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Dr James Fowler
Dr

James Fowler

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Overview

Background

Dr James Fowler joined the UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health in 2024. James’ work focuses on using mixed-methodologies and community-based participatory research to address the needs of priority groups across health promotion and health service contexts. Much of James’ work focuses on the LGBTQIA+ community. This includes coordinating the 'Blak and Proud' project at UQ Poche, which focuses on working alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQIASGBB+ peoples to develop the 'BLAK PRIDE' Model of Care. James other work explores the design and evaluation of mental health promotion programs, the role of technology in health and wellbeing, gender-affirming health services, and projects focused more broadly on wellbeing and sexual and reproductive health. In 2022, James was awarded the UQ Ally Award in recognition of his work creating a safer UQ for LGTBQIA+ people. James is currently a member of the Queensland Government’s advisory panel on LGBTQIA+ issues and helping to develop Queensland’s LGBTQIA+ strategy. Prior to this role, James worked for Lady Gaga on her Born This Way Foundation Youth Advisory Board.

Availability

Dr James Fowler is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy of Public Health, The University of Queensland

Works

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28 works between 2020 and 2025

1 - 20 of 28 works

Featured

2025

Journal Article

One person, many changes: a socioecological qualitative analysis of the experiences of transfeminine individuals undergoing feminising gender-affirming hormone therapy

Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Reyment, Mera, Crilly, Tyson, Franks, Nia, Bisshop, Fiona, Wood, Penny and Dean, Judith A. (2025). One person, many changes: a socioecological qualitative analysis of the experiences of transfeminine individuals undergoing feminising gender-affirming hormone therapy. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 27 (3), 354-370. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2024.2358099

One person, many changes: a socioecological qualitative analysis of the experiences of transfeminine individuals undergoing feminising gender-affirming hormone therapy

Featured

2024

Journal Article

How low can you go? Titrating the lowest effective dose of cyproterone acetate for transgender and gender diverse people who request feminizing hormones

Warzywoda, Sarah, Fowler, James A., Wood, Penny, Bisshop, Fiona, Russell, Darren, Luu, Hemming, Kelly, Melissa, Featherstone, Victoria and Dean, Judith A. (2024). How low can you go? Titrating the lowest effective dose of cyproterone acetate for transgender and gender diverse people who request feminizing hormones. International Journal of Transgender Health, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/26895269.2024.2317395

How low can you go? Titrating the lowest effective dose of cyproterone acetate for transgender and gender diverse people who request feminizing hormones

Featured

2024

Journal Article

Exploring aromanticism through an online qualitative investigation with the aromantic community: “Freeing, Alienating, and Utterly Fantastic”

Fowler, James A., Mendis, Marini, Crook, Alex, Chavez-Baldini, UnYoung, Baca, Tabitha and Dean, Judith A. (2024). Exploring aromanticism through an online qualitative investigation with the aromantic community: “Freeing, Alienating, and Utterly Fantastic”. International Journal of Sexual Health, 36 (1), 1-18. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2024.2311158

Exploring aromanticism through an online qualitative investigation with the aromantic community: “Freeing, Alienating, and Utterly Fantastic”

Featured

2023

Journal Article

Digital mental health interventions: A narrative review of what is important from the perspective of LGBTQIA+ people

Fowler, James A., Buckley, Lisa, Muir, Miranda, Viskovich, Shelley, Paradisis, Chris, Zanganeh, Parnian and Dean, Judith A. (2023). Digital mental health interventions: A narrative review of what is important from the perspective of LGBTQIA+ people. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 79 (11), 2685-2713. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23571

Digital mental health interventions: A narrative review of what is important from the perspective of LGBTQIA+ people

2025

Journal Article

Exploring the perspectives of Australian neurodivergent university students

Gibbs, Kathryn, Simpson, Kate, Paynter, Jessica, Easte, Cathy and Fowler, James (2025). Exploring the perspectives of Australian neurodivergent university students. The Australian Educational Researcher, 1-23. doi: 10.1007/s13384-025-00828-2

Exploring the perspectives of Australian neurodivergent university students

2025

Book Chapter

‘Nothing about us without us’: researching sexual and reproductive health with priority populations

Dean, Judith A., Hollingdrake, Olivia, Fowler, James A. and Warzywoda, Sarah (2025). ‘Nothing about us without us’: researching sexual and reproductive health with priority populations. Handbook of Sensitive Research in the Social Sciences. (pp. 281-299) Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781035315239.00029

‘Nothing about us without us’: researching sexual and reproductive health with priority populations

2025

Journal Article

Feasibility of a peer-navigation model of care to support transgender individuals undergoing feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy: a qualitative study

Fowler, James A., Crilly, Tyson, Reyment, Mera, Franks, Nia, Warzywoda, Sarah, Bisshop, Fiona, Wood, Penny and Dean, Judith A. (2025). Feasibility of a peer-navigation model of care to support transgender individuals undergoing feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy: a qualitative study. International Journal of Transgender Health, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/15532739.2025.2464235

Feasibility of a peer-navigation model of care to support transgender individuals undergoing feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy: a qualitative study

2025

Journal Article

Young people's trust in digital sexual healthcare: a narrative review

Woodward, Niamh, Buckley, Lisa, Dean, Judith A. and Fowler, James A. (2025). Young people's trust in digital sexual healthcare: a narrative review. International Journal of Sexual Health, 37 (1), 81-101. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2024.2439330

Young people's trust in digital sexual healthcare: a narrative review

2024

Journal Article

Management of detected syphilis in pregnancy adheres to guideline recommendations, but the crisis of congenital syphilis persists

Moore, Aoife, Dean, Judith A., Rowling, Diane, Britton, Sumudu, Fowler, James A, Warzywoda, Sarah, Safa, Huda, Wu, Mandy and Nourse, Clare (2024). Management of detected syphilis in pregnancy adheres to guideline recommendations, but the crisis of congenital syphilis persists. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13902

Management of detected syphilis in pregnancy adheres to guideline recommendations, but the crisis of congenital syphilis persists

2024

Conference Publication

Syphilis in pregnancy management has improved so why does congenital syphilis continue to rise

Dean, Judith A., Moore, Aoife, Rowling, Diane, Britton, Sumi, Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Safa, Huda, Wu, Mandy X. and Nourse, Clare (2024). Syphilis in pregnancy management has improved so why does congenital syphilis continue to rise. 25th IUSTI World Congress incorporating the Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 17–20 September 2024. Collingwood, VIC Australia: CSIRO. doi: 10.1071/shv21n4abs

Syphilis in pregnancy management has improved so why does congenital syphilis continue to rise

2024

Journal Article

One person, many changes: a socioecological qualitative analysis of the experiences of transfeminine individuals undergoing feminising gender-affirming hormone therapy (Jun 3, 10.1080/13691058.2024.2358099, 2024)

Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Reyment, Mera, Crilly, Tyson, Franks, Nia, Bisshop, Fiona, Wood, Penny and Dean, Judith A. (2024). One person, many changes: a socioecological qualitative analysis of the experiences of transfeminine individuals undergoing feminising gender-affirming hormone therapy (Jun 3, 10.1080/13691058.2024.2358099, 2024). Culture Health & Sexuality, 27 (3), 388-388. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2024.2371613

One person, many changes: a socioecological qualitative analysis of the experiences of transfeminine individuals undergoing feminising gender-affirming hormone therapy (Jun 3, 10.1080/13691058.2024.2358099, 2024)

2024

Journal Article

Better emotion regulation mediates gratitude and increased stress in undergraduate students across a university semester

Demichelis, Olivia P., Fowler, James A. and Young, Tarli (2024). Better emotion regulation mediates gratitude and increased stress in undergraduate students across a university semester. Stress and Health, 40 (5) e3417, 1-11. doi: 10.1002/smi.3417

Better emotion regulation mediates gratitude and increased stress in undergraduate students across a university semester

2024

Journal Article

Healthcare providers perspectives on digital, self-guided mental health programs for LGBTQIA+ individuals: a cross-sectional online survey

Fowler, James A., Buckley, Lisa, Viskovich, Shelley, Muir, Miranda and Dean, Judith A. (2024). Healthcare providers perspectives on digital, self-guided mental health programs for LGBTQIA+ individuals: a cross-sectional online survey. Psychiatry Research, 335 115873, 115873. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2024.115873

Healthcare providers perspectives on digital, self-guided mental health programs for LGBTQIA+ individuals: a cross-sectional online survey

2024

Journal Article

Integrating sexual and reproductive health into pre-travel consultations

Santoalaya, Carlos, Malhotra, Juhi, Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Debattista, Joe, Mills, Deborah J., Lau, Colleen, Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Durham, Jo, Mullens, Amy B., Istiko, Satrio Nindyo and Dean, Judith A. (2024). Integrating sexual and reproductive health into pre-travel consultations. Journal of Travel Medicine, 31 (4) taae024. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae024

Integrating sexual and reproductive health into pre-travel consultations

2024

Journal Article

The provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services to travellers: an exploratory survey of Australian travel medicine clinicians

Warzywoda, Sarah, Fowler, James A., Debattista, Joe, Mills, Deborah J., Furuya-Kanamori, Luis, Durham, Jo, Lau, Colleen L., Mullens, Amy B., Istiko, Satrio Nindyo, Santaolaya, Carlos, Malhotra, Juhi and Dean, Judith A. (2024). The provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services to travellers: an exploratory survey of Australian travel medicine clinicians. Sexual Health, 21 (1) SH23098, 1-9. doi: 10.1071/sh23098

The provision of sexual and reproductive health information and services to travellers: an exploratory survey of Australian travel medicine clinicians

2024

Journal Article

“Ever since I knew I was trans I knew I wanted hormone therapy”: a qualitative exploration into the journey of Australian trans individuals accessing feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy

Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Franks, Nia, Bisshop, Fiona, Wood, Penny and Dean, Judith A. (2024). “Ever since I knew I was trans I knew I wanted hormone therapy”: a qualitative exploration into the journey of Australian trans individuals accessing feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy. International Journal of Transgender Health, 25 (4), 840-854. doi: 10.1080/26895269.2023.2290132

“Ever since I knew I was trans I knew I wanted hormone therapy”: a qualitative exploration into the journey of Australian trans individuals accessing feminizing gender-affirming hormone therapy

2024

Journal Article

Pre-exposure prophylaxis access, uptake and usage by young people: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators

Warzywoda, Sarah, Fowler, James A., Dyda, Amalie, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mullens, Amy B. and Dean, Judith A. (2024). Pre-exposure prophylaxis access, uptake and usage by young people: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators. Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 11, 20499361241303415. doi: 10.1177/20499361241303415

Pre-exposure prophylaxis access, uptake and usage by young people: a systematic review of barriers and facilitators

2024

Journal Article

Highs, lows, and hormones: a qualitative metasynthesis of transgender individuals' experiences undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy

Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Franks, Nia, Mendis, Marini, Lazarou, Mattea, Bisshop, Fiona, Wood, Penny and Dean, Judith A. (2024). Highs, lows, and hormones: a qualitative metasynthesis of transgender individuals' experiences undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy. Journal of Homosexuality, 71 (7), 1652-1683. doi: 10.1080/00918369.2023.2186759

Highs, lows, and hormones: a qualitative metasynthesis of transgender individuals' experiences undergoing gender-affirming hormone therapy

2023

Journal Article

Psychological factors that contribute to the use of video consultations in healthcare: a systematic review

Haydon, Helen M., Fowler, James A., Taylor, Monica L., Smith, Anthony C. and Caffery, Liam J. (2023). Psychological factors that contribute to the use of video consultations in healthcare: a systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 26 e54636, 1-18. doi: 10.2196/54636

Psychological factors that contribute to the use of video consultations in healthcare: a systematic review

2023

Journal Article

Barriers to optimal management of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis in south-east Queensland: a qualitative investigation

Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Nourse, Clare, Wu, Mandy, Britton, Sumudu, Rowling, Diane, Griffin, Paul, Lazarou, Mattea, Hamilton, Zoe and Dean, Judith A. (2023). Barriers to optimal management of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis in south-east Queensland: a qualitative investigation. Sexual Health, 20 (6), 506-513. doi: 10.1071/sh23119

Barriers to optimal management of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis in south-east Queensland: a qualitative investigation

Supervision

Availability

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Media

Enquiries

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  • digital health
  • gender-affirming health
  • healthcare experiences
  • LGBTQIA+
  • mental health

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