Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
Associate Professor

Lisa Fitzgerald

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Background

I am a public health sociologist with research interests in the health and wellbeing of people experiencing marginalisation and the social determinants of (sexual) health. I am the course coordinator of PUBH7033 Foundations of Public Health and PUBH7003 Qualitative Research Methods. I am engaged in social research projects related to HIV, sexual health, young people, LGBTIQ+ health, sex worker health and the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Availability

Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Biomedical and Clinical Sciences Curriculum and pedagogy Education Health Sciences Human Society Sociology

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of Canterbury
  • Masters (Coursework), University of Canterbury
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Otago

Research interests

  • Qualitative Longitudinal Research

    Using qualitative methodologies that use time as a major component e.g. life history, qualitative longitudinal research and visual methods.

  • Social determinants of (sexual) health

    HIV social research, ageing, young people, LGBTIQ+, gender variant and sexually diverse, regional/rural

  • Community and participatory research methods/co-design

    Exploring the health and well being of people experiencing marginalisation. Working in partnership, collaboratively with community/key stakeholders in research that has direct application to the community.

  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

    • Threshold concepts in Public Health, Student as partners, Teaching and learning of the social determinants of health, Intergration in Public Health curriculum design, technology enhanced learning and teaching

Research impacts

I am am a member of a highly productive research team at UQ SPH whose goal is to develop and contribute to innovative multidisciplinary approaches to sexual health and HIV social research, forge and foster collaborations to reduce HIV and STI prevalence and, above all, improve the lives of people. I have lead innovative qualitative research projects and have contributed to the translation of research to policy and practice through active engagement with and membership of government and non-government committees and agencies. I work collaboratively and in partnership with community/key stakeholders in research, to have direct application to community, government and non-government organisations. My research has had direct education, service provsion and policy impact in (sexual) health, HIV services, and sex work policy, both locally and internationally.

Search Professor Lisa Fitzgerald’s works on UQ eSpace

135 works between 2002 and 2024
All (135) Journal Article (71) Book Chapter (17) Conference Publication (33) Book (4) Other Outputs (10)

41 - 60 of 135 works

2018

Journal Article

Factors affecting the decision to initiate antiretroviral therapy in the era of treatment-as-prevention: synthesis of evidence from qualitative research in high-income settings

Hollingdrake, Olivia, Lui, Chi-Wai, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith, Howard, Chris and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2018). Factors affecting the decision to initiate antiretroviral therapy in the era of treatment-as-prevention: synthesis of evidence from qualitative research in high-income settings. AIDS Care, 31 (4), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1533235

Factors affecting the decision to initiate antiretroviral therapy in the era of treatment-as-prevention: synthesis of evidence from qualitative research in high-income settings

2018

Journal Article

‘In the Islands people don’t really talk about this stuff, so you go through life on your own’: an arts-based study exploring intimate relationships with young people in Samoa

Heard, Emma, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Va’ai, Sina, Collins, Fiona, Whittaker, Maxine and Mutch, Allyson (2018). ‘In the Islands people don’t really talk about this stuff, so you go through life on your own’: an arts-based study exploring intimate relationships with young people in Samoa. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 21 (5), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2018.1492021

‘In the Islands people don’t really talk about this stuff, so you go through life on your own’: an arts-based study exploring intimate relationships with young people in Samoa

2018

Journal Article

Homelessness and natural disasters: the role of community service organisations

Brookfield, Samuel and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2018). Homelessness and natural disasters: the role of community service organisations. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 33 (4), 62-68.

Homelessness and natural disasters: the role of community service organisations

2018

Journal Article

Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use

Dean, Judith, Lui, ChiWai, Mutch, Allyson, Scott, Michael, Howard, Chris, Lemoire, Jime, Crothers, Anna, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Williams, Owain D. (2018). Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use. AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 31 (2), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1524120

Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use

2018

Journal Article

Exploring intimate partner violence in Polynesia: a scoping review

Heard, Emma, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Whittaker, Maxine, Va’ai, Sina and Mutch, Allyson (2018). Exploring intimate partner violence in Polynesia: a scoping review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 21 (4), 1524838018795504-778. doi: 10.1177/1524838018795504

Exploring intimate partner violence in Polynesia: a scoping review

2018

Journal Article

Suiga/Change: an ethnodrama exploring challenges in intimate relationships with young people in Samoa

Heard, Emma, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Va’ai, Sina, Collins, Fiona and Mutch, Allyson (2018). Suiga/Change: an ethnodrama exploring challenges in intimate relationships with young people in Samoa. Violence Against Women, 25 (3), 107780121877838-312. doi: 10.1177/1077801218778388

Suiga/Change: an ethnodrama exploring challenges in intimate relationships with young people in Samoa

2018

Journal Article

Death, contagion and shame: The potential of cancer survivors' advocacy in Zambia

Wigginton, Britta, Farmer, Kim, Kapambwe, Sharon, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Reeves, Marina M and Lawler, Sheleigh P (2018). Death, contagion and shame: The potential of cancer survivors' advocacy in Zambia. Health Care for Women International, 39 (5), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2018.1424854

Death, contagion and shame: The potential of cancer survivors' advocacy in Zambia

2018

Journal Article

Australian urban Indigenous smokers' perspectives on nicotine products and tobacco harm reduction

Yuke, Kym, Ford, Pauline, Foley, Wendy, Mutch, Allyson, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Gartner, Coral (2018). Australian urban Indigenous smokers' perspectives on nicotine products and tobacco harm reduction. Drug and Alcohol Review, 37 (1), 87-96. doi: 10.1111/dar.12549

Australian urban Indigenous smokers' perspectives on nicotine products and tobacco harm reduction

2017

Journal Article

Using Applied Theater in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review

Heard, Emma, Mutch, Allyson and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Using Applied Theater in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 21 (1), 1524838017750157-156. doi: 10.1177/1524838017750157

Using Applied Theater in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review

2017

Journal Article

Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke

Bell, Stephanie, Dean, Judith, Gilks, Charles, Boyd, Mark A., Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Baker, Peter, Neilsen, Graham and Gartner, Coral E. (2017). Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (7) 799, 799. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14070799

Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke

2017

Journal Article

Syphilis, general paralysis of the insane, and Queensland asylums

Stewart, Mary, Debattista, Joseph, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Williams, Owain (2017). Syphilis, general paralysis of the insane, and Queensland asylums. Health and History, 19 (1), 60-79. doi: 10.5401/healthhist.19.1.0060

Syphilis, general paralysis of the insane, and Queensland asylums

2017

Journal Article

Skin cancer in the youth population of the United Kingdom

Robertson, Fabienne Marie-Louise and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Skin cancer in the youth population of the United Kingdom. Journal of Cancer Policy, 12, 67-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpo.2017.03.003

Skin cancer in the youth population of the United Kingdom

2017

Journal Article

A journey towards sustainable feedback

Mutch, Allyson J., Young, Charlotte, Davey, Tamzyn and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). A journey towards sustainable feedback. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 43 (2), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2017.1332154

A journey towards sustainable feedback

2017

Journal Article

Increasing HIV testing among hard-to-reach groups: examination of RAPID, a community-based testing service in Queensland, Australia

Mutch, Allyson J., Lui, Chi-Wai, Dean, Judith, Mao, Limin, Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Howard, Chris, Whittaker, Andrea and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Increasing HIV testing among hard-to-reach groups: examination of RAPID, a community-based testing service in Queensland, Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1) 310, 310. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2249-5

Increasing HIV testing among hard-to-reach groups: examination of RAPID, a community-based testing service in Queensland, Australia

2017

Journal Article

HIV testing in men who have sex with men: a follow-up review of the qualitative literature since 2010

Lui, Chi-Wai, Dean, Judith, Mutch, Allyson, Mao, Limin, Debattista, Joseph, Lemoire, Jime, Howard, Chris, Whittaker, Andrea, Hollingdrake, Olivia and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). HIV testing in men who have sex with men: a follow-up review of the qualitative literature since 2010. AIDS and Behavior, 22 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10461-017-1752-3

HIV testing in men who have sex with men: a follow-up review of the qualitative literature since 2010

2017

Book Chapter

Flipping a collaborative classroom to gain deeper understanding of the Health System

Mutch, Allyson, Young, Charlotte, Smith, Neville, van Dooren, Kate, Ranatunga, Cassandra, Gillan, Cathie, Brooker, Katie, Fowler, Greg and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Flipping a collaborative classroom to gain deeper understanding of the Health System. The flipped classroom: practice and practices in higher education. (pp. 257-271) Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-3413-8_16

Flipping a collaborative classroom to gain deeper understanding of the Health System

2016

Journal Article

Views and preferences for nicotine products as an alternative to smoking: a focus group study of people living with mental disorders

Meurk, Carla, Ford, Pauline, Sharma, Ratika, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Gartner, Coral (2016). Views and preferences for nicotine products as an alternative to smoking: a focus group study of people living with mental disorders. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13 (11) 1166, 1166. doi: 10.3390/ijerph13111166

Views and preferences for nicotine products as an alternative to smoking: a focus group study of people living with mental disorders

2016

Journal Article

Haemophilia and age-related comorbidities: do men with haemophilia consult a general practitioner for men's preventative health checks?

Hollingdrake, O., Mutch, A., Zeissink, B., Lawler, S. P., David, M. and Fitzgerald, L. (2016). Haemophilia and age-related comorbidities: do men with haemophilia consult a general practitioner for men's preventative health checks?. Haemophilia, 22 (4), E335-E337. doi: 10.1111/hae.12968

Haemophilia and age-related comorbidities: do men with haemophilia consult a general practitioner for men's preventative health checks?

2016

Journal Article

Indigenous obesity in the news: a media analysis of news representation of obesity in Australia's Indigenous population

Islam, Salwa and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2016). Indigenous obesity in the news: a media analysis of news representation of obesity in Australia's Indigenous population. BMC Obesity, 3 (1) 30, 30. doi: 10.1186/S40608-016-0109-1

Indigenous obesity in the news: a media analysis of news representation of obesity in Australia's Indigenous population

2016

Journal Article

Transgressive women don’t deserve protection: young men’s narratives of sexual violence against women in rural Papua New Guinea

Kelly-Hanku, A., Aeno, H., Wilson, L., Eves, R., Mek, A., Nake Trumb, R., Whittaker, M., Fitzgerald, L., Kaldor, J. M. and Vallely, A. (2016). Transgressive women don’t deserve protection: young men’s narratives of sexual violence against women in rural Papua New Guinea. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 18 (11), 1207-1220. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2016.1182216

Transgressive women don’t deserve protection: young men’s narratives of sexual violence against women in rural Papua New Guinea

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    The sociology of health data for sexuality and gender diverse people (ARC Discovery Project administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2023
    The role of migrant networks for sexual health literacy among newly arrived Asian-born gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men in Queensland
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Enhancing harm reduction services (BBV and STI) for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who inject drugs through improved engagement.
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Investigating sexual health trajectories of gender variant/sexually diverse young people to inform and enhance clinical pathways and care
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Social marketing campaign to improve HIV (testing) literacy in gender variant/sexually diverse young people
    Open Doors Youth Service Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Community dissemination and education for people living with HIV
    Queensland Positive People Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Co-constructing care for people with HIV: The role of peer navigation in improving linkage to care.
    Queensland Positive People Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    A community-based intervention to increase HIV knowledge and prevention practices in gender variant and sexually diverse young people in Queensland
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Co-constructing care for people with HIV: The role of peer navigation in improving linkage to care
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Factors influencing male and transgender sex workers' access to sexual health care, HIV testing and support
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    A harm reduction trial using novel nicotine replacement products among smokers who are living with HIV in Australia
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Factors influencing the HIV testing to treatment trajectory within a Queensland context
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Feasibility study of HIV self-testing and social marketing of rapid diagnostic tests in Queensland
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Living positive in Queensland: A qualitative longitudinal study of aging, place and social isolation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Qualitative longitudinal study to investigate masculinity, sexuality and agency among male youth in Papua New Guinea (PNG National AIDS Secretariat (NACS) grant administered by JTAI)
    JTA International Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Queensland 'HIV & Life' Study
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    Exploring the intravaginal practices of women at high risk of HIV infection in Papua New Guinea (PNG)
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Social determinants of (sexual) health

    Can discuss research opportunities that examine the social determinants of health using mixed methods or qualitative research methods- HIV social research, LGBTIQ+, young people, regional/rural

  • Projects that use qualitative methods to examine 'lived experiences' of inequalities

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understandings, opportunities, and challenges to the implementation of comprehensive, positive, pleasure-based approaches to sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health promotion in Queensland, Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Allyson Mutch

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Where is the Indigenous in Indigenous Public Health?

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An exploration of young, Queer people's experiences of place, belonging and health in rural Australia.

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Allyson Mutch

  • Doctor Philosophy

    'The Unknown Warriors' continuing the fight of the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Worker and Practitioner workforce in urban South East Queensland

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Allyson Mutch, Associate Professor Judith Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Where is the Indigenous in Indigenous Public Health?

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Allyson Mutch, Associate Professor Judith Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Recognition of the 'work' and understanding concepts of 'health' and 'health care' of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and Health Practitioners in urban South East Queensland

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amalie Dyda, Associate Professor Judith Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Enhancing harm reduction programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who inject drugs

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Andrew Smirnov

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Examining the feasibility of a place-based social inclusion program for people experiencing housing insecurity in Australia and Canada.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kim-Huong Nguyen, Associate Professor Sheleigh Lawler

  • 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 Judith Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    HIV prevention knowledge, attitudes, and practices among young Queenslanders: Informing PrEP Access for `at risk¿ youth

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amalie Dyda, Associate Professor Judith Dean

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Co-designing an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation to better meet the needs of Aboriginal young people in Western Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean

Completed supervision

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