Kofi Awuviry-Newton

Dr. Kofi Awuviry-Newton is a Research Fellow at Victoria University's College of Sport, Health & Engineering, specializing in gerontology, health social work, and social policy. His work addresses health equity for older adults through quantitative data analysis (e.g., WHO SAGE, HILDA datasets) and focuses on minority populations, functional disability, and healthcare access.

• Education: PhD in Gerontology & Geriatrics (The University of Newcastle), BSW (Hons) (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology), Graduate Certificate in University Teaching (Federation University)

Research Themes include healthy aging, social determinants of health, and policy impacts. His recent publications span topics like care experiences, carbon footprints in aging populations, and pandemic preparedness. He collaborates with the World Health Organization's CARETRACK consortium and leads the ARNAA Law, Governance, and Social Policy theme.

Supervision: Available to mentor MPhil/PhD students using mixed-methods, quantitative, or qualitative approaches to study aging, healthcare equity, or social policy. He serves as an academic editor for BMC Geriatrics and Plos ONE, and reviews for top journals like The Lancet.