Ruth McNair

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I am an academic General Practitioner, with clinical and research expertise in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender health; and cultural inclusiveness training. I work clinically in an inner city general practice, as well as in teaching, research and advocacy. I also chair the Pride Foundation Australia board and work in LGBTIQA+ philanthropy.

Experience

  • –present
    Associate Professor of General Practice within Medicine, University of Melbourne
  • –present
    GP Director, Northside Clinic

Education

  • 2023 
    Australian Institute of Community Directors, Diploma of Governance
  • 2010 
    University of Melbourne, PhD
  • 1998 
    Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine , Fellowship
  • 1994 
    Royal Australian College of General Practitioners , Fellowship
  • 1992 
    Royal College of Anaesthetists UK, Diploma
  • 1990 
    Royal ANZ College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Diploma
  • 1986 
    University of Melbourne, MBBS

Grants and Contracts

  • 2024
    Futures of Substance - Exploring how LGBTIQ communities experience, conceptualise and respond to drug-related harm
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    The Victorian Alcohol and Drug Research Innovation Agenda ADRIA grant
  • 2023
    - Optimising the role and impact of mental health and AOD services and programs delivered by LGBTIQ+ community-controlled organisations in Australia
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    MRFF Scheme: 2023 Models of Care for Sexuality & Gender Diverse People & People with Innate Variations of Sex Characteristics
  • 2021
    Alcohol and tobacco use among lesbian, bisexual and queer identifying women. Understanding social and cultural practices of alcohol and tobacco use among lesbian, bisexual and queer identifying women ‘QSox’
    Role:
    Partner investigator
    Funding Source:
    ARC Linkage grant
  • 2018
    Private Lives 3 –The Third National Survey of the Health and Wellbeing of LGBTI Australians
    Role:
    External investigator
    Funding Source:
    Victorian Government
  • 2017
    Developing a LGBTI safe housing network to prevent homelessness and build social connection and resilience
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    VicHealth Innovation Research Grant
  • 2013
    Expanding Interprofessional Simulation Learning through Optizmizing Patient Safety and Embedding Cultural Sensitivity Programs
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    Health Workforce Australia
  • 2012
    Developing a best practice model of community-based intern education and training
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    General Practice Education and Training
  • 2012
    Developing cultural sensitivity training through simulation
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    Simulated Learning Environments, Department of Health, Victoria
  • 2011
    The ALICE study”: Alcohol and Lesbian/bisexual women: insights into culture and emotions.
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    Beyondblue Victorian Centre of Excellence grants
  • 2004
    Disclosure and Attitudes towards lesbians, outcomes in general practice (DIALOG)
    Role:
    Scholar
    Funding Source:
    NHMRC Primary Health Care Scholarship
  • 1999
    Inter-professional Education in Rural Primary Health Care
    Role:
    CI
    Funding Source:
    Department of Human Services, Victoria Support Education, Training and Research (SETR) Grant,

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
  • Founding member of the Australian Lesbian Medical Association
  • Member of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health
  • Member of Institute of Community Directors Australia

Honours

AM, Victorian Women's Honour Roll

Contact Ruth for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision