Researcher

Professor Christy E Newman

My Expertise

Social aspects of: LGBTQIA+ health; sexual and reproductive health; diverse genders, sexualities, relationships, and families

Fields of Research (FoR)

Sociology of health, Sociology of family and relationships, Sexualities, Transgender studies

Biography

Professor Christy E. Newman (they/them) is a social researcher of health, gender, and sexuality at the Centre for Social Research in Health and Deputy Dean Research in UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture

Over the last 20 years, Christy has contributed expertise on health sociology, gender and sexuality diversity, and qualitative methods to multidisciplinary research exploring the social aspects of sexual and reproductive health, foregrounding...view more

Professor Christy E. Newman (they/them) is a social researcher of health, gender, and sexuality at the Centre for Social Research in Health and Deputy Dean Research in UNSW Arts, Design and Architecture

Over the last 20 years, Christy has contributed expertise on health sociology, gender and sexuality diversity, and qualitative methods to multidisciplinary research exploring the social aspects of sexual and reproductive health, foregrounding community perspectives and partnerships.

More recently, this expertise has informed new collaborations exploring the distinct and sometimes intersecting needs and experiences of LGBTQIA+ populations across other areas of health and social care, including digital health, mental health, disability care, dementia care, cancer prevention, and violence prevention.

This research has been funded by >$18 million in collaborative research grants from the Australian Research Council (Discovery/Linkage), National Health and Medical Research Council (MRFF/Project/Partnership), public sector and for-purpose health agencies. 

Christy is also regularly consulted on inclusive health, education and research practices, including as a co-lead of the new UNSW Community of Practice for inclusive research with Queer and Trans people, and people with variations of sex characteristics (Intersex; or CoPQTI).

Selected projects and outputs include: 


My Awards

  • 2020 - Research Supervisor Award, UNSW Arc Postgraduate Council
  • 2017 - Mid-Career Interdisciplinary Achiever Award, Australasian Sexual Health Alliance
  • 2010 - Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research, Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
  • 1998 - University Medal in Arts, Murdoch University

My Research Supervision


Currently supervising

Doctoral graduates


My Engagement

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Location

311 Goodsell Building

Contact

+61 2 9385 4717