Key details
Dr Genevieve Breau
Senior Lecturer in Public Health
Dr. Genevieve Breau is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health at the School of Human Sciences, 糖心Vlog.
Much of her research has focused on how vulnerable and medically underserved populations access primary and preventive health care. She uses quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and knowledge synthesis techniques. Her research interests have included the health of adults with intellectual disabilities (learning disabilities), psychosocial care of cancer patients, and maternal mental health.
She is also the programme lead for the BSc. (Hons) Mental Health and Wellbeing programme. She has also led modules in the BSc Public Health and Public Health Extended programmes, the BA (Hons) in Health and Social Care top-up programmes, and the MSc. in Global Public Health and Global Health Management programmes.
Prior to joining the 糖心Vlog, much of Genevieve's teaching programme also focused on health disparities and vulnerable populations. She has taught modules on non-communicable diseases, health systems and policy, and health communication.
Posts held previously:
- Research Coordinator, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia (2020-2021)
- Sessional Instructor, Department of Health and Society, University of Toronto Scarborough (2021)
- Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University (2019-2020)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia (2019)
Responsibilities within the university
- Programme Lead, BSc. (Hons) Mental Health and Wellbeing (2025-present)
- Programme Lead, BA (Hons) Health and Social Care Top-up (2023-2025)
- Link Tutor, Diploma in Higher Education in Health and Social Care, Woolwich College (2025)
- Early Career Academic Lead, School of Human Sciences, Faculty of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (2021-present)
Awards
- Recognized Practitioner in Advising, UK Advising and Tutoring (UKAT) (2023)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE) (2022).
Recognition
External Examiner
- Cardiff Metropolitan University (2023-present)
- University of East London (2022-present)
Editorial Board Member
- Sage Open (2024-present)
Professional Organization Membership
- Affiliate Member, Kent Surrey, and Sussex Learning Disability Community of Practice (2024-present)
- Secretary-Treasurer, Health Issues Special Interest Research Group, International Association for the Scientific 糖心Vlog of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2020-present)
- Early Career Researcher Representative, Health Issues Special Interest Research Group, International Association for the Scientific 糖心Vlog of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2019-2020)
Research / Scholarly interests
Genevieve's overarching program of research examines healthcare access for vulnerable and medically underserved populations. Much of her research has focused on adults with intellectual disability (learning disabilities), and how they access primary and preventive care. She has also conducted research on the psychosocial needs of cancer patients, and how they access healthcare from primary care providers and specialists. Finally, a current project is building a web-enabled resource for parents who have given birth who experience postpartum mental illness.
Key funded projects
| Year | Details | Award | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Building Inclusive Research Practices with a Community-Based Self-Advocacy Group for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities | KE4Impact Fund, University of Greenwich | 拢4951 |
| 2024 | Developing a co-produced video to promote bowel cancer screening among adults with learning disabilities. Early Career Academic Pilot Project Fund | University of Greenwich | 拢1,449.8 |
| 2023 | Understanding Students’ Experiences with Personal Tutoring in the School of Human Sciences. Institute for Lifecourse Development | University of Greenwich | 拢2,104.8 |
| 2023 | People with Learning Disabilities as Partners in Care: A Knowledge Exchange Symposium Regarding Health Care Access | RTR Foundation | 拢1,000 |
| 2023 | SUPPORT: Developing a UK-based Web-Enabled Resource for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety | University of Greenwich | 拢1,160 |
| 2023 | Knowledge Exchange with People with Learning Disabilities and Clinicians: Building Foundations for Inclusive Research. Impact Development Fund Award | University of Greenwich | 拢2,469 |
| 2021 | Learning Disabilities’ Nurses Experiences Recommending Cancer Screening To Patients with Learning Disabilities | Institute for Lifecourse Development, 糖心Vlog | 拢759.60 |
| 2019 | Canadian Institutes for Health Research Institute for Cancer Research | Cancer Research Travel Award | $1,500.00 CAD |
| 2019 | Association for the Scientific 糖心Vlog of Intellectual | Developmental Disabilities Travel Award | $1,000 USD |
Recent publications
Article
Morgan, Julia and , Breau, Genevieve Marie (2024), . James Cook University. In: , , , . James Cook University, Rural and Remote Health, 24: 8520 (2) 1445-6354 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH8520).
Lawrence, Claire , Breau, Genevieve Marie, Yang, Lily, Hellerstein, Orli , Hippman, Catriona , Kennedy, Andrea , Ryan, Deidre , Shulman, Barbara , Brotto, Lori (2024), . Springer. In: , , , . Springer, Archives of Women's Mental Health ISSN: 1434-1816 (Print), 1435-1102 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00737-024-01468-8) NB Item availability restricted.
Breau, Genevieve and , (2024), . Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 21: e12493 (1) ISSN: 1741-1122 (Print), 1741-1130 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jppi.12493).
Jenstad, Lorienne , Howe, Tami, Breau, Genevieve Marie, Abel, Jennifer , Colozzo, Paola , Halas, Gayle , Mason, Glenda , Rieger, Caroline , Simon, Leora , Strachan, Shaelyn (2023), . Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Patient Education and Counseling (PEC), 119: 108040 . pp. 1-18 ISSN: 0738-3991 (Print), 1873-5134 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.108040).
Evans, Thomas , Burns, Calvin, Essex, Ryan, Finnerty, Gina , Hatton, Ella , Clements, Andrew , Breau, Genevieve Marie , Quinn, Francis , Elliott, Helen , Smith, Lorraine (2023), . Frontiers Media. In: , , , . Frontiers Media, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14: 1078797 . pp. 1-10 1664-0640 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1078797).
Evans, Thomas , Burns, Calvin, Essex, Ryan, Finnerty, Gina , Hatton, Ella , Clements, Andrew , Breau, Genevieve Marie , Quinn, Francis , Elliott, Helen , Smith, Lorraine D. (2023), . Frontiers Media. In: , , , . Frontiers Media, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14: 1078797 . pp. 1-10 1664-0640 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1078797).
Siddhpuria, Shailee , Breau, Genevieve Marie, Lackie, Madison, Lavery, Brynn , Ryan, Deirdre , Shulman, Barbara , Kennedy, Andrea , Brotto, Lori (2022), . JMIR Publications. In: , , , . JMIR Publications, JMIR Formative Research, 6: e33411 (6) 2561-326X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.2196/33411).
Breau, Genevieve Marie , Thorne, Sally, Baumbusch, Jennifer, Hislop, T Greg , Kazanjian, Arminee (2022), . SAGE Publications. In: , , , . SAGE Publications, Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 27 (1) . pp. 250-265 ISSN: 1744-6295 (Print), 1744-6309 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/17446295211044041).