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
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
Search Professor Tamara Butler’s works on UQ eSpace
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
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
2019
Journal Article
Does gynaecological cancer care meet the needs of Indigenous Australian women? Qualitative interviews with patients and care providers
Marcusson-Rababi, Beverley, Anderson, Kate, Whop, Lisa J., Butler, Tamara, Whitson, Nicole and Garvey, Gail (2019). Does gynaecological cancer care meet the needs of Indigenous Australian women? Qualitative interviews with patients and care providers. BMC Health Services Research, 19 (1) 606, 606. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4455-9
2019
Journal Article
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's domains of wellbeing: a comprehensive literature review
Butler, Tamara L., Anderson, Kate, Garvey, Gail, Cunningham, Joan, Ratcliffe, Julie, Tong, Allison, Whop, Lisa J., Cass, Alan, Dickson, Michelle and Howard, Kirsten (2019). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People's domains of wellbeing: a comprehensive literature review. Social Science and Medicine, 233, 138-157. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2019.06.004
2019
Journal Article
The approach-avoidance dilemma at the heart of group-based support: evidence that group identification increases willingness to seek support at the same time that identity-based support threat reduces it
Butler, Tamara L., McKimmie, Blake M. and Haslam, S. Alexander (2019). The approach-avoidance dilemma at the heart of group-based support: evidence that group identification increases willingness to seek support at the same time that identity-based support threat reduces it. European Journal of Social Psychology, 49 (1), 31-46. doi: 10.1002/ejsp.2384
2019
Journal Article
Reducing stress: social support and group identification
McKimmie, Blake M., Butler, Tamara, Chan, Edward, Rogers, Allira and Jimmieson, Nerina L. (2019). Reducing stress: social support and group identification. Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 23 (2), 136843021881873-261. doi: 10.1177/1368430218818733
2017
Other Outputs
Investigating and overcoming barriers to seeking intragroup support
Butler, Tamara Louise (2017). Investigating and overcoming barriers to seeking intragroup support. PhD Thesis, School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2017.135
2015
Journal Article
Helping those who help themselves: evaluating QPILCH’s self representation service
Giddings, Jeff, McKimmie, Blake, Banks, Cate and Butler, Tamara (2015). Helping those who help themselves: evaluating QPILCH’s self representation service. Journal of Judicial Administration, 24 (3), 135-153.
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Tamara Butler is:
- Available for supervision
Before you email them, read our advice on how to contact a supervisor.
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
Enquiries
For media enquiries about Dr Tamara Butler's areas of expertise, story ideas and help finding experts, contact our Media team: