Christopher Fox

Dr. Christopher Fox is a Senior Lecturer in Sexual Health (Sexology) at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health, affiliated with Sydney Medical School and Westmead Clinical School. He serves as Co-Director of the Postgraduate Program in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Pathway Coordinator for the Psychosexual Therapy Pathway. His academic roles also include coordinating units like SEXH5403 and SEXH5415. Dr. Fox holds advanced degrees including a PhD and certifications from the Royal Society of Public Health and European bodies.

Education: Dip. P.C., B.Psych., B.A. (Hons), PhD.

Research focuses on sexual health, masculinity, psychosexual therapy, and LGBTQ+ issues. Key areas include men’s mental health, aging sexuality, and health policy gaps for midlife/older adults. Methodologies combine quantitative and qualitative approaches.

His articles explore topics like childhood trauma impacts, heterosexist violence, and workplace health. Awards include Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health (2008) and European Certified Psycho-Sexologist (2017).

He advises students like Dr. Watcharaphol Alexandre Kamnerdsiri and collaborates internationally with institutions in the Czech Republic, Japan, and the UK on projects like cross-cultural attitudes toward online explicit material and HIV psychosocial needs.

Labs/teams: Director of Sex Life Therapy, a specialist psychosexual practice. Active in organizations like the Asia-Oceania Federation of Sexology (President-Elect and Treasurer) and World Association for Sexual Health.