Jane Ussher

Jane Ussher

professor Australia

Jane Ussher is a prominent professor of women’s health psychology at Western Sydney University, known for her research into the ways gender biases impact healthcare. Her studies highlight how women are often misdiagnosed and dismissed by medical professionals, particularly when presenting with pain or psychological distress. Ussher emphasizes the need for a more nuanced understanding of women's health issues and advocates for systemic changes in medical practice to address the pervasive phenomenon of medical misogyny.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
12,463
Power
674$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 1 6.00 0.05% +0% 25,499,884 12,463 $1,380,000 674$
Totals 1 25,499,884 12,463 $1,380,000 674$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Jane Ussher, a professor of women’s health psychology at Western Sydney University, highlights the disproportionate psychiatric diagnoses women receive. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: Australian women wrongly admitted to psychiatric wards