Julia Bailey

Dr. Julia Bailey is an Associate Professor in Primary Care at University College London's Primary Care & Population Health department and an Honorary Consultant in Community Sexual Health in South East London. She serves as the Equality Action Group co-lead at the UCL Institute of Epidemiology and Healthcare. Her career bridges clinical practice and academic research with a strong focus on sexual health promotion through digital interventions.

Dr. Bailey's educational background includes:

• PhD from King's College London (2007)
• MSc from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2002)
• Postgraduate Diploma from Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (1996)
• Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery from Imperial College (1989)
• Intercalated BSc (Honours) from Imperial College (1988)

Her research expertise spans quantitative and qualitative methodologies including epidemiology and online randomized controlled trials. She is particularly known for developing the Contraception Choices website (www.contraceptionchoices.org), an evidence-based platform for contraception decision-making. Dr. Bailey is passionate about integrating social science perspectives into medical research, with special attention to healthcare needs of marginalized groups and health communication.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on digital interventions for sexual health promotion, particularly in condom use, STI prevention, and contraception decision-making. Her work consistently addresses health disparities among marginalized populations including Muslim women and transgender individuals, while increasingly examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexual health services and education.

Dr. Bailey actively mentors queer and genderqueer staff and welcomes PhD students interested in sexual health, digital health, healthcare needs of marginalized groups, and health communication. She maintains a visible presence through ResearchGate, Twitter, and the UCL eHealth Unit, with her work being referenced in policy documents, clinical guidelines, and news media.