Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Social Sciences

Refugee Health Research Centre - Research

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Research being undertaken by current postgraduate students

The RHRC conducts research in four key areas:

Young people

Focusing on the social determinants and contexts that promote health and well-being for young people from refugee backgrounds, with particular attention to key transitions in education and the workforce.

Emerging communities

Focusing on the social contexts that promote health and optimal settlement for newly emerging refugee communities. Investigating the backgrounds of refugee communities including their culture, health beliefs and practices, the impact of refugee experiences on successful settlement, the establishment of social connections, and access and use of health services.

Refugee protection

Focusing on the policies, contexts and factors that constitute protection for people seeking asylum, and the influence of various kinds of protection on the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities.

Service innovation and community strengthening

Focusing on health services and community development research including access to health care, needs assessment and evaluation, and research into community development and strengthening.