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Email

river.zwickl@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Trans Health Senior Research Fellow
Department of Medicine
Education
Bachelors Degree
The University of Western Australia
Masters Degree (Coursework & Research)
Curtin University
Doctoral Degree (Research) / PhD
La Trobe University
ORCID

0000-0003-2959-5928

Dr River Zwickl

Trans Health Senior Research Fellow
Department of Medicine

53 Scholarly works
3 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Sistergirls, brotherboys and trans and gender diverse mob: A cross-sectional study of mental health, social determinants and service access
    DOI: 10.1016/j.fnhli.2026.100131
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Mental Health, Gender Dysphoria, and Quality of Life in Trans Individuals Following Top Surgery: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study.
    DOI: 10.2196/83928
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Sociodemographic and gender affirmation factors associated with gender euphoria: a cohort study
    DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2026.104039
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Initiation and Maintenance of Low-Dose Transdermal Testosterone in Non-Binary Individuals: A Retrospective Audit
    DOI: 10.1111/cen.70110
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Improving Health Outcomes via the Australian Research Consortium for Trans Youth and Children (ARCTYC)
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Gender Affirmation in Childhood: Protective Factors and Strategies
  • 2024

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Body Image and Sexual Health Collaboration
River Zwickl

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Why does FND mainly affect women? A consideration of gender imbalance in neuropsychiatric disease
    DOI: 10.1017/S0033291726104085
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Standardising Gender and Sex Data Collection in Clinical Care and Research
    DOI: 10.5694/mja2.70177
  • 2026

    Journal article

    An Exploration of the Views and Perspectives of Australian Trans and Gender Diverse Individuals About Transvaginal Ultrasound
    DOI: 10.1111/psrh.70056
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Persistent menstruation in transgender people using testosterone gender-affirming hormone therapy
    DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2024.2403140
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Internal barriers, external barriers, and bullying experiences among trans people in sport and fitness settings: Associations with psychological distress and suicidality
    DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2025.2487017
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Language and terminology to describe transgender communities; Perspectives from people with lived experience
    DOI: 10.1080/26895269.2024.2415684

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