I'm an associate professor in health psychology at Massey University (Aotearoa New Zealand) and editor-in-chief of Feminism & Psychology.  I have held a dual affiliation as an Honorary Research Associate of the Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction programme at Rhodes University (South Africa) since 2012.

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​I'm interested in how people's sexual and reproductive decisions, practices, and relationships are shaped by social conditions and inequities (related to gender, age, class, race, etc.). I've explored a range of issues, from contraceptive counselling and access to long-acting contraception, to abortion service delivery, to queer kinship and voluntary childlessness.

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I’m committed to research that makes a difference. One of my main aims is to identify the underlying structural and systemic issues needing to be addressed to support sexual and reproductive rights and justice.  I therefore use qualitative research methods to highlight the social context in which sex and reproduction take place. 

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Alongside academic publishing, I translate research findings for wider audiences through public writing, media engagement, policy-relevant outputs, and collaboration with community and sector partners. I’ve contributed to resources and strategy work with NGOs and reproductive health advocacy in Aotearoa and beyond.

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If you’re interested in collaborative research, invited speaking, or commentary related to sexual and reproductive health, contraception care, abortion access, or reproductive justice, I’d love to connect.