Gail Garvey AM | |
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Alma mater | Charles Darwin University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Indigenous health and wellbeing |
Institutions | Menzies School of Health Research |
Thesis | Psychosocial aspects of cancer care for Indigenous Australians (2016) |
Gail Garvey AM 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 was a professor at the Menzies School of Health, and served as a Senior Principal Research Fellow and Deputy Division Leader for the Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases Division. [2] She was recently appointed as a Professor at the University of Queensland, Brisbane [1]
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] Garvey has been very active in developing protocols that reduce cancer rates in indigenous populations, and putting in place screening strategies that are more culturally appropriate for local populations. [2]
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]
In 2020 Garvey won the Alumni Medal for Professional Excellence. [3]
Garvey was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for her "significant service to Indigenous health, and cancer research". [9]
Gail Garvey AM | |
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Alma mater | Charles Darwin University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Indigenous health and wellbeing |
Institutions | Menzies School of Health Research |
Thesis | Psychosocial aspects of cancer care for Indigenous Australians (2016) |
Gail Garvey AM 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 was a professor at the Menzies School of Health, and served as a Senior Principal Research Fellow and Deputy Division Leader for the Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Diseases Division. [2] She was recently appointed as a Professor at the University of Queensland, Brisbane [1]
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] Garvey has been very active in developing protocols that reduce cancer rates in indigenous populations, and putting in place screening strategies that are more culturally appropriate for local populations. [2]
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]
In 2020 Garvey won the Alumni Medal for Professional Excellence. [3]
Garvey was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2024 Australia Day Honours for her "significant service to Indigenous health, and cancer research". [9]