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, 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 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 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:
- 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 Study of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (2020-present)
- Early Career Researcher Representative, Health Issues Special Interest Research Group, International Association for the Scientific Study 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 | £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 | £1,449.8 |
| 2023 | Understanding Students’ Experiences with Personal Tutoring in the School of Human Sciences. Institute for Lifecourse Development | University of Greenwich | £2,104.8 |
| 2023 | People with Learning Disabilities as Partners in Care: A Knowledge Exchange Symposium Regarding Health Care Access | RTR Foundation | £1,000 |
| 2023 | SUPPORT: Developing a UK-based Web-Enabled Resource for Perinatal Depression and Anxiety | University of Greenwich | £1,160 |
| 2023 | Knowledge Exchange with People with Learning Disabilities and Clinicians: Building Foundations for Inclusive Research. Impact Development Fund Award | University of Greenwich | £2,469 |
| 2021 | Learning Disabilities’ Nurses Experiences Recommending Cancer Screening To Patients with Learning Disabilities | Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich | £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 Study of Intellectual | Developmental Disabilities Travel Award | $1,000 USD |
Recent publications
Article
Breau, Genevieve Marie , Tiwari, Ritika, Ravindran, Shaiyini, Bakker-van Gijssel, Esther (2025), Implementation of annual health assessments for adults with intellectual disabilities: an integrative review. Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities ISSN: 1741-1122 (Print), 1741-1130 (Online) (doi: ) NB Item availability restricted.
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, 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), Effectiveness of a web-enabled psychoeducational resource for postpartum depression and anxiety among women in British Columbia. 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), 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).
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).