Associate Professor Allyson Mutch
Associate Professor

Allyson Mutch

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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

Health Sciences Policy and administration

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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

Search Professor Allyson Mutch’s works on UQ eSpace

95 works between 1999 and 2024
All (95) Journal Article (56) Book Chapter (6) Conference Publication (28) Book (2) Other Outputs (3)

21 - 40 of 95 works

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.

"Is it HIV or just old age?" Uncertainties of "successful" ageing with HIV

2019

Journal Article

Consumer perspectives on pharmacy staff roles in providing oral health services in Australia

Pateman, Kelsey, Huang, Jialin, Ford, Pauline J., Mutch, Allyson, Freeman, Christopher R. and Taing, Meng‐Wong (2019). Consumer perspectives on pharmacy staff roles in providing oral health services in Australia. Health & Social Care in the Community, 28 (2) hsc.12885, 524-532. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12885

Consumer perspectives on pharmacy staff roles in providing oral health services in Australia

2019

Journal Article

Exploring nurse navigators

Hannan-Jones, Clare, Young, Charlotte, Mitchell, Geoffrey and Mutch, Allyson (2019). Exploring nurse navigators. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 25 (4), 339-345. doi: 10.1071/py19042

Exploring nurse navigators

2019

Journal Article

Applying intersectionality theory in health promotion research and practice

Heard, Emma, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Wigginton, Britta and Mutch, Allyson (2019). Applying intersectionality theory in health promotion research and practice. Health Promotion International, 35 (4), 866-876. doi: 10.1093/heapro/daz080

Applying intersectionality theory in health promotion research and practice

2019

Journal Article

Intimate partner violence prevention: using interactive drama for intimate relationship education with young people in Samoa

Heard, Emma, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Vaai, Sina, Whittaker, Maxine, Aiolupotea, Tonumaipe‘a J., Collins, Fiona and Mutch, Allyson (2019). Intimate partner violence prevention: using interactive drama for intimate relationship education with young people in Samoa. Sex Education, 19 (6), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/14681811.2019.1597697

Intimate partner violence prevention: using interactive drama for intimate relationship education with young people in Samoa

2019

Book Chapter

Responding to HIV/AIDS: mobilisation through partnerships in a public health crisis

Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson and Herron, Lisa (2019). Responding to HIV/AIDS: mobilisation through partnerships in a public health crisis. Successful public policy: lessons from Australia and New Zealand. (pp. 29-58) edited by Joannah Luetjens, Michael Mintrom and Paul `t Hart. Canberra, ACT Australia: ANU Press.

Responding to HIV/AIDS: mobilisation through partnerships in a public health crisis

2018

Journal Article

Factors affecting the decision to initiate antiretroviral therapy in the era of treatment-as-prevention: synthesis of evidence from qualitative research in high-income settings

Hollingdrake, Olivia, Lui, Chi-Wai, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Judith, Howard, Chris and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2018). Factors affecting the decision to initiate antiretroviral therapy in the era of treatment-as-prevention: synthesis of evidence from qualitative research in high-income settings. AIDS Care, 31 (4), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1533235

Factors affecting the decision to initiate antiretroviral therapy in the era of treatment-as-prevention: synthesis of evidence from qualitative research in high-income settings

2018

Journal Article

‘In the Islands people don’t really talk about this stuff, so you go through life on your own’: an arts-based study exploring intimate relationships with young people in Samoa

Heard, Emma, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Va’ai, Sina, Collins, Fiona, Whittaker, Maxine and Mutch, Allyson (2018). ‘In the Islands people don’t really talk about this stuff, so you go through life on your own’: an arts-based study exploring intimate relationships with young people in Samoa. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 21 (5), 1-17. doi: 10.1080/13691058.2018.1492021

‘In the Islands people don’t really talk about this stuff, so you go through life on your own’: an arts-based study exploring intimate relationships with young people in Samoa

2018

Journal Article

Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use

Dean, Judith, Lui, ChiWai, Mutch, Allyson, Scott, Michael, Howard, Chris, Lemoire, Jime, Crothers, Anna, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Williams, Owain D. (2018). Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use. AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 31 (2), 1-6. doi: 10.1080/09540121.2018.1524120

Knowledge and awareness of HIV self-testing among Australian gay and bisexual men: a comparison of never, sub-optimal and optimal testers willingness to use

2018

Journal Article

Exploring intimate partner violence in Polynesia: a scoping review

Heard, Emma, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Whittaker, Maxine, Va’ai, Sina and Mutch, Allyson (2018). Exploring intimate partner violence in Polynesia: a scoping review. Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 21 (4), 1524838018795504-778. doi: 10.1177/1524838018795504

Exploring intimate partner violence in Polynesia: a scoping review

2018

Journal Article

Suiga/Change: an ethnodrama exploring challenges in intimate relationships with young people in Samoa

Heard, Emma, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Va’ai, Sina, Collins, Fiona and Mutch, Allyson (2018). Suiga/Change: an ethnodrama exploring challenges in intimate relationships with young people in Samoa. Violence Against Women, 25 (3), 107780121877838-312. doi: 10.1177/1077801218778388

Suiga/Change: an ethnodrama exploring challenges in intimate relationships with young people in Samoa

2018

Journal Article

Creating reflexive health promotion practitioners: our process of integrating reflexivity in the development of a health promotion course

Wigginton, Britta, Fjeldsoe, Brianna, Mutch, Allyson and Lawler, Sheleigh (2018). Creating reflexive health promotion practitioners: our process of integrating reflexivity in the development of a health promotion course. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, 5 (1), 237337991876637-78. doi: 10.1177/2373379918766379

Creating reflexive health promotion practitioners: our process of integrating reflexivity in the development of a health promotion course

2018

Journal Article

Australian urban Indigenous smokers' perspectives on nicotine products and tobacco harm reduction

Yuke, Kym, Ford, Pauline, Foley, Wendy, Mutch, Allyson, Fitzgerald, Lisa and Gartner, Coral (2018). Australian urban Indigenous smokers' perspectives on nicotine products and tobacco harm reduction. Drug and Alcohol Review, 37 (1), 87-96. doi: 10.1111/dar.12549

Australian urban Indigenous smokers' perspectives on nicotine products and tobacco harm reduction

2017

Journal Article

Using Applied Theater in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review

Heard, Emma, Mutch, Allyson and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Using Applied Theater in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review. Trauma, Violence & Abuse, 21 (1), 1524838017750157-156. doi: 10.1177/1524838017750157

Using Applied Theater in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Prevention of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review

2017

Journal Article

Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke

Bell, Stephanie, Dean, Judith, Gilks, Charles, Boyd, Mark A., Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Baker, Peter, Neilsen, Graham and Gartner, Coral E. (2017). Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14 (7) 799, 799. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14070799

Tobacco harm reduction with vaporised nicotine (THRiVe): the study protocol of an uncontrolled feasibility study of novel nicotine replacement products among people living with HIV who smoke

2017

Journal Article

A journey towards sustainable feedback

Mutch, Allyson J., Young, Charlotte, Davey, Tamzyn and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). A journey towards sustainable feedback. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 43 (2), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2017.1332154

A journey towards sustainable feedback

2017

Journal Article

Increasing HIV testing among hard-to-reach groups: examination of RAPID, a community-based testing service in Queensland, Australia

Mutch, Allyson J., Lui, Chi-Wai, Dean, Judith, Mao, Limin, Lemoire, Jime, Debattista, Joseph, Howard, Chris, Whittaker, Andrea and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Increasing HIV testing among hard-to-reach groups: examination of RAPID, a community-based testing service in Queensland, Australia. BMC Health Services Research, 17 (1) 310, 310. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2249-5

Increasing HIV testing among hard-to-reach groups: examination of RAPID, a community-based testing service in Queensland, Australia

2017

Journal Article

HIV testing in men who have sex with men: a follow-up review of the qualitative literature since 2010

Lui, Chi-Wai, Dean, Judith, Mutch, Allyson, Mao, Limin, Debattista, Joseph, Lemoire, Jime, Howard, Chris, Whittaker, Andrea, Hollingdrake, Olivia and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). HIV testing in men who have sex with men: a follow-up review of the qualitative literature since 2010. AIDS and Behavior, 22 (2), 1-13. doi: 10.1007/s10461-017-1752-3

HIV testing in men who have sex with men: a follow-up review of the qualitative literature since 2010

2017

Book Chapter

Flipping a collaborative classroom to gain deeper understanding of the Health System

Mutch, Allyson, Young, Charlotte, Smith, Neville, van Dooren, Kate, Ranatunga, Cassandra, Gillan, Cathie, Brooker, Katie, Fowler, Greg and Fitzgerald, Lisa (2017). Flipping a collaborative classroom to gain deeper understanding of the Health System. The flipped classroom: practice and practices in higher education. (pp. 257-271) Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-3413-8_16

Flipping a collaborative classroom to gain deeper understanding of the Health System

2016

Journal Article

Are care plans suitable for the management of multiple conditions?

Young, Charlotte E., Boyle, Frances M. and Mutch, Allyson J. (2016). Are care plans suitable for the management of multiple conditions?. Journal of Comorbidity, 6 (2), 103-113. doi: 10.15256/joc.2016.6.79

Are care plans suitable for the management of multiple conditions?

Past funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap Early Implementation Priorities: Developing tools and guidelines for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
    Cancer Australia
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    The role of migrant networks for sexual health literacy among newly arrived Asian-born gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men in Queensland
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Investigating sexual health trajectories of gender variant/sexually diverse young people to inform and enhance clinical pathways and care
    Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine
    Open grant
  • 2019
    The CIMAS Palliative Care Model Evaluation
    Darling Downs & West Moreton Primary Health Network Innovation Fund
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Social marketing campaign to improve HIV (testing) literacy in gender variant/sexually diverse young people
    Open Doors Youth Service Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2020
    Community dissemination and education for people living with HIV
    Queensland Positive People Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Co-constructing care for people with HIV: The role of peer navigation in improving linkage to care.
    Queensland Positive People Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    A community-based intervention to increase HIV knowledge and prevention practices in gender variant and sexually diverse young people in Queensland
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Co-constructing care for people with HIV: The role of peer navigation in improving linkage to care
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2018
    A harm reduction trial using novel nicotine replacement products among smokers who are living with HIV in Australia
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Factors influencing the HIV testing to treatment trajectory within a Queensland context
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Feasibility study of HIV self-testing and social marketing of rapid diagnostic tests in Queensland
    HIVFQ HIV Research Grants
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2013
    Evaluation of Sands Australia telephone-based peer support service
    Sands Australia National Council Inc.
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Citizen engagement: listening to citizen's views about Australia's health system and prevention (ARC Linkage Project administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    The Contribution of Self-help organisations to Chronic Disease Self-management, and their linkages with General Practitioners
    Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute
    Open grant

Availability

Associate Professor Allyson Mutch is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    "float[ing] in the middle": Nurse navigators and the interface of access

    Principal Advisor

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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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