Research

LaRRC conducts research into four key areas:

  • young people
  • emerging communities
  • refugee protection
  • service innovation and community strengthening

Young people

This research focuses on the social determinants and contexts that promote health and wellbeing for young people from refugee backgrounds. Particular attention is paid to key transitions in education and the workforce.

Emerging communities

Research in this area explores the social contexts that promote health and optimal settlement for newly emerging refugee communities. LaRRC investigates the backgrounds of refugee communities including their culture, health beliefs and practices. LaRRC looks into the impact of refugee experiences on successful settlement, the establishment of social connections, and access and use of health services.

Refugee protection

This research focuses on the policies, contexts and factors contributing to the protection of asylum seekers. It investigates the influence of various kinds of protection on the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

Service innovation and community strengthening

Research in this area looks into access to health care, needs assessment and evaluation, and research into community development and strengthening.