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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2006
Conference Publication
Chronic Illness Care in the Community - Exploring the Contributions of Community Based Health Organisations
Boyle, F., Dean, J., Del Mar, C., Dick, M-L. and Mutch, A. J. (2006). Chronic Illness Care in the Community - Exploring the Contributions of Community Based Health Organisations. General Practice and Primary Health Care conference, Perth, WA, 5-7 July 2006.
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.
2005
Journal Article
Using medical education to develop referral pathways from General Practice to the community
Mutch, A. J., Dean, J. and Boyle, F. M. (2005). Using medical education to develop referral pathways from General Practice to the community. Third Sector Review, 11 (1), 9-19.
2005
Conference Publication
The contribution of self-help organisations to chronic disease self-management, and their linkages with general practitioners
Boyle, F., Dick, M. L., Mutch, A., Dean, J. and Del Mar, C. (2005). The contribution of self-help organisations to chronic disease self-management, and their linkages with general practitioners. 2005 GP & PHC Research Conference: Getting Research Right for Policy and Practice, Adelaide, Australia, 26-28 July, 2005. South Australia: Primary Health Care Research and Information Service..
2005
Other Outputs
Collaboration in the third sector : towards a framework of understanding
Mutch, Allyson (2005). Collaboration in the third sector : towards a framework of understanding. PhD Thesis, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/300380
2002
Journal Article
The building partnerships program: an approach to community-based learning for medical students in Australia
Boyle, Frances M., Posner, T. Natasha, Mutch, Allyson J., Farley, Rebecca M., Dean, Julie H. and Nilsson, Anne-Louise (2002). The building partnerships program: an approach to community-based learning for medical students in Australia. Medical Education Online, 7 (12). doi: 10.3402/meo.v7i.4546
2002
Journal Article
The Building Partnerships Program: An Approach to Community-based Learning for Medical Students in Australia
Boyle, Frances M., Posner, T. Natasha, Mutch, Allyson J., Farley, Rebecca M., Dean, Julie H. and Nilsson, Anne-Louise (2002). The Building Partnerships Program: An Approach to Community-based Learning for Medical Students in Australia. Medical Education Online, 7 (12), 1-6.
2001
Journal Article
Exchange, reciprocity and citizenship – principles of access and the challenge to human rights in the third sector: An Australian perspective
Short, Patricia M. and Mutch, Allyson (2001). Exchange, reciprocity and citizenship – principles of access and the challenge to human rights in the third sector: An Australian perspective. Social Justice, 28 (4), 114-127.
2000
Book Chapter
Volunteer Resources
Warburton, J. R. and Mutch, A. (2000). Volunteer Resources. Volunteers and Volunteering. (pp. 32-43) edited by J. Warburton and M. Oppenheimer. NSW: The Federation Press.
2000
Conference Publication
Building partnerships program: A collaborative approach to learning in the community
Boyle, F. M., Posner, T. R., Nilsson, A., Mutch, A. J. and Farley, R. M. (2000). Building partnerships program: A collaborative approach to learning in the community. Teamwork for Best Practice: 2000 and Beyond, Fremantle, Esplanade Hotel, 2-5 July, 2000. Fremantle: ANZAME.
2000
Book Chapter
The future of volunteering as institutionalising practice
McDonald, C. and Mutch, A. (2000). The future of volunteering as institutionalising practice. Volunteers and Volunteering. (pp. 125-139) edited by J. Warburton and M. Oppenheimer. Leichhardt NSW: The Federation Press.
1999
Conference Publication
Capacity building for local harm reduction at the district level: Conceptual development and the dimension of practice
Bush, R. A. and Mutch, A. (1999). Capacity building for local harm reduction at the district level: Conceptual development and the dimension of practice. 4th Symposium on Community Action Research & the Prevention, Auckland, 1999. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Res. Unit, Univ. of Auckland.
1999
Conference Publication
Negotiating Community-based learning for medical students: The Community Liaison Project
Boyle, F. M., Posner, N. T. R., Mutch, A. and Nilsson, A. (1999). Negotiating Community-based learning for medical students: The Community Liaison Project. Changes in the Education of Health Professionals, Brisbane, Parkroyal Hotel, 2-5 July 1999. Brisbane: Aust & NZ Assoc for Medical Education.
1999
Conference Publication
Collaboration amongst third sector organisations: Results from an Australian study
Mutch, A. (1999). Collaboration amongst third sector organisations: Results from an Australian study. ARNOVA Conference, Washington, 1999. Washington: ARNOVA.
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
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
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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
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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