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Overview
Background
Professor Roxanne Bainbridge is a Gunggari/Kunja woman from South-Western Queensland. She previously worked as a Professorial Research Fellow in Indigenous Health at Central Queensland University Australia; Adjunct to The Cairns Institute at James Cook University; and an inaugural Senior Atlantic Fellow for Social Equity at the University of Melbourne / the University of Oxford. With a background in anthropology, Roxanne focusses her interests on medical anthropology as a culturally constructive critique of the biomedical sciences and policy-makers that provides new understandings of human health, wellness and illness for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Roxanne is an engaged researcher/evaluator with extensive experience leading, collaborating and coordinating projects with international, national and local teams. Her methodological expertise is in high impact applied research conducted in participatory and action-oriented research approaches embedded in improvement and systems sciences. Specific proficiencies are in research impact assessment and evaluation; improvement sciences; systems sciences; mixed methods; phronetic grounded theory; systematic literature reviews; and auto/ethnographic approaches. Roxanne applies her methodological expertise and concepts of Indigenous data sovereignty and governance to projects in Indigenous health, e.g. mental health and suicide, adolescent psychosocial wellbeing, social and emotional wellbeing across the life course, health services research, child and maternal health, palliative care, binge drinking and health promotion; and, in education, e.g. engagement, pedagogy, school transitions, inclusive practice and mentoring).
Over the last 10 years she was Lead/Chief Investigator on a total of 52 grants attracting $37.230m. Of 119 publications, 74 are peer-reviewed articles in national/international peer-reviewed journals; 18 are systematic reviews; 18 are reports for government and community-controlled organisations; 12 chapters; 1 peer-reviewed conference paper; 4 peer-reviewed commissioned works; 1 book; and developed government and community health and educational resources. Systematic literature reviews (including Cochrane) in various content areas for Indigenous populations, e.g. Indigenous research impact, social and emotional wellbeing interventions and measurement tools, mentoring, alcohol and other drugs, resilience strategies, Indigenous research education, child and maternal health, cultural competence, sexual assault, family-centred interventions, health promotion tools, program transfer and Indigenous community governance. She is currently the lead investigator on a 1) 4-year national evaluation of the Commonwealth Government’s investment in Indigenous Primary Healthcare, and 2) ARC Engaging adolescents to improve mental healthcare in Indigenous primary healthcare services.
Availability
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Research interests
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Systems science
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Improvement science
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Development and application of research methodologies and methods with a strong focus on research translation and engagement and impact
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Strengthening researcher capacity and improving the integrity and quality of research to maximise its impact and benefit for Aboriginal and Torres Strait people
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Leading and collaborating in the development and application of co-designed intervention research that is rigorous, pragmatic and embedded into the routine delivery of services and government polic
Works
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2020
Journal Article
What Attributes Make an Alternate Model of Education for Remote Indigenous Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review
Britton, Amelia, Central Queensland University, Redman-Maclaren, Michelle, Ham, Miriam, Bainbridge, Roxanne, James Cook University, Central Queensland University and Central Queensland University (2020). What Attributes Make an Alternate Model of Education for Remote Indigenous Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 30 (3), 1-20. doi: 10.47381/aijre.v30i3.279
2020
Journal Article
Indigenous leadership in research in Australia
Kiatkoski Kim, Milena, Watkin Lui, Felecia, Ah Mat, Lynda, Cadet-James, Yvonne, Bainbridge, Roxanne and McCalman, Janya (2020). Indigenous leadership in research in Australia. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 43 (4), 353-368. doi: 10.1080/1360080x.2020.1843220
2020
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Australian Government’s investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care through the Indigenous Australians’ health programme: IAHP Yarnes quantitative data specification extraction and analysis
Doran, Christopher, Langham, Erika, Potts, Boyd, Bainbridge, Roxanne, Begg, Stephen, Sanson-Fisher, Rob and Oldmeadow, Christopher (2020). Evaluation of the Australian Government’s investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care through the Indigenous Australians’ health programme: IAHP Yarnes quantitative data specification extraction and analysis. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government.
2020
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the Australian Government’s investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care through the Indigenous Australians’ health programme: IAHP Yarnes project protocol: phase 2
Bainbridge, Roxanne, Bailey, Robyn, Doran, Christopher, Langham, Erika, Potts, Boyd, Roorda, Mathea and Aston, Ruth (2020). Evaluation of the Australian Government’s investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care through the Indigenous Australians’ health programme: IAHP Yarnes project protocol: phase 2. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australian Government.
2020
Journal Article
Equity, gender and health: a cross road for health promotion
Judd, Jenni A., Griffiths, Kalinda, Bainbridge, Roxanne, Ireland, Sarah and Fredericks, Bronwyn (2020). Equity, gender and health: a cross road for health promotion. Health Promotion Journal of Australia, 31 (3), 336-339. doi: 10.1002/hpja.422
2020
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Can it be done? An evaluation of staff perceptions and affordability of a school-based multi-component integrated intervention for improving the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boarding students
Benveniste, Tessa, Van Beek, Alexandra, McCalman, Janya, Kinchin, Irina, Langham, Erika and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2020). Can it be done? An evaluation of staff perceptions and affordability of a school-based multi-component integrated intervention for improving the resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander boarding students. Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 30 (1), 33-50. doi: 10.47381/aijre.v30i1.260
2020
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Integrating healthcare services for Indigenous Australian students at boarding schools: a mixed-methods sequential explanatory study
McCalman, Janya, Langham, Erika, Benveniste, Tessa, Wenitong, Mark, Rutherford, Katrina, Britton, Amelia, Stewart, Richard and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2020). Integrating healthcare services for Indigenous Australian students at boarding schools: a mixed-methods sequential explanatory study. International Journal of Integrated Care, 20 (1) 8. doi: 10.5334/ijic.4669
2019
Journal Article
Working well: a systematic scoping review of the Indigenous primary healthcare workforce development literature
McCalman, Janya, Campbell, Sandra, Jongen, Crystal, Langham, Erika, Pearson, Kingsley, Fagan, Ruth, Martin-Sardesai, Ann and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2019). Working well: a systematic scoping review of the Indigenous primary healthcare workforce development literature. BMC Health Services Research, 19 (1) 767. doi: 10.1186/s12913-019-4580-5
2019
Journal Article
Working together to improve the mental health of indigenous children: a systematic review
Lopez-Carmen, Victor, McCalman, Janya, Benveniste, Tessa, Askew, Deborah, Spurling, Geoff, Langham, Erika and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2019). Working together to improve the mental health of indigenous children: a systematic review. Children and Youth Services Review, 104 104408. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2019.104408
2019
Journal Article
Instruments for measuring the resilience of Indigenous adolescents: an exploratory review
Jongen, Crystal, Langham, Erika, Bainbridge, Roxanne and McCalman, Janya (2019). Instruments for measuring the resilience of Indigenous adolescents: an exploratory review. Frontiers in Public Health, 7 (JUL) 194, 194. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2019.00194
2019
Journal Article
Through the eyes of students: the satisfaction of remote Indigenous boarding students' with a transition support service in Queensland, Australia
Redman-Maclaren, Michelle, Benveniste, Tessa, McCalman, Janya, Rutherford, Katrina, Britton, Amelia, Langham, Erika, Stewart, Richard, Saunders, Pat, Kinchin, Irina and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2019). Through the eyes of students: the satisfaction of remote Indigenous boarding students' with a transition support service in Queensland, Australia. Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 50 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1017/jie.2019.3
2018
Other Outputs
Improving social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Bainbridge, Roxanne, McCalman, Janya, Jongen, Crystal, Campbell, Sandy, Kinchin, Irina, Langham, Erika, Benveniste, Tessa, Calder, Ros and Doran, Christopher (2018). Improving social and emotional wellbeing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Evidence Check Review Sydney, NSW, Australia: Sax Institute.
2018
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Comparing and contrasting 'innovation platforms' with other forms of professional networks for strengthening primary healthcare systems for Indigenous Australians
Bailie, Jodie, Cunningham, Frances Clare, Bainbridge, Roxanne Gwendalyn, Passey, Megan E., Laycock, Alison Frances, Bailie, Ross Stewart, Larkins, Sarah L., Brands, Jenny S.M., Ramanathan, Shanthi, Abimbola, Seye and Peiris, David (2018). Comparing and contrasting 'innovation platforms' with other forms of professional networks for strengthening primary healthcare systems for Indigenous Australians. BMJ Global Health, 3 (3) e000683. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2017-000683
2018
Journal Article
Validation and factor analysis of the child and youth resilience measure for indigenous Australian boarding school students
Langham, Erika, McCalman, Janya, Redman-MacLaren, Michelle, Hunter, Ernest, Wenitong, Mark, Britton, Amelia, Rutherford, Katrina, Saunders, Vicki, Ungar, Michael and Bainbridge, Roxanne (2018). Validation and factor analysis of the child and youth resilience measure for indigenous Australian boarding school students. Frontiers in Public Health, 6 299, 299. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00299
2018
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An "all teach, all learn" approach to research capacity strengthening in Indigenous primary health care continuous quality improvement
McPhail-Bell, Karen, Matthews, Veronica, Bainbridge, Roxanne, Redman-MacLaren, Michelle Louise, Askew, Deborah, Ramanathan, Shanthi, Bailie, Jodie and Bailie, Ross (2018). An "all teach, all learn" approach to research capacity strengthening in Indigenous primary health care continuous quality improvement. Frontiers in Public Health, 6 107. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00107
2018
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Continuous quality improvement and comprehensive primary health care: a systems framework to improve service quality and health outcomes
McCalman, Janya, Bailie, Ross, Bainbridge, Roxanne, McPhail-Bell, Karen, Percival, Nikki, Askew, Deborah, Fagan, Ruth and Tsey, Komla (2018). Continuous quality improvement and comprehensive primary health care: a systems framework to improve service quality and health outcomes. Frontiers in Public Health, 6 76. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2018.00076
2018
Journal Article
Strengthening the capacity of education staff to support the wellbeing of Indigenous students in boarding schools: a participatory action research study
Heyeres, Marion, McCalman, Janya, Langham, Erika, Bainbridge, Roxanne, Redman-MacLaren, Michelle, Britton, Amelia, Rutherford, Katrina and Tsey, Komla (2018). Strengthening the capacity of education staff to support the wellbeing of Indigenous students in boarding schools: a participatory action research study. The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 48 (01), 79-92. doi: 10.1017/jie.2017.42
2018
Book
Cultural competence in health: a review of the evidence
Jongen, Crystal, McCalman, Janya, Bainbridge, Roxanne and Clifford, Anton (2018). Cultural competence in health: a review of the evidence. Singapore, Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-5293-4
2018
Book Chapter
Introduction
Jongen, Crystal, McCalman, Janya, Bainbridge, Roxanne and Clifford, Anton (2018). Introduction. Cultural competence in health: a review of the evidence. (pp. 1-11) Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-5293-4_1
2017
Journal Article
Social and emotional wellbeing screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders within primary health care: a series of missed opportunities?
Langham, Erika, McCalman, Janya, Matthews, Veronica, Bainbridge, Roxanne Gwendalyn, Nattabi, Barbara, Kinchin, Irina and Bailie, Ross (2017). Social and emotional wellbeing screening for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders within primary health care: a series of missed opportunities?. Frontiers in Public Health, 5 159. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00159
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Improving access to quaternary and tertiary health services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients by addressing their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Janet Xiang-Yu Hou
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Role of Aboriginal Traditional Healings in Modern Day Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Hayley Williams, Associate Professor Judith Dean
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Doctor Philosophy
Rates and effects of hearing loss and middle ear dysfunction in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adult population
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Wayne Wilson, Associate Professor Deborah Askew, Dr Geoff Spurling
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring models of care for optimal care of acute mental health crises in Indigenous patients
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Alize Ferrari, Associate Professor Janet Xiang-Yu Hou, Professor Harvey Whiteford
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of coercive control on First Nations school-age childrens education and social and emotional wellbeing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nina Lansbury
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