Abela Mahimbo
@barongo_abela
Child of God.
Public health researcher & academic with a passion for health equity. Lover of food, music & a good laugh. A devoted wife & mum.
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10-12-2013 06:41:34
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The message is clear: we are still a long way away from the full participation of #Refugees in exercising their right to education. With the numbers of forcibly displaced rising, millions of refugee children & youth are being squeezed out of educational opportunities. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency
Hot off the press: Men of refugee and migrant backgrounds in Australia: a scoping review of sexual and reproductive health research publish.csiro.au/SH/SH22073 Alexandra Hawkey Mazen Baroudi Dr Jane Ussher Janette Perz UNSW CPHCE @PHarrismusings
Say hi to Dr Abela Mahimbo Abela Mahimbo - one of this year's nominees for the Health & Medical Research Awards! Dr Mahimobo’s research at UTS School of Public Health seeks to understand & address the barriers to immunisation for refugees. 1/2
We're three years into the COVID-19 pandemic. What might the virus do next? abc.net.au/news/health/20… via ABC Australia
It was a pleasure putting this together. A timely piece to ensure children are caught up according to their immunisation schedule. Thanks for this opportunity, A/Prof Holly Seale, and always a pleasure to work with @JaneFrawley 😊
46% of Board Directors in Australia are #women BUT only 5.7% are women from #culturally diverse backgrounds 😢 Universities need to lead the way! See new report by DiversityCouncilAust dca.org.au/research/proje… #InternationalWomensDay Women's Day Women on Boards Aus Universities Australia UNSW
My kids are behind with their vaccines. How do they catch up? Practical advice from A/Prof Holly Seale Abela Mahimbo @JaneFrawley theconversation.com/my-kids-are-be… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand
The Australian experience of deterring and punishing asylum seekers who arrive by boat should serve as a warning, not a blueprint, for the UK. @unimelb researchers on the dark history of Australia's refugee policy: Peter McMullin Centre on Statelessness Katie Robertson #Auspol bit.ly/3FdHs9V
Refugees in Australia are miles behind in health and wellbeing outcomes. Here’s why theconversation.com/refugees-in-au… via The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand