Dr Aryati Yashadhana

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Centre for Primary Health &Eq

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+612 9065 0108

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a.yashadhana@unsw.edu.au

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Research Fellow

Dr Aryati Yashadhana is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity (CPHCE), and School of Population Health, and a Visiting Fellow, School of Social Sciences, UNSW. Her work focuses on socioeconomic, cultural and political determinants of health, intersectional health equity (gender, race, class), and international development. Her research has largely taken place in collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia (NSW and Northern Territory) with a focus on analyzing the cultural dimensions of access and equity in the context of eye health and chronic disease. Dr. Yashadhana works from a place of understanding and respect for Aboriginal cultural protocols as foundational to research relationships. Internationally, she’s worked in in low and middle income settings (Sub-Saharan Africa, South America, South East Asia, Pacific) and been a lead investigator on various projects commissioned by the World Bank Group centred around access to child eye health services (Malawi, Colombia, Pakistan). Dr Yashadhana specialises in qualitative and participatory methodologies, with a particular interest in the application of critical realist and decolonizing theories, the way marginalised peoples and cultures interface with dominant systems and structures, and analyzing access to health systems and services.

Qualifications :

PhD, BA Hons

Grants :

2022 – Chief Investigator A, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute ($30,000)
Facilitating physical and non-physical connections to Country among older Aboriginal peoples living in urban Australia

2021 – Chief Investigator A, National Health & Medical Research Council Medical Research Future Fund ($560,209)
Understanding how cultural resilience impacts Aboriginal health and quality of life

2021 – Chief Investigator - Centre for Primary Health Care & Equity UNSW research fund ($10,000)
A systematic review of placemaking and its impact on refugee health in high-income contexts

2020 – Associate Investigator - Shanghai Jiao Tong University-UNSW Collaborative Research Fund ($10,000)
Access to social health care among older people in China

2019 – Associate Investigator - Seed Grant, UNSW Ageing Futures Institute ($30,000)
Supporting Aboriginal people to age well in remote settings

2018 – Chief Investigator - Project grant, Fred Hollows Foundation ($69,543)
Understanding non-clinical roles and support in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye care

2017 – Associate Investigator - Project grant, The World Bank Group ($217,916)
A systematic review and qualitative study of child eye health in low- and middle-income countries

2016 – Associate Investigator - Project grant, The World Bank Group ($729,799)
Global situational analysis of child eye health in low- and middle-income countries

Awards :

(2017) Brian Kirby Prize ($5000) for research excellence

Keywords :

indigenous health

medical sociology

qualitative methodology

health systems

critical theories

eye health

diabetes

Research

Research activities :

Dr. Yashadhana has had outstanding impact for her early career stage, with examples of research and policy impact in the areas of eye health and cultural competence in clinical education and care. She recently co-designed three modules for undergraduate medical students at UNSW with the goal of improving cultural competency skills when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. She was recently acknowledged for her contributions in the Lancet Global Commission on Global Eye Health where she contributed to co-authoring several parallel articles focused on gender and ethinic diversity in eye health leadership, and access to eye care among racially minoritised groups.

Dr. Yashadhana is Chief Investigator A on the NHMRC funded Gaawaadhi Gadudha Project which aims to develop a model of cultural health that demonstrates how existing walaays (Aboriginal cultural gatherings) carried out on sacred sites impact community and individual wellbeing; and how they can be better linked with regional health systems to improve health outcomes for the Yuwalaraay, Gamilaraay, and Yuin peoples in the Western and South Coast regions of NSW. The project operates under a cultural governance framework that ensures that decisions made are reflective of cultural leaders from the study sites.

Socio-economic Objective (SEO) tags :

Social Structure and Health

Behaviour and Health

Cultural Understanding not elsewhere classified

Field of Research (FOR) Tag :

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health

Sociological Methodology and Research Methods

Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

Race and Ethnic Relations

Developmental Psychology and Ageing

Teaching & Supervision

I am available to supervise :

Yes

Areas of supervision :

Cultural, racial, political determinants of health
Application of theory to public health issues: critical realism, critical race theory, dialetics, social capital, neoliberal critique, policy analysis
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health
Biopolitics, bioethics
International development, community development
Systematic reviews

Supervision keywords :

aboriginal health

critical theories

decolonization

healthy public policy

racism

Teaching :

Introduction to Global Development (ARTS1750)

Media

Twitter Account :

https://twitter.com/ayashadhana

Publications related to this Person

Journal articles

Ramke J; Evans JR; Habtamu E; Mwangi N; Silva JC; Swenor BK; Congdon N; Faal HB; Foster A; Friedman DS; Gichuhi S; Jonas JB; Khaw PT; Kyari F; Murthy GVS; Wang N; Wong TY; Wormald R; Yusufu M; Taylor H; Resnikoff S; West SK; Burton MJ; Aghaji A; Adewole AT; Csutak A; Salam AS; Paduca A; Bron AM; Denniston AK; Lazo Legua A; Halim A; Tefera AW; Mwangi A; Jenkins AJ; Davis A; Meddeb-Ouertani A; Wali AH; Palis AG; Bastos de Carvalho A; Joshi A; Kreis AJ; Mueller A; Bastawrous A; Cooper A; Smith AF; Grzybowski A; Arvind A; Karanu AM; Orlina AO; Burnett A; Yashadhana A; Abeydeera AP; Abdurakhmanova A; Mohamed A; Bacchav A; Bernhisel A; Webson AW; Azuara-Blanco A; Hossain A; Ilhan B; Assumpta Lucienne B; Tousignant B; Shamanna BR; Wiafe B; Mueller B; Caglar C; Mpyet C; Abraham CH; Cheung CY; Thiel CL; Jan CL; Emedike C; Chuluunkhuu C; Chinyere C; Henein C; Gilbert CE; Bascaran C; Nitulescu CE; Patel D; Bachani D; Kiage D; Etya'ale D; Dahdal D; Woo Lawson D; Godin D; Nkanga DG; Ondeyo DM; O'Brien D; Mutie DM; Alalawi ESK; Mayorga E; Bin Hashim E; Ashrafi E; Kishiki EA; Kurian E; D'Esposito F; Masila F; Pena FY; Büsch F, 2022, 'Grand Challenges in global eye health: a global prioritisation process using Delphi method', The Lancet Healthy Longevity, vol. 3, pp. e31 - e41, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2666-7568(21)00302-0

de Leeuw E; Harris P; Kim J; Yashadhana A, 2021, 'A health political science for health promotion', Global Health Promotion, vol. 28, pp. 17 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/17579759211034418

Hamm LM; Yashadhana A; Burn H; Black J; Grey C; Harwood M; Peiris-John R; Burton MJ; Evans JR; Ramke J, 2021, 'Interventions to promote access to eyecare for non-dominant ethnic groups in high-income countries: A scoping review', BMJ Global Health, vol. 6, pp. e006188 - e006188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006188

MacAuley M; Macintyre A; Yashadhana A; Cassola A; Harris P; Woodward C; Smith K; de Leeuw E; Palkovits M; Hoffman SJ; Fafard P, 2021, 'Under the spotlight: understanding the role of the Chief Medical Officer in a pandemic', Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jech-2021-216850

Topp SM; Tully J; Cummins R; Graham V; Yashadhana A; Elliott L; Taylor S, 2021, 'Unique knowledge, unique skills, unique role: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers in Queensland, Australia', BMJ Global Health, vol. 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006028

Yashadhana A; Clarke NA; Zhang JH; Ahmad J; Mdala S; Morjaria P; Yoshizaki M; Kyari F; Burton MJ; Ramke J, 2021, 'Gender and ethnic diversity in global ophthalmology and optometry association leadership: a time for change', Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, vol. 41, pp. 623 - 629, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/opo.12793

Yashadhana A; Serova N; Lee L; Luque LC; Ramirez L; Silva JC; Burnett AM, 2021, 'Access to school-based eye health programs: A qualitative case study, Bogotá, Colombia', Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica/Pan American Journal of Public Health, vol. 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.26633/RPSP.2021.154

Yashadhana A; Pollard-Wharton N; Zwi AB; Biles B, 2020, 'Indigenous Australians at increased risk of COVID-19 due to existing health and socioeconomic inequities', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, vol. 1, pp. 100007 - 100007, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2020.100007

Yashadhana A; Zhang JH; Yasmin S; Morjaria P; Holland P; Faal H; Burton MJ; Ramke J, 2020, 'Action needed to improve equity and diversity in global eye health leadership', Eye, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41433-020-0843-y

Jalbert I; Rahardjo D; Yashadhana A; Liew G; Gopinath B, 2020, 'A qualitative exploration of Australian eyecare professional perspectives on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) care', PLoS ONE, vol. 15, pp. e0228858, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228858

Yashadhana A; Morse A; Tatipata S; Lim N; Rogers A; Lee L; Burnett AM, 2020, 'Using quality improvement strategies to strengthen regional systems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health in the Northern Territory', Australian Journal of Rural Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12575

Yashadhana A; Lee L; Massie J; Burnett A, 2020, 'Non‐clinical eye care support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a systematic review', Medical Journal of Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50480

Yashadhana A; Fields T; Blitner G; Stanley R; Zwi A, 2020, 'Trust, culture, and communication: determinants of eye health and care among Indigenous people with diabetes in Australia', BMJ Global Health, vol. 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2019-001999

Jalbert I; Rahardjo D; Yashadhana A; Liew G; Gopinath B, 2018, 'A qualitative exploration of eyecare professional perspectives on Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) care', , http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/490383

Burnett AM; Yashadhana A; Lee L; Serova N; Brain D; Naidoo K, 2018, 'Interventions to improve school-based eye-care services in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review', Bulletin of the World Health Organization, vol. 96, pp. 682 - 694D, http://dx.doi.org/10.2471/BLT.18.212332

Burnett A; Yashadhana A; Cabrera Aguas M; Hanni Y; Yu M, 2016, 'Experiences of vision impairment in Papua New Guinea: Implications for blindness prevention programs', Rural and Remote Health, vol. 16

Conference Papers

Yashadhana A; Fields T; Fernando W; Brown K; Blitner G; Hayes F; Stanley R; Donnelly B; Jerrard B; Burnett A; Zwi A, 2015, 'Indigenous Australians' perceptions of diabetic eye disease: Understanding prevention, access to care and social determinants', in Indigenous Australians' perceptions of diabetic eye disease: Understanding prevention, access to care and social determinants, World Diabetes Congress, Vancouver, Canada, presented at World Diabetes Congress, Vancouver, Canada, 30 November 2015 - 05 December 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.3263.8807

Yashadhana A; Stanley R; Hayes F; Blitner G, 2015, 'Understanding eye care through the experiences of Aboriginal people in the NT', in Understanding eye care through the experiences of Aboriginal people in the NT, 13th National Rural Health Conference, Darwin, Australia, presented at 13th National Rural Health Conference, Darwin, Australia, 24 May 2015 - 27 May 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.4654.1845

Conference Posters

Yashadhana A; Stanley R; Hayes F; Blitner G; Burnett A; Zwi A, 2015, 'Understanding eye health inequity through the experiences of Indigenous people in remote Australia', in Understanding eye health inequity through the experiences of Indigenous people in remote Australia, World Social Science Forum, Durban, South Africa, presented at World Social Science Forum, Durban, South Africa, 13 September 2015 - 16 September 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2443.5685

Reports

Yashadhana A, 2021, Indigenous eye health inequity and what we can do to improve access and outcomes, Centre for Health Equity Training, Research and Evaluation, http://dx.doi.org/10.53714/czqh8252

Keay L; Palagyi A; Heraghty J; Cummins R; Tahhan N; Yashadhana A, 2017, Low vision, quality of life and independence: A review of the evidence on aids and technologies, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, Macular Disease Foundation Australia, https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/sites/default/files/MDFA_LowVision_Aids_WEB_25%201%202017.pdf

Theses / Dissertations

Yashadhana A, 2019, The Patient Experience in Eye Care Study: An exploration of the sociocultural and political determinants of diabetic eye care in rural Aboriginal communities, UNSW, http://handle.unsw.edu.au/1959.4/61532

Yashadhana A, 2012, Tracking Empowerment: An exploratory study on the complexities of empowerment in development practice, UNSW, School of Social Sciences UNSW

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