Research interests
- Health and well being of childless women
- Social exclusion, inclusion and connectedness
- Patterns, trends, experiences and portrayals of childlessness
- Hysterectomy outcomes (general health and well being including sexual health and functioning)
- Womens reproductive health and rights
Affiliations
- Society for Epidemiological Research
- Australasian Epidemiology Association
- International Union for Health Promotion and Education
- International Epidemiology Association
Teaching interests
- HSH205 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1
- HSH319 Population Health: A Research Perspective
Conferences
Graham, M, McKenzie, H and Lamaro, G (2014) Women's reproductive policy: What's the "problem" represented to be? 2nd PHAA Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Graham, M, McKenzie, H and Lamaro, G (2014) Mapping policy instruments governing women’s reproductive choice. 2nd PHAA Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Graham, M (2013) Childlessness: A new determinant of women’s health and wellbeing across the life course? 21st IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, Pattaya, Thailand.
Graham, M (2013) Social support and health: A disparity for women without children? PHAA 42nd Annual Conference: A “fair go” for health: tackling physical, social and psychological inequality. Melbourne, Australia.
Graham, M., Shield, M. and Taket, A.(2012) Social support as a determinant of sexual and reproductive health: The case of childless women. PHAA Sexual and Reproductive Health Conference, Melbourne, Australia.
Graham, M., Hill, E. and Shelley, E. (2010) The emergence of a new reproductive trend: Childlessness. Australian Women's Health Conference: The New National Agenda, Hobart, Australia.
Graham, M., Chegwidden, M. and Taket, A. (2010) Narrowing the gap: Evaluation of an approach to reduce social exclusion 20th IUHPE World Conference on Health Promotion, Geneva, Switzerland.
Graham, M., Shelley, J., Smith, A., Ferris, J., Pitts, M. and Richters, J. (2008) Sexual health and functioning post hysterectomy: A comparison from a nationally representative sample. Population Health Congress. A global World Practical Action for Health and Wellbeing, Brisbane, Australia.
Hill, E., Graham, M. and Shelley, J. (2008) Hysterectomy trends in Australia 2000/01-2004-05. Population Health Congress. A global World Practical Action for Health and Wellbeing, Brisbane, Australia.
Hill, E., Graham, M. and Shelley, J. (2008) The descriptive epidemiology of hysterectomy in Australia. Population Health Congress. A global World Practical Action for Health and Wellbeing, Brisbane, Australia.
Taket, A., Graham, M. and Hakman, N. (2007) The relevance of health literacy models for people with severe mental illness. The 19th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research Policy and Practice for the 21st Century. International Union for Health Promotion and Education, Vancouver, Canada.
Graham, M., Oldroyd, J. and Nevill, A. (2007) Community health needs embedded in the determinants of health. The 19th World Conference on Health Promotion and Health Education. Health Promotion Comes of Age: Research, Policy and Practice for the 21st Century. International Union for Health Promotion and Education, Vancouver, Canada.
Publications
M Graham, K Lambert, V Weale, R Stuckey, J Oakman
(2023), Vol. 23, pp. 11-, BMC Public Health, England, C1
Beth Turnbull, Ann Taket, Melissa Graham
(2023), Vol. 12, pp. 1-35, Social Sciences, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Greer Haintz, Greer Haintz, Hayley McKenzie, Hayley McKenzie, Beth Turnbull, Beth Turnbull, Melissa Graham, Melissa Graham
(2023), Vol. 11, pp. 124-135, Social Inclusion, Lisbon, Portugal, C1
Re-defining reproductive coercion using a socio-ecological lens: a scoping review
M Graham, G Haintz, M Bugden, C de Moel-Mandel, A Donnelly, H McKenzie
(2023), Vol. 23, pp. 1-12, BMC Public Health, London, Eng., C1
V Weale, K Lambert, M Graham, R Stuckey, J Oakman
(2023), Vol. 66, pp. 780-793, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, London, Eng., C1
J Oakman, K Lambert, V Weale, R Stuckey, M Graham
(2023), Vol. 96, pp. 1113-1121, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, Berlin, Germany, C1
A Donnelly, G Haintz, H McKenzie, M Graham
(2023), Vol. 22, pp. 1-20, International Journal for Equity in Health, London, Eng., C1
Megan Bugden, Hayley Mckenzie, Lisa Hanna, Melissa Graham
(2023), pp. 1-13, Journal of Gender Studies, London, Eng., C1-1
M Graham, G Haintz, H McKenzie, K Lippi, M Bugden
(2022), Vol. 90, pp. 1-9, Women's Studies International Forum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Who do Australian women seek social support from during the reproductive decision-making process?
M Graham, H McKenzie, G Lamaro Haintz, C Dennis
(2022), Vol. 30, pp. e4028-e4040, Health and Social Care in the Community, C1
J Oakman, N Kinsman, K Lambert, R Stuckey, M Graham, V Weale
(2022), Vol. 12, pp. e052733-e052733, BMJ Open, England, C1
B Turnbull, M Graham, A Taket
(2022), Vol. 11, Social Sciences, C1
Strategies to manage working from home during the pandemic: the employee experience
J Oakman, N Kinsman, M Graham, R Stuckey, V Weale
(2022), Vol. 60, pp. 319-333, Industrial Health, Japan, C1-1
V Weale, K Lambert, R Stuckey, M Graham, A Cooklin, J Oakman
(2022), Vol. 64, pp. 848-855, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, United States, C1-1
B Turnbull, M Graham, A Taket
(2022), Vol. 40, Gender Issues, United States, C1
S Clarke, A Taket, M Graham
(2021), Vol. 25, pp. 93-116, Sexuality and culture, New York, N.Y., C1
Hegemonic gender and Australian Women's mothering aspirations
M Bugden, H McKenzie, L Hanna, M Graham
(2021), Vol. 85, Women's Studies International Forum, C1
C De Moel-Mandel, A Taket, M Graham
(2021), Vol. 38, pp. 18-26, Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, Melbourne, Vic., C1
T Phillips, C Vargas, M Graham, D Couch, D Gleeson
(2021), pp. 1-20, Journal of Sociology, London, England, C1
Discursive Representations of Social Support for Reproductive Decision-Making Among Victorian Women
A Smissen, G Lamaro Haintz, H McKenzie, M Graham
(2020), Vol. 24, pp. 883-902, Sexuality and Culture, C1
S Clarke, H McKenzie, G Lamaro Haintz, M Graham
(2020), Vol. 30, pp. 975-987, Qualitative Health Research, C1
Exploring the use of resources to support gender equality in Australian workplaces
Taylor Nally, Ann Taket, Melissa Graham
(2019), Vol. 30, Health promotion journal of Australia, Chichester, Eng., C1
Caroline de Moel Mandel, Melissa Graham, Ann Taket
(2019), Vol. 27, pp. 237-244, Australian journal of rural health, Chichester, Eng., C1
How gender inequity impacts on men's health. An exploration of theoretical pathways
Shane Kavanagh, Melissa Graham
(2019), Vol. 2, pp. e11-e21, International journal of mens social and community health, [Canada], C1
Caroline de Moel Mandel, Melissa Graham, Ann Taket
(2019), Vol. 100, pp. 380-385, Contraception, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Graham, H McKenzie, B Turnbull, A Taket
(2019), Vol. 9, pp. 71-104, Journal of research in gender studies, Woodside, N.Y., C1
Melissa Graham, Elizabeth Turnbull, hayley McKenzie, A Taket
(2018), pp. 125-145, Voluntary and involuntary childlessness the joys of otherhood?, Bingley, Eng., B1
Understanding the employment experience of women with no children
elizabeth Turnbull, Melissa Graham, A Taket
(2018), pp. 261-281, Voluntary and involuntary childlessness the joys of otherhood?, Bingley, Eng., B1
Exploring the Australian policy context relating to women's reproductive choices
M Graham, H McKenzie, G Lamaro
(2018), Vol. 39, pp. 145-164, Policy studies, Abingdon, Eng., C1
B Turnbull, M Graham, A Taket
(2017), Vol. 34, pp. 333-354, Gender issues, New York, N.Y., C1
A Milner, K Witt, M Spittal, M Bismark, M Graham, A Lamontagne
(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Health Services Research, England, C1
Social exclusion of Australian childless women in their reproductive years
E Turnbull, M Graham, A Taket
(2016), Vol. 4, pp. 102-115, Social inclusion, Lisbon, Portugal, C1
M Graham, H McKenzie, G Lamaro, R Klein
(2016), Vol. 33, pp. 335-349, Gender issues, New York, N.Y., C1
K Hayden, M Graham, G Lamaro
(2016), Vol. 27, pp. 134-139, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Australia, C1
Social connection and exclusion of Australian women with no children during midlife
B Turnbull, M Graham, A Taket
(2016), Vol. 7, pp. 65-85, Journal of social inclusion, Nathan, Qld., C1
Blended learning: a way to engage undergraduate students in learning epidemiology and biostatistics?
M Graham
(2016), Vol. 23, pp. 16-19, Australasian epidemiologist, Hobart, Tas., C1
The health inequities of sexual and reproductive health: a review of the literature
M Graham, H McKenzie, G Lamaro Haintz
(2016), Footscray, Vic., A6
Use of pregnancy counselling services in Australia 2007-2012
J Shelley, S Kavanagh, M Graham, C Mayes
(2015), Vol. 39, pp. 77-81, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, London, Eng., C1
Is being childless detrimental to a woman's health and well-being across her life course?
M Graham
(2015), Vol. 25, pp. 176-184, Womens health issues, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Navigating the ethics of cross-cultural health promotion research
G Lamaro Haintz, M Graham, H McKenzie
(2015), Vol. 26, pp. 235-240, Health promotion journal of Australia, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Women's attitudes towards children and motherhood: a predictor of future childlessness?
M Graham, C Smith, M Shield
(2015), Vol. 6, pp. 5-18, Journal of social inclusion, Nathan, Qld., C1
Implementing the social inclusion agenda
B Crisp, A Taket, M Graham, L Hanna
(2014), pp. 249-256, Practising social inclusion, Abingdon, England, B1
Scoping social inclusion practice
A Taket, B Crisp, M Graham, L Hanna, S Goldingay
(2014), pp. 3-42, Practising social inclusion, Abingdon, Eng., B1
The invisibility of childlessness in research: a more inclusive approach
M Graham
(2014), pp. 228-236, Practising social inclusion, Abingdon, England, B1
Why are childless women childless? Findings from an exploratory study in Victoria, Australia
M Graham, E Hill, J Shelly, A Taket
(2013), Vol. 4, pp. 70-89, Journal of social inclusion, Brisbane, Qld., C1
S Rich, M Graham, A Taket, J Shelley
(2013), Vol. 12, pp. 498-510, International journal of qualitative methods, Edmonton, Canada, C1
A Taket, B Crisp, S Goldingay, M Graham, L Hanna, L Wilson
(2013), New York, N.Y., A7
Representations of childless women in the Australian print media
M Graham, S Rich
(2012), Vol. 14, pp. 500-518, Feminist media studies, Abingdon, England, C1-1
Neighbourhood renewal in Victoria, Australia : an effective way to address social inclusion
M Shield, M Graham, A Taket
(2011), Vol. 2, pp. 4-18, Journal of social inclusion, Meadowbrook, Qld., C1
S Rich, A Taket, M Graham, J Shelley
(2011), Vol. 28, pp. 226-247, Gender issues, New York, N.Y., C1
M Graham, E Hill, J Shelley, A Taket
(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-24, BMC women's health, London, England, C1
S Roberts, M Graham, S Barter-Godfrey
(2011), Vol. 19, pp. 312-317, Australian journal of rural health, Deakin, A.C.T., C1
Hysterectomy trends in australia between--2000/01 and 2004/05
E Hill, M Graham, J Shelley
(2010), Vol. 50, pp. 153-158, Australian and New Zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, Richmond, Vic., C1
Introducing theories of social exclusion and social connectedness
A Taket, B Crisp, A Nevill, G Lamaro, M Graham, S Barter-Godfrey
(2009), pp. 2-34, Theorising social exclusion, Abingdon, England, B1
Discourse, power and exclusion : the experiences of childless women
G Carey, J Shelley, M Graham, A Taket
(2009), pp. 127-133, Theorising social exclusion, Abingdon, England, B1
A Taket, B Crisp, A Nevill, G Lamaro, M Graham, S Barter-Godfrey
(2009), pp. 187-192, Theorising social exclusion, Abingdon, England, B1
Discourse, power and exclusion: The experiences of childless women
G Carey, M Graham, J Shelley, A Taket
(2009), pp. 127-133, Theorising Social Exclusion, B1-1
Assessing epidemiological learning amongst undergraduate students
B Ward, E James, M Graham, P Snow
(2009), Vol. 10, pp. 26-38, Focus on health professional education, Herston, Qld., C1
Ann Taket, Ann Taket, Ann Taket, Ann Taket, Beth Crisp, Beth Crisp, Beth Crisp, Beth Crisp, Annemarie Nevill, Annemarie Nevill, Annemarie Nevill, Annemarie Nevill, Greer Lamaro, Greer Lamaro, Greer Lamaro, Greer Lamaro, Melissa Graham, Melissa Graham, Melissa Graham, Melissa Graham, Sarah Barter-Godfrey, Sarah Barter-Godfrey, Sarah Barter-Godfrey, Sarah Barter-Godfrey
(2009), London, Eng., A7-1
Children's after-school activity : associations with weight status and family circumstance
K Hesketh, M Graham, E Waters
(2008), Vol. 20, pp. 84-94, Pediatric exercise science, Champaign, Ill., C1
Predictors of hysterectomy as a treatment for menstrual symptoms
M Graham, E James, H Keleher
(2008), Vol. 18, pp. 319-327, Women's health issues, New York, N.Y., C1
K Hesketh, M Wake, M Graham, E Waters
(2007), Vol. 4, pp. 1-24, International journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, London, England, C1
A role for workforce competencies in evidence-based health promotion education
L Talbot, M Graham, E James
(2007), Vol. 14, pp. 28-33, Promotion & education, Paris, France, C1
Rural parents, teenagers and alcohol: what are parents thinking?
M Graham, B Ward, G Munro, P Snow, J Ellis
(2006), Vol. 6, pp. 1-14, Rural and remote health, Deakin, A.C.T., C1
Teaching research and epidemiology to undergraduate students in the health sciences
E James, M Graham, P Snow, B Ward
(2006), Vol. 30, pp. 575-578, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, Canberra, A.C.T., C1
It starts with the parents and ends with the parents
B Ward, P Snow, G Munro, M Graham, V Dickson-Swift
(2006), Vol. 17, pp. 20-28, Journal of the Australasian college of road safety, Mawson, A.C.T., C1
Jodi Oakman, Katrina Lambert, Victoria Weale, Rwth Stuckey, Melissa Graham
(), Vol. 20, pp. 3046-3046, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
The provision of pregnancy advisory services in Victoria
A/Prof Julia Shelley, Dr Chris Bayly, Dr Melissa Graham, Dr Jane Fisher, Dr Heather Rowe
DHSV Grant - Public Health Research Projects - Department of Human Services Victoria
- 2006: $77,419
Evaluation of the Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy - Corio and Norlane
Prof Ann Taket, A/Prof Julia Shelley, Dr Melissa Graham
DHSV_Barwon Grant - Research - Department of Human Services Victoria Barwon-South Western Region
- 2009: $33,330
- 2007: $20,290
Evaluation of the Neighbourhood Renewal Strategy - Colac
Prof Ann Taket, A/Prof Julia Shelley, Dr Melissa Graham
DHSV_Barwon Grant - Research - Department of Human Services Victoria Barwon-South Western Region
- 2009: $29,348
- 2007: $32,950
Industry and Other Funding
Literature reviews: health inequities of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and girls; and health status and health inequities experienced by women (and trans women)...
Dr Melissa Graham, Dr Hayley Mckenzie, Dr Greer Lamaro Haintz
Women's Health West
- 2017: $20,000
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report