RN, RM, BN, MPHTM PhD Candidate
Lecturer
Sexual Health Program Convenor
Contact Details for Ms Judith Dean
Research expertise
- Sexual Health & HIV with a focus on vulnerable populations e.g.
- Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
- Refugee health
- Youth
Current teaching areas or responsibilities
- Griffith Graduate Sexual Health Program
1. Master of Health Practice (Sexual Health)
2. Master of Health Practice (Sexual Health) Honours
3. Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health - Undergraduate Elective: 3929NRS Introduction to Sexual Health & STIs
Publications
- Coyne, E. and Dean, J. (2010). The challenges of a multisite ethics application: a PhD student’s perspective. Collegian
- Vu LH, Gu Z, Walton J, Peet A, Dean J, Dunne MP, Debattista J. (2010). Hepatitis B Knowledge, Testing, and Vaccination Among Chinese and Vietnamese Adults in Australia. Asia Pacific Journal of Public Health. Published online before print December 15, 2010, doi: 10.1177/1010539510390205
- Dean, Judith. (2003). Gastroenteritis prevention: Improving the health of young indigenous populations. Journal of Rural and Remote Environmental Health. Volume 2(1): 6-13
- Debattista, J., Clementson, C., Mason, D., Dwyer, J., Argent, S., Woodward, C., Dean, J., Buks, L., Copley, M., Hinwood; G., Benfield, C., Walton, P. (2002). Screening for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis at Entertainment Venues Among Men Who Have Sex with Men. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Volume 29(4): 216-212
Community service
- Queensland Ministerial Sexual Health, Hepatitis & HIV Advisory Committee.
1. Represent the HIV, Hepatitis and Sexual health nurses of QLD
2. Chair of the CALD Sub committee - Deputy chair of Editorial Committee QLD Sexual Health Management Guidelines
- Active participation in several Community committees and consultancy capacity
1. FPQ Clinical Advisory Committee
2. UQ HIV Education program Nurse Management Committee
3. ECCQ
4. Logan Multicultural HIV, hepatitis Sexual Health Working Party.
Grants awarded
- 2010: Dean, Judith (CI). Queensland Nursing Council. Novice Researcher Grant ($9964.00). PhD - A Mixed Method Exploration of the Sexual Health KAB of the Sudanese Communities of Queensland
- 2010: Dean, Judith (CI). Centaur Memorial Fund for Nurses Scholarship for Research leading to a Doctor of Philosophy. ($15, 000)PhD - A Mixed Method Exploration of the Sexual Health KAB of the Sudanese Communities of Queensland
- 2009- 2010: Jane Fischer (CI), Judith Dean, Joseph Debattista, Soulmaz Rostami, Kate Allen, Anthony Peet. Alcohol Education and Rehabilitation Foundation Ltd (AER) Grant ($25, 000). Alcohol Intoxication and STI amongst Backpackers Travelling Through Queensland. Collaboration between Queensland Health and Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland
- 2010 -2011: Zhihong Gu (CI), Judith Dean, Anthony Peet, Jodi Wright, Jane Fischer. Queensland Health ATODS ($14, 500). African Alcohol Awareness Study. Collaboration between Queensland Health, Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland, DrugArm, African Council of Queensland
- 2010 Award for Excellence in Research. Primary and Community Health Service, Metro North Health Service District
- 2005 Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching. Prince Charles Health Service District
Biographical information
Judith Dean is a Registered Nurse with over 20 years experience in the specialty areas of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) , education and curriculum development, primary health care and community development in both Australian and international settings. Judith also has extensive experience and expertise in providing health care education and support to vulnerable at risk groups including ATSI, MSM, IDU, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations and youth. Her current area of research is sexual health with a focus on Cultural Diversity and youth.
Professional memberships
- Vice President,Sexual Health Society of Queensland
- Member,Australian Sexual Health HIV Nurses Association
- Member,Australasian Society for HIV Medicine
- Member,Public health Association Australia
- Member,Queensland Nursing Union
- Registered Nurse, Endorsed Midwife, IPN, SRHN,Queensland Nursing Council 1987 – 2010
- Registered Nurse/Midwife, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia 2010