ResearchThe MRCSA contributes to the advancement of knowledge and public awareness about the settlement experiences and issues of migrant and refugee community groups. It does this through its research initiatives and partnerships, reports and publications, public presentations and media contributions.
Current Research ProjectsAustralian Research Council (ARC) linkages project: ‘Mental Health Status of Children and Adolescents of Refugee Background’ for which the MRCSA serves as industry partner with the University of Adelaide, University of South Australia, and the Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service
Australian Research Council (ARC) linkages project: ‘Changing Disease Patterns Amongst Migrants: A Focus on the National Health Priority Areas’ for which the MRCSA serves as industry partner to the University of Adelaide and the Department of Health
Professor Graeme Hugo, ARC Australian Professorial Fellow, University of Adelaide, research on the ‘Economic Social and Civic Contributions of First and Second Generations Humanitarian Entrants’
University of South Australia Pharmacology Department Quality Use of Medicines Project in the northern area
Flinders University research project: ‘Community Connections – How can technology promote community social inclusion?’
Other Research
Williams, N. (2008). Refuge participation in South Australian child protection research: Power, voice, and representation. Family & Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 37(2), 191-209.
Williams, N. (2009). Engendering masculinities matter: The ecology of refugee parenting for African men. American Journal of Men's Health (AJMH), 41(5), 61-92.
Williams, N. (2010). Literature review ecological theory implications for research into there fugee parenting experience. Journal of Child Health Care, 14(1), 1-17.
Williams, N. (2010). Establishing the boundaries and building bridges: Research methods into the ecology of the refugee parenting experience. Qualitative Studies, 1(2), 92-115 |