Researcher

Dr Elena Jaclyn Cama

Biography

Elena is a Research Associate at the Centre for Social Research in Health at the University of New South Wales.

Her PhD thesis examined sexual violence facilitated through dating and hookup platforms, for which she was awarded a Dean's Award for Outstanding PhD Theses in 2022.

She is currently working on a national study, which aims to develop and trial a new and novel stigma reduction intervention among health workers to reduce stigma and...view more

Elena is a Research Associate at the Centre for Social Research in Health at the University of New South Wales.

Her PhD thesis examined sexual violence facilitated through dating and hookup platforms, for which she was awarded a Dean's Award for Outstanding PhD Theses in 2022.

She is currently working on a national study, which aims to develop and trial a new and novel stigma reduction intervention among health workers to reduce stigma and discrimination targeted at people affected by blood borne viruses and sexually transmissible infections.


My Grants

2023 - The BBV and STI Research, Intervention and Strategic Evaluation Program, NSW Health - Identifying strategies to address institutional stigma in health care settings ($75k)


My Qualifications

PhD, UNSW Sydney

Master of Public Health, University of Sydney

Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice (Hons Class 1), UNSW Sydney


My Awards

2022 Dean of Graduate Research Award for Outstanding PhD Thesis

2017 UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship

2011 Faculty of Arts and Social Science's Dean's List for Academic Excellence

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Contact

02 9385 0333
02 9385 0222