Overview
Background
Herston Campus
Allyson Mutch is an Associate Professor in Health Systems in the School of Public Health, University of Queensland and a Senior Fellow in the Higher Education Academy. Her research uses qualitative methods to investigate the social determinants of health and the health and wellbeing of people who are socially excluded and experiencing disadvantage. Allyson's research is firmly embedded in community, with strong links to community organisations that ensure their needs are represented.
Availability
- Associate Professor Allyson Mutch is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, Flinders University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate of Teacher Education: Higher Education, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Social Determinants of Health
Health inequalities and the social determinants of health are foundational in my research and teaching. I am commited to conducting research in this area and sharing this work with my students in the classroom
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Health and the wellbeing of marginalised and disadvantaged communities
We are currently working with a number of population groups who are at risk of disadvantage and marginalisation (including people living with HIV and people with an intellectual disability)
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Health Care Navigation
Our work in this area has focused on referral pathways between the primary care and community health sector with increasing emphasis on integrated care with secondary health systems. This includes a specific interest in peer and nurse navigation
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Social marketing and mass media interventions to increase sexually transmissible infections (STIs) testing among young people: social marketing and visual design component analysis
Riddell, Julie, Cleary, Anne, Dean, Judith A., Flowers, Paul, Heard, Emma, Inch, Zeb, Mutch, Allyson, Fitzgerald, Lisa and McDaid, Lisa (2024). Social marketing and mass media interventions to increase sexually transmissible infections (STIs) testing among young people: social marketing and visual design component analysis. BMC Public Health, 24 (1) 620, 1-21. doi: 10.1186/s12889-024-18095-8
2024
Book Chapter
Diversity and community
Mutch, Allyson and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2024). Diversity and community. Political determinants of health in Australia: a planetary perspective. (pp. 47-66) edited by Marguerite C. Sendall, Allyson Mutch and Lisa Fitzgerald. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003315490-5
2024
Book
Political determinants of health in Australia: a planetary perspective
Marguerite C. Sendall, Allyson Mutch and Lisa Fitzgerald eds. (2024). Political determinants of health in Australia: a planetary perspective. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003315490
2022
Journal Article
Using information and communication technology learnings to alleviate social isolation for older people during periods of mandated isolation: a review
Todd, Emily, Bidstrup, Bronwyn and Mutch, Allyson (2022). Using information and communication technology learnings to alleviate social isolation for older people during periods of mandated isolation: a review. Australasian Journal on Ageing, 41 (3), e227-e239. doi: 10.1111/ajag.13041
2022
Journal Article
“They're my go-to people”: a qualitative study of support networks for people recently diagnosed with HIV in Queensland, Australia
Hollingdrake, Olivia, Lui, Chi-Wai, Dean, Judith A., Mutch, Allyson, Howard, Chris and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2022). “They're my go-to people”: a qualitative study of support networks for people recently diagnosed with HIV in Queensland, Australia. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 33 (6), 624-637. doi: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000351
2022
Journal Article
Peer navigators' role in supporting people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Australia: Qualitative exploration of general practitioners' perspectives
Khalpey, Zoyah, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Howard, Chris, Istiko, Satrio Nindyo, Dean, Judith and Mutch, Allyson (2022). Peer navigators' role in supporting people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Australia: Qualitative exploration of general practitioners' perspectives. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30 (4), 1353-1362. doi: 10.1111/hsc.13465
2022
Journal Article
HIV Health literacy beyond the biomedical model: an innovative visual learning tool to highlight the psychosocial complexities of care
Hollingdrake, Olivia, Howard, Chris, Lui, Chi-Wai, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2022). HIV Health literacy beyond the biomedical model: an innovative visual learning tool to highlight the psychosocial complexities of care. AIDS Care, 34 (12), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2085866
2022
Journal Article
Understanding the social and emotional dimensions of HIV self-management : a qualitative study of newly diagnosed people living with HIV in Queensland, Australia
Hollingdrake, Olivia, Dean, Judith, Mutch, Allyson, Lui, Chi-Wai, Howard, Chris and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2022). Understanding the social and emotional dimensions of HIV self-management : a qualitative study of newly diagnosed people living with HIV in Queensland, Australia. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 33 (2), 106-117. doi: 10.1097/jnc.0000000000000272
2022
Journal Article
‘The spiral just keeps on going’: Cascading health and social issues for women living and aging with HIV
Herron, Lisa-Maree, Mutch, Allyson, Mugamu, Melania, Howard, Chris and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2022). ‘The spiral just keeps on going’: Cascading health and social issues for women living and aging with HIV. Women's Health, 18, 174550652210748. doi: 10.1177/17455065221074882
2022
Journal Article
Understanding access to healthcare for gender diverse young people: a critical review of the literature
Lovejoy, Charlotte, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Mutch, Allyson (2022). Understanding access to healthcare for gender diverse young people: a critical review of the literature. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 25 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2021.2017486
2021
Journal Article
Exploring the social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with HIV (PLHIV): A scoping review
Winwood, Jordan J., Fitzgerald, Lisa, Gardiner, Bernard, Hannan, Kate, Howard, Chris and Mutch, Allyson (2021). Exploring the social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on people living with HIV (PLHIV): A scoping review. AIDS and Behavior, 25 (12), 4125-4140. doi: 10.1007/s10461-021-03300-1
2021
Journal Article
The nurse navigator: broker, boundary spanner and problem solver
Hannan-Jones, Clare M., Mitchell, Geoffrey K. and Mutch, Allyson J. (2021). The nurse navigator: broker, boundary spanner and problem solver. Collegian, 28 (6), 622-627. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2021.09.006
2021
Journal Article
Views and preferences of people living with HIV about smoking, quitting and use of nicotine products
Edwards, Stephanie, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith A, Ford, Pauline, Howard, Chris, Watts, Peter and Gartner, Coral (2021). Views and preferences of people living with HIV about smoking, quitting and use of nicotine products. International Journal of Drug Policy, 97 103349, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2021.103349
2021
Journal Article
Enduring stigma and precarity: a review of qualitative research examining the experiences of women living with HIV in high income countries over two decades
Herron, Lisa-Maree, Mutch, Allyson, Lui, Chi-Wai, Kruizinga, Lara, Howard, Chris and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2021). Enduring stigma and precarity: a review of qualitative research examining the experiences of women living with HIV in high income countries over two decades. Health Care for Women International, 43 (1-3), 1-32. doi: 10.1080/07399332.2021.1959589
2021
Book Chapter
The social and cultural determinants of health
Olson, Rebecca E., Mutch, Allyson, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Hickey, Sophie (2021). The social and cultural determinants of health. Culture, Diversity and Health in Australia: Towards Culturally Safe Health Care. (pp. 15-35) edited by Tinashe Dune, Kim McLeod and Robyn Williams. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Taylor and Francis.
2021
Journal Article
Evaluation of a commissioned end-of-life care service in Australian aged care facilities
Mitchell, Geoffrey, Melaku, Megdelawit, Moss, Allison, Chaille, Glenda, Makoni, Blessing, Lewis, Lannette and Mutch, Allyson (2021). Evaluation of a commissioned end-of-life care service in Australian aged care facilities. Progress in Palliative Care, 30 (4), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/09699260.2021.1905146
2020
Journal Article
Developing a prototype for integrated dental and diabetes care: understanding needs and priorities
McGowan, Kelly, Phillips, Tania, Gielis, Ellen, Dover, Thomas, Mitchell, Geoffrey, Mutch, Allyson, Sexton, Christopher, Sowa, P Marcin and Ivanovski, Saso (2020). Developing a prototype for integrated dental and diabetes care: understanding needs and priorities. Australian Dental Journal, 66 (1) adj.12804, 41-48. doi: 10.1111/adj.12804
2020
Journal Article
Factors affecting the embedding of integrated primary-secondary care into a health district
Mitchell, Geoffrey K., Young, Charlotte E., Janamian, Tina, Beaver, Kylie M., Johnson, Joanne L. K., Hannan-Jones, Clare and Mutch, Allyson J. (2020). Factors affecting the embedding of integrated primary-secondary care into a health district. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 26 (3), 216-221. doi: 10.1071/PY18177
2020
Journal Article
How can HIV/STI testing services be more accessible and acceptable for gender and sexually diverse young people? A brief report exploring young people's perspectives in Queensland
Heard, Emma, Oost, Ellen, McDaid, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2020). How can HIV/STI testing services be more accessible and acceptable for gender and sexually diverse young people? A brief report exploring young people's perspectives in Queensland. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31 (1), 150-155. doi: 10.1002/hpja.263
2020
Conference Publication
"Is it HIV or just old age?" Uncertainties of "successful" ageing with HIV
Howard, C., Fitzgerald, L. and Mutch, A. (2020). "Is it HIV or just old age?" Uncertainties of "successful" ageing with HIV. 23rd International AIDS Conference, Online, 6‐10 July 2020. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: John Wiley & Sons.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Allyson Mutch is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
"float[ing] in the middle": Nurse navigators and the interface of access
Principal Advisor
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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Doctor Philosophy
An exploration of young, Queer people's experiences of place, belonging and health in rural Australia.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
"float[ing] in the middle": Nurse navigators and the interface of access
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Using drama-based research and practice to understand intimate partner violence with young people in Samoa: Exploring an intersectionality informed approach to health promotion
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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Doctor Philosophy
Is Australian primary care practice equipped to provide multimorbidity care?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Fran Boyle
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2024
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
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Social Support Networks of People Recently Diagnosed with HIV in Queensland: A Qualitative Exploration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Judith Dean, Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
An investigation of the role of social support on physical activity participation among adults with intellectual disability
Associate Advisor
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