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Biography
Catherine Chojenta is a Research Fellow at the Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing, University of Newcastle. She has a background in Psychology, and has been working in public health for the last 11 years. She has had experience in both longitudinal and linked data analysis. Her research interests include women's health with a focus on perinatal mental health and the long and short term impact of adverse reproductive events.
Qualifications
- PhD (Gender and Health), University of Newcastle, 19/08/2013
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Honours, University of Newcastle, 19/04/2004
Research
Research keywords
- Longitudinal Research
- Mixed Methods
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Women's Health
Research expertise
My main areas of research are women's health and mental health.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111700 | Public Health And Health Services | 75 |
| 170105 | Gender Psychology | 25 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Longitudinal Research
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Women's Health
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- Indicates that the researcher may be seeking students for this project.A life course perspective on the identification of risk factors for low birth weight$23,994
HMRI Post Natal Depression Travel Award$6,000
International Biennial Congress of The Marce Society, Paris, France, 3 - 5 October 2012$1,000
Recipes for healthy ageing - an adjunct to the Cooking for 1 or 2 program$140,335
Perinatal mental health assessment: Does it improve maternal health outcomes?$136,760
Predictors and antecedents of postnatal depression in Australian women$25,000
16th Annual Qualitative health Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 3 - 5 October 2010$2,000
Predictors and antecendents of postnatal depression in Australia women$9,993
5th International Mixed Methods Conference, Leeds, UK, 8-11 July 2009$2,500
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 9 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $347,582 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
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2013 (2 grants)
A life course perspective on the identification of risk factors for low birth weight$23,994
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Alexis Hure, Associate Professor Deb Loxton, Doctor Catherine Chojenta, Ms Amy Anderson, Ms Melissa Harris | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $23,994 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300904 | ||
HMRI Post Natal Depression Travel Award$6,000
Funding Body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Catherine Chojenta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $6,000 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1300229 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
International Biennial Congress of The Marce Society, Paris, France, 3 - 5 October 2012$1,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Catherine Chojenta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,000 | 2012 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200654 | ||
2011 (3 grants)
Recipes for healthy ageing - an adjunct to the Cooking for 1 or 2 program$140,335
Funding Body: Department of Veterans` Affairs
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Professor Julie Byles, Doctor Catherine Chojenta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $140,335 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1100372 | ||
Perinatal mental health assessment: Does it improve maternal health outcomes?$136,760
Funding Body: BUPA Health Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor Deb Loxton, Doctor Catherine Chojenta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Project Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $136,760 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100152 | ||
Predictors and antecedents of postnatal depression in Australian women$25,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Catherine Chojenta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $25,000 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000906 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
16th Annual Qualitative health Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 3 - 5 October 2010$2,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Catherine Chojenta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,000 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000767 | ||
2009 (2 grants)
Predictors and antecendents of postnatal depression in Australia women$9,993
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Catherine Chojenta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,993 | 2009 | 2010 |
| GNo:G0189971 | ||
5th International Mixed Methods Conference, Leeds, UK, 8-11 July 2009$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Catherine Chojenta | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2009 | 2009 |
| GNo:G0190415 | ||
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Dr Catherine Chojenta
| Work Phone | (02) 4042 0672 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4042 0044 |
| Catherine.Chojenta@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Research Academic Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Office | HMRI Public Health Level 4, HMRI, Other |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/catherine-chojenta |
