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)

61 - 80 of 135 works

2016

Journal Article

Stuck in the catch 22: attitudes towards smoking cessation among populations vulnerable to social disadvantage

Pateman, Kelsey, Ford, Pauline, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Yuke, Kym, Bonevski, Billie and Gartner, Coral (2016). Stuck in the catch 22: attitudes towards smoking cessation among populations vulnerable to social disadvantage. Addiction, 111 (6), 1048-1056. doi: 10.1111/add.13253

Stuck in the catch 22: attitudes towards smoking cessation among populations vulnerable to social disadvantage

2015

Journal Article

Factors associated with antiretroviral treatment uptake and adherence: a review. Perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom

Bolsewicz, K., Debattista, J., Vallely, A., Whittaker, A. and Fitzgerald, L. (2015). Factors associated with antiretroviral treatment uptake and adherence: a review. Perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. AIDS Care: Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 27 (12), 1429-1438. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2015.1114992

Factors associated with antiretroviral treatment uptake and adherence: a review. Perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom

2015

Conference Publication

Attitudes of people living with HIV toward nicotine products and tobacco harm reductuin: A focus group study

Gartner, C., Pateman, K., Fitzgerald, L., Mutch, A., Bonevski, B., Borland, R., Watts, P., Howard, C., Perri, V., Crawford, D. and Ford, P. (2015). Attitudes of people living with HIV toward nicotine products and tobacco harm reductuin: A focus group study. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 20-22 October 2015.

Attitudes of people living with HIV toward nicotine products and tobacco harm reductuin: A focus group study

2015

Conference Publication

Personal decisions around anti-retroviral therapies (ART): findings from the literature and from a qualitative longitudinal study with people living with HIV in regional Queensland, Australia (ID572)

Bolsewicz, K., Fitzgerald, L., Debattista, J., Gardiner, B. and Whittaker, A. (2015). Personal decisions around anti-retroviral therapies (ART): findings from the literature and from a qualitative longitudinal study with people living with HIV in regional Queensland, Australia (ID572). STI & HIV World Congress 2015, Brisbane, Australia, 13-18 September 2015.

Personal decisions around anti-retroviral therapies (ART): findings from the literature and from a qualitative longitudinal study with people living with HIV in regional Queensland, Australia (ID572)

2015

Conference Publication

Attitudes of People Living with HIV toward Nicotine Products and Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Focus Group Study

Gartner, C., Fitzgerald, L., Pateman, K., Mutch, A., Watts P., Perri, V., Crawford, D., Bonevski, B., Borland, R., Gilks, C. F. and Ford, P. (2015). Attitudes of People Living with HIV toward Nicotine Products and Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Focus Group Study. Australasian HIV and AIDS Conference, Brisbane Australia, 13-16 September 2015.

Attitudes of People Living with HIV toward Nicotine Products and Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Focus Group Study

2015

Journal Article

Factors impacting HIV testing: a review – perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the UK

Bolsewicz, K., Vallely, A., Debattista, J., Whittaker, A. and Fitzgerald, L. (2015). Factors impacting HIV testing: a review – perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the UK. AIDS Care, 27 (5), 570-580. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2014.986050

Factors impacting HIV testing: a review – perspectives from Australia, Canada, and the UK

2015

Conference Publication

Thrive (Tobacco Harm Reduction With Vaporised Nicotine): a pilot study of nicotine product preferences among people living with HIV

Gartner, C., De Bruin, Z., Fraser, D., Ford, P., Fitzgerald, L., Mutch, A., Borland, R., Huxley, R. and Gilks, C. (2015). Thrive (Tobacco Harm Reduction With Vaporised Nicotine): a pilot study of nicotine product preferences among people living with HIV. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 20-22 October 2015.

Thrive (Tobacco Harm Reduction With Vaporised Nicotine): a pilot study of nicotine product preferences among people living with HIV

2015

Conference Publication

THRIVE (Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporized Nicotine): A Pilot Study of Nicotine Product Preferences among People Living with HIV

Gartner, C., De Bruin, Z., Fraser, D., Ford, P., Fitzgerald, L., Mutch, A., Borland, R., Huxley, R. and Gilks, C. (2015). THRIVE (Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporized Nicotine): A Pilot Study of Nicotine Product Preferences among People Living with HIV. Australasian HIV and AIDS Conference, Brisbane Australia, 13-16 September 2015.

THRIVE (Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporized Nicotine): A Pilot Study of Nicotine Product Preferences among People Living with HIV

2014

Journal Article

An Australian government dental scheme: Doctor-dentist-patient tensions in the triangle

Weerakoon, Arosha, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Porter, Suzette (2014). An Australian government dental scheme: Doctor-dentist-patient tensions in the triangle. Journal of Forensic Odontostomatology, 32 (Sup No. 1), 9-14.

An Australian government dental scheme: Doctor-dentist-patient tensions in the triangle

2014

Journal Article

Facilitating health and wellbeing is "everybody's role": youth perspectives from Vanuatu on health and the post-2015 sustainable development goal agenda

Sheridan, Simon A., Brolan, Claire E., Fitzgerald, Lisa, Tasserei, John, Maleb, Marie-France, Rory, Jean-Jacques and Hill, Peter S. (2014). Facilitating health and wellbeing is "everybody's role": youth perspectives from Vanuatu on health and the post-2015 sustainable development goal agenda. International Journal for Equity in Health, 13 (80) 80, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12939-014-0080-8

Facilitating health and wellbeing is "everybody's role": youth perspectives from Vanuatu on health and the post-2015 sustainable development goal agenda

2014

Other Outputs

Life History Project: Final Report

Fitzgerald, L. and Whittaker, M. (2014). Life History Project: Final Report.

Life History Project: Final Report

2014

Journal Article

Barriers and motivators for referral of patients with suspected Lynch syndrome to cancer genetic services: a qualitative study

Tan, Yen Y. and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2014). Barriers and motivators for referral of patients with suspected Lynch syndrome to cancer genetic services: a qualitative study. Journal of Personalized Medicine, 4 (1), 20-34. doi: 10.3390/jpm4010020

Barriers and motivators for referral of patients with suspected Lynch syndrome to cancer genetic services: a qualitative study

2014

Conference Publication

(Changing) biotechnologies in the lives of people living with HIV in regional and rural Queensland: qualitative longitudinal and visual methods

Fitzgerald, L., Whittaker, A., Alderman, K., Gardiner, B., Lambert, S., Stanton, S. and Vallely, A. (2014). (Changing) biotechnologies in the lives of people living with HIV in regional and rural Queensland: qualitative longitudinal and visual methods. Sex/Health/Technology Symposium, Monash University, VIC, Australia, 7-8 November 2013.

(Changing) biotechnologies in the lives of people living with HIV in regional and rural Queensland: qualitative longitudinal and visual methods

2014

Conference Publication

I sort of keep to myself: experiences aging and of social isolation in people living with HIV in regional and rural regions of Queensland

Fitzgerald, L., Whittaker, A., Alderman, K., Gardiner, B., Lambert, S., Stanton, S. and Vallely, A. (2014). I sort of keep to myself: experiences aging and of social isolation in people living with HIV in regional and rural regions of Queensland. Mind Matters- Rural Mental Health Conference,, Coffs Harbour, Australia, 3-5 April 2014.

I sort of keep to myself: experiences aging and of social isolation in people living with HIV in regional and rural regions of Queensland

2014

Conference Publication

(Changing) biotechnologies in the lives of people living with HIV long term in regional and rural Queensland, Australia

Fitzgerald, L., Whittaker, A., Alderman, K., Gardiner, B., Lambert, S., Stanton, S., DeBatissta, J. and Vallely, A. (2014). (Changing) biotechnologies in the lives of people living with HIV long term in regional and rural Queensland, Australia. AIDS Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 21-25 July 2014.

(Changing) biotechnologies in the lives of people living with HIV long term in regional and rural Queensland, Australia

2014

Journal Article

Suranho healing: Filipino concepts of intellectual disability and treatment choices in Negros Occidental

Brolan, C. E., van Dooren, K., Taylor Gomez, M., Fitzgerald, L., Ware, R. S. and Lennox, N. G. (2014). Suranho healing: Filipino concepts of intellectual disability and treatment choices in Negros Occidental. Disability and Society, 29 (1), 71-85. doi: 10.1080/09687599.2013.771899

Suranho healing: Filipino concepts of intellectual disability and treatment choices in Negros Occidental

2014

Conference Publication

Teaching hard times: using the flipped classroom to examine social determinants of health in community settings

Fitzgerald, Lisa and Mutch, Allyson (2014). Teaching hard times: using the flipped classroom to examine social determinants of health in community settings. 109th American Sociological Association Annual Meeting (AM2014), San Francisco, United States, 16-19 August 2014.

Teaching hard times: using the flipped classroom to examine social determinants of health in community settings

2013

Journal Article

Voices from Vietnam: experiences of children and youth with disabilities, and their families, from an Agent Orange affected rural region

Ngo, Anh D., Brolan, Claire, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Pham, Van and Phan, Ha (2013). Voices from Vietnam: experiences of children and youth with disabilities, and their families, from an Agent Orange affected rural region. Disability and Society, 28 (7), 955-969. doi: 10.1080/09687599.2012.741516

Voices from Vietnam: experiences of children and youth with disabilities, and their families, from an Agent Orange affected rural region

2013

Journal Article

Why women object to male circumcision to prevent HIV in a moderate-prevalence setting

Kelly, Angela, Kupul, Martha, Aeno, Herick, Shih, Patti, Naketrumb, Richard, Neo, James, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Kaldor, John M., Siba, Peter M. and Vallely, Andrew (2013). Why women object to male circumcision to prevent HIV in a moderate-prevalence setting. Qualitative Health Research, 23 (2), 180-193. doi: 10.1177/1049732312467234

Why women object to male circumcision to prevent HIV in a moderate-prevalence setting

2013

Journal Article

Shakespeare in prison: affecting health and wellbeing

Heard, Emma Marie, Mutch, Allyson, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Pensalfini, Rob (2013). Shakespeare in prison: affecting health and wellbeing. International Journal of Prisoner Health, 9 (3), 111-123. doi: 10.1108/IJPH-03-2013-0013

Shakespeare in prison: affecting health and wellbeing

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

    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

    Where is the Indigenous in Indigenous Public Health?

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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 young Queenslanders: Informing PrEP Access for `at risk¿ youth

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Amalie Dyda, Associate Professor Judith Dean

  • Master Philosophy

    Promoting sexual health through LGBTQIA+ inclusion in primary care

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Megan Ross

  • 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, 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

    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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Triple Complexities in Black Queer Migration to Queensland, Australia: Advocacy, Settlement and Refugeehood

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Lisa McDaid, Dr Charlotte Young

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Queering healthcare: Developing LGBTQIA+ competencies among Australasian health professionals

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Megan Ross

  • 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

Completed supervision

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