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Biography
Alana is a public health researcher with expertise in child and adolescent health, health promotion, qualitative methodology, research impact and knowledge translation. She has a range of experience across research projects focused on child and adolescent health including the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ young people, body image, bullying prevention, physical activity, technology use, and online behaviours in school and community settings. Her work has also included developing frameworks for research impact, knowledge translation and community involvement in research.
Education/Academic qualification
Public Health, PhD, Sexualised images of females on social media and the mental health and wellbeing of adolescent girls, The University of Western Australia
Award Date: 8 Mar 2024
Health Promotion & Addiction Studies, BHSC, Edith Cowan University
Award Date: 30 Nov 2012
Research expertise keywords
- Adolescent health
- Health Promotion
- Gender
- Body image
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Implementing Cultural Safety in Research Methodology: The Co-Design Process of a Brief Therapeutic Intervention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People Who Engage in Self-Harm and/or Suicidal Behaviours
D'Mello, C., Milroy, H., Papageorgiou, A., Coleman, M., Dudgeon, P., Anderson, P., Batty, D. & Lin, A., Feb 2026, In: Australian Journal of Rural Health. 34, 1, 8 p., e70152.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the scale-up of the Play Active programme for children's physical activity in early childhood education and care services: a national type III hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial protocol
Christian, H., Maher, C., Trost, S. G., Schipperijn, J., Murray, K., Li, I., Nathan, A., Papageorgiou, A., Mclaughlin, M. & Bauman, A., 23 Oct 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 10, e103968.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"It just Sends the Message that you're Nothing but your body" a Qualitative Exploration of Adolescent Girls' Perceptions of Sexualized Images on Social Media
Papageorgiou, A., Apr 2023, In: Sexuality and Culture. 27, 2, p. 462-481 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"It just Sends the Message that you're Nothing but your body" a Qualitative Exploration of Adolescent Girls' Perceptions of Sexualized Images on Social Media (vol 27, pg 462, 2023)
Papageorgiou, A., Fisher, C. & Cross, D., Apr 2023, In: Sexuality and Culture. 27, 2, p. 482-483 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Sexualised images of females on social media and the mental health and wellbeing of adolescent girls
Papageorgiou, A., 2023, (Unpublished)Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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