Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Master of Science (MSc), University of British Columbia, Canada
Bachelor of Human Kinetics (BHK), University of British Columbia, Canada
Medicine & Health
School of Health Sciences
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I am a Senior Lecturer (Health Behaviour Change/Sport Psychology) in the School of Health Sciences at the University of New South Wales. My research examines the influence of sociocultural and gender-related factors on men's health and health-related behaviours. I completed postdoctoral training at the University of British Columbia, and am an academic member of UBC's Men's Health Research Program and the Reducing Male Suicide Research Excellence Cluster. With a strong interest in applied research, I have published over 35 peer-reviewed publications and been influential in the design, delivery, and evaluation of men’s health promotion programs internationally.
I currently lead a SSHRC funded research project exploring men’s social connection and peer support for mental health challenges. Findings from this research will be used to inform the development of an online resource to encourage and support men to engage in peer support and mutual help for mental health challenges.
Oliffe JL; Gao N; Kelly MT; Shim A; Yap CYL; Sharp P; McKenzie S, 2025, 'Picture this: Men building intimate partner relationships', Health Education Journal, 84, pp. 262 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00178969241281157
Journal articles | 2025
Sharp P; Oliffe J; Kealy D; Rice S; Seidler Z; Ogrodniczuk JS, 2025, 'Romantic relationship challenges and young men’s mental health in Canadian-based undergraduate university students', Journal of American College Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2472196
Journal articles | 2025
Sharp P; Sankey C; Oliffe JL; Schulenkorf N; Caperchione CM, 2025, 'Designing Gender-Responsive Health Promotion Programs for Men: A Scoping Review', Health Education and Behavior, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10901981251322391
Journal articles | 2024
Benakovic R; Wilson MJ; Kealy D; Rice SM; Oliffe JL; Sharp P; Seidler ZE, 2024, 'Drivers of dropout and enhancers of engagement for male military veterans in therapy: practitioner perspectives', COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY QUARTERLY, 37, pp. 590 - 609, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2023.2276219
Journal articles | 2024
Fernandez CC; Gao N; Wilson MJ; Goodyear T; Seidler ZE; Sharp P; Rice SM; Krusi A; Gilbert M; Oliffe JL, 2024, 'Sexual minority men’s experiences of, and strategies for emotional intimacy in intimate partner relationships', Culture, Health and Sexuality, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2024.2399288
Oliffe JL; Gao N; Fernandez CC; Sha M; Yap CYL; Sharp P; McKenzie S, 2024, 'Participatory Action Research and Knowledge Dissemination in Virtual Photovoice: Methodological Insights', Qualitative Health Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10497323241290956
Journal articles | 2024
Oliffe JL; Gao N; Kelly MT; Broom A; Ridge D; Seidler ZE; Sharp P; Rice SM, 2024, 'Relational gendered dimensions of emotions in heterosexual cisgender Men's intimate partnerships', SSM - Qualitative Research in Health, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmqr.2024.100465
Journal articles | 2024
Sharp P; Oliffe JL; Bottorff JL; Rice SM; Schulenkorf N; Caperchione CM, 2024, 'Men's Preferences for Language and Communication in Mental Health Promotion: A Qualitative Study', BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08964289.2024.2424168
Journal articles | 2024
Sharp P; Oliffe JL; Kealy D; Rice SM; Seidler ZE; Ogrodniczuk JS, 2024, 'A survey of Canadian men’s mental health in the workplace', Cogent Mental Health, 3, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/28324765.2024.2313870
Journal articles | 2024
Sharp P; Zhu P; Ogrodniczuk JS; McKenzie SK; Seidler ZE; Rice SM; Oliffe JL, 2024, 'Men’s peer support for mental health challenges: future directions for research and practice', Health Promotion International, 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daae046
Journal articles | 2024
Timm A; van Hoye A; Sharp P; Helms Andersen T; Hansen L; Nautrup Østergaard J; Krustrup P; Cortsen K; Iversen PB; Rod MH; Demant Klinker C, 2024, 'Promoting men's health through sports clubs: A systematic rapid realist review.', J Sport Health Sci, 14, pp. 100969, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2024.100969
Journal articles | 2024
Velzeboer R; Li E; Gao N; Sharp P; Oliffe JL, 2024, 'Masculinity, Meat, and Veg*nism: A Scoping Review', American Journal of Men S Health, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15579883241247173
Journal articles | 2023
Caperchione CM; English M; Sharp P; Agar MR; Phillips JL; Liauw W; Harris CA; McCullough S; Lilian R, 2023, 'Exploring the practicality and acceptability a brief exercise communication and clinician referral pathway in cancer care: a feasibility study', BMC Health Services Research, 23, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12913-023-10003-x
Journal articles | 2023
Legge N; Watsford M; Sharp P; O'Meara D; Slattery K, 2023, '"A feeling for run and rhythm": coaches' perspectives of performance, talent, and progression in rowing', JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2023.2249752
Journal articles | 2023
Ogrodniczuk JS; Oliffe JL; Kealy D; Seidler ZE; Sharp P; Rice SM, 2023, 'Silence and its manifestations in men’s mental illness', Nature Mental Health, 1, pp. 446 - 448, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s44220-023-00093-1
Journal articles | 2023
Sharp P; Caperchione CM; Brown GA; Stadnyk A; Marin E; Hulin B; Wade J; Mott B; Gabriel M; Impellizzeri F; Fullagar HHK, 2023, 'A pragmatic strength and conditioning intervention for firefighters: Feasibility of the Tactical Athlete Resilience Program (TARP)', Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 34, pp. 60 - 69, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpja.656
Journal articles | 2023
Sharp P; Coroiu A; Rice SM; Seidler ZE; Kealy D; Ogrodniczuk JS; Oliffe JL, 2023, 'Engaging Men in Intimate Partner Relationship Programs: Service Provider and Stakeholder Perspectives', American Journal of Men S Health, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15579883231161023
Journal articles | 2023
Sharp P; Kealy D; Rice SM; Seidler ZE; Oliffe JL; Ogrodniczuk JS, 2023, 'Existential isolation and psychological distress during COVID-19: The role of loneliness and resilient coping in Canadian help-seeking men', JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 324, pp. 279 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.12.133
Journal articles | 2023
Sharp P; Ogrodniczuk JS; Sha M; Kelly MT; Montaner GG; Kealy D; Seidler ZE; Rice SM; Oliffe JL, 2023, 'Working with men in the context of distressed and disrupted intimate partner relationships: A qualitative study', PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING, 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2023.107873
Journal articles | 2023
Sharp P; Oliffe JL; Kealy D; Rice SM; Seidler ZE; Ogrodniczuk JS, 2023, 'Social support buffers young men's resilient coping to psychological distress', Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 17, pp. 784 - 791, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/eip.13371
Journal articles | 2023
Sharp P; Oliffe JLL; Bottorff JLL; Rice SMM; Schulenkorf N; Caperchione CMM, 2023, 'Connecting Australian Masculinities and Culture to Mental Health: Men's Perspectives and Experiences', MEN AND MASCULINITIES, 26, pp. 112 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1097184X221149985
Journal articles | 2023
Sharp P; Zhu P; Ogrodniczuk JS; Seidler ZE; Wilson MJ; Fisher K; Oliffe JL, 2023, '“Hey Amir, How Are You REALLY Doing?”: Participant Perspectives of a Peer-Based Suicide Prevention Campaign for Men', American Journal of Men S Health, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15579883231209189
Journal articles | 2023
Timm A; van Hoye A; Sharp P; Andersen TH; Krustrup P; Hansen L; Cortsen KH; Iversen PB; Rod MH; Klinker CD, 2023, 'O.4.4-8 Promoting men’s health through sports clubs: a rapid realist review', European Journal of Public Health, 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckad133.205
Journal articles | 2022
Caperchione CM; English M; Sharp P; Stolp S; Wallace L; Harris D; Ashton J, 2022, 'A family-based approach examining perceptions of an Australian TRYathlon series on children's health and development', Health Promotion International, 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daac079
Journal articles | 2022
Caperchione CM; Sharp P; Phillips JL; Agar M; Liauw W; Harris CA; Marin E; McCullough S; Lilian R, 2022, 'Bridging the gap between attitudes and action: A qualitative exploration of clinician and exercise professional's perceptions to increase opportunities for exercise counselling and referral in cancer care', Patient Education and Counseling, 105, pp. 2489 - 2496, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2021.11.002
Journal articles | 2022
Caperchione CM; Stolp S; Phillips JL; Agar M; Sharp P; Liauw W; Harris CA; McCullough S; Lilian R, 2022, 'Cancer survivors’ exercise beliefs, knowledge, and behaviors: An Australian National Survey', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, 18, pp. 625 - 633, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajco.13729
Journal articles | 2022
Oliffe JL; Kelly MT; Montaner GG; Kealy D; Seidler ZE; Ogrodniczuk JS; Sharp P; Rice SM, 2022, 'Men, relationships and partner-initiated break-ups: A narrative analysis', HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY OPEN, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/20551029221142465
Journal articles | 2022
Sharp P; Bottorff JL; Rice S; Oliffe JL; Schulenkorf N; Impellizzeri F; Caperchione CM, 2022, '"People say men don't talk, well that's bullshit": A focus group study exploring challenges and opportunities for men's mental health promotion', PLOS ONE, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0261997
Journal articles | 2021
Agar M; Caperchione C; Harris C; Liauw W; Lillian R; McCullough S; Phillips J; Sharp P, 2021, 'Bridging the gap between attitudes and action: Opportunities for the cancer care workforce to support exercise counselling and referral', Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24, pp. S13 - S13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2021.09.042
Journal articles | 2021
Caperchione CM; Bottorff JL; Stolp S; Sharp P; Johnson ST; Oliffe JL; Hunt K, 2021, 'Positive Lifestyle Behavior Changes Among Canadian Men: Findings From the HAT TRICK Program', American Journal of Health Promotion, 35, pp. 193 - 201, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117120957176
Journal articles | 2021
Sharp P; Spence JC; Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Hunt K; Vis-Dunbar M; Virgile A; Caperchione CM, 2021, 'Infographic. One small step for man, one giant leap for men's health: a meta-analysis of behaviour change interventions to increase men's physical activity', BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 55, pp. 816 - 817, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2020-102976
Journal articles | 2021
Sharp P; Stolp S; Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Hunt K; Caperchione CM, 2021, 'Can lifestyle interventions improve Canadian men's mental health? Outcomes from the HAT TRICK programme', HEALTH PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL, 36, pp. 943 - 951, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daaa120
Journal articles | 2020
Sharp P; Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Hunt K; Caperchione CM, 2020, 'Process evaluation of HAT TRICK: feasibility, acceptability and opportunities for programme refinement', HEALTH EDUCATION RESEARCH, 35, pp. 605 - 617, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cyaa029
Journal articles | 2020
Sharp P; Spence JC; Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Hunt K; Vis-Dunbar M; Caperchione CM, 2020, 'One small step for man, one giant leap for men's health: a meta-analysis of behaviour change interventions to increase men's physical activity', BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE, 54, pp. 1208 - +, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2019-100912
Journal articles | 2019
Caperchione CM; Sabiston CM; Stolp S; Bottorff JL; Campbell KL; Eves ND; Ellard SL; Gotay C; Sharp P; Pullen T; Fitzpatrick KM, 2019, 'A preliminary trial examining a "real world' approach for increasing physical activity among breast cancer survivors: findings from project MOVE', BMC CANCER, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12885-019-5470-2
Journal articles | 2019
Pullen T; Bottorff JL; Sabiston CM; Campbell KL; Eves ND; Ellard SL; Gotay C; Fitzpatrick K; Sharp P; Caperchione CM, 2019, 'Utilizing RE-AIM to examine the translational potential of Project MOVE, a novel intervention for increasing physical activity levels in breast cancer survivors', TRANSLATIONAL BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 9, pp. 646 - 655, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tbm/iby081
Journal articles | 2018
Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Sarbit G; Sharp P; Kelly MT, 2018, 'Smoke-Free Men: Competing and Connecting to Quit', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HEALTH PROMOTION, 32, pp. 135 - 142, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0890117116671257
Journal articles | 2018
Pullen T; Sharp P; Bottorff JL; Sabiston CM; Campbell KL; Ellard SL; Gotay C; Fitzpatrick K; Caperchione CM, 2018, 'Acceptability and satisfaction of project MOVE: A pragmatic feasibility trial aimed at increasing physical activity in female breast cancer survivors', Psycho Oncology, 27, pp. 1251 - 1256, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pon.4662
Journal articles | 2018
Sharp P; Bottorff JL; Hunt K; Oliffe JL; Johnson ST; Dudley L; Caperchione CM, 2018, 'Men’s Perspectives of a Gender-Sensitized Health Promotion Program Targeting Healthy Eating, Active Living, and Social Connectedness', American Journal of Men S Health, 12, pp. 2157 - 2166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988318799159
Journal articles | 2017
Caperchione CM; Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Johnson ST; Hunt K; Sharp P; Fitzpatrick KM; Price R; Goldenberg SL, 2017, 'The HAT TRICK programme for improving physical activity, healthy eating and connectedness among overweight, inactive men: study protocol of a pragmatic feasibility trial', BMJ OPEN, 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016940
Journal articles | 2017
Oliffe JL; Bottorff JL; Sharp P; Caperchione CM; Johnson ST; Healy T; Lamont S; Jones-Bricker M; Medhurst K; Errey S, 2017, 'Healthy Eating and Active Living: Rural-Based Working Men's Perspectives', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH, 11, pp. 1664 - 1672, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988315619372
Journal articles | 2017
Seaton CL; Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Jones-Bricker M; Caperchione CM; Johnson ST; Sharp P, 2017, 'Acceptability of the POWERPLAY Program: A Workplace Health Promotion Intervention for Men', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MENS HEALTH, 11, pp. 1809 - 1822, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1557988317728354
Journal articles | 2016
Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Sarbit G; Sharp P; Caperchione CM; Currie LM; Schmid J; Mackay MH; Stolp S, 2016, 'Evaluation of QuitNow Men: An Online, Men-Centered Smoking Cessation Intervention', JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.5076
Journal articles | 2016
Caperchione CM; Reid RC; Sharp PG; Stehmeier J, 2016, 'How do management and non-management employees perceive workplace wellness programmes? A qualitative examination', HEALTH EDUCATION JOURNAL, 75, pp. 553 - 564, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0017896915607911
Journal articles | 2016
Caperchione CM; Stolp S; Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Johnson ST; Seaton C; Sharp P; Jones-Bricker M; Lamont S; Errey S; Healy T; Medhurst K; Christian H; Klitch M, 2016, 'Changes in Men's Physical Activity and Healthy Eating Knowledge and Behavior as a Result of Program Exposure: Findings From the Workplace POWERPLAY Program', JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH, 13, pp. 1364 - 1371, http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2016-0111
Journal articles | 2016
Johnson ST; Stolp S; Seaton C; Sharp P; Caperchione CM; Bottorff JL; Oliffe JL; Jones-Bricker M; Lamont S; Medhurst K; Errey S; Healy T, 2016, 'A Men's Workplace Health Intervention Results of the POWERPLAY Program Pilot Study', JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, 58, pp. 765 - 769, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000000793
Journal articles | 2015
Bottorff JL; Sarbit G; Oliffe JL; Kelly MT; Lohan M; Stolp S; Sharp P, 2015, '''If I Were Nick": Men's Responses to an Interactive Video Drama Series to Support Smoking Cessation', JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.2196/jmir.4491
Journal articles | 2015
Caperchione CM; Sharp P; Bottorff JL; Stolp S; Oliffe JL; Johnson ST; Jones-Bricker M; Errey S; Christian H; Healy T; Medhurst K; Lamont S, 2015, 'The POWERPLAY workplace physical activity and nutrition intervention for men: Study protocol and baseline characteristics', CONTEMPORARY CLINICAL TRIALS, 44, pp. 42 - 47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cct.2015.07.013
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Sharp P; Caperchione C, 'The effects of a pedometer-based intervention on first-year university students: A randomized control trial', JOURNAL OF AMERICAN COLLEGE HEALTH, 64, pp. 630 - 638, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2016.1217538
2024 - 2025: Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters, UBC. $200,000
2023 - 2025: New Frontiers in Research Fund, SSHRC. $500,000
2023 - 2024: Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship, Fostering Integration Grants, Australian Government. $98,438
2022 - 2023: Grants for Catalyzing Research Clusters, UBC. $200,000
2019 - 2021: Translational Cancer Research Network Flagship Grant. $94,366
2018 - 2019: Health Futures Development Grant, Faculty of Health, UTS. $15,990
2018 - 2019: Michael Smith Health Research BC. $9,990
2016 - 2018: Canadian Cancer Society Research Institute (CCSRI). $188,000
2022 - 2024: Recipient of the Michael Smith Health Research BC (MSHRBC) Trainee Award
2022 - 2024: Recipient of the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Fellowship
2022 - 2023: Recipient of the Research Fellowship, Dr. John Oliffe Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), UBC
2021: Recipient of the Higher Degree Research Development Award, UTS
2019: Recipient of the Higher Degree Research Development Award, UTS
2018 - 2021: Recipient of the International Research Training Scholarship, Australian Government
2017: Recipient of the Accelerate/Innovations in Wellness Scholarship, Mitacs and UBC
2017: Recipient of the Graduate Entrance Scholarship, UBC
