Migration and Health
Migration studies explores the interplay between host communities and migrants and the complex ways in which this interaction affects health inequalities, integration, inclusion and social cohesion.
Associate Professor Karen Block , Migration and Health, Head
A/Prof Block has a strong national and international profile in the area of migration studies, exploring the interplay between host communities and migrants and the complex ways in which this interaction affects health inequalities, integration, inclusion and social cohesion.
Her recent and current research includes a range of projects involving immigrant and refugee-background young people, women and families focused on social inclusion across the life course, health inequalities, gender-based violence, anti-racism, and working in collaborative partnerships with communities and community-based organisations.
Meet the team
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Dr Lauren Carpenter (parental leave)
Research Fellow
Research Focus: Behaviour change; Gender Inclusion; Migrant and Refugee Health -
Dr Eliza Crosbie
Research Assistant
Research Focus: Migration; Refugee settlement; Gender -
Dr Nuruzzaman Khan
Research Fellow
Research Focus: Aboriginal community health; Adolescent health; Behaviour change Child health -
Dr Meg Lee
Research Assistant
Research Focus: Youth participatory research, Migration, settlement & wellbeing; Health equity & inclusion -
Gemma Tarpey-Brown
Research Assistant
Research Focus: Migrant & refugee health; Gender-based violence; Gender inclusion -
Dana Young
Research Fellow
Research Focus: Gender; Health equity & inclusion; Migrant & refugee health; -
Dr Franka Vaughan
Research Fellow
Research Focus: Anti-racism, colonialism, migration & international development
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