Researcher

Dr Paul Sharp

Keywords

Fields of Research (FoR)

Health promotion, Social determinants of health

Biography

I am a Senior Lecturer (Health Behaviour Change/Sport Psychology) in the School of Health Sciences at the University of New South Wales. My research examines the influence of sociocultural and gender-related factors on men's health and health-related behaviours. I completed postdoctoral training at the University of British Columbia, and am an academic member of UBC's Men's Health Research Program and the Reducing Male Suicide Research...view more

I am a Senior Lecturer (Health Behaviour Change/Sport Psychology) in the School of Health Sciences at the University of New South Wales. My research examines the influence of sociocultural and gender-related factors on men's health and health-related behaviours. I completed postdoctoral training at the University of British Columbia, and am an academic member of UBC's Men's Health Research Program and the Reducing Male Suicide Research Excellence Cluster. With a strong interest in applied research, I have published over 35 peer-reviewed publications and been influential in the design, delivery, and evaluation of men’s health promotion programs internationally.

I currently lead a SSHRC funded research project exploring men’s social connection and peer support for mental health challenges. Findings from this research will be used to inform the development of an online resource to encourage and support men to engage in peer support and mutual help for mental health challenges.

My Grants

2024 - 2025: Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters, UBC. $200,000
2023 - 2025: New Frontiers in Research Fund, SSHRC. $500,000
2023 - 2024: Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Fostering Integration Grants, Australian Government. $98,438
2022 - 2023: Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters, UBC. $200,000
2019 - 2021: Translational Cancer Research Network Flagship Grant. $94,366
2018 - 2019: Health Futures Development Grant, Faculty of Health, UTS. $15,990
2018 - 2019: Michael Smith Health Research BC. $9,990
2016 - 2018: Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute (CCSRI). $188,000

My Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Master of Science (MSc), University of British Columbia, Canada
Bachelor of Human Kinetics (BHK), University of British Columbia, Canada

My Awards

2022 - 2024: Recipient of the Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC) Trainee Award
2022 - 2024: Recipient of the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship
2022 - 2023: Recipient of the Research Fellowship, Dr. John Oliffe Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), UBC
2021: Recipient of the Higher Degree Research Development Award, UTS
2019: Recipient of the Higher Degree Research Development Award, UTS
2018 - 2021: Recipient of the International Research Training Scholarship, Australian Government
2017: Recipient of the Accelerate/Innovations in Wellness Scholarship, Mitacs and UBC
2017: Recipient of the Graduate Entrance Scholarship, UBC