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Session 8C: Abstracts - Sexuality & Gender Diversity, Carers & Holistic Care

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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Speaker

Dr Jen Marino
Sr Res Fellow
University of Sydney

Sexuality and gender diversity in a population-representative Australian sample of young adolescents: the Future Proofing Study

12:45 PM - 12:57 PM

Abstract Document (PDF)

Biography

Dr Marino is a behavioural epidemiologist of reproductive and sexual health of adolescents and women.
Professor Kerry Robinson
School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University

Trans Young People’s Experiences of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Health impacts and strategies for change

1:00 PM - 1:12 PM

Abstract Document (PDF)

Biography

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Dr Cristyn Davies
Research Fellow
University Of Sydney

LGBTQ Young People, Disability and Experiences of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Impacts on health and wellbeing

1:15 PM - 1:27 PM

Abstract Document (PDF)

Biography

Dr Cristyn Davies is a Research Fellow in the Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney Children’s Hospital Westmead Clinical School, NSW, Australia. She is a researcher at the Wellbeing, Health, and Youth National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Adolescent Health, and a member of the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute at the University of Sydney. She is also an adjunct in the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.
Ms Payton Soussa
Clinical Psychologist
Sydney Children's Hospital Network

Parenting interventions for adolescents with complex medico-psychosocial presentations

1:30 PM - 1:42 PM

Abstract Document (PDF)

Biography

Payton Soussa is a Clinical Psychologist in the Complex Adolescent Clinic at the Children's Hospital Westmead. Payton has experience working with adolescents across Canberra and Sydney in both public health and private settings.
Mrs Melissa Neish
Carer
N/a

Combining Research and Storytelling: A Carer’s Perspective of Thriving to Surviving

2:00 PM - 2:12 PM

Abstract Document (PDF)

Biography

Melissa works as an adult educator and has a background working in mental health both as a nurse and complex case manager. However today, Melissa is not here as a professional but in her capacity as a mother and carer, to a young person living with chronic illness.
Ms Lara Wall
PhD Student
The University Of Waikato

Empowering futures: Exploring the role of school nurses and youth wellbeing in Aotearoa-New Zealand (NZ)

2:00 PM - 2:12 PM

Abstract Document (PDF)

Biography

Residing in Aotearoa-NZ, Lara is a PhD student in Health Science (Nursing), a lecturer in nursing and an NZRN. Driven by a passion for youth health she is currently completing her PhD research on school nurses and their role in youth wellbeing.

Chair

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Jacqui Hendriks
Senior Research Fellow
Curtin University

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