About Me

About Me

I am a passionate social development researcher committed positive outcomes for health-service research. I am also a driven practitioner looking to address the social, and physical determinants of ill-health.

I recognise solving complex social problems is difficult work. I have expertise in mixed methods research at the organisation and community level. I am resilient and can balance the various challenges of the research process and quickly solve problems during fieldwork.

Along with my experience as a practitioner, I bring energy and enthusiasm for collaborating with others throughout the full project cycle.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health & Community Medicine, UNSW Australia

Master of International Social Development, UNSW Australia

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language, UTS Australia

Bachelor of Education, UTS Australia

How I Work

I combine experience, evidence and pragmatism to these core values:

• reciprocity
• responsibility
• respect
• integrity
• equality
• humility

Publications

Ni-Vanuatu health-seeking practices for general health and childhood diarrheal illness: results from a qualitative methods study, BMC Research Notes.

Hygiene and Health: Who Do Mothers in Vanuatu Communicate with about Health?, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Evidence based research Education and capacity building Targeted behaviour change