Denton Callander

Denton Callander is an Associate Professor at the Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he has been conducting research since 2011. His work focuses on sexual health and well-being using quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches across Australasia, Africa, North America, and Europe, with particular interest in social justice and the digital world.

Dr. Callander's research spans sexual health epidemiology, HIV/STI prevention, transgender and gender diverse health, and health disparities. He leads major national studies including the Australian Study of Health and Relationships and the Australian Trans and Gender Diverse Sexual Health Survey. His work with Médecins Sans Frontières in Mombasa, Kenya represents a significant component of his global health research portfolio.

His recent publications demonstrate strong focus on HIV treatment-as-prevention, STI epidemiology, transgender health, and the impact of digital technologies on sexual health. His research employs diverse methodologies from large-scale national surveys to in-depth qualitative studies, often with an emphasis on social justice and health equity.

Dr. Callander has published extensively in high-impact journals including The Lancet, Lancet HIV, and PLOS One. His work has directly informed public health policy and practice in Australia and internationally.

• Email: d.callander@unsw.edu.au
• Phone: 02 9385 0900