Dr Patricia Weerakoon
Sexologist
Patricia Weerakoon is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, and the Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Sexual Health. She is a sexuality educator, researcher and therapist, and has developed a media profile as a sexologist.
View Dr Patricia Weerakoon’s Curriculum Vitae
The Graduate Program in Sexual Health
This highly innovative, globally relevant international course is offered in a flexible manner, utilizing the latest in electronic, web-based learning technology. The program offers:
- On-line graduate study in sexual health;
- Collaborative research supervision for Masters and PhD;
- Sexual Attitude Reassessment Seminars (“SARS”) in a web-based learning environment;
- Short term courses, appropriate for continuing education; and
- Opportunity for professional sexology training in Sydney.
Research
Patricia’s primary research interest is in the area of sexuality and sexual health. She has published in a range of sexual health and educational journals and presented at national and international conferences.
View recent articles and conference presentations by Patricia Weerakoon
Patricia facilitates the Sexuality Research Group of students, staff and external researchers at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney. The aim of this group is to provide a forum for national and international collaborative research in sexuality and sexual health. The focus of the research group is ‘Healthy Sexuality for all: whatever your age, relationship status, gender or physical ability’.
Current research interests in the group include:
- Intimacy and sexual desire;
- Sexuality in illness and disability;
- Adolescent sexuality education;
- Sexual Function and Dysfunction;
- The therapeutic and educational value of erotica and sex aids,
- On-line learning in sexuality and on-line research supervision;
- Gender studies including fluid sexuality and male hegemony.
View details of the research and members of the Sexuality Research Group
Patricia is a member of the International Academy of Sex Research
Media Involvement
Patricia has appeared in a range of television programs, including ABC Catalyst ‘Love Trap’ (September 2004) and ‘Agony Aunts’
In July 2004 Patricia teamed up with Anglican Media to produce a 13 episode series called ‘Good Sex’ for channel 10 television. These videos are available for sale at Marcom Projects
Patricia is frequently consulted by journalists for comments on a range of sexuality and relationship issues. She is a popular public speaker on many areas associated with healthy sexuality and relationships.
Christianity
Patricia is an Evangelical Christian and worships at St Johns Anglican Church at Parramatta, in suburban Sydney . She serves as a faculty member of the Centre for Apologetic Scholarship and Education (CASE)
Patricia wants to get across the message that God created all things good, including the good gift of sex. She believes that healthy sexuality is a part of the good life God intended us to enjoy. Patricia is available to speak at church events on Christianity, God and Sexuality.
View details of seminars and training sessions conducted by Patricia
Contact
You can contact Patricia directly on:
E-mail
Phone +61 2 935 19256
Fax +61 2 935 19520
Address Faculty of Health Sciences, C42
The University of Sydney
PO Box 170
Lidcombe NSW 1825
Australia
More about me
I like cats, craft (especially the little-known discipline of Tatting), cooking (curry, of course!), classical music (Mozart), and the Canterbury Crusaders Rugby Union team (from New Zealand). As of 2007, I’ve been married thirty-three years. My husband is a mechanical engineer; he enjoys steam locomotives and all things railway, as well as classical music and bushwalking. I have one son; he is in theological college (“seminary”) training for ministry with the Presbyterian Church of Australia.