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Overview
Background
Associate Professor Judith Dean, a Registered Nurse/Midwife with over 25-years clinical and research experience in sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV and other BBV, is a Principal Research Fellow at the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health. The overall aim of her program of research is to address inequities of access to sexual and reproductive health and rights education and services through innovative models of care and workforce development using mixed methods and longitudinal qualitative community-based participatory approaches.
She is currently working on research evaluating 'Birthing in our Community' models of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their families, developing a program of preventative SRHR research including exploring access to culturally safe and responsive pregnancy options and abortion care and is working with community to develop a culturally safe and responsive 'Black and Proud' model of care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQAI+ Sister Girls and Brother Boys. She is also the Higher Degree Research Program Advisor for UQ Poche.
Before joining UQ Poche Centre in 2023, she was a research fellow at the School of Public Health (2015-2022) and was leading projects exploring innovative models of HIV Self-testing dissemination, access to peer-led Molecular point-of-care STI testing, transgender care, syphilis in pregnancy and access to pregnancy options, abortion and contraception. From 2016 to 2019, she was the co-ordinating investigator on the Queensland PrEP Demonstration Monitoring and Evaluation study. Her other projects and areas of interest include exploring the experiences of newly diagnosed PLHIV including implementation of a Peer Navigation program, access to SRH care for gender and sexually diverse young people and the sexual health literacy of CALD youth in Queensland. She has a strong background working in partnership with refugee and migrant / culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, sex worker organisations, gender and sexually diverse young people, and the LGBTQAI+ community.
During her time at UQSPH, she also taught into the Bachelor of Health Science (PUBH3002 Health Policy in Practice, PUBH3010 Global Health and Infectious Diseases) and the Master of Public Health (PUBH7101 Communicable Diseases Management and Control).
From 2002 to 2013 Judith held a joint appointment between Griffith University School of Nursing and Midwifery where she held the title of Griffith Graduate Sexual Health Program Convenor and Queensland Health where in her role as State Nurse Educator for Queensland Sexual Health and HIV Services she was responsible for state-wide coordination and development of clinical practice standards, policy and professional development programs for specialist advanced practice nurses working in SRH and HIV. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy in 2014 titled Sexual health knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of Queensland Sudanese communities.
Judith has extensive educational and clinical expertise in SRH, HIV, women’s health and midwifery in a diverse range of national and international settings. Before moving into SRH and HIV education and research, she worked clinically as a midwife and SRH Nurse in a range of locations in Australia and overseas. This includes over 5 years working in the Northern Territory as a Midwife and remote area nurse along with two years with International Committee of Red Cross in settings such as South Sudan and Afghanistan developing midwifery training programs and models of care for women and their families experiencing conflict and displacement.
I am available to supervise PhD/MPhil students, Honours and Master of Public Health projects.
Availability
- Associate Professor Judith Dean is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing, University of Southern Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, James Cook University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
Research interests
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Sexual and Reproductive Health, HIV and other BBV
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Health and the wellbeing of priority populations and people experiencing marginalisation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and well-being Migrant and refugee health and working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities LGBTIQ+ community Gender and sexually diverse young people,
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Mixed methods, Qualitative, Community based participatory research
Focus on social determinants of health
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Community-based participatory research with embedded co-design approaches
Judith works closely with community, service providers and her research partners to make sure her research is community driven and translates directly into practice and service development. She advocates strongly for research that addresses health inequalities and facilitate equitable access to appropriate accessible services for all Queenslanders.
Research impacts
My research is designed in partnership with community to reduce HIV and STI prevalence and addresses health inequalities by facilitating equitable access to appropriate accessible SRH and HIV services for all Queenslanders. Past projects exploring innovative models of HIV Self-testing dissemination and access to peer-led Molecular POC STI testing have been effective in increasing access and uptake of testing for infrequent and never-testers and these MOC are now standardised part of services delivery in the partner organisations. My research into syphilis in pregnancy and access to women-centred termination of pregnancy care is addressing key contemporary areas of policy reform and need and has been widely cited and used to inform policy and clinical guideline change. I have a strong background working with community organisations and key government stakeholders and policy makers to ensure my research is community driven by key partners organisation. My research has had direct service provision and policy impact on the SRH of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, sex workers, gender and sexually diverse young people, and the LGBTIQ+ community.
Works
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2022
Journal Article
HIV Health literacy beyond the biomedical model: an innovative visual learning tool to highlight the psychosocial complexities of care
Hollingdrake, Olivia, Howard, Chris, Lui, Chi-Wai, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2022). HIV Health literacy beyond the biomedical model: an innovative visual learning tool to highlight the psychosocial complexities of care. AIDS Care, 34 (12), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2085866
2022
Journal Article
What do South Asian immigrant women know about HPV, cervical cancer and its early detection: a cross-sectional Australian study
Alam, Zufishan, Dean, Judith and Janda, Monika (2022). What do South Asian immigrant women know about HPV, cervical cancer and its early detection: a cross-sectional Australian study. Journal of Migration and Health, 5 100102, 100102. doi: 10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100102
2022
Journal Article
Reasons behind low cervical screening uptake among South Asian immigrant women: a qualitative exploration
Alam, Zufishan, Deol, Hanoor, Dean, Judith Ann and Janda, Monika (2022). Reasons behind low cervical screening uptake among South Asian immigrant women: a qualitative exploration. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (3) 1527, 1527. doi: 10.3390/ijerph19031527
2022
Journal Article
What did we miss? analysis of military personnel responses to an open-ended question in a post-deployment health survey
Runge, Catherine E., Moss, Katrina M., Dean, Judith A. and Waller, Michael (2022). What did we miss? analysis of military personnel responses to an open-ended question in a post-deployment health survey. Military Medicine, 188 (7-8), e2325-e2332. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usab565
2022
Journal Article
Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy: a health care student-based online survey in Northwest China
Zhang, Juxia, Dean, Judith, Yin, Yuhuan, Wang, Dongping, Sun, Yanqing, Zhao, Zhenhua and Wang, Jiancheng (2022). Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance and hesitancy: a health care student-based online survey in Northwest China. Frontiers in Public Health, 9 777565, 777565. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.777565
2022
Journal Article
Cervical screening uptake: a cross-sectional study of self-reported screening attitudes, behaviours and barriers to participation among South Asian immigrant women living in Australia
Alam, Zufishan, Ann Dean, Judith and Janda, Monika (2022). Cervical screening uptake: a cross-sectional study of self-reported screening attitudes, behaviours and barriers to participation among South Asian immigrant women living in Australia. Women's Health, 18, 174550572210962. doi: 10.1177/17455057221096240
2021
Journal Article
Economic evaluation of alternative testing regimes and settings to detect undiagnosed HIV in Australia
Williams, Owain D., Dean, Judith A., Crothers, Anna, Gilks, Charles F. and Gow, Jeff (2021). Economic evaluation of alternative testing regimes and settings to detect undiagnosed HIV in Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 21 (1) 30, 30. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-06040-5
2021
Journal Article
Views and preferences of people living with HIV about smoking, quitting and use of nicotine products
Edwards, Stephanie, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith A, Ford, Pauline, Howard, Chris, Watts, Peter and Gartner, Coral (2021). Views and preferences of people living with HIV about smoking, quitting and use of nicotine products. International Journal of Drug Policy, 97 103349, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103349
2021
Journal Article
Online HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) Dissemination by an Australian Community Peer HIV Organisation: A Scalable Way to Increase Access to Testing, Particularly for Suboptimal Testers
Bell, Sara Fiona Elisabeth, Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Redmond, Andrew M., Driver, Glen, Durkin, Izriel, Coffey, Luke, Warner, Melissa, Howard, Chris, Williams, Owain David, Gilks, Charles F. and Dean, Judith Ann (2021). Online HIV Self-Testing (HIVST) Dissemination by an Australian Community Peer HIV Organisation: A Scalable Way to Increase Access to Testing, Particularly for Suboptimal Testers. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (21) 11252, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ijerph182111252
2021
Journal Article
Congenital syphilis on the rise: the importance of testing and recognition
Wu, Mandy X., Moore, Aoife, Seel, Mandy, Britton, Sumi, Dean, Judith, Sharpe, Janet, Inglis, Garry and Nourse, Clare B. (2021). Congenital syphilis on the rise: the importance of testing and recognition. Medical Journal of Australia, 215 (8), 345-346.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51270
2021
Journal Article
Knowledge, attitude, and practice survey of COVID-19 among healthcare students during the COVID-19 outbreak in China: an online cross-sectional survey
Zhang, Juxia, Yin, Yuhuan, Dean, Judith, Zhang, Xiaoli, Zhang, Yiyin, Wang, Jiancheng and Zhang, Yinping (2021). Knowledge, attitude, and practice survey of COVID-19 among healthcare students during the COVID-19 outbreak in China: an online cross-sectional survey. Frontiers in Public Health, 9 742314, 742314. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.742314
2021
Journal Article
Addressing the crisis of congenital syphilis: Key findings from an evaluation of the management of syphilis in pregnancy and the newborn in South‐East Queensland
Wu, Mandy, Seel, Mandy, Britton, Sumudu, Dean, Judith A., Lazarou, Mattea, Safa, Huda, Griffin, Paul and Nourse, Clare (2021). Addressing the crisis of congenital syphilis: Key findings from an evaluation of the management of syphilis in pregnancy and the newborn in South‐East Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (1) ajo.13424, 91-97. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13424
2021
Journal Article
Factors associated with pyomyositis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ngor, Chamnab, Hall, Lisa, Dean, Judith A. and Gilks, Charles F. (2021). Factors associated with pyomyositis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 26 (10) tmi.13669, 1210-1219. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13669
2021
Journal Article
Understanding the social and emotional dimensions of HIV self-management : a qualitative study of newly diagnosed people living with HIV in Queensland, Australia
Hollingdrake, Olivia, Dean, Judith, Mutch, Allyson, Lui, Chi-Wai, Howard, Chris and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2021). Understanding the social and emotional dimensions of HIV self-management : a qualitative study of newly diagnosed people living with HIV in Queensland, Australia. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, Publish Ahead of Print (2), 106-117. doi: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000272
2021
Journal Article
Inter-related factors influencing sexual quality of life among women living with HIV in Banten Province, Indonesia: a mixed methods study
Juliastuti, Dyah, Dean, Judith, Afiyanti, Yati and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2021). Inter-related factors influencing sexual quality of life among women living with HIV in Banten Province, Indonesia: a mixed methods study. Kesmas, 16 (2), 120-130. doi: 10.21109/KESMAS.V16I2.4862
2021
Journal Article
Cervical cancer screening among immigrant women residing in Australia: a systematic review
Alam, Zufishan, Shafiee Hanjani, Leila, Dean, Judith and Janda, Monika (2021). Cervical cancer screening among immigrant women residing in Australia: a systematic review. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 33 (8) ARTN 10105395211006600, 10105395211006600-827. doi: 10.1177/10105395211006600
2021
Journal Article
Self-reported pain or injury from equipment used on military deployment
Runge, C. E., Moss, K. M., Dean, J. A. and Waller, M. J. (2021). Self-reported pain or injury from equipment used on military deployment. Occupational Medicine, 71 (2), 79-85. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqab010
2021
Journal Article
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Chinese international students studying abroad (in Australia, the UK and the US): a scoping review
Mundie, Arabella, Lazarou, Mattea, Mullens, Amy B., Gu, Zhihong and Dean, Judith A. (2021). Sexual and reproductive health knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of Chinese international students studying abroad (in Australia, the UK and the US): a scoping review. Sexual Health, 18 (4) 21044, 294-302. doi: 10.1071/sh21044
2021
Book Chapter
Lessons learned from Australian case studies of sex workers engaged in academic research about sex worker health, well-being and structural impediments
Lobo, Roanna, McCausland, Kahlia, Bates, Julie, Selvey, Linda, Jones, Jesse, Jeffreys, Elena, Dean, Judith and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2021). Lessons learned from Australian case studies of sex workers engaged in academic research about sex worker health, well-being and structural impediments. Peer research in health and social development: international perspectives on participatory research. (pp. 233-245) edited by Bell, Stephen, Aggleton, Peter and Gibson, Ally. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429316920-22
2021
Journal Article
STI and HIV knowledge and testing: a comparison of domestic Australian-born, domestic overseas-born and international university students in Australia
Engstrom, Teyl, Waller, Michael, Mullens, Amy B., Durham, Jo, Debattista, Joseph, Wenham, Kathryn, Bell, Sara F. E., Ariana, Armin, Gu, Zhihong, Daken, Kirstie, Dingle, Kaeleen, Gilks, Charles F., Williams, Owain D. and Dean, Judith A. (2021). STI and HIV knowledge and testing: a comparison of domestic Australian-born, domestic overseas-born and international university students in Australia. Sexual Health, 18 (4), 346-348. doi: 10.1071/sh21055
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Judith Dean is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Healthy Mums & Bubs: Ensuring best start to life for First Nations families through feasible, effective and sustainable First Nations-directed maternity & family support services
This research project is aligned with a Category 1 Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) research grant – being led by the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH). It offers you the opportunity to work with leading researchers and Indigenous health service providers, including First Nations leaders, organisations, and Communities, and to contribute to projects of national and international significance.
Birthing in Our Community (BiOC) is an Indigenous-led maternity service designed and implemented in South Brisbane (QLD, Australia) from 2013. BiOC provides continuity of care from a midwife and Indigenous Family Support Worker, who engage wrap-around family support, allied health, and medical specialists, as required. An initial evaluation of BiOC published in the Lancet Global Health (2021), showed a significant reduction in preterm births (between 43% and 50%), an increase in healthy weight babies, more antenatal visits and an increase in exclusive breastfeeding at hospital discharge.
IUIH is now expanding BiOC into new communities and has partnered with the UQ Poche Centre to collaboratively evaluate the established BiOC program and BiOC expansion. Overall, we will assess acceptability and clinical outcomes, and compare feasibility, scalability, sustainability, and cost effectiveness across 3 sites. This PhD research project will be part of the larger mixed methods evaluation study and will focus on the experiences of BiOC mums and families, and the service providers, staff and health services managers involved in delivering the BiOC services.
As our research is community-led and community-based, we respect and prioritise First Nations research approaches and ways of Knowing, Being and Doing. The evidence resulting from this research will ultimately support continued expansion of IUIH’s BiOC program and implementation in additional urban settings, while contributing to policy, systems, and practice changes to ensure quality care and the best possible start to life for First Nations families.
Working knowledge area that would be of benefit to someone working on the project:
A working knowledge of one or more of the following areas would be of benefit to someone working on this project:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing
- Indigenist and/or qualitative research approaches
- The Aboriginal Community Controlled Health sector
- Maternal and/or infant healthcare and/or an area relevant to family support (esp. with First Nations families)
- Maternity services (esp. primary care)
- Public health
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
HIV prevention knowledge, attitudes and practices among Australian youth and young adults: establishing a potential need for PrEP access for those under 18 years of age
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald, Dr Amalie Dyda
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploration and evaluation of Sexual and Reproductive Health service uptake for refugee and migrant women in Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Claire Moran, Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
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Doctor Philosophy
Co-designing an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation to better meet the needs of Aboriginal young people in Western Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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Doctor Philosophy
A mixed methods investigation into the mental health needs of young LGBTQI+ Australians and the evaluation of an online peer-designed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy program for gender and sexual minorities.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Lisa Buckley
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Role of Aboriginal Traditional Healings in Modern Day Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hayley Williams, Professor Roxanne Bainbridge
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Doctor Philosophy
Older women in the oldest profession: An exploration of the careers and work experiences of cisgender women 50 years and older engaged in sex work in Queensland
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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Doctor Philosophy
Newly Arrived Asian-born Gay Men in Queensland, Australia: A Decolonial Qualitative Exploration of Sexual Health Literacy as Social Practices Embedded within Migrant Networks
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Allyson Mutch, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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Doctor Philosophy
Examining the Complexities of the Community Networks Limiting the Uptake of Biosimilar Medications in the Australian Healthcare System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lisa Hall
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Doctor Philosophy
The utility of the Annual Health Check (MBS item 715) for STI testing within an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Controlled Health Service
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor James Ward
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Doctor Philosophy
Assessing risk of importation of sexually transmitted infections into Australia by international travellers
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Colleen Lau, Dr Luis Furuya Kanamori
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of the epidemiology of and the response to HIV/AIDS in South Sudan
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Yibeltal Alemu
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Doctor Philosophy
The Burden of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Africa
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Harley, Associate Professor Adam Irwin, Professor Clare Nourse
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Health perspectives of South Asian immigrant women regarding screening for cervical cancer
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Monika Janda
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Deployment health and survey research: insights from Australian troops' open-ended survey data
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Katrina Moss, Dr Michael Waller
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
The sexual and reproductive health of women living with HIV in Banten Province Indonesia: Integrating qualitative and quantitative methods
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Social Support Networks of People Recently Diagnosed with HIV in Queensland: A Qualitative Exploration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Allyson Mutch, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring the role of vaporised nicotine as a harm reduction approach amongst people living with HIV who smoke
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Peter Baker, Professor Coral Gartner
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