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Associate Professor Allyson Mutch
Associate Professor

Allyson Mutch

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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

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

Works

Search Professor Allyson Mutch’s works on UQ eSpace

94 works between 1999 and 2024

41 - 60 of 94 works

2016

Journal Article

Why do people with chronic disease not contact consumer health organisations? A survey of general practice patients

Boyle, Frances M., Dean, Julie H., Young, Charlotte E. and Mutch, Allyson J. (2016). Why do people with chronic disease not contact consumer health organisations? A survey of general practice patients. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 17 (4), 393-404. doi: 10.1017/S146342361500050X

Why do people with chronic disease not contact consumer health organisations? A survey of general practice patients

2016

Journal Article

Stuck in the catch 22: attitudes towards smoking cessation among populations vulnerable to social disadvantage

Pateman, Kelsey, Ford, Pauline, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mutch, Allyson, Yuke, Kym, Bonevski, Billie and Gartner, Coral (2016). Stuck in the catch 22: attitudes towards smoking cessation among populations vulnerable to social disadvantage. Addiction, 111 (6), 1048-1056. doi: 10.1111/add.13253

Stuck in the catch 22: attitudes towards smoking cessation among populations vulnerable to social disadvantage

2016

Conference Publication

The relationship between social support and physical activity for adults with intellectual disabilities

Brooker, K., van Dooren, K. and Mutch, A. (2016). The relationship between social support and physical activity for adults with intellectual disabilities. 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12305

The relationship between social support and physical activity for adults with intellectual disabilities

2016

Conference Publication

Inclusive Qualitative Research With People With Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Mapping of the Field

Brooker, Katie, van Dooren, Kate and Mutch, Allyson (2016). Inclusive Qualitative Research With People With Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Mapping of the Field. Qualitative Health Research Conference, Toronto, 19-21 October 2015. Canada: University of Alberta International Institute for Qualitative Methodology. doi: 10.1177/1609406916628953

Inclusive Qualitative Research With People With Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Mapping of the Field

2016

Conference Publication

Applying inclusive qualitative research practices with adults with intellectual disabilities: some reflections

Brooker, K., van Dooren, K. and Mutch, A. (2016). Applying inclusive qualitative research practices with adults with intellectual disabilities: some reflections. 2016 IASSIDD World Congress, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 15-19 August 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jir.12306

Applying inclusive qualitative research practices with adults with intellectual disabilities: some reflections

2015

Journal Article

Incorporating patient preferences in the management of multiple long-term conditions: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?

Young, Charlotte E., Boyle, Frances M., Brooker, Katie S. and Mutch, Allyson J. (2015). Incorporating patient preferences in the management of multiple long-term conditions: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?. Journal of Comorbidity, 5 (1), 122-131. doi: 10.15256/joc.2015.5.53

Incorporating patient preferences in the management of multiple long-term conditions: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?

2015

Journal Article

Supporting parents following pregnancy loss: A cross-sectional study of telephone peer supporters

Boyle, Frances M., Mutch, Allyson J., Barber, Elizabeth A., Carroll, Christine and Dean, Julie H. (2015). Supporting parents following pregnancy loss: A cross-sectional study of telephone peer supporters. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15 (1) 291, 291.1-291.10. doi: 10.1186/s12884-015-0713-y

Supporting parents following pregnancy loss: A cross-sectional study of telephone peer supporters

2015

Journal Article

Proposed changes to Medicare: undermining equity and outcomes in Australian primary health care?

Williams, Owain, Mutch, Allyson, Douglas, Pamela S., Boyle, Frances M. and Hill, Peter S. (2015). Proposed changes to Medicare: undermining equity and outcomes in Australian primary health care?. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 39 (2), 106-108. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12348

Proposed changes to Medicare: undermining equity and outcomes in Australian primary health care?

2015

Conference Publication

THRIVE (Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporized Nicotine): A Pilot Study of Nicotine Product Preferences among People Living with HIV

Gartner, C., De Bruin, Z., Fraser, D., Ford, P., Fitzgerald, L., Mutch, A., Borland, R., Huxley, R. and Gilks, C. (2015). THRIVE (Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporized Nicotine): A Pilot Study of Nicotine Product Preferences among People Living with HIV. Australasian HIV and AIDS Conference, Brisbane Australia, 13-16 September 2015.

THRIVE (Tobacco Harm Reduction with Vaporized Nicotine): A Pilot Study of Nicotine Product Preferences among People Living with HIV

2015

Conference Publication

Attitudes of people living with HIV toward nicotine products and tobacco harm reductuin: A focus group study

Gartner, C., Pateman, K., Fitzgerald, L., Mutch, A., Bonevski, B., Borland, R., Watts, P., Howard, C., Perri, V., Crawford, D. and Ford, P. (2015). Attitudes of people living with HIV toward nicotine products and tobacco harm reductuin: A focus group study. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 20-22 October 2015.

Attitudes of people living with HIV toward nicotine products and tobacco harm reductuin: A focus group study

2015

Conference Publication

Attitudes of People Living with HIV toward Nicotine Products and Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Focus Group Study

Gartner, C., Fitzgerald, L., Pateman, K., Mutch, A., Watts P., Perri, V., Crawford, D., Bonevski, B., Borland, R., Gilks, C. F. and Ford, P. (2015). Attitudes of People Living with HIV toward Nicotine Products and Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Focus Group Study. Australasian HIV and AIDS Conference, Brisbane Australia, 13-16 September 2015.

Attitudes of People Living with HIV toward Nicotine Products and Tobacco Harm Reduction: A Focus Group Study

2015

Conference Publication

Thrive (Tobacco Harm Reduction With Vaporised Nicotine): a pilot study of nicotine product preferences among people living with HIV

Gartner, C., De Bruin, Z., Fraser, D., Ford, P., Fitzgerald, L., Mutch, A., Borland, R., Huxley, R. and Gilks, C. (2015). Thrive (Tobacco Harm Reduction With Vaporised Nicotine): a pilot study of nicotine product preferences among people living with HIV. Oceania Tobacco Control Conference, Perth, WA Australia, 20-22 October 2015.

Thrive (Tobacco Harm Reduction With Vaporised Nicotine): a pilot study of nicotine product preferences among people living with HIV

2015

Journal Article

"We Can Talk While We're Walking": Seeking the Views of Adults With Intellectual Disability to Inform a Walking and Social-Support Program

Brooker, Katie, Mutch, Allyson, McPherson, Lyn, Ware, Robert, Lennox, Nick and van Dooren, Kate (2015). "We Can Talk While We're Walking": Seeking the Views of Adults With Intellectual Disability to Inform a Walking and Social-Support Program. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 32 (1), 34-48. doi: 10.1123/apaq.2013-0067

"We Can Talk While We're Walking": Seeking the Views of Adults With Intellectual Disability to Inform a Walking and Social-Support Program

2014

Journal Article

Psychotropics and challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability

Edwards, Niki S., Alexander, William and Mutch, Allyson (2014). Psychotropics and challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability. Medical Journal of Australia, 200 (8), 456-456. doi: 10.5694/mja13.11258

Psychotropics and challenging behaviour in people with intellectual disability

2014

Other Outputs

Lost in transition: clinical engagement and cross-sector collaboration

Boyle, F., Mutch, A., Young, C. and Goodwin, M. (2014). Lost in transition: clinical engagement and cross-sector collaboration. Not available:

Lost in transition: clinical engagement and cross-sector collaboration

2014

Conference Publication

Teaching hard times: using the flipped classroom to examine social determinants of health in community settings

Fitzgerald, Lisa and Mutch, Allyson (2014). Teaching hard times: using the flipped classroom to examine social determinants of health in community settings. 109th American Sociological Association Annual Meeting (AM2014), San Francisco, United States, 16-19 August 2014.

Teaching hard times: using the flipped classroom to examine social determinants of health in community settings

2014

Journal Article

A multi-level ecological model of psychotropic prescribing to adults with intellectual disability

Edwards, Niki, Bain, Chris, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Julie and Lennox, Nicholas (2014). A multi-level ecological model of psychotropic prescribing to adults with intellectual disability. Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities, 8 (1), 24-31. doi: 10.1108/AMHID-01-2013-0001

A multi-level ecological model of psychotropic prescribing to adults with intellectual disability

2013

Other Outputs

Support following pregnancy loss: an evaluation of telephone and other peer-based support services provided by Sands Australia

Boyle, F., Barber, E., Dean, J. and Mutch, A. (2013). Support following pregnancy loss: an evaluation of telephone and other peer-based support services provided by Sands Australia. Not available:

Support following pregnancy loss: an evaluation of telephone and other peer-based support services provided by Sands Australia

2013

Conference Publication

Social problems in general practice: a cross sectional survey

Mutch, Allyson, Ranatunga, Cassandra and Samantha McKenzie (2013). Social problems in general practice: a cross sectional survey. PHC 2013: Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 10-12 July, 2013. Bedford Park, SA, Australia: PHCRIS: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service.

Social problems in general practice: a cross sectional survey

2013

Conference Publication

Incorporating patients' preferences into the management of multiple long-term conditions in primary care: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?

Young, Charlotte, Mutch, Allyson and Boyle, Frances (2013). Incorporating patients' preferences into the management of multiple long-term conditions in primary care: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?. Primary Health Care (PHC) Research Conference, Sydney, Australia, 10-12 July 2013. Online: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service (PHC RIS).

Incorporating patients' preferences into the management of multiple long-term conditions in primary care: is this a role for clinical practice guidelines?

Funding

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2024
    National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap Early Implementation Priorities: Developing tools and guidelines for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
    Cancer Australia
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 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

Supervision

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

    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

    An exploration of young, Queer people's experiences of place, belonging and health in rural Australia.

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Lisa Fitzgerald

Completed supervision

Media

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