Vicki Saunders
پژوهشگر ارشد · Indigenous Health
Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia)معرفی
Dr. Vicki Saunders is a Gunggari woman and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Central Queensland University's School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences. She holds affiliations with the Jawun Research Centre and the CRE-STRIDE (Strengthening Systems for Indigenous Health Care Equity) research group. Her work focuses on building Indigenous research capacity, public health, and arts-based methodologies. Saunders is also an Adjunct Research Associate with the Queensland Conservatorium Research Centre through the Listening to Country project.
Education:
- James Cook University (BPsych, MPH, PhD)
Research Interests:
- Indigenous health policy and cultural determinants of health
- Climate change impacts on Indigenous communities
- Arts-informed research methods
- Mental health interventions for Indigenous youth
Awards:
- JCU College of Health Science Dean's Thesis Award
Key Contributions: Saunders has led creative health initiatives like the Listening to Country prison project and contributed to policy reforms in cultural safety education. Her research emphasizes decolonizing methodologies and Indigenous-led solutions in health systems.
