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Research interests
Kerryn is a social science, public health and health services researcher with expertise in equity. She specialises in the use of realist methodology to determine how, when, to what extent and for whom social processes, including policies, programs and services work, to inform more equitable action.
Kerryn works at CDU as Senior Research Fellow and Associate Lead of the Realist Evaluation, Research and Learning Initiative in the Northern Institute. She also co-convenes the Australia & New Zealand Realist Research Group for people using realist methodology.
External positions
Honorary Senior Fellow, University of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
30 Mar 2023 → 30 Mar 2028
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Developing the methods for a Transdisciplinary Research review for ACIAR
Westhorp, G. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & O'Rourke, K. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
14/07/23 → 30/05/24
Project: Research
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Evaluation of FECCA EnCOMPASS: Multicultural Aged Care Connector Program
O'Rourke, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Westhorp, G. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Nicholls, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/11/21 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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Evaluation of Health Justice Australia
Westhorp, G. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Meggetto, E. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), O'Rourke, K. (Chief Investigator C), Mathias, J. (Chief Investigator D) & Williams, E. (Chief Investigator E)
25/10/22 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the NT Health Improving Responses to Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Project
O'Rourke, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Westhorp, G. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
21/06/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Evidence for Action: Establishing the Northern Territory (NT) Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence (DFSV) Research Centre and Knowledge Exchange
Wild, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Roe, Y. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator C), Outridge, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), McCallum, T. (Associate Investigator), O'Rourke, K. (Associate Investigator), Fitts, M. (Associate Investigator), Smith, J. A. (Associate Investigator), McCarthy, K. (Associate Investigator), Sawczak, K. (Associate Investigator) & Rogers, S. (Associate Investigator)
13/06/25 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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Partners in Prevention of Sexual Violence (PIPS)
O'Rourke, K. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Westhorp, G. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Senarath, A. (Other)
13/12/24 → 30/04/25
Project: Research
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Birth for Humankind Volunteer Doula Service: Factors Which Facilitates and Limits Sustaining and Implementing the Service in an Australian Maternity Hospital Setting
Khaw, S., Homer, C., Dearnley, R., O'Rourke, K. & Bohren, M., Apr 2024, p. 119-119. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Community-based Doulas’ and Hospital Providers’ Relationships: What Enhances and Limits Relations in the Birth Space
Khaw, S., Homer, C., Dearnley, R., O'Rourke, K., Akter, S. & Bohren, M., Apr 2024, p. 118-118. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Evaluation of the EnCOMPASS Connector Program – Final report
O'Rourke, K., Meggetto, L., Schiff, A. & Westhorp, G., 9 Oct 2024, Darwin: Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care. 179 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report - ERA-eligible
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Factors affecting the implementation and sustainability of an Australian community-based doula service: A qualitative study
Khaw, S. M. L., Homer, C. S. E., Dearnley, R., O'Rourke, K. & Bohren, M. A., Dec 2024, In: SSM - Qualitative Research in Health. 6, p. 1-13 13 p., 100501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A qualitative study on community-based doulas’ roles in providing culturally-responsive care to migrant women in Australia
Khaw, S. M. L., Homer, C. S. E., Dearnley, R. E., O'Rourke, K., Akter, S. & Bohren, M. A., Sept 2023, In: Women and Birth. 36, 5, p. e527-e535 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Collaborative relationships between doulas and maternity care providers when supporting migrant women during labour and birth
Khaw, S., Homer, C. S. E., Dearnley, R., O'Rourke, K., Akter, S. & Bohren, M. A., Oct 2023, In: Midwifery. 125, p. 1-9 9 p., 103791.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Community-based doulas for migrant and refugee women: A mixed-method systematic review and narrative synthesis
Khaw, S. M. L., Zahroh, R. I., O'Rourke, K., Dearnley, R. E., Homer, C. & Bohren, M. A., 28 Jul 2022, In: BMJ Global Health. 7, 7, p. 1-16 16 p., e009098.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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