Dion David Kagan

Dion David Kagan is a Research Fellow based in the School of Law, Society and Criminology within the Faculty of Law & Justice at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He is a researcher in the Health+Law Partnership, which collaborates with national and state-based health and legal communities to improve access to justice and quality of life for people living with Hepatitis B and HIV in Australia.

Education

• PhD in the School of Culture and Communication, University of Melbourne

Research Focus

Kagan maintains a diverse and multi-disciplinary background in humanities and social-sciences research, with particular expertise in the experience of people living with blood-borne viruses. His work spans HIV, hepatitis C, stigma and discrimination, community health approaches, media representation, technology implications, gender dynamics, sexuality studies, and lifestyle practices. His research methodology combines socio-legal analysis with community-based approaches to address systemic barriers faced by vulnerable populations.

Professional Background

Prior to his current position at UNSW, Kagan was a member of the Gender, Law and Drugs (GLaD) research program at the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society (ARCSHS) at La Trobe University, where he conducted socio-legal research on hepatitis C, stigma and discrimination during the era of curative treatment. He has held lecturing positions in Gender Studies, Cultural Studies and Critical Sexualities Studies at both La Trobe University and the University of Melbourne.

Publications and Professional Activities

Kagan is the author of 'Positive Images: Gay Men and HIV/AIDS in the Culture of Post-Crisis' and has contributed to numerous academic publications including 2 books, 3 book chapters, 18 journal articles, and 5 reports. As an Institute of Professional Editors (IPED)-certified editor, he has extensive experience working with both academic and trade publishers, bringing professional writing and editorial expertise to his research outputs.