Julie Mooney-Somers

An Associate Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Sydney, I am a social researcher with expertise in qualitative, creative, and community-based participatory methods. I’m a leader in research on the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ populations. Since 2009, I've been collaborating with community health organisations to run SWASH a periodic survey of lesbian, bisexual and queer women's health. Much of my current work is focused on substance use (smoking, vaping, alcohol and illicit drugs). I’m a member of the NSW Health LGBTIQ+ Health Strategy Implementation committee.

I’m a dedicated educator, having taught qualitative research methods in health for more than a decade. I’m the Director of the Master of Public Health at the Sydney School of Public Health.