Doctor Alex Hawkey

Doctor Alex Hawkey

Research Support Program Fellow - Social Equity and Mental Health,
Translational Health Research Institute

Research Support Program Fellow - Social Equity and Mental Health,
Translational Health Research Institute

Biography

Qualifications

  • PhD Western Sydney University

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Translational Health Research Institute
  • Translational Health Research Institute

Contact

Email: A.Hawkey@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 4620 3956
Mobile:
Location: 3.1.41
Campbelltown

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Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Ussher, J., Power, R., Allison, K., Sperring, S., Parton, C., Perz, J., Davies, C., Hawkey, A., Robinson, K., Hickey, M., Anazodo, A., Ellis, C. and Cook, T. (2023), 'Erasure of identity or gender euphoria : the impact on cancer on trans embodiment', Trans Reproductive and Sexual Health: Justice, Embodiment and Agency, Routledge 9780367686192.
  • Ussher, J., Hawkey, A., Perz, J., Crossing the Line Study Team, .., Liamputtong, P., Sekar, J., Marjadi, B., Schmied, V., Dune, T., Brook, E., Noack-Lundberg, K., Ryan, S., Thepsourinthone, J. and Charter, R. (2023), 'Violating bodily boundaries : sexual violence experiences of trans women', Trans Reproductive and Sexual Health: Justice, Embodiment and Agency, Routledge 9780367686192.
  • Ussher, J., Bushby, B., Sheehan, C., Hawkey, A., Perz, J., Brook, E. and Costello, J. (2023), '"We need to be heard, respected, and supported" : the impact of sexual healthcare interactions and discrimination on the mental health of trans and gender diverse people', Trans Reproductive and Sexual Health: Justice, Embodiment and Agency, Routledge 9780367686192.
  • Liamputtong, P., Noack-Lundberg, K., Dune, T., Ussher, J., Hawkey, A., Marjadi, B., Perz, J., Schmied, V., Sekar, J. and Brook, E. (2022), 'Researching sexual violence with trans women of color in Australia', Handbook of Social Inclusion: Research and Practices in Health and Social Sciences, Springer 9783030895938.
  • Hawkey, A. and Ussher, J. (2022), 'Feminist research : inequality, social change, and intersectionality ', The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research Design, Sage Publications 9781526484321.
  • Ussher, J., Charter, R., Schmied, V. and Hawkey, A. (2021), 'Sexual violence', The Sage Encyclopedia of Trans Studies, Sage Publications 9781544393810.
  • Ussher, J., Hawkey, A. and Perz, J. (2021), 'Myths and misconceptions : migrant and refugee women's constructions and experiences of menopause', Musings on Perimenopause and Menopause: Identity, Experience, Transition, Demeter Press 9781772582857.
  • Hawkey, A. (2020), 'Shame, silence and secrecy : migrant and refugee women's sexual and reproductive health and embodiment', Routledge International Handbook of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health, Routledge 9781138490260.
  • Rowe, H. and Hawkey, A. (2020), 'Miscarriage', Routledge International Handbook of Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health, Routledge 9781138490260.
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2020), '"I treat my daughters not like my mother treated me" : migrant and refugee women's constructions and experiences of menarche and menstruation', The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Menstruation Studies, Palgrave Macmillan 9789811506130.
  • Ussher, J., Hawkey, A. and Perz, J. (2020), 'Provision of sexual health support', Sexual Health, Fertility, and Relationships in Cancer Care, Oxford University Press 9780190934033.
  • Ussher, J., Hawkey, A. and Perz, J. (2019), 'Sexual embodiment in girlhood and beyond : young migrant and refugee women's discourse of silence, secrecy, and shame', The Cambridge Handbook of Sexual Development: Childhood and Adolescence, Cambridge University Press 9781107190719.
  • Ussher, J., Hawkey, A. and Perz, J. (2019), 'Psychology, aging women and the life course : women's negotiation of menopause', Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging, Springer 9783319698922.

Journal Articles

  • Ussher, J., Power, R., Allison, K., Sperring, S., Parton, C., Perz, J., Davies, C., Cook, T., Hawkey, A., Robinson, K., Hickey, M., Anazodo, A. and Ellis, C. (2023), 'Reinforcing or disrupting gender affirmation : the impact of cancer on transgender embodiment and identity', Archives of Sexual Behaviour, vol 52, no 3 , pp 901 - 920.
  • Sherman, K., Pehlivan, M., Redfern, J., Armour, M., Dear, B., Singleton, A., Duckworth, T., Ciccia, D., Cooper, M., Hawkey, A., Parry, K. and Gandhi, E. (2023), 'A supportive text message intervention for individuals living with endometriosis (EndoSMS) : randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial', Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, vol 32 .
  • Mengesha, Z., Hawkey, A., Baroudi, M., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2023), 'Men of refugee and migrant backgrounds in Australia : a scoping review of sexual and reproductive health research', Sexual Health, vol 20, no 1 , pp 20 - 34.
  • Ussher, J., Ryan, S., Power, R., Perz, J., Dowsett, G., Parton, C., Hawkey, A., Davies, C., Allison, K., McDonald, F., Robinson, K., Davis, I., Bruce, J., Anazodo, A., Boydell, K., Ellis, C., Loomis, A. and Watson, L. (2023), 'Almost invisible : a review of inclusion of LGBTQI people with cancer in online patient information resources', Patient Education and Counseling, vol 114 .
  • Giese, N., Gilbert, E., Hawkey, A. and Armour, M. (2023), 'Unmet needs of Australians in endometriosis research : a qualitative study of research priorities, drivers, and barriers to participation in people with endometriosis', Medicina, vol 59, no 9 .
  • Howe, D., Duffy, S., O'Shea, M., Hawkey, A., Wardle, J., Gerontakos, S., Steele, L., Gilbert, E., Owen, L., Ciccia, D., Cox, E., Redmond, R. and Armour, M. (2023), 'Policies, guidelines, and practices supporting women's menstruation, menstrual disorders and menopause at work : a critical global scoping review', Healthcare, vol 11, no 22 .
  • Ussher, J., Hawkey, A., Perz, J., Liamputtong, P., Sekar, J., Marjadi, B., Schmied, V., Dune, T. and Brook, E. (2022), 'Crossing boundaries and fetishization : experiences of sexual violence for trans women of color', Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol 37, no 5-6 , pp 3552 - 3584.
  • Ussher, J., Hawkey, A., Perz, J., Liamputtong, P., Sekar, J., Marjadi, B., Schmied, V., Dune, T. and Brook, E. (2022), 'Gender affirmation and social exclusion amongst trans women of color in Australia', International Journal of Transgender Health, vol 23, no 1-2 , pp 79 - 96.
  • Ussher, J., Perz, J., Allison, K., Power, R., Hawkey, A., Dowsett, G., Hickey, M., Parton, C., McDonald, F., Davis, I., Quinn, G., Boydell, K., Robinson, K., Chambers, S. and Anazodo, A. (2022), 'Attitudes, knowledge and practice behaviours of oncology health care professionals towards lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) patients and their carers : a mixed-methods study', Patient Education and Counseling, vol 105, no 7 , pp 2512 - 2523.
  • Ryan, S., Ussher, J. and Hawkey, A. (2022), 'Mapping the abject : women's embodied experiences of premenstrual body dissatisfaction through body-mapping', Feminism and Psychology, vol 32, no 2 , pp 199 - 223.
  • Hawkey, A., Chalmers, J., Micheal, S., Diezel, H. and Armour, M. (2022), '"A day-to-day struggle" : a comparative qualitative study on experiences of women with endometriosis and chronic pelvic pain', Feminism and Psychology, vol 32, no 4 , pp 482 - 500.
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2022), 'What do women want? : migrant and refugee women's preferences for the delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare and information', Ethnicity and Health, vol 27, no 8 , pp 1787 - 1805.
  • Ussher, J., Allison, K., Perz, J., Power, R., Parton, C., Hawkey, A., Dowsett, G., McDonald, F., Anazodo, A., Chambers, S., Hickey, M., Robinson, K., Delhomme, F., Scout, .. and Boydell, K. (2022), 'LGBTQI cancer patients' quality of life and distress : a comparison by gender, sexuality, age, cancer type and geographical remoteness', Frontiers in Oncology, vol 12 .
  • Power, R., Ussher, J., Perz, J., Allison, K., Hawkey, A., Parton, C., Davies, C., Dowsett, G., Boydell, K., McDonald, F., Anazodo, A., Robinson, K., Delhomme, F. and Hickey, M. (2022), '"Surviving discrimination by pulling together" : LGBTQI cancer patient and carer experiences of minority stress and social support', Frontiers in Oncology, vol 12 .
  • Power, R., Ussher, J., Hawkey, A., Missiakos, O., Perz, J., Ogunsiji, O., Zonjic, N., Kwok, C., McBride, K. and Monteiro, M. (2022), 'Co-designed, culturally tailored cervical screening education with migrant and refugee women in Australia : a feasibility study', BMC Women's Health, vol 22 .
  • Ussher, J., Power, R., Perz, J., Hawkey, A., Allison, K., Parton, C., Anazodo, A., McDonald, F., Boydell, K., Robinson, K., Dowsett, G., Chambers, S., Hickey, M., Davis, I., Davies, C. and Delhomme, F. (2022), 'LGBTQI inclusive cancer care : a discourse analytic study of health care professional, patient and carer perspectives', Frontiers in Oncology, vol 12 .
  • Sherman, K., Pehlivan, M., Singleton, A., Hawkey, A., Redfern, J., Armour, M., Dear, B., Duckworth, T., Ciccia, D., Cooper, M., Parry, K., Gandhi, E. and Imani, S. (2022), 'Co-design and development of EndoSMS, a supportive text message intervention for individuals living with endometriosis : mixed methods study', JMIR Formative Research, vol 6, no 12 .
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J., Perz, J., Parton, C., Patterson, P., Bateson, D., Hobbs, K. and Kirsten, L. (2021), 'The impact of cancer-related fertility concerns on current and future couple relationships : people with cancer and partner perspectives', European Journal of Cancer Care, vol 30, no 1 .
  • Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Hawkey, A. (2021), 'A randomized controlled evaluation of an educational resource to address fertility concerns after cancer', Psycho-Oncology, vol 30, no 9 , pp 1442 - 1448.
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Parton, C. (2021), 'Talking but not always understanding : couple communication about infertility concerns after cancer', BMC Public Health, vol 21, no 1 .
  • Ryan, S., Ryan, S., Ussher, J. and Hawkey, A. (2021), 'Managing the premenstrual body : a body mapping study of women's negotiation of premenstrual food cravings and exercise', Journal of Eating Disorders, vol 9, no 1 .
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J., Liamputtong, P., Marjadi, B., Sekar, J., Perz, J., Ryan, S., Schmied, V., Brook, E. and Dune, T. (2021), 'Trans women's responses to sexual violence : vigilance, resilience, and need for support', Archives of Sexual Behavior, vol 50, no 7 , pp 3201 - 3222.
  • Liamputtong, P., Noack-Lundberg, K., Dune, T., Marjadi, B., Schmied, V., Ussher, J., Perz, J., Hawkey, A., Sekar, J. and Brook, E. (2020), 'Embodying transgender : an analysis of trans women in online forums', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 17, no 18 .
  • Ussher, J., Hawkey, A. and Perz, J. (2019), ''Age of despair', or 'when life starts' : migrant and refugee women negotiate constructions of menopause', Culture, Health and Sexuality, vol 21, no 7 , pp 741 - 756.
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2019), 'Negotiating sexual agency in marriage : the experience of migrant and refugee women', Health Care for Women International, vol 40, no 7-9 , pp 870 - 897.
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2018), 'Regulation and resistance : negotiation of premarital sexuality in the context of migrant and refugee women', Journal of Sex Research, vol 55, no 9 , pp 1116 - 1133.
  • Shaw, T., York, S., White, K., McGregor, D., Rankin, N., Hawkey, A., Aranda, S., Rushton, S. and Currow, D. (2018), 'Defining success factors to describe coordinated care in cancer', Translational Behavioral Medicine, vol 8, no 3 , pp 357 - 365.
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J. and Perz, J. (2018), '"If you don't have a baby, you can't be in our culture" : migrant and refugee women's experiences and constructions of fertility and fertility control', Women's Reproductive Health, vol 5, no 2 , pp 75 - 98.
  • Ussher, J., Perz, J., Metusela, C., Hawkey, A., Morrow, M., Narchal, R. and Estoesta, J. (2017), 'Negotiating discourses of shame, secrecy, and silence : migrant and refugee women's experiences of sexual embodiment', Archives of Sexual Behavior, vol 46, no 7 , pp 1901 - 1921.
  • Hawkey, A., Ussher, J., Perz, J. and Metusela, C. (2017), 'Experiences and constructions of menarche and menstruation among migrant and refugee women', Qualitative Health Research, vol 27, no 10 , pp 1473 - 1490.
  • Metusela, C., Ussher, J., Perz, J., Hawkey, A., Morrow, M., Narchal, R., Estoesta, J. and Monteiro, M. (2017), '"In my culture, we don't know anything about that" : sexual and reproductive health of migrant and refugee women', International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, vol 24, no 6 , pp 836 - 845.
  • BinDhim, N., Hawkey, A. and Trevena, L. (2015), 'A systematic review of quality assessment methods for smartphone health apps', Telemedicine and e-Health, vol 21, no 2 , pp 97 - 104.

Other Publications

  • 2020, 'Crossing the Line: Lived Experience of Sexual Violence among Trans Women of Colour from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Backgrounds in Australia', Report
  • 2017, 'Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant and Refugee Women: Research Report and Recommendations for Healthcare Providers and Community Workers', Report
  • 2017, 'Sexual and Reproductive Health of Migrant and Refugee Women: Research Report and Recommendations for Healthcare Providers and Community Workers', Report

Current Projects

Title: Sexual harassment of LGBTQ+ young people in the workplace and in workplace training
Funder:
  • Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Ltd
Western Researchers: Kerry Robinson, Jane Ussher, Jacqueline Ullman, Brahm Marjadi and Alex Hawkey
Years: 2022-02-04 - 2024-02-03
ID: P00027675
Title: Reproductive bodies across borders: Enhancing fertility management among culturally and linguistically diverse women in Australia
Funder:
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (ACRG)
Western Researchers: Alex Hawkey
Years: 2023-01-01 - 2027-12-31
ID: P00027167

Previous Projects

Title: Evaluation of the Breath of Fresh Air (BoFA) Campaign Creating Opportunities for Change in Aboriginal Communities
Funder:
  • Wentworth Healthcare Limited
Western Researchers: Janette Perz, Jane Ussher and Alex Hawkey
Years: 2018-12-03 - 2020-12-18
ID: P00025940
Title: Endo@Work: Developing workplace guidelines for people with Endometriosis
Funder:
  • Endometriosis Australia
  • University of Western Sydney
Western Researchers: Mike Armour, Sarah Duffy, Michelle O'Shea and Alex Hawkey
Years: 2022-06-01 - 2023-10-07
ID: P00028038
Title: Crossing the Line: Lived Experience of Sexual Violence among Trans Women of Colour and those who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) in Australia
Funder:
  • Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety Ltd
Western Researchers: Jane Ussher, Pranee Liamputtong, Janette Perz, Virginia Schmied, Tinashe Dune, Brahm Marjadi and Alex Hawkey
Years: 2017-09-09 - 2020-03-08
ID: P00024022

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