Overview
Background
Dr Leah Sharman is an ARC DECRA Research Fellow in the School of Psychology. Her research interests are broadly in the fields of Social, Emotion, and Health Psychology with much of her research involving interdisciplinary collaborations across Law, Medicine, and Public Health. Dr Sharman's PhD was completed in 2019 with her thesis furthering understanding of our interpretations of crying and its functions. Dr Sharman's postdoctoral research is currently focused on understanding how victim-survivor experiences of loneliness are associated with health and social outcomes after escaping from intimate partner violence.
Availability
- Dr Leah Sharman is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Australian and UK perspectives on social prescribing implementation research: theory, measurement, resourcing and discovery to ensure health equity
Dingle, Genevieve A., Aggar, Christina, Arslanovski, Nikita, Astell-Burt, Thomas, Baker, J. R., Baxter, Ruthanne, Bissett, Michelle, Bowe, Mhairi, Brymer, Eric, Burton, Alexandra, Byng, Richard, Elston, Julian, Fancourt, Daisy, Feng, Xiaoqi, Fino, Emmanuel, Freak-Poli, Rosanne, Harkin, Lydia, Hayes, Daniel, Hazeldine, Emma, Kellezi, Blerina, Mcnamara, Niamh, Sharman, Leah, Stevenson, Clifford, Wakefield, Juliet, Warran, Katey, Wells, Leanne, Wright, Laura, Zurynski, Yvonne and Husk, Kerryn (2025). Australian and UK perspectives on social prescribing implementation research: theory, measurement, resourcing and discovery to ensure health equity. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2025 (1) 2650302. doi: 10.1155/hsc/2650302
2025
Journal Article
Choking/Strangulation During Sex: Understanding and Negotiating “Safety” Among 18-35 Year Old Australians
Conte, Isabella, Sharman, Leah S. and Douglas, Heather (2025). Choking/Strangulation During Sex: Understanding and Negotiating “Safety” Among 18-35 Year Old Australians. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 54 (2), 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s10508-025-03097-3
2024
Journal Article
A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Increasing Criminalization on Domestic Violence Support Workers: Nonfatal Strangulation as a Case Study
Sharman, Leah S., Douglas, Heather and Fitzgerald, Robin (2024). A Qualitative Exploration of the Impact of Increasing Criminalization on Domestic Violence Support Workers: Nonfatal Strangulation as a Case Study. Violence Against Women, 10778012241289422. doi: 10.1177/10778012241289422
2024
Journal Article
Models of care for tuberculosis infection screening and treatment in primary care: A scoping review
Chatterji, Madhumati, Donald, Maria, van Driel, Mieke L., Marks, Guy B., Liaw, Siaw-Teng and Sharman, Leah S. (2024). Models of care for tuberculosis infection screening and treatment in primary care: A scoping review. Australian Journal of General Practice, 53 (10), 756-763. doi: 10.31128/AJGP-10-23-6988
2024
Journal Article
Leading by Example: Identity Leadership and Mental Health in Men’s Sheds Members
Clarke, James J., Haslam, S. Alexander, Sharman, Leah S., Guerrini, Briana, Holmes, Kirsten, Talbot, Rebecca, Wild, James and McEvoy, Peter M. (2024). Leading by Example: Identity Leadership and Mental Health in Men’s Sheds Members. Journal of Applied Gerontology. doi: 10.1177/07334648241289020
2024
Journal Article
Corrigendum to "Tackling loneliness together: A three-tier social identity framework for social prescribing"
Haslam, S. Alexander, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Sharman, Leah S., Hayes, Shaun, Walter, Zoe, Jetten, Jolanda, Steffens, Niklas K., Cardona, Magnolia, La Rue, Crystal J., McNamara, Niamh, Kellezi, Blerina, Wakefield, Juliet R. H., Stevenson, Clifford, Bowe, Mhairi, McEvoy, Peter, Robertson, Alysia M., Tarrant, Mark, Dingle, Genevieve and Young, Tarli (2024). Corrigendum to "Tackling loneliness together: A three-tier social identity framework for social prescribing". Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 27 (5), 1207-1207. doi: 10.1177/13684302241284453
2024
Other Outputs
1-Year Evaluation of the Social Prescribing Trial in Brisbane North
Sharman, Leah S., Jones, Ally and Dingle, Genevieve (2024). 1-Year Evaluation of the Social Prescribing Trial in Brisbane North. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2024
Journal Article
Link workers' and clients' perspectives on how social prescribing offers a social cure for loneliness
Hayes, Shaun, Sharman, Leah, Mcnamara, Niamh and Dingle, Genevieve (2024). Link workers' and clients' perspectives on how social prescribing offers a social cure for loneliness. Journal of Health Psychology, 13591053241274090. doi: 10.1177/13591053241274090
2024
Journal Article
Prevalence of Sexual Strangulation/Choking Among Australian 18–35 Year‑Olds
Sharman, Leah, Fitzgerald, Robin and Douglas, Heather (2024). Prevalence of Sexual Strangulation/Choking Among Australian 18–35 Year‑Olds. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 54 (2), 465-480. doi: 10.1007/s10508-024-02937-y
2024
Other Outputs
More than half of Australian young people are using strangulation during sex: new research
Douglas, Heather, Sharman, Leah and Fitzgerald, Robin (2024, 07 02). More than half of Australian young people are using strangulation during sex: new research The Conversation
2024
Journal Article
Tackling loneliness together: a three-tier social identity framework for social prescribing
Haslam, S. Alexander, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Sharman, Leah S., Hayes, Shaun, Walter, Zoe, Jetten, Jolanda, Steffens, Niklas K., Cardona, Magnolia, La Rue, Crystal J., McNamara, Niamh, Këllezi, Blerina, Wakefield, Juliet R. H., Stevenson, Clifford, Bowe, Mhairi, McEvoy, Peter, Robertson, Alysia M., Tarrant, Mark, Dingle, Genevieve and Young, Tarli (2024). Tackling loneliness together: a three-tier social identity framework for social prescribing. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, 27 (5), 1128-1150. doi: 10.1177/13684302241242434
2024
Journal Article
A controlled evaluation of social prescribing on loneliness for adults in Queensland: 8-week outcomes
Dingle, Genevieve A., Sharman, Leah S., Hayes, Shaun, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Jetten, Jolanda, Haslam, S. Alexander, McNamara, Niamh, Chua, David, Baker, James R. and Johnson, Tracey (2024). A controlled evaluation of social prescribing on loneliness for adults in Queensland: 8-week outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology, 15 1359855, 1359855. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1359855
2024
Journal Article
Strangulation during sex among undergraduate students in Australia: toward understanding participation, harms, and education
Sharman, Leah S., Fitzgerald, Robin and Douglas, Heather (2024). Strangulation during sex among undergraduate students in Australia: toward understanding participation, harms, and education. Sexuality Research and Social Policy. doi: 10.1007/s13178-024-00941-4
2024
Journal Article
Domestic violence, sex, strangulation and the ‘blurry’ question of consent
Douglas, Heather, Sharman, Leah and Fitzgerald, Robin (2024). Domestic violence, sex, strangulation and the ‘blurry’ question of consent. The Journal of Criminal Law, 88 (1), 48-66. doi: 10.1177/00220183241233455
2024
Journal Article
Correction to: Prevalence of Sexual Strangulation/Choking Among Australian 18–35 Year-Olds (Archives of Sexual Behavior, (2024), 10.1007/s10508-024-02937-y)
Sharman, Leah S., Fitzgerald, Robin and Douglas, Heather (2024). Correction to: Prevalence of Sexual Strangulation/Choking Among Australian 18–35 Year-Olds (Archives of Sexual Behavior, (2024), 10.1007/s10508-024-02937-y). Archives of Sexual Behavior, 54 (2), 481-481. doi: 10.1007/s10508-024-03014-0
2023
Other Outputs
Report on the 18-month evaluation of social prescribing in Queensland
Sharman, Leah S., Hayes, Shaun, Chua, David, Haslam, Catherine, Cruwys, Tegan, Jetten, Jolanda, Haslam, Alex, McNamara, Niamh, Baker, J. R., Johnson, Tracey and Dingle, Genevieve A. (2023). Report on the 18-month evaluation of social prescribing in Queensland. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: University of Queensland.
2023
Journal Article
Medical evidence assisting non-fatal strangulation prosecution: a scoping review
Sharman, Leah S., Fitzgerald, Robin and Douglas, Heather (2023). Medical evidence assisting non-fatal strangulation prosecution: a scoping review. BMJ Open, 13 (3) e072077, 1-11. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072077
2022
Journal Article
Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching
Sharman, Leah S., Avent, Minyon L., Lyall, Vivian, Fejzic, Jasmina, Clark, Julia E., Irwin, Adam, Graham, Nicolette and van Driel, Mieke L. (2022). Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-oral antibiotic switching. BMJ Open, 12 (12) e064888, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-064888
2022
Journal Article
Reproductive coercion and abuse among pregnancy counselling clients in Australia: trends and directions
Sheeran, Nicola, Vallury, Kari, Sharman, Leah S., Corbin, Bonney, Douglas, Heather, Bernardino, Brenna, Hach, Maria, Coombe, Leanne, Keramidopoulos, Sophie, Torres-Quiazon, Regina and Tarzia, Laura (2022). Reproductive coercion and abuse among pregnancy counselling clients in Australia: trends and directions. Reproductive Health, 19 (1) 170, 1-10. doi: 10.1186/s12978-022-01479-7
2022
Journal Article
Social prescribing link workers-A qualitative Australian perspective
Sharman, Leah S., McNamara, Niamh, Hayes, Shaun and Dingle, Genevieve A. (2022). Social prescribing link workers-A qualitative Australian perspective. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1111/hsc.14079
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Psychosocial risk factors and young people experiencing and using domestic and family violence: Social isolation and other intersecting factors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vanessa Cobham
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring an integrated primary health care model for the screening, detection and management of latent TB infection in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Smirnov
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