Gail Garvey

Gail Garvey is an Indigenous Australian Health Services Researcher with a core focus on Psycho-oncology and Indigenous people. Garvey is a Kamilaroi woman whose family originated from Moree in western New South Wales.[1] She is currently Professor at the Menzies School of Health, where she is Senior Principal Research Fellow and Deputy Division Leader for the Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases Division.[2]

Gail Garvey
Alma materCharles Darwin University
Scientific career
FieldsIndigenous health and wellbeing
InstitutionsMenzies School of Health Research
ThesisPsychosocial aspects of cancer care for Indigenous Australians (2016)

Academic career

Garvey began her career in education. She completed a Bachelor of Education (Physical Education) at Newcastle College of Advanced Education in 1986 and a Master of Education (Research) at The University of Newcastle in 2000[2] and a PhD at Charles Darwin University in 2016. Her thesis investigated “Psychosocial aspects of cancer care for Indigenous Australians”.[2]

Garvey's research career has focused on investigating cancer experiences and outcomes of Indigenous Australians.[2] She has publicly advocated for better prevention and treatment of cancer in remote areas in Australia.[3] Her work in cancer has illuminated critical shortcomings in health system performance for Indigenous Australians affected by cancer and has identified pathways to improve equity of access and outcomes.[4]

Awards and recognition

In 2009 Garvey won the Our Women, Our State Awards award.[5]

In 2015 Garvey won the Harry Christian Giese – Research into Action Award.[6]

In 2016 Garvey won both the Bupa Health Foundation Award – Emerging Health Researcher[7] and the Lowitja Institute Cranlana Award.[8]

Selected works

References
  1. "Guest Editorial: Professor Gail Garvey | Lowitja Institute". Lowitja.org.au. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. "Gail Garvey - Menzies". Menzies School of Health Research. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  3. "News - About". Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  4. "Reducing the burden of cancer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: time for a coordinated, collaborative, priority-driven, Indigenous-led research program". Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  5. "Indigenous scientist wins statewide award - The Queensland Cabinet and Ministerial Directory". Statements.qld.gov.au. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  6. "Harry Christian Giese – Research into Action Award". Menzies School of Health Research. 2019.
  7. "Indigenous health researcher wins Bupa Health Foundation Award 2016". media.bupa.com.au. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
  8. "Cranlana Award (Lowitja Institute Research Leadership Award)". Lowitja Institute. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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