Doctor Emilee Gilbert

Doctor Emilee Gilbert

LECTURER IN PSYCHOLOGY,
Social, Personal & Developmental Psychology (SoSSP

Personal

Qualifications

  • PhD Macquarie University

UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Social, Personal & Developmental Psychology (SoSSP

Contact

Email:E.Gilbert@uws.edu.au
Extension:6416
Mobile:
Location:24.1.03
Bankstown
Website:

Biography

 I have expertise in a range of methodologies, public health policies and practices, and the application of post-structural theory to the analysis of issues surrounding gender, health and sexuality. Since my PhD in 2000-2003 I have been working on research on gender and health, with a focus both on young women's experiences of cigarette smoking, and issues surrounding sexuality in the context of cancer. Since then I have contributed to the field of gender and health through the publication of research and theory papers examining sexual subjectivity in relation to health issues, and the examination of women's health in the context of health promotion. More broadly, I have lectured for a number of years in research methods for the social sciences, and in gender and sexualities, and have significant expertise in employing qualitative research methods to explore health behaviours. I have presented papers nationally and internationally which address areas including: cancer caring, cancer and sexuality, cigarette smoking as a gendered practice; and young women's resistance to anti-smoking campaigns. I have been significantly involved in media discussions and interviews, and professional service in the area of gender and health and public health policies.

This information has been contributed by Doctor Gilbert.

Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Ussher, J., Perz, J., Gilbert, E., Hawkins, Y. and Wong, W. (2012), 'Sexuality and Intimacy in the Context of Cancer', Topics in Cancer Survivorship, InTech 9789533078946.
  • Ussher, J., Perz, J., Gilbert, E., Hawkins, Y. and Wong, W. (2012), 'Sexuality and intimacy in the context of cancer', Topics in Cancer Survivorship, InTech 9789533078946.

Journal Articles

  • Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Gilbert, E. (2012), 'Changes to Sexual Well-Being and Intimacy After Breast Cancer', Cancer Nursing, 10.
  • Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Gilbert, E. (2012), 'Changes to sexual well-being and intimacy after breast cancer', Cancer Nursing, 10.
  • Gilbert, E., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2011), 'Sexuality after gynaecological cancer: A reviw of the material, intrapsychic, and discursive aspects of treatment on women's sexual wellbeing', Maturitas, 16.
  • Gilbert, E., Chessor, D., Perz, J. and Ussher, J. (2010), 'The Classroom Project: An Australian Intervention Programme Working with Students 'At Risk' of School Disengagement', The International Journal of Learning, 14.
  • Gilbert, E., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2010), 'Sexuality after breast cancer: A review', Maturitas, 11.
  • Gilbert, E., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2010), 'Renegotiating Sexuality and Intimacy in the Context of Cancer: The Experiences of Carers', Archives of Sexual Behavior, 12.
  • Gilbert, E., Ussher, J., Perz, J., Hobbs, K. and Kirsten, L. (2010), 'Positive and negative interactions with health professionals: A qualitative investigation of the experiences of informal cancer carers', Cancer Nursing: An International Journal for Cancer Care, 9.
  • Gilbert, E., Ussher, J. and Hawkins, Y. (2009), 'Accounts of disruptions to sexuality following cancer: the perspecive of informal careres who are partners of a person with cancer', Health: An Interdisciplinary Journal for the social study of health, illness and medicine, 19.
  • Hawkins, Y., Ussher, J., Gilbert, E., Perz, J., Sandoval, M. and Sundquist, K. (2009), 'Changes in sexuality and intimacy after the diagnosis and treatment of cancer', Cancer Nursing: An international journal for cancer care, 10.
  • Aslam, H., Kemp, L., Harris, E. and Gilbert, E. (2009), 'Socio-cultural perceptions of sudden infant death syndrome among migrant Indian mothers: ORIGINAL ARTICLE', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 6.
  • Gilbert, E. (2008), 'The art of governing smoking: Discourse analysis of Australian anti-smoking campaigns', Social Theory & Health, 20.
  • Pullen, S., Gilbert, E., Olsen, S., Lang, E. and Doolan, K. (2008), 'An in situ rapid heat-quench cell for small-angle neutron scattering', Measurement Science and Technology, 9.
  • Chessor, D., Gilbert, E., Perz, J. and Ussher, J. (2008), 'Celebrity football players as teacher's aides to enhance the learning of children displaying challenging behaviours', The International Journal of Learning, 8.
  • Gilbert, E. (2007), 'Constructing 'Fashionable' Youth Identities: Australian Young Women Smokers', Journal of Youth Studies, 15.
  • Gilbert, E. (2007), 'Performing Femininity: Young Women's Gendered Practice of Cigarette Smoking', Journal of Gender Studies, 17.
  • Gilbert, E. (2005), 'Contextualising the medical risks of cigarette smoking : Australian young women's perceptions of anti-smoking campaigns', Risk, 19.

Conference Papers

  • Gilbert, E. (2006), 'Cancer Caring, sexuality and negotiating a sense of self in intimate relationships', 8th World Congress of Psycho-Oncology, Venice, Italy..

Research

Gender, sexuality, cigarette smoking, health policy and practice, post-structualism.

This information has been contributed by Doctor Gilbert.

Current Projects

Title:Young women's experiences of cigarette smoking: a qualitative examination of the intersection of gender, class, cultural and sexual identity
Years:2013-06-30 - 2016-06-29
ID:P00020828
UWS Researchers:Emilee Gilbert, Jane Ussher and Janette Perz
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
Title:The construction and experience of fertility in the context of cancer: Patient, partner and health professional perspectives
Years:2011-10-05 - 2014-10-04
ID:P00019986
UWS Researchers:Jane Ussher, Janette Perz and Emilee Gilbert
Funding:
  • CanTeen
  • The Cancer Council NSW
  • Family Planning NSW
  • National Breast Cancer Foundation (non ACRG)
  • Westmead Hospital
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District

Previous Projects

Title:'Local Answers' - A pilot study examining the effects and impact of a school community support program
Years:2007-04-27 - 2008-01-31
ID:P0015632
UWS Researchers:Janette Perz, Danuta Chessor, Emilee Gilbert and Jane Ussher
Funding:
  • Panthers On The Prowl Ltd
Title:Multiple perspectives on sexuality and intimacy post-cancer, leading to the development and evaluation of supportive interventions
Years:2008-08-19 - 2012-12-31
ID:P0015969
UWS Researchers:Jane Ussher, Janette Perz and Emilee Gilbert
Funding:
  • Australian Research Council (ACRG)
  • The Cancer Council NSW
  • National Breast Cancer Foundation (non ACRG)
  • Sydney West Area Health Service
  • Sydney West Area Health Service
Title:Cancer caring, sexuality and negotiating a sense of self in intimate relationships: An examination of the subjective experiences of gender practices and sexuality for cancer carers in couple relations
Years:2005-12-21 - 2006-12-20
ID:P0014973
UWS Researchers:Emilee Gilbert
Funding:
  • University of Western Sydney
Title:Sexual Wellbeing and Breast Cancer Research
Years:2010-12-14 - 2013-01-31
ID:P00020033
UWS Researchers:Jane Ussher, Janette Perz and Emilee Gilbert
Funding:
  • Breast Cancer Network Australia

Supervision

Doctor Gilbert is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects

Current Supervision

Title:Men's Constructions and Experiences of PMS and their Partner's Premenstrual Changes
Field of Research:
Title:Talking About Sex: Deconstructing Nurse/Patient Interactions About Sexuality and Intimacy in the Context of Palliative Cancer Care
Field of Research:
Title:Cancer and Fertility
Field of Research:
Title:Talking about Sex: Deconstructing Nurse/Patient Interactions about Sexuality and Intimacy in the Context of Palliative Cancer Care
Field of Research:
Title:Women's Experiences of Sexual Embodiment in the Context of Cancer
Field of Research:
Title:Facilitating Access to Fertility Preservation for Women with Cancer
Field of Research:
Title:Facilitating Access to Fertility Preservation for Women with Cancer
Field of Research:
Title:The Experience of Couples Communicating about Sex and Intimacy after a Diagnosis of Cancer
Field of Research:

University of Western Sydney

Locked Bag 1797
Penrith NSW 2751

Tel: +61 2 9852 5222

ABN 53 014 069 881
CRICOS Provider No: 00917k

Visit our mobile site