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Dr Tamara Butler
Dr

Tamara Butler

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Overview

Background

Dr Tamara Butler is an Aboriginal woman of the Undumbi people from the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland, Australia and a NHMRC Emerging Research Fellow at the University of Queensland. She works withing the First Nations Cancer and Wellbeing Research Program. Her work is focused on women’s cancers with the goal of improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families, and communities. Broadly Dr Butler’s research interests also include First Nations research methods and process, co-design, wellbeing, and psychosocial aspects of cancer care.

Availability

Dr Tamara Butler is:
Available for supervision

Qualifications

  • Bachelor, The University of Queensland
  • Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Works

Search Professor Tamara Butler’s works on UQ eSpace

25 works between 2015 and 2024

1 - 20 of 25 works

Featured

2021

Journal Article

The fabric of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing: a conceptual model

Garvey, Gail, Anderson, Kate, Gall, Alana, Butler, Tamara L., Whop, Lisa J., Arley, Brian, Cunningham, Joan, Dickson, Michelle, Cass, Alan, Ratcliffe, Julie, Tong, Allison and Howard, Kirsten (2021). The fabric of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing: a conceptual model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (15) 7745, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18157745

The fabric of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing: a conceptual model

2024

Journal Article

What Matters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth (WM2Y): a study protocol to develop a national youth well-being measure

Garvey, Gail, Howard, Kirsten, Garvey, Darren, Dickson, Michelle, Howell, M., Butler, Tamara L., Cadet-James, Yvonne, Cunningham, Joan, Bainbridge, Roxanne, McGorry, Patrick, Williamson, A. and Anderson, Kate Mallory (2024). What Matters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth (WM2Y): a study protocol to develop a national youth well-being measure. BMJ Open, 14 (3) e076119, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-076119

What Matters to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth (WM2Y): a study protocol to develop a national youth well-being measure

2024

Book Chapter

Co-design with Indigenous peoples

Anderson, Kate, Butler, Tamara, Gall, Alana, Elder-Robinson, Elaina and Garvey, Gail (2024). Co-design with Indigenous peoples. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer. (pp. 305-309) edited by Gail Garvey. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56806-0_64

Co-design with Indigenous peoples

2024

Book Chapter

Fear of cancer recurrence among indigenous and tribal people

Smith, Ben, Anderson, Kate, Lebel, Sophie, Wu, Verena S., Butler, Tamara and Garvey, Gail (2024). Fear of cancer recurrence among indigenous and tribal people. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer. (pp. 227-231) edited by Gail Garvey. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56806-0_47

Fear of cancer recurrence among indigenous and tribal people

2024

Book Chapter

Indigenous research methods and methodology

Butler, Tamara, Anderson, Kate, Elder-Robinson, Elaina, Ngampromwongse, Khwanruethai, Garvey, Darren and Garvey, Gail (2024). Indigenous research methods and methodology. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer. (pp. 295-300) edited by Gail Garvey. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56806-0_62

Indigenous research methods and methodology

2024

Book Chapter

Cancer-related information resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Diaz, Abbey, Burgess, Meredith, Scholte, Cate, Butler, Tamara, Shaw, Joanne, Kelly, Brian and Garvey, Gail (2024). Cancer-related information resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer. (pp. 83-88) edited by Gail Garvey. Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-56806-0_16

Cancer-related information resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

2023

Journal Article

Gynaecological cancer resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a resource audit

Kinghorn, Mina, Garvey, Gail and Butler, Tamara L. (2023). Gynaecological cancer resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a resource audit. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 35 (4), 966-976. doi: 10.1002/hpja.822

Gynaecological cancer resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a resource audit

2023

Journal Article

Fear of cancer recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women diagnosed with breast cancer

Butler, Tamara, Smith, Ben, Pilatti, Kirsten, Brown, Bena, Anderson, Kate, Morris, Bronwyn and Garvey, Gail (2023). Fear of cancer recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women diagnosed with breast cancer. Current Oncology, 30 (3), 2900-2915. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30030222

Fear of cancer recurrence among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women diagnosed with breast cancer

2022

Journal Article

Development of key principles and best practices for co-design in health with First Nations Australians

Anderson, Kate, Gall, Alana, Butler, Tamara, Ngampromwongse, Khwanruethai, Hector, Debra, Turnbull, Scott, Lucas, Kerri, Nehill, Caroline, Boltong, Anna, Keefe, Dorothy and Garvey, Gail (2022). Development of key principles and best practices for co-design in health with First Nations Australians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20 (1) 147, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20010147

Development of key principles and best practices for co-design in health with First Nations Australians

2022

Journal Article

A comprehensive review of optimal approaches to co-design in health with First Nations Australians

Butler, Tamara, Gall, Alana, Garvey, Gail, Ngampromwongse, Khwanruethai, Hector, Debra, Turnbull, Scott, Lucas, Kerri, Nehill, Caroline, Boltong, Anna, Keefe, Dorothy and Anderson, Kate (2022). A comprehensive review of optimal approaches to co-design in health with First Nations Australians. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (23) 16166, 1-38. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192316166

A comprehensive review of optimal approaches to co-design in health with First Nations Australians

2022

Journal Article

Under-screened Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s perspectives on cervical screening

Butler, Tamara L., Lee, Natasha, Anderson, Kate, Brotherton, Julia M. L., Cunningham, Joan, Condon, John R., Garvey, Gail, Tong, Allison, Moore, Suzanne P., Maher, Clare M., Mein, Jacqueline K., Warren, Eloise F. and Whop, Lisa J. (2022). Under-screened Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s perspectives on cervical screening. PLoS One, 17 (8) e0271658, 1-16. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0271658

Under-screened Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women’s perspectives on cervical screening

2022

Journal Article

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's views of cervical screening by self-collection: a qualitative study

Whop, Lisa J., Butler, Tamara L., Lee, Natasha, Cunningham, Joan, Garvey, Gail, Anderson, Kate, Condon, John R., Tong, Allison, Moore, Suzanne, Maher, Clare M., Mein, Jacqueline K., Warren, Eloise F. and Brotherton, Julia M.L. (2022). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's views of cervical screening by self-collection: a qualitative study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 46 (2), 161-169. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13201

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women's views of cervical screening by self-collection: a qualitative study

2021

Journal Article

Using web conferencing to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in research: a feasibility study

Anderson, Kate, Gall, Alana, Butler, Tamara, Arley, Brian, Howard, Kirsten, Cass, Alan and Garvey, Gail (2021). Using web conferencing to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in research: a feasibility study. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 21 (1) 172, 172. doi: 10.1186/s12874-021-01366-y

Using web conferencing to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in research: a feasibility study

2021

Journal Article

Study protocol: Yarning about HPV Vaccination: a qualitative study of factors influencing HPV vaccination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Australia

Whop, Lisa J., Butler, Tamara L., Brotherton, Julia M. L., Anderson, Kate, Cunningham, Joan, Tong, Allison and Garvey, Gail (2021). Study protocol: Yarning about HPV Vaccination: a qualitative study of factors influencing HPV vaccination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Australia. BMJ Open, 11 (8) e047890, 1-9. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047890

Study protocol: Yarning about HPV Vaccination: a qualitative study of factors influencing HPV vaccination among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adolescents in Australia

2021

Journal Article

What Matters 2 Adults (WM2Adults): understanding the foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing

Garvey, Gail, Anderson, Kate, Gall, Alana, Butler, Tamara L., Cunningham, Joan, Whop, Lisa J., Dickson, Michelle, Ratcliffe, Julie, Cass, Alan, Tong, Allison, Arley, Brian and Howard, Kirsten (2021). What Matters 2 Adults (WM2Adults): understanding the foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18 (12) 6193, 1-21. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18126193

What Matters 2 Adults (WM2Adults): understanding the foundations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing

2021

Journal Article

Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine use among Indigenous peoples with diabetes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States

Gall, Alana, Butler, Tamara L., Lawler, Sheleigh and Garvey, Gail (2021). Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine use among Indigenous peoples with diabetes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (6), 664-671. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13120

Traditional, complementary and integrative medicine use among Indigenous peoples with diabetes in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States

2021

Journal Article

Health care provider perspectives on cervical screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a qualitative study

Jaenke, Rachael, Butler, Tamara L., Condon, John, Garvey, Gail, Brotherton, Julia M. L., Cunningham, Joan, Anderson, Kate, Tong, Allison, Moore, Suzanne P. and Whop, Lisa J. (2021). Health care provider perspectives on cervical screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a qualitative study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 45 (2), 150-157. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.13084

Health care provider perspectives on cervical screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women: a qualitative study

2021

Journal Article

Achieving cervical cancer elimination among Indigenous women

Whop, Lisa J., Smith, Megan A., Butler, Tamara L., Adcock, Anna, Bartholomew, Karen, Goodman, Marc T., Winer, Rachel L., Milosevic, Elizabeth and Lawton, Beverley (2021). Achieving cervical cancer elimination among Indigenous women. Preventive Medicine, 144 106314. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106314

Achieving cervical cancer elimination among Indigenous women

2020

Journal Article

The experiences of caregivers of Indigenous cancer survivors in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: a systematic review

Masa, Adam J., Martinez-Bredeck, Helena, Butler, Tamara L., Anderson, Kate, Girgis, Afaf, Aoun, Samar M., Cunningham, Joan, Wakefield, Claire E., Shahid, Shaouli, Smith, Allan B. and Garvey, Gail (2020). The experiences of caregivers of Indigenous cancer survivors in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: a systematic review. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research & Practice, 2 (4) e040, 1-12. doi: 10.1097/or9.0000000000000040

The experiences of caregivers of Indigenous cancer survivors in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States: a systematic review

2020

Journal Article

Indigenous Australian women's experiences of participation in cervical screening

Butler, Tamara L., Anderson, Kate, Condon, John R., Garvey, Gail, Brotherton, Julia M. L., Cunningham, Joan, Tong, Allison, Moore, Suzanne P., Maher, Clare M., Mein, Jacqueline K., Warren, Eloise F. and Whop, Lisa J. (2020). Indigenous Australian women's experiences of participation in cervical screening. PloS One, 15 (6) e0234536, 1-18. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0234536

Indigenous Australian women's experiences of participation in cervical screening

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    ACHIEVING EQUITY IN CANCER SCREENING FOR FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES
    NHMRC Synergy Grants
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    Improving cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women diagnosed with gynaecological cancers
    NHMRC Investigator Grants
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Embedding community driven models to increase cervical screening via HPV self-collection to improve cervical cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (NHMRC TCR led by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Key principles and best practice approaches to co-design with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples applicable to the cancer context in Australia
    Cancer Australia
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Yarning with our mob about HPV vaccination uptake (ARC Discovery Indigenous Project led by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    The PREVENT Project (Indigenous Australians' Health Programme Grant led by University of Notre Dame)
    The University of Notre Dame Australia
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Tamara Butler is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    "Cancer Tracks": Establishing a best practice approach for supporting First Nations patients undergoing Head and Neck Cancer Care

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward, Dr Bena Brown

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Supporting the wellbeing of First Nations children and youth in Queensland

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Kate Anderson

  • Doctor Philosophy

    "Cancer Tracks": Establishing a best practice approach for supporting First Nations patients undergoing Head and Neck Cancer Care

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Ward, Dr Bena Brown

Media

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