Professor Dr. Jessica Botfield

Biography

Jessica Botfield is a clinician-researcher with clinical expertise in sexual and reproductive health. She serves as a Senior Research Fellow and is an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at Monash University's SPHERE Centre of Research Excellence in Sexual and Reproductive Health for Women in Primary Care. Her research interests focus on promoting equitable access to contraception, particularly postpartum contraception and nurse-midwifery-led models of care. Jessica founded and chairs the Post-pregnancy Contraception Network and the SPHERE Postpartum Contraception Consumer Advisory Group. With a robust background in qualitative and mixed-methods research, she has collaborated with various stakeholders in academic, clinical, and community organizations. Jessica has numerous publications and ongoing research projects aimed at improving access to vital reproductive health services. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy specializing in engaging migrant and refugee young people in sexual and reproductive health care from the University of New South Wales. Her work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to education and health equity goals.

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