Ms Julie Parison ~ Associate Lecturer

Julie Parison has been working in the field of  health care research since 2000.  She currently teaches and tutors into subjects for qualitative research methods (HS2402,  HS2405/3401,TM5524), social science in public health (TM5506) and health promotion (HS2403).

Her academic training encompasses the disciplines of the sociology and anthropology of health and the new public health.  Julie has a Bachelor of Social Science (Hons.) majoring in the sociology of health and illness.  In 2012, she completed a Graduate Certificate of Education (Tertiary Teaching) and in 2015 Julie was awarded a Master of Public Health (with Distinction).

Julie’s public health research interests include ecologically sustainable communities, in particular, active transport.  In collaboration with Associate Professor Richard Franklin and the Active Transport in the Tropics Network at James Cook University,  Julie is actively engaged in supporting the network to develop an action research agenda to achieve the aspirational goal of the Network “to make Townsville the safest, most active, eco-friendly transport city in Australia and the tropics by 2030”.   In October, 2016 Julie was honoured for this foundational work with a Highly Commended TropEco Excellence Award – Staff.  In 2017 the Network was highly commended in the Partnerships & Engagement sector of the TropEco Excellence Awards.   If you wish to know more about the work of the Network please email Julie.

Julie has served as a human research ethics advisor for Public Health and Tropical Medicine  since 2007.    

Teaching

• HS2402: Health Professional Research 1 (Level 2; CNS & TSV)
• HS2405: Health Professional Research 2 (Level 2; TSV)
• HS3401: Health Professional Research 2 (Level 3; TSV)
• TM5506: Social Science in Public Health (Level 5; TSV)

Interests

Research

• Sustainable communities the public health perspective; Active transport in the tropics.

Teaching

• Literacy & Numeracy issues. Qualitative research teaching methods, teaching large classes,.

Experience

• 2006 to 2026 - Associate Lecturer, Discipline of Public Health, School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine & Rehabilitation Sciences, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2004 to 2005 - Project Officer, Primary Health Care Research Education Development (PHCRED), Rural Health Research Unit, School of Medicine, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2002 to 2004 - PHCRED, State Coordinator, Rural Health Research Unit, School of Medicine, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2000 to 2002 - Research Assistant, Rural Health Research Unit, School of Medicine, James Cook University (Townsville)

Research Disciplines

• Public health (4206)
• Urban and regional planning (3304)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Public health (2004)
• Ground transport (2703)
• Sport, exercise and recreation (1306)

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Galloway C, Devine S, Parison J and Jones H (2023) Procurement from local producers for food service in primary and secondary school settings: A scoping review. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34 (2). pp. 316-327
• Parison J, Speare R and Canyon D (2013) Head lice: the feelings people have. International Journal of Dermatology, 52 (2). pp. 169-171
• Parison J, Speare R and Canyon D (2008) Uncovering family experiences with head lice: the difficulties of eradication. Open Dermatology Journal, 2. pp. 9-17
• Larkins S, Spillman M, Parison J, Hays R, Vanlint J and Veitch C (2004) Isolation, flexibility and change in vocational training for general practice: personal and educational problems experienced by general practice registrars in Australia. Family Practice, 21 (5). pp. 559-566

Book Chapters

• Parison J and Canyon D (2010) Head lice and the impact of knowledge, attitudes and practices- a social science overview. In: Management and Control of Head Lice Infestations . UNI-MED, Bremen, Germany, pp. 103-109

Other research outputs

• King J, Parison J, Gurtner Y, Devine S and Franklin R (2023) Active Transport in the Tropics: Agenda Setting for the Future. Abstract Booklet of Safety 2022. In: Safety 2022: 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion, 27-30 November 2022, Adelaide, SA, Australia
• King J, Franklin R, Parison J and Gurtner Y (2021) Sweating on your commute – active transport in the tropics: a synopsis. Injury Prevention, 27 (Supplement 2). p. A73
• King J, Franklin R, Parison J, Dawes G, Swinbourne A, Morris K, Leicht A, Gurtner Y, Edwards A, Ciccotosto S, Boon H, Connell A, Barber M, Teunisse R, Soars M, MacPherson J, Vidmar L and Kurkowski B (2017) Active Transport in the Tropics: setting the scene in Townsville. James Cook University [Report]
• Parison J, Speare R and Canyon D (2007) Uncovering family experience with head lice treatment: results of on-line questionnaire. Papers from 38th Public Health Association of Australia Annual Conference. 23-26 September 2007, Alice Springs, NT, Australia