Rate My Professor Gemma Sharp

Sharp's research investigates the aetiology of body image concerns and eating disorders across the lifespan, particularly in under-researched populations such as midlife women during perimenopause and individuals at higher body weights. She has developed pioneering digital health interventions, including the JEM™ chatbot for eating disorder prevention, ED ESSI™ for waitlist support, and the world's first online educational resource addressing eating disorders during the menopause transition. As Founding Director of the global Consortium for Research in Eating Disorders (CoRe-ED, launched September 2024), she unites researchers, clinicians, lived experience advocates, and industry partners. She is Principal Investigator on the University of Queensland's Eating Disorders Care project examining transitions from youth to adult services. Awards include the 2025 Association for Psychological Science Janet Taylor Spence Award, Fellowship of the Australian Psychological Society (2025), Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Paul Bourke Award for Early Career Research (2022), and Australian Psychological Society Media Award for Public Engagement (2023). Key publications encompass 'Barriers and facilitators to treatment in severe and enduring eating disorders' (Lubieniecki & Sharp, Journal of Eating Disorders, 2025), 'Perceived Barriers and Facilitators of Use of Artificial Intelligence in Eating Disorder Treatment' (Sharp et al., 2025), and 'An online educational resource addressing eating disorders during the menopause transition: a brief evaluation study' (Sharp, 2025). Sharp contributes to national clinical practice guidelines for psychological evaluations in cosmetic procedures and AI use in psychology, alongside public outreach through podcasts, webinars, and media commentary.