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Papers by Juanita Sherwood

BMJ Open

IntroductionThere is a lack of standard nomenclature and a limited understanding of programmes an... more IntroductionThere is a lack of standard nomenclature and a limited understanding of programmes and services delivered to people in prisons as they transition into the community to support their integration and reduce reoffending related risk factors. The aim of this paper is to outline the protocol for a modified Delphi study designed to develop expert consensus on the nomenclature and best-practice principles of programmes and services for people transitioning from prison into the community.Methods and analysisAn online, two-phase modified Delphi process will be conducted to develop an expert consensus on nomenclature and the best-practice principles for these programmes. In thepreparatory phase, a questionnaire was developed comprising a list of potential best-practice statements identified from a systematic literature search. Subsequently, a heterogeneous sample of experts including service providers, Community and Justice Services, Not for Profits, First Nations stakeholders, th...

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Background With the impact of over two centuries of colonisation in Australia, First Nations fami... more Background With the impact of over two centuries of colonisation in Australia, First Nations families experience a disproportionate burden of adverse pregnancy and birthing outcomes. First Nations mothers are 3–5 times more likely than other mothers to experience maternal mortality; babies are 2–3 times more likely to be born preterm, low birth weight or not to survive their first year. ‘Birthing on Country’ incorporates a multiplicity of interpretations but conveys a resumption of maternity services in First Nations Communities with Community governance for the best start to life. Redesigned services offer women and families integrated, holistic care, including carer continuity from primary through tertiary services; services coordination and quality care including safe and supportive spaces. The overall aim of Building On Our Strengths (BOOSt) is to facilitate and assess Birthing on Country expansion into two settings - urban and rural; with scale-up to include First Nations-opera...

The Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, Aug 14, 2017

C ommunity development is a key program in county Extension education. To be successful in this p... more C ommunity development is a key program in county Extension education. To be successful in this program area, county agents and their supervisors need to be able to recognize and define what is (and what is not) encompassed in community and economic development. A related issue is to be able to identify, categorize and distinguish among the many specific educational thrusts possible for community and economic development programs. There are many possible definitions for both community development and economic development. To give Extension faculty a practical definition to use for local programming, a definitional construct (Fig. 1) for community development has been devised. This definition was formulated to be generally accepted from an academic perspective and at the same time be understandable and useful to county Extension agents and their supervisors. The figure outlines three primary types of resources available in a community: • Economic resources-businesses, jobs, etc. • Human resources-the skills and other contributions of the people living in the community • Physical, natural and cultural resources-the resources of the natural environment as well as those that are man-made, such as streets and hospitals Extension educational programs could be created in a community to develop resources in one or more of these categories. In addition, many community development programs often overlap two or more resource categories. For example, a new playground would not only be an addition to a community' s physical, natural and cultural resources, but when put into use for recreation, it would also be an enhancement for the area' s families, or human resources. These types of multiple-resource community development issues are shown in the sections divided by dashed lines in Figure 1.

Background: For almost three decades, Waminda South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal C... more Background: For almost three decades, Waminda South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation has provided culturally safe and holistic wellbeing services to the Illawarra Shoalhaven region, New South Wales. Work towards “Birthing on Country” has been a longstanding part of the Waminda’s strategic direction. Method: Aboriginal ways of knowing and doing informed the multiple methods used. A desktop review of the grey literature and online public databases, then six community yarning circles were conducted in the region. Participants were mothers, grandmothers, community-controlled service providers, and government health providers. A thematic analysis was conducted by two researchers and a Waminda staff member. Results: Five broad themes were identified and informed the recommendations: (a) redesign maternity and child services, (b) establish a specific wellbeing and birthing place, (c) invest in a clinically and culturally exceptional workforce, (d) strengthen family...

The Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, 2016

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2020

Background Colonization continues in Australia, sustained through institutional and systemic raci... more Background Colonization continues in Australia, sustained through institutional and systemic racism. Targeted discrimination and intergenerational trauma have undermined the health and wellbeing of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, leading to significantly poorer health status, social impoverishment and inequity resulting in the over-representation of Aboriginal people in Australian prisons. Despite adoption of the ‘equal treatment’ principle, on entering prison in Australia entitlements to the national universal healthcare system are revoked and Aboriginal people lose access to health services modelled on Aboriginal concepts of culturally safe healthcare available in the community. Incarcerated Aboriginal women experience poorer health outcomes than incarcerated non-Indigenous women and Aboriginal men, yet little is known about their experiences of accessing healthcare. We report the findings of the largest qualitative study with incarcerated Aboriginal ...

Contemporary Nurse, 2020

Nurses and midwives of Australia now is the time for change! As powerfully placed, Indigenous and... more Nurses and midwives of Australia now is the time for change! As powerfully placed, Indigenous and non-Indigenous nursing and midwifery professionals, together we can ensure an effective and robust Indigenous curriculum in our nursing and midwifery schools of education. Today, Australia finds itself in a shifting tide of social change, where the voices for better and safer health care ring out loud. Voices for justice, equity and equality reverberate across our cities, our streets, homes, and institutions of learning. It is a call for new songlines of reform. The need to embed meaningful Indigenous health We acknowledge the distinct culture and history of Australia's First Peoples, their sovereignty over land and sea and their pursuit of self-determination in accordance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. We also acknowledge the distinct culture of Australia's South Sea Islander Peoples and their intergenerational connection with Australia's First Peoples. Acknowledgement of Indigenous Nursing and Midwifery Elder Aunty Dulcie Flower AM We acknowledge the supporting authorship, and the cultural and professional Eldership of Aunty Dulcie Flower AM, a Miri woman of the Meriam Nation, Torres Strait Islands, Registered Nurse and Midwife. Aunty Dulcie led the way for Indigenous nursing and midwifery as the first Indigenous nurse and midwife to open the doors of the new Redfern Aboriginal Medical Service 49 years ago, practicing her profession in the Redfern community. Aunty Dulcie extended her care of Australia's First Peoples through her remarkable service to the community in the 1967 Referendum Campaign. Appointed to the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2019 for her service to the community, Aunty Dulcie is an Indigenous nursing and midwifery pioneer, a giant on whose shoulders we stand on today with gratitude. Terminology In this paper, the term Australia's First Peoples, Indigenous, and specific cultural 'country' affiliation respectfully and congruently affirm Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their ways of 'knowing, being and doing'.

Journal of Poetry Therapy, 2016

ABSTRACT This paper presents a poem created whilst conducting an inquiry into one of the endings ... more ABSTRACT This paper presents a poem created whilst conducting an inquiry into one of the endings of stories told of, and by, people living with mental illness: this story ending is grouped by a word (and social movement) widely known as Recovery in mental health care. Recovery, however, is not a word commonly used in the places where this Inquiry occurred. Nor is it a category of story ending often told about Australian Aboriginal people living with a diagnosis of chronic mental illness. This inquiry was, and is, thus focussed on how the current endings of stories that surround Australian Aboriginal peoples in mental health care are being/were told and “heard”. This paper is an attempt to use poetry as a therapeutic and storytelling strategy to highlight the difference between hearing and listening, and how that difference relates to the word Recovery as a paradigm shift and story of social change.

Heart, Lung and Circulation, 2013

Journal of Interpersonal Violence

Māori women (Aotearoa New Zealand’s Indigenous women) experience a high burden of harm and homici... more Māori women (Aotearoa New Zealand’s Indigenous women) experience a high burden of harm and homicide associated with intergenerational family violence, complicated by the ongoing effects of colonialism. Also, the historical, social, and cultural complexities, such as poverty and structural racism, challenge further Māori women seeking help. In this project, we sought to answer two questions: What are Māori women’s sociocultural constructions of “love” within relationships with violent partners? What roles do traditional cultural values play in their relationships? Using Kaupapa Māori (by Māori, for Māori) methodology, we conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 27 Māori women and analyzed them using thematic analysis. We identified three core themes that explain how Māori women enter into, stay in, and leave a relationship with a violent partner: (a) it begins with a connection, (b) downplaying the signs, and (c) needing to leave. We found that Māori women’s compassion and ...

Yatdjuligin

[Extract] This chapter will help you understand: -Why the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait ... more [Extract] This chapter will help you understand: -Why the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is the business of every health professional in Australia -The key events in Australian history that have influenced the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people -The continuing effects of colonial policies on the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people -Factors promoting best practice in developing policy, programs and service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities -The current policy environment relevant to the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people -The role of nurses as change agents in the field of Indigenous health.

Aboriginal Australians transitioning from the criminal justice system to the community have multi... more Aboriginal Australians transitioning from the criminal justice system to the community have multiple, long standing health issues, and are at high risk of illness and injury in the 12 months post release. Whilst their need for social support and health interventions is high, Aboriginal people re-entering the community from prison are likely to face many barriers in accessing the essential services required to settle back into community life. This has serious consequences, particularly with respect to health. A lack of support for prisoners during transition has also been shown to increase the likelihood of reoffending. This systematic literature review examined the physical, mental health and social support needs of Aboriginal people released from custody and the impact of pre and post release programs on Aboriginal people’s access to primary health care once released from custody, as well as the barriers to accessing these programs.