Professor Gill Green
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Email
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Location
2S2.5.09, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Full-Time
Profile
Biography
Gill Green is a Professor of Medical Sociology in the School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex. Gill has been researching aspects of chronic illness since the early 1990s with a focus on the psychosocial impact of HIV and upon people with other chronic illnesses. She has also been the Chief Investigator on a number of research projects related to socially excluded groups such as the lived experiences of offenders with substance misuse problems and people living in low income households. She has conducted evaluations in collaboration with local authorities and NHS trusts. Current research projects include: - an international project about barriers to accessing care in areas with high levels of community violence - an evaluation of a service for steroid users - an analysis of end of life blogs - public participation and the co-production of knowledge (editing a special issue of Frontiers Sociology journal on this, which is shortly to be published as an e-book)
Qualifications
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BSc University of Bradford,
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MSc University of London, LSE,
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PhD University of London, UCL,
Appointments
University of Essex
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Professor, Health & Social Care, University of Essex (1/10/2007 - present)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Social experience of long term illness
I am particularly interested in HIV/AIDS and also have experience of research with people living with mental health problems, MS and substance misuse.
Cultural aspects and access to healthcare
I have done research about how people from minority cultures access healthcare and what barriers they need to overcome.
Violence and access to HIV care
I am currently involved in an international project looking at barriers to accessing care in areas with high levels of violence in the community.
Drug use and offender health
Current research
Gang violence and crime and access to HIV care in S. Africa
Public involvement in applied health research
Powerlessness and end of life blogs
Powerlessness is a common response to illness as diagnosis may lead to a disruption of identity often resulting in a loss of self. There is also a profound sense of insecurity linked to loss of familiarity with ones bodily responses, social standing and environment. Powerlessness is likely to be particularly pronounced among those diagnosed with a terminal illness as, in addition to disrupted identity and insecurity, they also experience ‘existential loneliness’ based on the realization that death is going to happen ‘to me’ and may feel isolated and alone. The Ethics of Powerlessness is a research project based in the School of Philosophy and Art History at the University of Essex. It aims to clarify the ethical challenges that arise from human experiences of powerlessness, especially in contexts of palliative and end-of-life care. They have examined the meaning of power and have suggested that there is a type of power that is particularly pertinent to end of life contexts and this is the power-to-be oneself . This research project builds upon this concept of power-to-be oneself through the analysis of blogs authored by people who are faced with a terminal diagnosis. To what extent is the power to be oneself evident or not in these blogs and how is it expressed?
Teaching and supervision
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Public Health
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 3/7/2024
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 24/4/2023
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 5/11/2021
Degree subject: Applied Psychology
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 4/5/2021
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology (D Clin Psych)
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 29/4/2021
Degree subject: Occupational Therapy
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 31/7/2020
Degree subject: Public Health
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 12/6/2018
Degree subject: Public Health
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 10/11/2017
Degree subject: Nursing
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 14/10/2016
Degree subject: Health Studies
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 11/12/2014
Degree subject: Clinical Psychology
Degree type: Professional Doctorate
Awarded date: 26/6/2012
Publications
Journal articles (71)
Akan, A., Green, G. and Blumenfeld, F., (2023). Physical Symptoms or Somatisation? Turkish Immigrants’ Experiences and Understandings of Common Mental Health Difficulties: A Systematic Review (Thematic Synthesis). Psikoloji Çalışmaları / Studies in Psychology. 0 (0), 215-254
Green, G., Swartz, A., Tembo, D., Cooper, D., George, A., George, A., Matzopoulos, R., Leal, AF., Cabral, C., Barbosa, R. and Knauth, D., (2023). A scoping review of how exposure to urban violence impacts youth access to sexual, reproductive and trauma health care in LMICs.. Global public health. 18 (1), 2103581-2103581
Green, G., (2022). How End-of-Life Blogs Re-Affirm the "Power to be Oneself".. Frontiers in Sociology. 6, 775279-
Curragh, C., Rein, M. and Green, G., (2020). Takotsubo syndrome: voices to be heard. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 19 (1), 4-7
Booker, CL., Andrews, L., Green, G. and Kumari, M., (2020). Impacts of long-standing illness and chronic illness on working hours and household income in a longitudinal UK study.. SSM - Population Health. 12, 100684-100684
Connor, M., Green, G., Thomas, N., Sondhi, A. and Pevalin, D., (2020). Drug testing on arrest-who benefits?. Health and Justice. 8 (1), 3-
Kerrigan, K. and Green, G., (2019). “Ghosts from the past”: The re-emergence of internalised religious stigma following diagnosis of HIV among Northern Irish gay men. Journal of Homosexuality. 66 (5), 635-652
Green, G. and Johns, T., (2019). Exploring the Relationship (and Power Dynamic) Between Researchers and Public Partners Working Together in Applied Health Research Teams. Frontiers in Sociology. 4 (20), 20-
Cooper, D., Green, G., Tembo, D. and Christie, S., (2019). Levels of resilience and delivery of HIV care in response to urban violence and crime. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 75 (8), 1723-1731
Green, G., Boaz, A. and Stuttaford, M., (2019). Editorial: Public Participation in Health Care: Exploring the Co-production of Knowledge.. Frontiers in Sociology. 4, 73-
Barratt, C. and Green, G., (2017). Making a House in Multiple Occupation a Home: Using Visual Ethnography to Explore Issues of Identity and Well-Being in the Experience of Creating a Home Amongst HMO Tenants. Sociological Research Online. 22 (1), 1-18
Bradby, H., Green, G., Davison, C. and Krause, K., (2017). Is Superdiversity a Useful Concept in European Medical Sociology?. Frontiers in Sociology. 1
Green, G., Barratt, C. and Wiltshire, M., (2016). Control and care: landlords and the governance of vulnerable tenants in houses in multiple occupation. Housing Studies. 31 (3), 269-286
Senker, S. and Green, G., (2016). Understanding recovery: the perspective of substance misusing offenders. Drugs and Alcohol Today. 16 (1), 16-28
Green, G., (2016). Power to the people: To what extent has public involvement in applied health research achieved this?. Research Involvement and Engagement. 2 (1), 28-
Barratt, C., Green, G. and Speed, E., (2015). Mental health and houses in multiple occupation. Journal of Public Mental Health. 14 (2), 107-117
Green, G., Davison, C., Bradby, H., Krause, K., Mejías, FM. and Alex, G., (2014). Pathways to care: how superdiversity shapes the need for navigational assistance.. Sociology of Health and Illness. 36 (8), 1205-1219
Green, G. and Rein, M., (2013). Building research capital to facilitate research. Health Research Policy and Systems. 11 (1), 12-
Green, G. and Rein, M., (2013). Building research capital to facilitate research. Health Research Policy and Systems. 11 (1), creators-Green=3AGill=3A=3A
Mej�as, FM., Ben�tez, IB., Davison, C. and Green, G., (2013). Youth Justice and Education: A Typology of Educational Approaches to the Resocialisation of Young Offenders in Spain. International Journal of Criminology and Sociology. 2, 438-452
Al-Shdayfat, NM. and Green, G., (2012). Reflections on sex research among young Bedouin in Jordan: risks and limitations. Culture, Health & Sexuality. 14 (1), 101-111
Green, G., Emslie, C., O’Neill, D., Hunt, K. and Walker, S., (2010). Exploring the ambiguities of masculinity in accounts of emotional distress in the military among young ex-servicemen. Social Science & Medicine. 71 (8), 1480-1488
Green, G. and Todd, J., (2008). 'Restricting choices and limiting independence': social and economic impact of multiple sclerosis upon households by level of disability. Chronic Illness. 4 (3), 160-172
Avery, G., Todd, J., Green, G. and Sains, K., (2008). Non-medical prescribing: what impact is it having upon practice?. Nurse Prescribing. 5 (11), 488-493
Todd, JM., (2007). Biographical disruption associated with multiple sclerosis: Using propensity scoring to assess the impact. Social Science & Medicine. 65 (3), 524-535
Green, G., Bradby, H., Chan, A. and Lee, M., (2006). “We are not completely Westernised”: Dual medical systems and pathways to health care among Chinese migrant women in England. Social Science & Medicine. 62 (6), 1498-1509
Green, G., South, N. and Smith, R., (2006). “They Say That You Are a Danger But You Are Not”: Representations and Construction of the Moral Self in Narratives of “Dangerous Individuals”1. Deviant Behavior. 27 (3), 299-328
Green, G., Smith, R. and South, N., (2005). Court-based psychiatric assessment: Case for an integrated diversionary and public health role. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry & Psychology. 16 (3), 577-591
Todd, J., Green, G., Pevalin, DJ., Ikuesan, BA., Harrison, M., Self, C. and Baldacchino, A., (2005). Service uptake in a sample of substance misuse and community mental health service clients: A case control study. Journal of Mental Health. 14 (2), 95-107
South, N., Smith, R. and Green, G., (2005). Mental health, social order, system disorder. Criminal Justice Matters. 61 (1), 4-5
TODD, J., GREEN, G., HARRISON, M., IKUESAN, BA., SELF, C., BALDACCHINO, A. and SHERWOOD, S., (2004). Defining dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance misuse: some methodological issues. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 11 (1), 48-54
Green, G. and Smith, R., (2004). The psychosocial and health care needs of HIV‐positive people in the United Kingdom: a review. HIV Medicine. 5 (s1), 4-46
Todd, J., Green, G., Harrison, M., Ikuesan, BA., Self, C., Pevalin, DJ. and Baldacchino, A., (2004). Social exclusion in clients with comorbid mental health and substance misuse problems. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 39 (7), 581-587
Green, G. and Smith, R., (2004). The psychosocial and health care needs of HIV-positive people in the United Kingdom: A review. HIV Medicine. 5 (SUPPL. 1), 4-46
Green, G. and Smith, R., (2004). The psychosocial and health care needs of HIV‐positive people in the United Kingdom following HAART: a review. HIV Medicine. 5 (s1), 1-4
GREEN, G., HAYES, C., DICKINSON, D., WHITTAKER, A. and GILHEANY, B., (2003). A mental health service users perspective to stigmatisation. Journal of Mental Health. 12 (3), 223-234
Dickinson, D., Green, G., Hayes, C., Gilheany, B. and Whittaker, A., (2002). Social network and social support characteristics amongst individuals recently discharged from acute psychiatric units. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 9 (2), 183-189
Green, G., Bradby, H., Chan, A., Lee, M. and Eldridge, K., (2002). Is the English National Health Service meeting the needs of mentally distressed Chinese women?. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy. 7 (4), 216-221
Hoile, OV., Green, G., Jathanna, S. and Stewart, T., (2002). Violence against women. The Lancet. 360 (9329), 343-343
Lee, M., Chan, A., Bradby, H. and Green, G., (2002). Chinese migrant women and families in britain. Women's Studies International Forum. 25 (6), 607-618
Green, G., (2002). Framing the Sexual Subject: the politics of gender, sexuality and power. AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV. 14 (1), 135-136
Martin, A., Martin, C., Martin, PB., Martin, PAB., Green, G. and Eldridge, S., (2002). 'Inappropriate' attendance at an accident and emergency department by adults registered in local general practices: how is it related to their use of primary care?. Journal of Health Services Research & Policy. 7 (3), 160-165
Maziak, W., (2002). Violence against women. The Lancet. 360 (9329), 343-344
Green, G., Hayes, C., Dickinson, D., Whittaker, A. and Gilheany, B., (2002). The role and impact of social relationships upon well-being reported by mental health service users: A qualitative study. Journal of Mental Health. 11 (5), 565-579
Green, G., Pool, R., Harrison, S., Hart, GJ., Wilkinson, J., Nyanzi, S. and Whitworth, JAG., (2001). Female control of sexuality: illusion or reality? Use of vaginal products in south west Uganda. Social Science & Medicine. 52 (4), 585-598
Green, G., (2001). Global responses to AIDS: science in emergency.. JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSTITUTE. 7 (3), 599-600
Green, G., Glover, L. and Doe, L., (2001). How should satisfaction of service users be assessed? A comparison of three methods. British Journal of Health Care Management. 7 (6), 236-239
Pool, R., Whitworth, JAG., Green, G., Mbonye, AK., Harrison, S., Hart, GJ. and Wilkinson, J., (2000). Ambivalence, sexual pleasure and the acceptability of microbicidal products in south-west Uganda. AIDS. 14 (13), 2058-2058
Pool, R., Whitworth, JAG., Green, G., Mbonye, AK., Harrison, S., Wilkinson, J. and Hart, GJ., (2000). An acceptability study of female-controlled methods of protection against HIV and STDs in south-western Uganda. International Journal of STD & AIDS. 11 (3), 162-167
Pool, R., Hart, G., Green, G., Harrison, S., Nyanzi, S. and Whitworth, J., (2000). Men's attitudes to condoms and female controlled means of protection against HIV and STDs in south-western Uganda. Culture, Health & Sexuality. 2 (2), 197-211
Green, G., (1999). Emergency psychiatric assessments: do outcomes match priorities?. International journal of health care quality assurance incorporating Leadership in health services. 12 (6-7), 309-313
Green, G., (1999). Youths living with HIV: self-evident truths. AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV. 11 (1), 133-134
Hart, GJ., Pool, R., Green, G., Harrison, S., Nyanzi, S. and Whitworth, JAG., (1999). Women's attitudes to condoms and female-controlled means of protection against HIV and STDs in South-Western Uganda. AIDS Care. 11 (6), 687-698
Green, G., (1999). Emergency psychiatric assessments: do outcomes match priorities?. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance. 12 (7), 309-313
Green, G., (1998). III. Bridging the Gap During the Interview Process. Feminism & Psychology. 8 (1), 123-128
GREEN, G. and RADEMAN, P., (1997). Evangelical leaders and people with HIV. AIDS Care. 9 (6), 715-726
Green, G. and Platt, S., (1997). Fear and loathing in health care settings reported by people with HIV.. Sociology of Health and Illness. 19 (1), 70-92
Green, G., (1997). The politics of AIDS - vanderVliet,V. AIDS CARE-PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIO-MEDICAL ASPECTS OF AIDS/HIV. 9 (2), 244-245
Green, G., Platt, S., Eley, S. and Green, ST., (1996). 'Now and Again It Really Hits Me'. Journal of Health Psychology. 1 (1), 125-141
Green, G., (1995). AIDS and euthanasia. AIDS Care. 7 (5), 169-174
Green, G., (1995). AIDS and euthanasia. AIDS Care - Psychological and Socio-Medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV. 7 (SUPPL. 2)
Green, G., (1995). Legalised suicide may increase openness in the doctor-patient relationship. BMJ. 310 (6992), 1467-1467
Green, G., (1995). Attitudes towards people with HIV: Are they as stigmatizing as people with HIV perceive them to be?. Social Science & Medicine. 41 (4), 557-568
MACAULAY, L., (1995). Unconventional conceptions and HIV. AIDS Care. 7 (3), 261-276
Green, G., (1994). The reproductive careers of a cohort of men and women following an HIV-positive diagnosis. Journal of Biosocial Science. 26 (3), 409-415
GREEN, G., (1994). THE REPRODUCTIVE CAREERS OF A COHORT OF MEN AND WOMEN FOLLOWING AN HIV-POSITIVE DIAGNOSIS. JOURNAL OF BIOSOCIAL SCIENCE. 26 (3), 409-415
Green, G., (1993). Editorial review: Social support and HIV. AIDS Care. 5 (1), 87-104
Green, G., (1993). Editorial review: Social support and HIV. AIDS Care. 5 (1), 87-104
Green, G., Barbour, RS., Barnard, M. and Kitzinger, J., (1993). Who wears the trousers? Sexual harassment in research settings. Women's Studies International Forum. 16 (6), 627-637
GREEN, G., MACINTYRE, S., WEST, P. and ECOB, R., (1991). Like parent like child? Associations between drinking and smoking behaviour of parents and their children. British Journal of Addiction. 86 (6), 745-758
GREEN, G., MACINTYRE, S., WEST, P. and ECOB, R., (1990). Do children of lone parents smoke more because their mothers do?. British Journal of Addiction. 85 (11), 1497-1500
Books (5)
Green, G., Boaz, AL. and Stuttaford, MC., (2020). Public Participation in Health Care: Exploring the Co-Production of Knowledge. Frontiers Media SA. 2889632989. 9782889632985
Green, G., (2009). The End of Stigma?. Routledge. 9780203881798
Morentes Mejias, F., Barroso Benitez, I., Dominguez Sanchez, M. and Green, G., (2008). El labarinto social de la delicuencia: jovenes adolescents en la enrucijada [The social labyrinth of delinquency: adolescents at the crossroads]. Dykinson. 9788498493405
Fox, M., Martin, P. and Green, G., (2007). Doing Practitioner Research. SAGE. 1848604653. 9781848604650
Green, G. and Sobo, E., (2000). The Endangered Self: Identity and Social Risk: Managing the Social Risks of HIV. Routledge. 1857289099. 978-1857289091
Book chapters (2)
Green, G. and Senker, S., (2018). Stigma. In: The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts. Routledge. 214- 217
Notley, C., Green, G. and Marsland, L., (2014). Qualitative Analysis. In: An Introduction to Health Services Research A Practical Guide. Editors: Walker, D., . Sage. 327- 342. 9781446247389
Conferences (1)
Pool, R., Whitworth, J., Green, G., Mbonye, A., Harrison, S., Hart, G. and Wilkinson, J., (2001). Ambiguity, sexual pleasure, and the acceptability of microbicidal products in southwest Uganda
Reports and Papers (1)
Green, G., O'Neill, D. and Walker, S., (2008). Welfare and warfare an uneasy mix: personal experiences of and organisational responses to emotional and mental health issues in young ex-service personnel
Grants and funding
2022
NIHR Global Health Research Group on Disrupting the cycle of GEndered violence & Poor Mental health among Migrants in precarious Situations (GEMMS)
National Institute for Health Research
21/54 Palliative and End of Life Care (PEoLC): Implementing research partnerships, networks, and collaborations across Suffolk and North-East Essex ICS, Suffolk County Council, and Waveney.
National Institute for Health Research
Building a community of practice to identify strengths, barriers and prioritise solutions to the right of access to healthcare for Travelling Communities
National Institute for Health Research
2020
Collaborative partnerships addressing the effects of urban violence on youth access to health services in South Africa and Brazil
National Institute for Health Research
Incoming Visiting Fellowship for South African colleague
University of Essex (GCRF)
Exploring access to healthcare with people and communities living on Traveller sites in the East of England
SHI Foundation (Foundation for the Sociology of Health & Ilness)
2019
Sexual and reproductive health, HIV, health systems and violence - University of the Western Cape
University of Essex (GCRF)
Community engagement and scoping exercise to identify possible collaborative partners and to assess the extent of cultural, social, economic and other barriers to participation in Thurrock and surrounding area
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
2018
EAST OF ENGLAND RESEARCH DESIGN SERVICE
National Institute for Health Research
2017
Open Road SWEAT project Independent Evaluation Plan
Big Lottery Fund - The National Lottery Community Fund
2015
Evaluation of the pan-Essex Testing on Arrest scheme
Home Office
INVOLVE
NIHR
2013
Provision of Research Design Service
Department Of Health
2010
50% To improve social & environmental conditions 50%
Technology STrategy Board
50% To improve social & environmental conditions 50%
Tendring District Council
Integrated Case and Care Management Studentship (1)
Essex County Council
Integrated Case and Care Management Studentship (2)
Essex County Council
2008
East of England Research Design Service
Department Of Health
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