Research themes and projects at the Centre for Womens Health, Gender and Society
Health services and technology
The CWHGS conducts a diverse range of research on health services for women and young people and the effect of technological interventions on women's health . Research in these areas variously focuses on screening programs, governance, evaluation of practice in relation to evidence based guidelines, communications styles with socially disadvantaged sub-populations and culturally and linguistically diverse women; critical analysis of the ideas and policies that inform service delivery; client access, uptake, satisfaction and engagement with services; and service provider reflections on practice. CWHGS also conducts research in partnership with health and welfare services.
Related Projects
Exposure to high dose estrogens in adolescence: Long term effects on mammographic breast density
A qualitative study of screening practices and breast cancer risk
Within-individual variation in breast density across time and HRT and menopausal status
A qualitative study of genetic testing for bowel cancer risk
Evaluation of the efficacy of the Australian mammographic screening program
Psychological implications of informed decisions in prenatal genetic screening