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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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).
2011
Journal Article
Increasing access to consumer health organisations among patients with chronic disease – a randomised trial of a print-based intervention
Boyle, Frances M., Mutch, Allyson J., Dean, Julie H., Dick, Marie-Louise and Del Mar, Christopher B. (2011). Increasing access to consumer health organisations among patients with chronic disease – a randomised trial of a print-based intervention. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 12 (3), 245-254. doi: 10.1017/S1463423610000496
2011
Journal Article
Patient activation among people who contact chronic disease related consumer health organizations
Dean, Julie H., Boyle, Frances M., Mutch, Allyson J. and Ostini, Remo (2011). Patient activation among people who contact chronic disease related consumer health organizations. International Public Health Journal, 4 (1), 43-49.
2010
Journal Article
Investigating referral pathways from primary care to consumer health organisations
Young, Charlotte E., Mutch, Allyson J., Boyle, Frances M. and Dean, Julie H. (2010). Investigating referral pathways from primary care to consumer health organisations. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 16 (3), 260-267. doi: 10.1071/PY09081
2010
Journal Article
Who knows they have a treatment plan?
Ozolins, Ieva Z., Donald, Maria, Mutch, Allyson J., Crowther, Ruth E. and Begum, Nelufa (2010). Who knows they have a treatment plan?. Australasian Medical Journal, 1 (2), 153-159. doi: 10.4066/AMJ.2010.197
2009
Journal Article
Consumer health organisations for people with diabetes and arthritis: Who contacts them and why?
Boyle, FM, Mutch, AJ, Dean, JH, Dick, ML and Del Mar, CB (2009). Consumer health organisations for people with diabetes and arthritis: Who contacts them and why?. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY, 17 (6), 628-635. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2009.00864.x
2009
Journal Article
Associated factors and the impact of fecal incontinence in women with urge urinary incontinence: from the Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network's Behavior Enhances Drug Reduction of Incontinence study
Markland, Alayne D., Richter, Holly E., Kenton, Kimberly S., Wai, Clifford, Nager, Charles W., Kraus, Stephen R., Xu, Yan, Tennstedt, Sharon L., Steers, W., Diokno, A., Mallett, V., Khandwala, S., Brubaker, L., FitzGerald, M., Lloyd, L. K., Albo, M., Chai, T. C., Johnson, H. W., Zyczynski, H. M., Leng, W., Zimmern, P., Lemack, G., Rozanski, T., Norton, P., Kerr, L., Stoddard, A., Chang, D., Kusek, J. W., Nyberg, L. M. ... Wadie, B. (2009). Associated factors and the impact of fecal incontinence in women with urge urinary incontinence: from the Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network's Behavior Enhances Drug Reduction of Incontinence study. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 200 (4), 424.e1-424.e8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.11.023
2009
Conference Publication
Development and assessment of print-based information to encourage use of consumer health organisations
Boyle, Fran, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Julie, Dick, Marie-Louise and Del Mar, Chris (2009). Development and assessment of print-based information to encourage use of consumer health organisations. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, 15-17 July 2009. Online: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service (PHC RIS).
2009
Book
The Contribution of Consumer Health Organisations to Chronic Disease Self Management in the Context of Primary Care
Boyle, Fran, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Julie, Dick, Marie-Louise and Del Mar, Chris (2009). The Contribution of Consumer Health Organisations to Chronic Disease Self Management in the Context of Primary Care. Canberra ACT: Australian Primary Health Care Research Institute.
2008
Conference Publication
Participation in Health-Based Nonprofit Organisations: Engaging Consumers for Better Health Outcomes
Mutch, A., Boyle, F. and Dean, J. (2008). Participation in Health-Based Nonprofit Organisations: Engaging Consumers for Better Health Outcomes. 8th International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR), Barcelona, Spain, 9-12 July 2008. Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A: International Society for Third Sector Research.
2008
Conference Publication
Embedding consumer health organisations into the primary care system: The benefits for chronic disease management
Mutch, Allyson, Boyle, Fran, Dean, Julie, Dick, Marie-Louise and Del Mar, Chris (2008). Embedding consumer health organisations into the primary care system: The benefits for chronic disease management. 2008 General Practice & Primary Health Care Research Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, 4 - 6 June 2008. Primary Health Care Research and Information Service.
2008
Conference Publication
Consumer health organisations: An under-utilised resource for people with chronic illness
Boyle, F., Dean, J., Mutch, A., Dick.M-L and Del Mar, C. (2008). Consumer health organisations: An under-utilised resource for people with chronic illness. Population Health Congress: A Global World - Practical Action for Health and Well-being, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Queensland, 6-9 July 2008.
2007
Journal Article
Collaboration Amongst Third Sector Organisations: Empirical Findings
Mutch, A. (2007). Collaboration Amongst Third Sector Organisations: Empirical Findings. Third Sector Review, 13 (1), 73-96.
2007
Conference Publication
Does contact with community-based health organisations increase engagement in health care for people with chronic illness?
Dean, J., Boyle, F., Mutch, A., Dick, M-L. and Del Mar, C. (2007). Does contact with community-based health organisations increase engagement in health care for people with chronic illness?. 42nd Australian Psychological Society Annual Conference, Brisbane, 25-29 September, 2007. Melbourne: Australian Psychological Society.
2007
Journal Article
Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations
Boyle, F. M., Donald, M., Dean, J. H., Conrad, S. and Mutch, A. J. (2007). Mental health promotion and non-profit health organisations. Health and Social Care in the Community, 15 (6), 553-560. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2007.00712.x
2007
Conference Publication
Community-based health organisations: their contribution to chronic illness care
Boyle, Fran, Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Julie, Dick, Marie-Louise and Del Mar, Chris (2007). Community-based health organisations: their contribution to chronic illness care. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, 23-25 May, 2007. Adelaide, SA: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service.
2007
Conference Publication
Is patient activation to self-manage chronic illness increased by contact with community based health organisations?
Dean, Julie, Mutch, Allyson, Boyle, Fran, Dick, Marie-Louise and Del Mar, Chris (2007). Is patient activation to self-manage chronic illness increased by contact with community based health organisations?. General Practice and Primary Health Care Research Conference, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, 23-25 May, 2007. Adelaide, SA: Primary Health Care Research & Information Service.
2006
Conference Publication
What do community based health organisations really do, and what is their future in the primary health care system?
Conrad, Sue, Boyle, Fran, Mutch, Allyson, Dick, Marie-Louise, Dean, Julie and Del Mar, Chris (2006). What do community based health organisations really do, and what is their future in the primary health care system?. RACGP 49th Annual Scientific Convention: Be the Future, Brisbane, Australia, 5-8 October 2006.
2006
Conference Publication
Community capacity building: an overview of the Community Capacity Index and its uses
Boyle, F. and Mutch, A. (2006). Community capacity building: an overview of the Community Capacity Index and its uses. 10th Annual Chronic Diseases Network conference: Health is everyone’s business…everybody’s choice?, Darwin, N.T., 21-22 September, 2006.
2006
Conference Publication
Health-Based Nonprofit Organisations – Exploring the Characteristics of Service Users
Mutch, Allyson, Dean, Julie and Boyle, Fran (2006). Health-Based Nonprofit Organisations – Exploring the Characteristics of Service Users. Australia and New Zealand Third Sector Research Eighth Biennial Conference: Navigating New Waters, Adelaide, Australia, 26-28 November 2006. ANZTSR.
Funding
Current 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
Completed supervision
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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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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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