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).
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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
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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
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Journals
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Book Chapters
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 2017 Bartram, A. J., Eliott, J., Hanson-Easey, S., & Crabb, S. (2017). How do people who stop or reduce their alcohol consumption incorporate this within social rituals?. In 15th World Congress on Public Health. Melbourne, Australia. 2016 Bartram, A. J., Eliott, J., & Crabb, S. (2016). “What’s wrong with you?”: Managing the social challenges of reducing your alcohol consumption. In Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs Conference. Hobart, Australia. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2018 Bartram, A. J., Eliott, J., Hanson-Easey, S., & Crabb, S. (2018). Losing the booze without losing the pleasure: Adapting social rituals to accommodate changes in drinking. Poster session presented at the meeting of Pleasure and Health: A Colloquium. Adelaide, Australia. 2016 Bartram, A. J., Eliott, J., Hanson-Easey, S., & Crabb, S. (2016). How do people who stop or reduce their alcohol consumption incorporate this into their social rituals?. Poster session presented at the meeting of 10th Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. Adelaide, Australia. 2014 Wittwer, T., Crabb, S., Milazzo, A., Tooher, R., & Chittleborough, C. (2014). Small Groups Discovering Public Health Interventions. Poster session presented at the meeting of CAPHIA Public Health Teaching And Learning Forum. The University Club of Western Australia. 2012 Jones, L., Crabb, S., Turnbull, D., & Oxlad, M. (2012). Validation of an instrument for measuring barriers to type two diabetes regimen adherence. Poster session presented at the meeting of 12th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM 2012), as published in International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Budapest, Hungary: Springer US.
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Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2021 Bowden, J., Crabb, S., Harrison, N., Bartram, A., van der Kruk, S., & Hanson-Easey, S. (2021). Drug and Alcohol Use in South Australia: Drivers, Community Impacts and Policy Responses.. 2012 Palmer, E. J., Devitt, P., Chur-Hansen, A., Crabb, S., & De Young, N. (2012). The Medici Project: Developing a Multi-disciplinary, Sustainable Resource for Blended Learning Initiatives in Tertiary Medical Education. OLT website: OLT.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Bowden, J. & Crabb, S. (2020-2021). Drug and alcohol use in the community. Ian Wilson Research Award, $25,000.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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 |
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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
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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
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