School of Health and Social Development

Teresa Capetola

Position Lecturer
Email teresa.capetola@deakin.edu.au
Area School of Health & Social Development
Phone +61 3 92468099
Campus Burwood





Teaching responsibilities
Unit HSH 302 Politics, Policy and Health;
Unit HSH 707 Gender, Culture and Population Health


Research interests
Teresa's research interests are in the field of social justice, especially in relation to gender, culture and diversity. She comes from a background of working in women's health and has focussed on a range of health issues including, reproductive health and body image. Recently she has extended her research interests to the effects of climate change on health, with a particular focus on disadvantaged population groups.


Awards and prizes
1999 Shortlisted VicHealth Awards for Gorgeous Girls (Promoting positive body image to young women)
1999 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Achievement for Community Development

Deakin University acknowledges the traditional land owners of present campus sites.

21st May 2012