
Doctor Janette Perz
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
Centre for Health Research
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD University of Sydney
- BA University of Sydney
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Centre for Health Research
Contact
| Email: | J.Perz@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 3954 |
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| Location: | 3.G.06 Campbelltown |
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Biography
Janette Perz is an Associate Professor in the Centre for Health Research at the University of Western Sydney. She researches in the field of reproductive and sexual health with a particular focus on gendered experiences, subjectivity and identity. Her research encompasses three related programs of research:
- Firstly, a significant research program in psycho-oncology including the evaluation of gendered experiences and interventions for cancer carers; research on sexual experiences and interventions for couples facing cancer; and an examination of changes to fertility across a range of cancer types.
- Secondly, a program of research in sexual and reproductive health including the experience of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in heterosexual and lesbian relationships; the development of and evaluation of a couple-based psychological intervention for PMS; sexual wellbeing and reproductive needs in CALD populations; and sexual and psychological wellbeing during menopause and midlife.
- Thirdly, research in mental health, early intervention and primary care models including cognitive-behavioural interventions for disadvantaged groups; Interventions for post-partum depression; and gender and therapy referrals in general practice.
She has demonstrated expertise in research design and analysis, and mixed-methods research.
This information has been contributed by Doctor Perz.
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.
- Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2010), 'Disruption of the Silenced Self: The Case of Premenstrual Syndrome', Silencing the Self Across Cultures - Depression and gender in the social world, Oxford University Press 9780195398090.
- Perz, J. and Ussher, J. (2009), 'Connectedness, communication and reciprocity in lesbian relationships: implications for women?s construction and experience of PMS', The Story of Sexual Identity - Narrative perspectives on the gay and lesbian life course, Oxford University Press 9780195326789.
- Perz, J. (2004), 'Navigating the Menopausal Experience: A Model of Climacteric Sensitivity', 14th International Conference of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Genaecology - International Proceedings, Medimond Publishing Co 8875870446.
Journal Articles
- Rose, V., Perz, J. and Harris, E. (2012), 'Vocationally oriented cognitive behavioural training for the very long-term unemployed', Occupational Medicine, 3.
- Ussher, J., Rhyder-Obid, M., Perz, J., Rae, M., Wong, T., Wong, W. and Newman, P. (2012), 'Purity, Privacy and Procreation: Constructions and Experiences of Sexual and Reproductive Health in Assyrian and Karen Women Living in Australia', Sexuality and Culture, 19.
- Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Gilbert, E. (2012), 'Changes to Sexual Well-Being and Intimacy After Breast Cancer', Cancer Nursing, 10.
- Rose, V., Perz, J. and Harris, E. (2012), 'Vocationally oriented cognitive behavioural training for the very long-term unemployed', Occupational Medicine, 3.
- Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Gilbert, E. (2012), 'Changes to sexual well-being and intimacy after breast cancer', Cancer Nursing, 10.
- Ussher, J., Rhyder-Obid, M., Perz, J., Rae, M., Wong, W. and Newman, P. (2012), 'Purity, privacy and procreation : constructions and experiences of sexual and reproductive health in Assyrian and Karen women living in Australia', Sexuality and Culture, 19.
- Perz, J., Ussher, J., Butow, P. and Wain, G. (2011), 'Gender differences in cancer carer psychological distress: An analysis of moderators and mediators', European Journal of Cancer Care, 10.
- Smith, C., Ussher, J., Perz, J., Carmady, B. and de Lacey, S. (2011), 'The effect of acupuncture on psychosocial outcomes for women experiencing infertility: A pilot randomized controlled trial', Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 8.
- Ussher, J., Wong, W. and Perz, J. (2011), 'A qualitative analysis of changes in relationship dynamics and roles between people with cancer and their primary informal carer', Health, 18.
- 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.
- Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2010), 'Gender Differences in Self-Silencing and Psychological Distress in Informal Cancer Carers', Psychology of Women Quarterly, 15.
- 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.
- Ussher, J., Perz, J., Hawkins, Y. and Brack, M. (2009), 'Evaluating the efficacy of psycho-social intervention for informal carers of cancer patients: a systematic review of research literature', Health Psychology Review, 23.
- 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.
- Wong, W., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2009), 'Strength through adversity: Bereaved cancer carers' accounts of rewards and personal growth from caring', Palliative and Supportive Care, 10.
- Ussher, M., Mount, C., Greenberg, S., Goodair, C. and Perz, J. (2009), 'Perceived effects of menopause among women masters swimmers', International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education, 10.
- Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2008), 'Empathy, egalitarianism and emotion work in the relational negotiation of pms: The experience of women in lesbian relationships', Feminism & Psychology, 25.
- Mooney-Somers, J., Perz, J. and Ussher, J. (2008), 'A complex negotiation: Women's experiences of naming and not naming premenstrual distress in couple relationships', Women & Health, 21.
- 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.
- Perz, J. and Ussher, J. (2008), 'The horror of this living decay: Women's negotiation and resistance of medical discourse around menopause and midlife', Women's Studies International Forum, 7.
- Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Mooney-Somers, J. (2007), 'The experience and positioning of affect in the context of intersubjectivity: the case of premenstrual syndrome', International Journal for Critical Psychology, 22.
- Perz, J. and Ussher, J. (2006), 'Women's experience of premenstrual syndrome: a case of silencing the self', Journal of Reporductive and Infant Psychology, 15.
- Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2006), 'Evaluating the relative efficacy of a self-help and minimal psycho-educational intervention for moderate premenstrual distress conducted from a ritical realist standpoint', Journal of Reporductive and Infant Psychology, 16.
- Rose, V. and Perz, J. (2005), 'Is CBT useful in vocational rehabilitation for people with a psychiatric disability', Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 3.
Conference Papers
- Smith, C., Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Carmady, B. (2012), 'The effect of acupuncture on post cancer fatigue and wellbeing for women recovering from breast cancer: a feasibility randomised controlled trial', International Research Congress on Integrative Medicine and health, Portland, oregon.
Research
Janette has a strong track record in initiating research projects and in obtaining external funding. In the last 5 years she has been a Chief Investigator (CI) on 3 ARC grants totalling $2,029,283 and an Associate Investigator (AI) on an ARC project of $460,000. This encompasses three related programs of research:
- A significant research program in psycho-oncology including the evaluation of gendered experiences and interventions for cancer carers; research on sexual experiences and interventions for couples facing cancer; and an examination of changes to fertility across a range of cancer types.
- A program of research in sexual and reproductive health including the experience of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) in heterosexual and lesbian relationships; the development of and evaluation of a couple-based psychological intervention for PMS; sexual wellbeing and reproductive needs in CALD populations; and sexual and psychological wellbeing during menopause and midlife.
- Research in mental health, early intervention and primary care models including cognitive-behavioural interventions for disadvantaged groups; Interventions for post-partum depression; and gender and therapy referrals in general practice.
She has also been awarded $235,650 in external research contracts, and $126,000 in competitive UWS Internal Grants over the last 5 years. These include projects on acupuncture and infertility (UWS internal), menopausal experience (UWS internal), interventions for unemployed individuals (CHETRE), interventions for post-partum depression (Nepean Division of General Practitioners), gender and therapy referrals (Nepean Division of General Practitioners), reproductive needs of CALD populations (Family Planning NSW), and a project on cancer and sexuality (Australian Breast Cancer Network Australia).
In addition, Janette is a co-leader of the Reproductive Mental Health Group, at the Centre for the Study of Gender, Social Inequalities and Mental Health, located at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Funded by Canadian Institute for Health Research, 2010-2116, for $2,000,000 (CAD).
This information has been contributed by Doctor Perz.
Current Projects
| Title: | Young women's experiences of cigarette smoking: a qualitative examination of the intersection of gender, class, cultural and sexual identity |
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| Years: | 2013-06-30 - 2016-06-29 |
| ID: | P00020828 |
| UWS Researchers: | Emilee Gilbert, Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | Evaluation of the relative efficacy and mechanisms of a couple-based intervention for Premenstrual Syndrome through a randomised control trial using mixed methods |
| Years: | 2009-01-01 - 2013-06-30 |
| ID: | P0016056 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| 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 |
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| Title: | Sexual Wellbeing and Quality of Life after Prostate Cancer for Gay and Bisexual Men and their Partners |
| Years: | 2013-02-01 - 2015-01-31 |
| ID: | P00021070 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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Previous Projects
| Title: | An analysis of the cognitive processing of food and body shape images amongst restrained and unrestrained eaters. |
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| Years: | 2000-01-01 - 2001-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012548 |
| UWS Researchers: | Janette Perz |
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| Title: | Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for people who are long-term unemployed |
| Years: | 2005-02-07 - 2011-08-30 |
| ID: | P0014707 |
| UWS Researchers: | Janette Perz and Jane Ussher |
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| Title: | Pink Link: Pilot study evaluating the efficacy of access to allied psychological services for antenatal patients through general practice |
| Years: | 2007-04-01 - 2011-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015629 |
| UWS Researchers: | Janette Perz |
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| 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 |
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| Title: | Playing for Success - Tackle it Now: An examination of the effects and impact of a support program for children at risk of developing antisocial behaviour |
| Years: | 2007-09-10 - 2012-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015823 |
| UWS Researchers: | Janette Perz and Jane Ussher |
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| Title: | Panther Bytes: An examination of the effects and impact of a mobile healthy lifestyle program |
| Years: | 2008-03-18 - 2011-12-31 |
| ID: | P0016087 |
| UWS Researchers: | Janette Perz and Jane Ussher |
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| Title: | Development of the Link Project examining access to allied mental health services through general practice |
| Years: | 2004-06-15 - 2010-12-31 |
| ID: | P0014360 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | An examination of the development, experience and construction of premenstrual symptoms: A comparative study of relationship types and contexts (DP0558831) |
| Years: | 2005-06-18 - 2010-01-31 |
| ID: | P0009982 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | The association between attachment style, levels of self-policing, relationship issues and women's premenstral distress: A comparative study of different relationship contexts |
| Years: | 2004-02-16 - 2005-07-31 |
| ID: | P0011656 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | The development and evaluation of a brief couples-based intervention for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS). |
| Years: | 2005-12-21 - 2007-05-01 |
| ID: | P0014969 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | After hours general practice care: An investigation of patient access issues to the Nepean After Hours GP Clinic |
| Years: | 2007-04-01 - 2010-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015630 |
| UWS Researchers: | John Haw and Janette Perz |
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| 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 |
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| Title: | Factors in the development and maintenance of self help and support groups for people with emotional and mental health problems |
| Years: | 2000-03-21 - 2003-03-20 |
| ID: | P0012322 |
| UWS Researchers: | Meg Smith, Natalie Bolzan, Elizabeth Watson and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | Narrative Analysis of Gendered Health - An International Visiting Fellow |
| Years: | 2008-06-17 - 2009-06-16 |
| ID: | P00016158 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | A pilot pragmatic randomised controlled trial of acupuncture on psychosocial outcomes for women experiencing infertility |
| Years: | 2008-12-18 - 2009-12-17 |
| ID: | P00016507 |
| UWS Researchers: | Caroline Smith, Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | Support Skills for Cancer Carers [via Cancer Council of NSW] |
| Years: | 2005-12-06 - 2010-12-31 |
| ID: | P0015048 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| Title: | An evaluation of concerns, self-perceived needs, and supportive interventions, for informal cancer carers: A comparative study of female and male carers |
| Years: | 2005-06-15 - 2009-07-31 |
| ID: | P0012736 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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| 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 |
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| Title: | A pilot study to examine reproductive mental health experiences in culturally and linguistically diverse women from an intersectional perspective; and the preparation of an external research grant application to further this research [via SFU] |
| Years: | 2011-07-01 - 2012-07-31 |
| ID: | P00020528 |
| UWS Researchers: | Jane Ussher and Janette Perz |
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Supervision
Doctor Perz is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | Cancer and Fertility |
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| Title: | Men's Constructions and Experiences of PMS and their Partner's Premenstrual Changes |
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| Title: | Facilitating Access to Fertility Preservation for Women with Cancer |
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| Title: | Women's Experiences of Sexual Embodiment in the Context of Cancer |
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Previous Supervision
| Title: | Gender Role Conflict and Self-Concepts in Men and Therapy Seeking and Preferences for Depression. |
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| Field of Research: | PSYCHOLOGY |
| Thesis: | Masculinity and Depression: Men's Subjective Experience of Depression, Coping and Preferences for Therapy Types and Conditions |
| Title: | The Development of Enhanced Psychological Health Through Traditional Martial Art Participation |
| Field of Research: | PSYCHOLOGY |
| Thesis: | The Development of Enhanced Psychological Health Through Traditional Martial Art Participation |
| Title: | HETEROSEXUAL MALE SEXUALITY: REPRESENTATIONS AND SEXUAL SUBJECTIVITY |
| Field of Research: | STUDIES IN HUMAN SOCIETY |
| Thesis: | HETEROSEXUAL MALE SEXUALITY: REPRESENTATIONS AND SEXUAL SUBJECTIVITY |
| Title: | Force of Habit: The Construction and Negotiation of Subjectivity in Catholic Nuns |
| Field of Research: | PSYCHOLOGY |
| Thesis: | Force of Habit: The Construction and Negotiation of Subjectivity in Catholic Nuns |