Shona Crabb

Dr Shona Crabb

Senior Lecturer

Health and Medical Sciences Faculty Office

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.


I am a Senior Lecturer in the School of Public Health at the University of Adelaide, and the Deputy Dean (People & Culture) for the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences.

I am an experienced social scientist and qualitative researcher, with a PhD in health psychology and over 20 years’ experience focussing on community perspectives on health risks and health promotion messages, and on understanding the social context of health behaviours. I am also an award-winning and enthusiastic educator. I champion diversity, equity and collaboration in all my roles, and especially as Deputy Dean (People & Culture).

I am an experienced social scientist and qualitative researcher. My research focuses on community perspectives on health risks and health promotion messages, and on understanding the social context of health behaviours. My main areas of focus include: the social context of alcohol consumption; community understandings of breast cancer risk and screening; and representations of gender, health, parenting, and workplace culture. In using qualitative methods to examine these issues, my work is used to inform and evaluate public health programs and policies.

For details on projects available please view the following booklet: School of Public Health Student Projects

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2023 - ongoing Deputy Dean (People & Culture) University of Adelaide
    2014 - ongoing Senior Lecturer, Level C School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide
    2014 - 2022 Associate Dean (Gender, Equity & Diversity) Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide
    2012 - 2013 Lecturer, Level B School of Public Health, The University of Adelaide
    2007 - 2011 Senior Research Officer Discipline of Psychiatry, The University of Adelaide
    2006 - 2007 Associate Lecturer, Level A School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide
    2003 - 2005 Research Officer School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide
    2001 - 2005 Casual Lecturer and Tutor School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide
  • Awards and Achievements

    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2022 Invitation Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Advancing Leadership Program The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2015 Award School of Public Health Academic Leadership Award The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2015 Award School of Public Health Undergraduate Teacher of the Year The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2012 Award School of Public Health Undergraduate Teacher of the Year The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2007 Award Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence in Teaching The University of Adelaide Australia -
    2007 Award Faculty of Health Sciences Executive Dean's Prize for Excellence in Teaching The University of Adelaide Australia -
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2006 School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    1998 School of Psychology, The University of Adelaide Australia BA Honours (First Class)
    1997 The University of Adelaide Australia BA
  1. Muhlack, E., Chittleborough, C., Crabb, S., Dedduwakumara, S., Giles, L, Hume, C., & Morello, B. (2024). A mixed-methods exploration of student and staff understandings of reasonable adjustments to teaching and assessment. Adelaide Education Academy Learning & Teaching Advancement Grant., $4650.
  2. Bowden, J., Miller, C., Middleton, P., Wilson, S., & Crabb, S. (2021-2024). Program evaluation of FASD - National awareness campaign for pregnancy & breastfeeding women. Foundation for Alcohol Research & Education, $969,938.
  3. Hume, C., Crabb, S., Miller, C. & Moores, C. (2022). Eco Lunch: A pilot study to reduce plastic packaging and food waste and improve nutrition in primary school children’s lunchboxes. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Strategic Research Support scheme, $47,000.
  4. Bowden, J. & Crabb, S. (2020-2021). Drug and alcohol use in the community. Ian Wilson Research Award, $25,000.
  5. Miller, E., Eliott, J., Olver, I., Ali, R., Braunack-Mayer, A., Crabb, S., Louise, J. & Baratiny, G. (2012-2016). Alcohol causes cancer! Public and ethical responses to mandated alcohol warning labels about increased long-term risk of cancer. Australian Research Council, Linkage Grants Program (LP120200175), $116,609.
  6. Palmer, E., Devitt, P., Chur-Hansen, A. & Crabb, S. (2009-2011). The Medici project: Developing a multi-disciplinary, sustainable resource for blended learning initiatives in tertiary medical education. Australian Learning & Teaching Council Competitive Grants Project (CG9-1068), $219,434 (total project budget $465,397).
  7. Augoustinos, M., LeCouteur, A. & Crabb, S. (2003-2005). Representations of genomics in the UK: Media, interest groups, and Government texts. Economic & Social Research Council (UK) grant - tender through the University of Surrey, £36 000 (approx. AU$100,000, according to the exchange rate at the time).
2012-2015; 2018-present Social Foundations of Health II (Undergraduate) Couse Coordinator, Lecturer
2022-present Health & Illness in Populations (Undergraduate) Lecturer
2023-present Public Health Evaluation & Economics (Postgraduate) Lecturer
2023-2024 Knowing What Works: Evaluation for Public Health (Undergraduate - online course) Course Author
2023 Social Foundations of Health (Undergraduate - online course) Course Author
2022; 2017-2018 Public Health Evaluation & Economics (Postgraduate) Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2019-2021 Health & Illness in Populations (Undergraduate) Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2017 Public Health Theory & Practice (Undergraduate) Course Coordinator, Lecturer
2012-2015 Public Health 1B (Undergraduate) Course Coordinator, Lecturer, Practical Facilitator
2012-2013; 2015 Public Health 1A (Undergraduate) Practical Facilitator
2012-2014 Qualitative Research Methods in Health (Postgraduate) Guest lecturer
2012-2013 Public Health Internship III (Undergraduate) Guest lecturer
2012 Health Promotion online module (Postgraduate) Designer
2001-2013; 2015 Advanced Health Psychology (Honours) Co-coordinator, Lecturer
2007 Psychology I, Research methods & statistics Lecturer
2007 Psychology II, Language Lecturer
2006-2007 Psychology I, Motivation & Emotion Lecturer
2006-2007 Psychology II Tutorial & Assessment Coordinator
2001-2004 Qualitative Research Methodology (Honours) Guest lecturer
2001-2002 Psychology I tutorials Tutor

 

  • Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

    Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
    2021 - 2023 Principal Supervisor (Unwrapped) Food for Thought: Exploring the Intersection of Waste and Nutrition in Children’s Lunchboxes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Neha Kishan Lalchandani
    2020 - 2021 Co-Supervisor The #MeToo Movement: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Content Posted and Perceptions of Benefit and Harm Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Chloe Luke Drewett
    2018 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Men and Flexible Work: Perceptions of Organisational Leaders and Men Who Use Flexible Work Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Marianne Holly Clausen
    2015 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Negotiating the Social Consequences of Stopping or Reducing Alcohol Consumption Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Ashlea Jade Bartram
    2014 - 2020 Principal Supervisor All in a day's work: A qualitative analysis of fathers' uptake of flexible working arrangements, workplace culture, and masculine identity Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Ashlee Rae Borgkvist
    2013 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Millennial Mental Health: Examining Current Approaches and Exploring Challenges to the Measurement and Promotion of Mental Health in Young Australians Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Clinical) Doctorate Full Time Ms Emmelin Hsien-Leen Teng
    2013 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Warning: Alcohol causes cancer. Examining public responses to alcohol warning labels Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Olivia Sydney Hawkins
    2012 - 2015 Principal Supervisor A Co-Benefit Analysis of Alternative Transportation in Adelaide, Australia: Integrating Perspectives from Communities and Stakeholders for Sustainable Change Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Ting Xia
    2009 - 2015 Co-Supervisor Potential Futures: An Ethnography of a Familial Cancer Counselling and Genetic Testing Unit Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Amaya Gilson
    2009 - 2015 Principal Supervisor Understandings of Men’s Depression in Published Research, News Media Portrayals, and Men’s Accounts of their Experiences Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Brett David Scholz
    2008 - 2013 Principal Supervisor 'If you don't manage diabetes it will manage you': Type two diabetes self-management in rural Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Laura Jones
    2008 - 2012 Co-Supervisor Asymmetry in Interaction on a Men's Relationship Counselling Helpline: Managing the Competing Relevancies of Troubles-Telling and Service Provision Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Rebecca Rosamaria Feo
    2007 - 2010 Co-Supervisor Resisting behavioural change: Proposal-resistance sequences in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy sessions for clients with depression Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Katie Simmons
    2007 - 2011 Co-Supervisor Elite Athletes' Experiences of Psychological Distress and Psychopathology: A Discursive Analysis of Athlete Identity in Contexts in which Athletes are Vulnerable to Experiencing Psychopathology Master of Psychology (Clinical)/Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Suzie Cosh
    2007 - 2011 Co-Supervisor Making Arrangements: Remote proposal sequences and attendant structural phenomena in social interaction Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Stuart Ekberg
    2007 - 2013 Co-Supervisor A Qualitative Study of Medication Adherence Amongst People with Schizophrenia Master of Psychology (Clinical)/Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Lucinda Clifford
  • Other Supervision Activities

    Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name
    2011 - 2014 External Supervisor ‘Take Ownership of Your Condition’: Social Constructions of Breast Cancer with Neoliberal, Western Society The University of Queensland Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Alexandra Gibson
  • Committee Memberships

    Date Role Committee Institution Country
    2021 - ongoing Member Breast Density Steering Group BreastScreen SA Australia
    2011 - 2016 Member Human Research Ethics Committee Women's and Children's Health Network Australia
    2009 - 2021 Member Executive Committee International Society of Critical Health Psychology Australia
    2009 - 2011 Chair Organising Committee, 2011 Conference International Society of Critical Health Psychology Australia
  • Editorial Boards

    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2016 - ongoing Board Member Qualitative Research in Psychology Taylor & Francis United States
    2011 - ongoing Board Member Psychology and Health Taylor & Francis United States
  • Position: Senior Lecturer
  • Phone: 83131686
  • Email: shona.crabb@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: Rundle Mall Plaza, floor 4
  • Org Unit: Public Health

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