TASA - The Australian Sociology Association


Health

Aims and objectives:

The aims of the Sociology of the Health Thematic Group are to:

  • further research and publications on health and medical issues
  • encourage and facilitate contact among academics and others researching in the field
  • encourage submission of papers to TASA conferences
  • provide an avenue for researchers to have draft papers informally reviewed by members
  • encourage postgraduate interest in the field of the sociology of health

Year established:

2006

Convenors and contact details:

Dr Simon Kitto
Senior Lecturer
School of Rural Health
Lecturer (honorary)
Department of Surgery
Monash University
PO Box 973 Moe, Victoria 3825
ph: +61 3 5128 1008
fax: + 61 3 5128 1080
mob: 0434531603
simon.kitto@med.monash.edu.au

Dr Janice Chesters
Deputy Director CMDS
School of Rural Health
Monash University
PO Box 973 Moe, Victoria 3825
ph: +61 3 5128 1009
Fax: + 61 3 5128 1080
mob: 0408149207
Janice.chesters@med.monash.edu.au

Members:

  • Janice Chesters
  • Simon Kitto
  • Allison Kirkman
  • Ann Taylor
  • Jane Edwards
  • Fran Collyer
  • Karen Willis
  • Yoland Wadsworth
  • Gary Easthope
  • Dianne Goeman
  • Eileen Clark
  • Eileen Willis
  • Alfa D'Amato
  • Milica Markovic
  • Rose Leontini
  • Sharon Brennan
  • Dorothy Broom
  • John Germov
  • Kathryn Seear
  • David Grasby
  • Vaughan Higgins
  • Rebecca Conning
  • Evan Willis
  • Barbara Parker
  • Narelle Warren
  • Susan Peake

Online forum:

Access the Sociology of health online forum

Annual reports:

The first annual report will be posted online in July 2006.