Key details
Dr Genevieve Breau
Lecturer in Public Health
Genevieve is a Lecturer in Public Health at the School of Human Sciences, University of Greenwich
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 BA Hons In Health and Social Care top-up programme. She has also led modules in the BSc Public Health and Public Health Extended programmes, and the MSc. in Global Public Health and Global Health Management programmes.
Prior to joining the University of Greenwich, 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:
- 2020 JUL - 2021 MAY Research Coordinator, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia
- 2021 JAN - 2021 APR Sessional Instructor, Department of Health and Society, University of Toronto Scarborough
- 2019 JAN - 2020 AUG Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
- 2019 JAN - 2019 DEC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of British Columbia
- 2018 MAR - 2018 DEC Research Coordinator, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia
- 2017 AUG - 2018 MAR Research Assistant, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia
- 2016 AUG - 2018 MAR Grant Facilitator Officer, School of Audiology and Speech Sciences, University of British Columbia
- 2016 JUN - 2017 JUN Research Assistant, Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia
Responsibilities within the university
Since July 2023, she has been the programme lead for the BA (Hons) in Health and Social Care top-up programme. She has also led modules in the BSc Hons in Public Health and Public Health Extended programme, the BA Hons in Health and Social Care (top-up) programme, and the MSc. in Global Public Health and Global Health Management programmes. She also supervises undergraduate and postgraduate student dissertations. Finally, she has an active research program on health issues in people with intellectual disabilities (learning disabilities), psychosocial care of cancer patients, and maternal mental health, and she is the Early Career Researcher representative for the School of Human Sciences.
Recognition
Peer Reviewer
2021 - Reviewer for the journal PLOS One
2021 - Abstract reviewer for the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities European Congress
2020 - Reviewer for the journal Psycho-Oncology
2020 - Reviewer for the Journal on Developmental Disabilities
2020 - Abstract reviewer for the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Asia Pacific Congress
2020 - Abstract reviewer for the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Health Issues Special Interest Research Group Conference
Professional Organization Membership
2020 - CURRENTSecretary-Treasurer, Health Issues Special Interest Research Group, International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
2019-2020 Early Career Researcher Representative, Health Issues Special Interest Research Group, International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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
2019Breau, GM (principal applicant) Canadian Institutes for Health Research Institute for Cancer Research Travel Award. ($1,500.00 CAD)
2019Breau, GM (principal applicant) Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Travel Award ($1,000 USD)
2018Jenstad, LM (Nominated Principal Applicant), Halas, G, Lussier, MT., (Principal Applicants), Beck, C, Ribary, U, Colozzo, P, Rieger, C, Thorne, S, Mason, GK, Breau, GM, Howe, T, Jamoulle, O, McKenzie, M, Matieschyn, Z, Wetzel, M, Potter, J, Strachan, S. (Co-Applicants). Clinician-Patient Communication Interaction and Health Outcomes - A Scoping Review of Knowledge Synthesis. Canadian Institutes of Health Research Operating Grant: SPOR PIHCI Network – Knowledge Synthesis Grants (2018). ($53,742.59 CAD, including 50% matching funds secured).
Recent publications
Article
Breau, Genevieve and , (2024), Health systems, health policies, and health issues for people with intellectual disabilities in England. 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).
Morgan, Julia and , Breau, Genevieve Marie (2024), Access to maternal health services for indigenous women in low and middle income countries: an updated integrative review of the literature from 2018-2023. James Cook University. In: , , , . James Cook University, Rural and Remote Health 1445-6354 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH8520).
Jenstad, Lorienne , Howe, Tami, Breau, Genevieve Marie, Abel, Jennifer , Colozzo, Paola , Halas, Gayle , Mason, Glenda , Rieger, Caroline , Simon, Leora , Strachan, Shaelyn (2023), Communication between healthcare providers and communicatively-vulnerable patients with associated health outcomes: a scoping review of knowledge syntheses. 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), A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the well-being/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers. 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), A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the wellbeing/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers. 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), Women’s preferences and design recommendations for a postpartum depression psychoeducation intervention: user involvement study. 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), Family physicians’ and trainees’ experiences regarding cancer screening with patients with intellectual disability: an interpretive description study. 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).