A5043552676- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Geographies of human-animal interactions
- Knowledge Management and Sharing
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Migration and Labor Dynamics
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Community Health and Development
- Migration, Refugees, and Integration
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
- Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy
- Supply Chain Resilience and Risk Management
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- American Constitutional Law and Politics
- Cognitive Science and Mapping
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Pelvic and Acetabular Injuries
- Diaspora, migration, transnational identity
Santa Clara University
2025
University of South Australia
2015-2024
Deakin University
2023
The University of Adelaide
2022
Leeds Beckett University
2022
Flinders University
2005-2022
University of Tasmania
2022
Western Sydney University
2022
The nomenclature used to describe animals working in roles supporting people can be confusing. same term may different roles, or two terms mean the thing. This confusion is evident among researchers, practitioners, and end users. Because certain animal are provided with legal protections and/or government-funding support some jurisdictions, it necessary clearly define existing avoid confusion. aim of this paper provide operationalized definitions for nine terms, which would useful many world...
City branding is a managerial procedure which offers any given city distinct identity; providing cities with chance to present as different, positive and distinguishable from other competitors. In Japan, the use of mascots for often part urban planning strategy. Kumamon most successful regional mascot in Japan an opportunity explore nature strategies. Employing large number promotional strategies, local prefecture created unique brand enhanced image, resulting significant economic benefits....
An unanticipated finding during research on the role that pets play in health of older adults was had protected some from suicide. Given people are more vulnerable to fatal first attempts, understanding protective factors this population is vital. Twelve interviewed about their spoke overtly suicide (n = 2), obliquely referred suicidal ideation 5), or reported high levels distress and/or depression 5). These participants were aged 60 83 years; five male and seven female. Interview...
ABSTRACT This paper explores intersections between health creation, leisure and nature emerging from research with Millennial university students in Australia studying to become health(system) professionals. Most enter believing that 'health' is a bio-medical (illness disease focused) concept. reflects the dominant discourse of 'health'. The term 'salutogenesis' (meaning as resource) used disrupt this discourse. In 2015 2016 completed an online survey which they subjectively identified three...
Critical tertiary educators have a responsibility to facilitate awareness in their students of the manner which hegemonic societal structures power are perpetuated throughout society.Modelling and participatory engagement with is fundamental redesigning our world for better building capacity.This paper focuses on education research model being developed by team academics who teach field health promotion.Core this area concepts community empowerment participation.As we operate from premise...
(2021). Leisure meets health: important intersections and alternative discourses. Annals of Research: Vol. 24, Health – intersections, contradictions conciliations? Guest Editors: Janette Young, Hazel Maxwell Nicole Peel, pp. 275-282.
While there has been increasing interest in the human-animal leisure intersection recent times, still largely remains human-centric or focussed. Much to be explored seeking understand animal leisure, and of with human leisure. Spring boarding from Franklin's argument that understanding cross species involvement calls for intense, reflective analyses can begin our own lives experiences we use an ethnographic approach explore leisure's. Use is made Stebbins' Serious Leisure Perspective (SLP)...
Assistance dogs perform multiple tasks to support people with disabilities and bring various benefits. Occupational therapists play a key role in assessing or referring clients for assistive technology, which includes assistance dogs. However, little is known about Australian occupational therapists' experiences how they perceive their roles this area of practice.A cross-sectional online survey was developed distributed nationally glean perceptions recommendations future total 220 completed...
The restorative justice movement provides both faith-based and secular advocates with much common ground for dialog. This review of the roots this dialog, from perspective historical contemporary Christianity, points to wide diversity Christian scriptures that provide guidance (and some headaches) practitioners. Contemporary links between faith communities initiatives are, nevertheless, substantial fundamental. Restorative themes have enjoyed a long history in Christianity will continue...