Gail Garvey
Gail Garvey | |
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| Alma mater | Charles Darwin University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Indigenous health and wellbeing |
| Institutions | Menzies School of Health Research |
| Thesis | Psychosocial aspects of cancer care for Indigenous Australians (2016) |
Gail Garvey is an Indigenous Australian with a core focus on . Garvey is a Kamilaroi woman whose family originated from Moree in western New South Wales.[1] She is currently Professor at the Menzies School of Health, where she is Senior Principal Research Fellow and Deputy Division Leader for the Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases Division.[2]
Academic career[]
Garvey began her career in education. She completed a Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) at Newcastle College of Advanced Education in 1986 and a Master of Education (Research) at The University of Newcastle in 2000[2] and a PhD at Charles Darwin University in 2016. Her thesis investigated “Psychosocial aspects of cancer care for Indigenous Australians”.[2]
Garvey's research career has focused on investigating cancer experiences and outcomes of Indigenous Australians.[2] She has publicly advocated for better prevention and treatment of cancer in remote areas in Australia.[3] Her work in cancer has illuminated critical shortcomings in health system performance for Indigenous Australians affected by cancer and has identified pathways to improve equity of access and outcomes.[4]
Awards and recognition[]
In 2009 Garvey won the Our Women, Our State Awards award.[5]
In 2015 Garvey won the Harry Christian Giese – Research into Action Award.[6]
In 2016 Garvey won both the Bupa Health Foundation Award – Emerging Health Researcher[7] and the Lowitja Institute Cranlana Award.[8]
Selected works[]
- Celebrating 20 years : Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical education. 20
- Diana Sarfati, Bridget Robson, Gail Garvey, Teresa Goza, Sunia Foliaki, Elinor Millar, Nina Scott on behalf of the participants of the Indigenous Peoples and Cancer Symposium. Improving the health of Indigenous people globally. The Lancet Oncology, June, 2018.
References[]
- ^ "Guest Editorial: Professor Gail Garvey | Lowitja Institute". Lowitja.org.au. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Gail Garvey - Menzies". Menzies School of Health Research. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "News - About". Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Reducing the burden of cancer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: time for a coordinated, collaborative, priority-driven, Indigenous-led research program". Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Indigenous scientist wins statewide award - The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory". Statements.qld.gov.au. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ "Harry Christian Giese – Research into Action Award". Menzies School of Health Research. 2019.
- ^ "Indigenous health researcher wins Bupa Health Foundation Award 2016". media.bupa.com.au. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ^ "Cranlana Award (Lowitja Institute Research Leadership Award)". Lowitja Institute. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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