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Dr Paula Jops

Dr Paula Jops

Research Fellow

BA (Anthropology), Master of Public Health (International Health), PhDÌý

Medicine & Health
The Kirby Institute

Dr. Paula Therese Jops is a Research Fellow within the Asia and Pacific Health Program atÌýthe Kirby Institute, 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney. She has a cross-disciplinary background in anthropology, development studies, and public health. Paula has worked on projects related to tuberculosis, HIV, cervical cancer prevention, and sexual and gender-based violence. She has conducted research both locally andÌýinternationally, most recently in India, Thailand, and Papua New Guinea. Paula is currently working on two NHMRC funded projects, 'Understanding the socio-cultural dimensions of tuberculosis in Papua New Guinea: knowledge to optimise public health solutions', andÌý'Supporting Choice: Equity in access to HPV testing for cervical cancer screening among under screened and never screened women and people with a cervix in Australia.'Ìý

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E-mail
p.jops@unsw.edu.au
  • Book Chapters | 2016
    Breckenridge JM; Jops P; James K, 2016, 'Rights, Relationship and Reciprocity’ - Ethical Research Practice with Refugee Women from Burma in New Delhi, India.', in Nakray K; Alston M; Wittenbury K (ed.), Social Science Research Ethics for a Globalizing World: Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Perspectives, Routledge, Oxon UK, pp. 167 - 186
  • Journal articles | 2026
    Boyd L; Nightingale C; Martinez-Gutierrez J; Machado Colling A; Kelly-Hanku A; Jops P; Bavor C; Ashfaq M; Zammit C; Meiselbach K; Brotherton J, 2026, 'Access to cervical screening in Australian general practices: a cross-sectional study using a ‘secret shopper’ approach', Cancer Causes and Control, 37,
    Journal articles | 2026
    Flynn K; Saunders T; Hyatt A; Bavor C; Brotherton JM; Bateson D; Creagh NS; Plunkett K; Bannister L; Clarke M; Taylor N; Jops P; Cummins A; Kelly-Hanku A; Smith M; Nightingale C, 2026, 'Optimising opportunities for self-collection to improve cervical screening access for people with physical disability in Australia: a qualitative study of service provider perspectives', BMC Public Health,
    Journal articles | 2026
    Jops P; Peprah P; Newland J; Tsogt B; Marks GB; Triasih R; Prankumar SK; Lestari T; Tinsay S; Poga P; Graham SM; Kelly-Hanku A, 2026, 'Tuberculosis prevention in low- and middle-income settings in the Asia-Pacific region, a qualitative scoping review', Global Public Health, 21,
    Journal articles | 2026
    Jops P; Wolter A; Bavor C; Dodd R; Smith MA; Saunders T; Nightingale C; Kelly-Hanku A, 2026, 'Qualitative insights into the acceptability of self-collection for cervical screening amongst under- and never-screened groups in Australia', BMC Public Health, 26,
    Journal articles | 2026
    Jops P; Wolter A; Dodd R; Smith MA; Bavor C; Saunders T; Nightingale C; Kelly-Hanku A, 2026, 'Toward equitable cervical screening: a qualitative study of under- and never-screened groups in Australia', Ssm Health Systems, 7,
    Journal articles | 2026
    Vasudevan U; Kelly-Hanku A; Limbu P; Jops P; Shetty RS; Gupta E; Eshwari K; Singh S; Vallely A; Rajbangshi PR, 2026, 'Marginalized voices on HPV vaccination in India: exploring knowledge, attitudes, and acceptance', Frontiers in Global Women S Health, 7,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Bavor C; Saunders T; Wolfe M; Smith MA; Creagh N; Bateson D; Kelly-Hanku A; Jops P; Saville M; Taylor N; Broun K; Brotherton JML; Nightingale C, 2025, '‘I Don't Think There Is a One-Size-Fits-All’: A Qualitative Study Exploring Healthcare Professional and Service Provider Perspectives of Using Innovative Models of Cervical Screening to Improve Equitable Access to Self-Collection', Cancer Medicine, 14,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Hegarty B; Jops P; Gare J; Greig J; Aeno H; Nosi S; Holmes A; Hezeri P; Kabiu D; Melepia PU; Majumdar SS; Kal M; du Cros P; Kelly-Hanku A, 2025, 'Gendered knowledge practices and human-animal-ecological health in Papua New Guinea: a qualitative study during a zoonotic tuberculosis investigation', Social Science and Medicine, 380,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Persson A; Jops P; Cowan J; Kupul M; Nake Trumb R; Majumdar SS; Islam S; Nindil H; Pomat W; Bell S; Marks G; Bauri M; Graham SM; Kelly-Hanku A, 2025, 'Tuberculosis treatment and undernutrition on Daru Island, Papua New Guinea: A qualitative exploration of a local foodscape', Social Science and Medicine, 365,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Hegarty B; Boli-Neo R; Aeno H; Newland J; Jops P; Pukali J; Kelly-Hanku A, 2024, 'Stakeholder views on the relationship between human rights and the law in addressing the HIV epidemic in Papua New Guinea', Global Public Health, 19, pp. 2405976,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Jops P; Cowan J; Trumb RN; Kupul M; Kuma A; Bell S; Keam T; Bauri M; Nindil H; Majumdar SS; Finch S; Pomat W; Marais BJ; Marks GB; Kaldor J; Vallely A; Graham SM; Kelly-Hanku A, 2024, 'The role and value of counsellors in the treatment journeys of people with tuberculosis and their families: Qualitative insights from the South Fly District of Papua New Guinea', Plos Global Public Health, 4,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Jops P; Cowan J; Kupul M; Trumb RN; Graham SM; Bauri M; Nindil H; Bell S; Keam T; Majumdar S; Pomat W; Marais B; Marks GB; Kaldor J; Vallely A; Kelly-Hanku A, 2023, 'Beyond patient delay, navigating structural health system barriers to timely care and treatment in a high burden TB setting in Papua New Guinea', Global Public Health, 18,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Bryant J; Horwitz R; Gray RM; Lafferty L; Jops P; Blunden H; Hudson S; Brener L, 2022, 'Improving access to drug and alcohol treatment in NSW Australia: The role of self-determination and peer support', Health and Social Care in the Community, 30, pp. e2050 - e2057,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Jops P; Kupul M; Trumb RN; Cowan J; Graham SM; Bell S; Majumdar S; Nindil H; Pomat W; Marais B; Marks G; Vallely AJ; Kaldor J; Kelly-Hanku A, 2022, 'Exploring Tuberculosis Riskscapes in a Papua New Guinean ‘Hotspot’', Qualitative Health Research, 32, pp. 1747 - 1762,
    Journal articles | 2019
    Jops P; Lenette C; Breckenridge J, 2019, 'Lessons of Survival: Exploring the Social Networks and Coping Mechanisms of Chin Refugee Women in Delhi', Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 17, pp. 509 - 528,
    Journal articles | 2016
    Jops P; Breckenridge J; Lenette CD, 2016, 'A context of risk: Uncovering the lived experiences of Chin refugee women who are negotiating a livelihood in Delhi, India.', Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees, 32, pp. 84 - 94,
  • Reports | 2020
    Bryant J; Horwitz R; Gray R; Lafferty L; Jops P; Blunden H; Brener L, 2020, Barriers and enablers associated with access and equity in alcohol and other drug treatment in NSW, 91É«ÇéƬ Centre for Social Research in Health, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    Blunden H; valentine K; Jops P, 2019, Evaluation of the Keeping Women Safe – Private Rental Initiative, Social Policy Research Centre, 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    Gendera S; Jops P; Broady T; valentine K; Breckenridge J, 2019, Evaluation of the technology trial (Keeping Women Safe in Their Homes), Social Policy Research Centre, 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney, Sydney,
    Reports | 2019
    Hilferty F; Katz I; Jops P; Challinor B; Talbot A; Evans G; Van Hooff M; Lawrence-Wood E; Zmudzki F, 2019, Homelessness amongst Australian veterans: findings from the qualitative interviews, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI), Melbourne,
    Theses / Dissertations | 2017
    Jops PT, 2017, Negotiating Survival: Uncovering the Lived Experiences of Chin Refugee Women in Delhi, India who Engage in Risky Livelihoods