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Dr Cathy O'Callaghan

Dr Cathy O'Callaghan

Research Fellow

PhD, MPH (Hons), Master of Anthropology and Development Studies, BA

Medicine & Health
Intl Ctr for Future Health Sys

I have extensive experience in health promotion, public health and disease prevention research, evaluation and service development with a focus on working with vulnerable and priority populations. I have conducted research in the community and in health care services and have expertise in qualitative health research. I am currently working as Research Fellow at the International Centre for Future Health Systems, 91É«ÇéƬ.

Phone
02 9065 6735
E-mail
c.ocallaghan@unsw.edu.au
Location
Room 346 Level 3, AGSM Building Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity 91É«ÇéƬ
  • Book Chapters | 2000
    O'Callaghan C, 2000, 'Ethnicity and Strategic Labelling: Lebanese and Vietnamese Patients Undergoing Dialysis Treatment', in The Other Sydney Communities, Identities and Inequalities in Western Sydney, Common Ground, Sydney
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Anwar A; Paudel G; Yadav UN; Huda MN; Masud AA; McKeon G; O'Callaghan C; Harris-Roxas B; Rosenbaum S; Mistry SK, 2026, 'Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Preventive Services for Chronic Diseases Among People From Bangladeshi and Nepalese Backgrounds Living in Sydney', Health Expectations, 29, pp. e70644 - e70644,
    Journal articles | 2026
    O'Callaghan C; Barr M; Williamson M; Prince D, 2026, 'Acceptability of an integrated care program to identify patients at risk of advanced chronic liver disease in Australian primary care settings', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 32, pp. PY25195,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Aquilina C; Best LJ; Mohsin M; O’Callaghan C, 2025, 'The Live Well intervention: Promoting healthy lifestyles during routine older people’s mental healthcare', Australasian Psychiatry, 33, pp. 111 - 119,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Menon G; Sarma H; Bestman A; O’Callaghan C; Yadav UN; O'Callaghan C, 2025, 'A scoping review to identify opportunities and challenges for communities of South Asian origin in accessing mental health services and support in high-income countries', BMC Public Health, 25, pp. 3755,
    Journal articles | 2025
    O'Callaghan C; Osborne J; Barr M; Conway D; Harris-Roxas B, 2025, 'Integrated Care Coordination for Managing Chronic Conditions: Views of Health Staff on the Implementation of a Program Using an Algorithm to Identify People at Higher Risk of Hospitalisation in Sydney, Australia', Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, 14, pp. 27536130251356449 - 27536130251356449,
    Journal articles | 2025
    O’Callaghan C; Harris E; Kanti Mistry S; Harris MF; O'Callaghan C, 2025, 'Community health navigators in Australian general practice: an implementation study', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 31, pp. PY25019,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Yang E; Kabir A; Rhee J; O'Callaghan C; Barr M, 2025, 'Sociodemographic and clinical factors affecting advance care planning: results from a large community cohort in New South Wales, Australia', Australian Health Review, 49,
    Journal articles | 2024
    O'Callaghan C; Barr M; Clenghan P; Haigh F; Putra ADM, 2024, 'Evaluation of a Virtual Health Hub for people experiencing homelessness in Sydney, Australia: ensuring primary health care in crisis accommodation', International Journal of Integrated Care, 26, pp. 169 - 169,
    Journal articles | 2024
    O’Callaghan C; Clenaghan P; Putra ADM; Haigh F; Amanatidis S; Raffan F; Lynch N; Barr M; O'Callaghan C, 2024, 'Evaluation of a Virtual Health Hub for People Experiencing Homelessness in Sydney, Australia: Ensuring Physical and Psychological Primary Health Care in Crisis Accommodation', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 21, pp. 1593 - 1593,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Wise M; Harris E; Don N; Finlay P; Haigh F; Olliek M; O'callaghan C, 2024, 'Working Together Collaboration for Health', International Journal of Integrated Care, 24, pp. 234,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Blignault I; Saab H; Woodland L; O’Callaghan C; O'Callaghan C, 2023, 'Cultivating mindfulness: evaluation of a community-based mindfulness program for Arabic-speaking women in Australia', Current Psychology, 42, pp. 8232 - 8243,
    Journal articles | 2023
    O'Callaghan C; Kearns R; Woodland L; Dharmagesan G; Harris-Roxas B; O'Callaghan C, 2023, 'Extended caregiving arrangements in families from Chinese backgrounds: A qualitative research study from Sydney, Australia', Children and Youth Services Review, 145, pp. 106795 - 106795,
    Journal articles | 2022
    McGlynn A; O’Callaghan C; McDougall B; Osborne J; Harris-Roxas B; O'Callaghan C, 2022, 'Translating Health Coaching Training into Clinical Practice', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19, pp. 16075,
    Journal articles | 2022
    O'Callaghan C; Tran A; Tam N; Wen LM; Harris-Roxas , 2022, 'Promoting the get healthy information and coaching service (GHS) in Australian-Chinese communities: facilitators and barriers', Health Promotion International, 37, pp. daab129,
    Journal articles | 2022
    O'Callaghan C, 2022, 'ED to Community Program: Pre-Intervention Assessment Study in Sydney Australia', International Journal of Integrated Care, 22, pp. 168,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Mistry SK; Ali ARMM; Irfan NM; Yadav UN; Siddique RF; Peprah P; Reza S; Rahman Z; Casanelia L; O'Callaghan C, 2021, 'Prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms among Rohingya (forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals or FDMNs) older adults in Bangladesh amid the COVID-19 pandemic', GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH, 8,
    Journal articles | 2021
    O'Callaghan C; Yadav U; Natarajan S; Srinivasan S; Fernandez R, 2021, 'Prevalence and predictors of multimorbidity among immigrant Asian Indian women residing in Sydney Australia: A cross-sectional study', F1000Research, 10,
    Journal articles | 2021
    O’Callaghan C; Dharmagesan G; Roy J; Dharmagesan V; Loukas P; Harris-Roxas B; O'Callaghan C, 2021, 'Enhancing equitable access to cancer information for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to complement beliefs about cancer prognosis and treatment', Supportive Care in Cancer, 29, pp. 5957 - 5965,
    Journal articles | 2021
    Woodland L; Blignault I; O’Callaghan C; Harris-Roxas B; O'Callaghan C, 2021, 'A framework for preferred practices in conducting culturally competent health research in a multicultural society', Health Research Policy and Systems, 19, pp. 24,
    Journal articles | 2020
    Yadav UN; Thapa TB; Mistry SK; Ghimire S; Yadav KK; Boateng GO; O’Callaghan C; O'Callaghan C, 2020, 'Biosocial and disease conditions are associated with good quality of life among older adults in rural eastern Nepal: Findings from a cross-sectional study', Plos One, 15, pp. e0242942,
    Journal articles | 2018
    O'Callaghan C; Loukas P; Perry A; Brady M, 2018, 'Exploring the experiences of internationally and locally qualified nurses working in a culturally diverse environment', Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 36, pp. 23 - 34,
    Journal articles | 2016
    O'Callaghan C, 2016, 'Negotiating cultural complexity in children's health care: Impacts of professional cultures on health care for culturally and linguistically diverse children and their families', International Journal of Organizational Diversity, 16, pp. 1 - 18,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Strezova A; O'Neill S; O'Callaghan C; Perry A; Liu J; Eden J, 2016, 'Cultural issues in menopause: An exploratory qualitative study of Macedonian women in Australia', Menopause, 24, pp. 308 - 315,
    Journal articles | 2015
    Eden J; Strezova A; O’Callaghan C; O’Neill S; Perry A; Liu J, 2015, 'Attitudes and experiences of menopause amongst Macedonian women in Australia', Maturitas, 81, pp. 135 - 135,
    Journal articles | 2015
    O'Callaghan C, 2015, 'Supporting Diverse Staff in Children's Hospitals', The International Journal of Organizational Diversity, 14, pp. 11 - 27,
    Journal articles | 2015
    O'Callaghan C, 2015, 'Supporting a culturally diverse staff environment in children's hospitals', International Journal of Organizational Diversity, 14, pp. 11 - 27,
    Journal articles | 2013
    O'Callaghan C, 2013, 'Moving diversity from the periphery: Diverse staff interactions in children's hospitals', International Journal of Organizational Diversity, 12
    Journal articles | 2007
    O'Callaghan C; Quine S, 2007, 'How older Vietnamese Australian women manage their medicines', Journal of Cross Cultural Gerontology, 22, pp. 405 - 419,
  • Conference Abstracts | 2026
    O'Callaghan C; Harris M; Harris E; Mistry S, 2026, 'Implementation and sustainability of Bilingual Community Navigators providing navigation assistance to culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people in general practice', in International Journal of Integrated Care, Ubiquity Press, Vol. 26, pp. 227,
    Reports | 2025
    Haigh F; Tordjmann (Alloun) E; Standen C; Wise M; O'Callaghan C; Jopson W, 2025, Health Equity Research Development Unit 2024 Annual Report, SLHD, Sydney
    Conference Presentations | 2025
    O'Callaghan C; Haigh F; Tordjmann (Alloun) E; Wise M; Jopson W, 2025, 'Equity in Action: A Framework for Local Health Systems', presented at Australian Public Health Conference, Wollongoing, 17 September 2025 - 18 September 2025
    Conference Papers | 2025
    O'Callaghan C; Williamson M; Miller J; Prince D; Putra ADM; Barr M, 2025, 'Acceptability of an integrated care program to identify patients at risk of advanced chronic liver disease in Australian primary care settings', in AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH, CSIRO PUBLISHING
    Reports | 2024
    O'Callaghan C, 2024, Virtual Health Hub for People Experiencing Homelessness: Evaluation Report. CPHCE, 91É«ÇéƬ in consultation with SLHD and the Haymarket Foundation; 2024
    Reports | 2024
    Williamson M; Meikle K; O'Callaghan C; Haigh F; Barr M, 2024, Waterloo Public Housing Tenants Survey Report,
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    O'Callaghan C; Williamson M; Meikle K; Haigh F; Barr M, 2023, 'Review of the Waterloo Human Services Action Plan', presented at 3rd Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care, Sydney, Australia, 13 November 2023 - 15 November 2023,
    Reports | 2023
    O'Callaghan C; Williamson M; Meikle K; Haigh F; Barr M, 2023, O’Callaghan C, Williamson M, Meikle K, Haigh F and Barr M: Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity. Review of the Waterloo Human Services Action Plan: Qualitative Study, Sydney 2023.,
    Conference Presentations | 2023
    O'Callaghan C, 2023, 'Virtual Care with People Experiencing Homelessness, Forum Theme: Primary Health Care', presented at 2023 CPHCE Annual Forum, 91É«ÇéƬ, 31 October 2023 - 31 October 2023
    Reports | 2022
    O'Callaghan C; Osborne J; Barr M; Conway D; Harris-Roxas B, 2022, Implementation of the Integrated Care for People with Chronic Conditions (ICPCC) program in SESLHD, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, 91É«ÇéƬ
    Conference Presentations | 2022
    O'Callaghan C, 2022, 'Inequitable health outcomes in the national interest? Experiences of temporary visa holders accessing health care in South Eastern Sydney', presented at Cultural Studies Association of Australasia 30th Anniversary Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, 01 December 2022 - 03 December 2022
    Conference Posters | 2022
    O'Callaghan C, 2022, 'Primary health care access and utilisation for population groups without Medicare', Sydney, presented at Australian Association for Academic Primary Care Annual Research Conference 2022, Sydney, 18 August 2022 - 19 August 2022
    Reports | 2022
    O'Callaghan C, 2022, Supporting the Pre and Postnatal Emotional Wellbeing of Women from the Mongolian Community in Bayside LGA: Evaluation Report 2022
    Reports | 2021
    O'Callaghan C; Kearns R; Harris-Roxas B; Woodland L; Dharmagesan G, 2021, Extended Caregiving Arrangements for Families from Chinese Backgrounds Project Report,
    Conference Presentations | 2021
    O'Callaghan C, 2021, 'ED to Community Program: Pre-Intervention Assessment Study in Sydney Australia', presented at ICIC21 Conference, virtual, 03 May 2021 - 27 May 2021,
    Conference Presentations | 2021
    O'Callaghan C, 2021, 'Implementation of the Integrated Care for People with Chronic Conditions (ICPCC) program in practice in Sydney, Australia', presented at ICIC21, Virtual, 03 May 2021 - 27 May 2021,
    Reports | 2020
    O'Callaghan C; Van Gessel S; Dharmagesan V; Harris-Roxas B, 2020, Models of Primary Health Care Liaison: Rapid Evidence Scan
    Reports | 2020
    O'Callaghan C; Van Gessel S; Harris-Roxas B; Osborne J, 2020, ED to Community Program: Pre-Intervention Assessment, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, 91É«ÇéƬ: Sydney., Sydney
    Conference Posters | 2020
    O'Callaghan C; Van Gessel S; Harris-Roxas B, 2020, 'Practice Nurse and Clinical Nurse Consultant Peer Led Collaborative Group: Challenges and Opportunities', Australia, presented at Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care 2020, Australia, 14 August 2020 - 15 August 2020,
    Reports | 2020
    O'Callaghan C; Van Gessel S, 2020, Evaluation Report: Peer Led Collaborative, ,
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    Dharmagesan G; O'Callaghan C, 2019, 'Cultural beliefs affecting access to cancer information for Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese speaking', presented at 2019 Innovations in Cancer Treatment and Care Conference, Sydney, Sydney, 26 September 2019 - 26 September 2019,
    Conference Presentations | 2019
    O'Callaghan C; Hua M; Woodland L; Harris-Roxas B; Tam N; Reid K; Koh S; Wen L; Tran A; Jones H, 2019, 'Using a participatory approach to assess the effectiveness of the Get Healthy Service among Chinese communities in Sydney', presented at 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Integrated Care, Melbourne, 11 November 2019 - 13 November 2018,
    Reports | 2019
    O'Callaghan C, 2019, Literature Review: Chinese grandparents caring for grandchildren (0-5), Sydney
    Reports | 2019
    Rego A; O'Callaghan C, 2019, Report on Rare and Less common Cancers (RLC) information resources project, Council Council Australia, Sydney,
    Conference Presentations | 2018
    O'Callaghan C; Dharmagesan G, 2018, 'CALD resource project web based resources for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse CALD communities', presented at 2018 Innovations in Cancer Treatment and Care Conference, Sydney, Sydney, 13 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
    Reports | 2018
    O'Callaghan C, 2018, Qualitative Evaluation Report of the Get Healthy Service among Chinese Communities, Sydney
    Reports | 2017
    O'Callaghan C, 2017, Cancer Information Needs Assessed Through Focus Groups and Service Provider Consultations with Arabic, Cantonese, Mandarin and Vietnamese Speaking Communities, Cancer Council Australia, Research Report
    Reports | 2017
    Woodland L; Saab H; Blignault I; Takas K; O'Callaghan C; Pitts L; Baghdadi E; Yousseff H; Hamdan F, 2017, Cultivating Mindfulness for Wellbeing Arabic Mindfulness Intervention Phase 2, Research Report
    Conference Presentations | 2016
    O'Callaghan C, 2016, 'Attitudes and experiences on menopause amongst Macedonia women living in South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra areas of Sydney', presented at Menopause: Riding the Wave. Australian Menopause Society 20th Congress, Fremantle Western Australia, 18 November 2016 - 20 November 2016,
    Reports | 2014
    Fernandez R; O'Callaghan C; Loukas P; Natarajan S; Naker G; Srinivasan S; O'Callaghan C, 2014, Measuring Acculturation and Psychological Health of Senior Indian Women Living in Australia (MAHILA)
    Conference Presentations | 2014
    O'Callaghan C, 2014, 'Negotiating Cultural Complexity in Children’s Health Care: Impacts of Professional Cultures on Health Care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Child Patients and Families', presented at Fourteenth International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations, Vienna, Austria, 09 July 2014 - 11 July 2014
    Theses / Dissertations | 2013
    O'Callaghan C, 2013, Recognising Cultural Diversity in Children’s Hospitals: Managers, Staff and Families, Western Sydney University,
    Conference Presentations | 2010
    O'Callaghan C, 2010, 'Health and cultural rights in children's health care', presented at Diversity in Health 2010, Melbourne, 07 June 2010 - 09 June 2010
    Reports | 2003
    O'Callaghan C, 2003, Quality Use of Medicine Amongst Italian Older Women in the Fairfield Area, Immigrant Women’s Health Service
    Reports | 2003
    O'Callaghan C, 2003, Quality Use of Medicine Amongst Vietnamese Older Women in the Fairfield Area, Immigrant Women’s Health Service
    Conference Presentations | 2002
    O'Callaghan C, 2002, 'QUM for people of non-English speaking backgrounds', presented at National Medicines Symposium 2002, Canberra, 20 March 2002 - 22 March 2002
    Conference Proceedings (Editor of) | 2001
    Australian Women's Health Network ; South Australia. Department of Human Services. , (ed.), 2001, 'Quality Use of Medicine Amongst Older Vietnamese Women in South West Sydney: Translating Research Into Action', Australian Women's Health Network, Strathfieldsaye, Vic, presented at 4th Australian Women’ s Health Conference, Adelaide, 19 February 2001 - 21 February 2001
    Conference Presentations | 2000
    O'Callaghan C, 2000, 'What should be done to make health education and community development more effective?', presented at Health Education and Community Development, University of Technology, 27 July 2000
    Preprints |
    Anwar A; Paudel G; Yadav UN; Huda MN; Masud AA; McKeon G; O’Callaghan C; Harris-Roxas B; Rosenbaum S; Mistry SK, Barriers and facilitators to accessing preventive services for chronic diseases among people from South Asian backgrounds living in Sydney,
    Preprints |
    Menon G; Sarma H; Bestman A; O'Callaghan C; Yadav UN, A scoping review to identify opportunities and challenges for communities of South Asian (SA) origin in accessing mental health services and support in high- income countries,