Patience Castleton
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
I am a current PhD candidate in the school of Public Health, focusing on the sexual and reproductive health care needs of men from migrant and refugee backgrounds. I obtained a first-class Honours degree in Health and Medical Science, majoring in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Adelaide in 2021, where I gained valuable skills and knowledge in laboratory techniques.
My research aims to highlight the importance of culturally sensitive and appropriate sexual and reproductive health care for men from marginalised backgrounds. We aim to lead in the promotion of gender empowerment and educate both health care workers and men on the importance of sexual and reproductive health care.
I proudly work with the Robinson Research Institute and the Freemasons Centre for Male Health.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing Research Assistant University of Adelaide -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2021 - 2021 University of Adelaide Australia First Class Honours 2018 - 2020 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Health and Medical Science -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2025 Padhani, Z. A., Rahim, K. A., Avery, J. C., Tessema, G. A., Castleton, P., Nisa, S., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2025). Preconception care interventions among adolescents and young adults to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal and child health outcomes: An evidence gap map. Public Health, 239, 37-47.
2024 Lyons, H. E., Gyawali, P., Mathews, N., Castleton, P., Mutuku, S. M., & McPherson, N. O. (2024). The influence of lifestyle and biological factors on semen variability. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 41(4), 1097-1109.
Scopus2 Europe PMC22024 Padhani, Z. A., Rahim, K. A., Tessema, G. A., Avery, J. C., Damabi, N. M., Castleton, P., . . . Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Exploring preconception health in adolescents and young adults: Identifying risk factors and interventions to prevent adverse maternal, perinatal, and child health outcomes-A scoping review. PLoS One, 19(4), e0300177-1-e0300177-20.
2024 Castleton, P., Meherali, S., Memon, Z., & Lassi, Z. S. (2024). Understanding the contents and gaps in sexual and reproductive health toolkits designed for adolescence and young adults: a scoping review. Sexual Medicine Reviews, 12(3), 387-400.
Europe PMC12023 Castleton, P., Gyawali, P., Mathews, N., Mutuku, S. M., Sharkey, D. J., & McPherson, N. O. (2023). MiOXSYS® andOxiSperm® II assays appear to provide no clinical utility for determining oxidative stress in human sperm—results from repeated semen collections. Andrology, 11(8), 1566-1578.
Scopus9 WoS4 Europe PMC62022 Castleton, P. E., Deluao, J. C., Sharkey, D. J., & McPherson, N. O. (2022). Measuring Reactive Oxygen Species in Semen for Male Preconception Care: A Scientist Perspective. Antioxidants, 11(2), 1-23.
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