Karen Block

Multicultural and Settlement Services supporting women experiencing violence: The MuSeS project

Catherine Vaughan, Jasmin CHEN, Claire Sullivan, Suha Mariyam, Monisha Sandhu, Jeanine Hourani, Yara Jarallah, Lana Zannettino, Carolyn Gregoric, Linda Murray, Sarah Khaw, Karen Block, Adele Murdolo

Report  |  2020

The Multicultural and Settlement Services supporting women experiencing violence project (known as the MuSeS project) aimed to pro..

Interpersonal violence and mental health outcomes following disaster

Robyn Molyneaux, Lisa Gibbs, Richard A Bryant, Cathy Humphreys, Kelsey Hegarty, Connie Kellett, H Colin Gallagher, Karen Block, Louise Harms, John F Richardson, Nathan Alkemade, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2020  |  BJPsych Open

KEY STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES ON ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG USE AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE FROM CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE COMMUNITIES IN MELBOURNE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Caitlin Douglass, Karen Block, Danielle Horyniak, Peter Higgs, Megan Lim, Margaret Hellard

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW

Delayed Disaster Impacts on Academic Performance of Primary School Children

Lisa Gibbs, Jane Nursey, Janette Cook, Greg Ireton, Nathan Alkemade, Michelle Roberts, H Colin Gallagher, Richard Bryant, Karen Block, Robyn Molyneaux, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2019  |  Child Development

The role of the natural environment in disaster recovery: "We live here because we love the bush"

Karen Block, Robyn Molyneaux, Lisa Gibbs, Nathan Alkemade, Elyse Baker, Colin MacDougall, Greg Ireton, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2019  |  Health & Place

Participant-guided mobile methods

K Block, L Gibbs, C MacDougall

Book Chapter  |  2019

The MuSeS project: a mixed methods study to increase understanding of the role of settlement and multicultural services in supporting migrant and refugee women experiencing violence in Australia

Cathy Vaughan, Yara Jarallah, Adele Murdolo, Linda Murray, Regina Quiazon, Karen Block, Lana Zannettino

Journal article  |  2019  |  BMC INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS

The effect of group involvement on post-disaster mental health: A longitudinal multilevel analysis

H Colin Gallagher, Karen Block, Lisa Gibbs, David Forbes, Dean Lusher, Robyn Molyneaux, John Richardson, Philippa Pattison, Colin MacDougall, Richard A Bryant

Journal article  |  2019  |  SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE

Count Me In: Promoting participation in sport for migrant and refugee children and youth

Karen Block, Dana Young

Report  |  2019

Between "here' and "there': family violence against immigrant and refugee women in urban and rural Southern Australia

Linda Murray, Deborah Warr, Jasmin Chen, Karen Block, Adele Murdolo, Regina Quiazon, Erin Davis, Cathy Vaughan

Journal article  |  2019  |  Gender, Place & Culture

Creating a place to thrive after surviving disaster: A new way to think about structuring support programs for children and youth

Lisa Gibbs, Karen Block, Colin MacDougall, John Richardson, Alana Pirrone, Lou Harms

Report  |  2019

What responses, approaches to treatment, and other supports are effective in assisting refuges who have experienced sexual and gender-based violence?

Karen Block, Hala Nasr, Catherine Vaughan, Sara Alsaraf

Report  |  2019

Longitudinal study of changing psychological outcomes following the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires

Richard A Bryant, Lisa Gibbs, Hugh Colin Gallagher, Phillipa Pattison, Dean Lusher, Colin MacDougall, Louise Harms, Karen Block, Vikki Sinnott, Greg Ireton, John Richardson, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2018  |  Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Distress and satisfaction with research participation: Impact on retention in longitudinal disaster research

Lisa Gibbs, Robyn Molyneaux, Sonia Whiteley, Karen Block, Louise Harms, Richard A Bryant, David Forbes, H Colin Gallagher, Colin MacDougall, Greg Ireton

Journal article  |  2018  |  International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

Children as Bushfire Educators-'Just be Calm, and Stuff Like That'

Lisa Gibbs, Greg Ireton, Karen Block, E Taunt

Journal article  |  2018  |  Journal of International Social Studies

Ethical Use and Impact of Participatory Approaches to Research in Post-Disaster Environments: An Australian Bushfire Case Study

L Gibbs, K Block, C MacDougall, L Harms, E Baker, J Richardson, G Ireton, HC Gallagher, R Bryant, D Lusher, P Pattison, J Watson, J Gillett, A Pirrone, R Molyneaux, S Sexton-Bruce, D Forbes

Journal article  |  2018  |  BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL

Kids as Catalyst Final Evaluation Report

lisa Gibbs, Hannah Morrice, Dana Young, K Block

Report  |  2018

Dyadic Effects of Attachment on Mental Health: Couples in a Postdisaster Context

H Colin Gallagher, Dean Lusher, Lisa Gibbs, Philippa Pattison, David Forbes, Karen Block, Louise Harms, Colin MacDougall, Connie Kellett, Greg Ireton, Richard A Bryant

Journal article  |  2017  |  Journal of Family Psychology

Mental Health and Social Networks After Disaster

Richard A Bryant, H Colin Gallagher, Lisa Gibbs, Philippa Pattison, Colin MacDougall, Louise Harms, Karen Block, Elyse Baker, Vikki Sinnott, Greg Ireton, John Richardson, David Forbes, Dean Lusher

Journal article  |  2017  |  American Journal of Psychiatry

Separation and reunification in disasters The importance of understanding the psychosocial consequences

John F Richardson, Elyse Baker, Hugh Colin Gallagher, Lisa Gibbs, Karen Block, Dean Lusher, Connie Kellett, Colin MacDougall, Louise Harms, Marita Smith

Book Chapter  |  2017

Promoting Social Inclusion through Sport for Refugee-Background Youth in Australia: Analysing Different Participation Models

Karen Block, Lisa Gibbs

Journal article  |  2017  |  Social Inclusion

Post-bushfire relocation decision-making and personal wellbeing A case study from Victoria, Australia

Lisa Gibbs, Hugh Colin Gallagher, Karen Block, Elyse Baker, Richard Bryant, Lou Harms, Greg Ireton, Connie Kellett, Vikki Sinnott, John F Richardson, Dean Lusher, David Forbes, Colin MacDougall, Elizabeth Waters

Book Chapter  |  2017

Promoting community-led responses to violence against immigrant and refugee women in metropolitan and regional Australia: The ASPIRE Project: Research report

C VAUGHAN, E Davis, A Murdolo, J Chen, L Murray, K Block, R Quiazon

Report  |  2016

Mental Health Following Separation in a Disaster: The Role of Attachment

H Colin Gallagher, John Richardson, David Forbes, Louise Harms, Lisa Gibbs, Nathan Alkemade, Colin MacDougall, Elizabeth Waters, Karen Block, Dean Lusher, Elyse Baker, Richard A Bryant

Journal article  |  2016  |  Journal of Traumatic Stress

Uncovering Diverse Experiences Following Disaster Using Participant-Guided Mobile Methods

Karen Block, Lisa Gibbs, Elyse Snowdon

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS

Marginalised Populations

K Block

Book Chapter  |  2016

Exploring Children's Sense of Agency in Response to Bushfire Scenarios

Lisa Gibbs, Karen Block, Elyse Snowdon, Jack Brockhoff

Conference Proceedings  |  2016  |  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS

Humanitarian arrivals in Melbourne: A spatial analysis of population distribution and health service needs

M Davern, D Warr, K Block, C La Brooy, E Taylor, A Hosseini

Report  |  2016

ASPIRE: A multi-site community-based participatory research project to increase understanding of the dynamics of violence against immigrant and refugee women in Australia

Cathy Vaughan, Adele Murdolo, Linda Murray, Erin Davis, Jasmin Chen, Karen Block, Regina Quiazon, Deb Warr

Journal article  |  2015  |  BMC PUBLIC HEALTH

Children and young people's wellbeing post-disaster: Safety and stability are critical

L Gibbs, K Block, L Harms, C MacDougall, E Baker, G Ireton, D Forbes, J Richardson, E Waters

Journal article  |  2015  |  International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

Conceptualising Post-Disaster Recovery: Incorporating Grief Experiences

Louise Harms, Karen Block, H Colin Gallagher, Lisa Gibbs, Richard A Bryant, Dean Lusher, John Richardson, Colin MacDougall, Elyse Baker, Vikki Sinnott, Greg Ireton, David Forbes, Connie Kellett, Elizabeth Waters

Journal article  |  2015  |  The British Journal of Social Work

Cost and outcomes associated with participating in the Community Fireguard Program Experiences from the Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, Australia

L Gibbs, K-L Sia, K Block, E Baker, C Nelsson, J Gilbert, A Cook, C MacDougall

Journal article  |  2015  |  International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

The role of anger and ongoing stressors in mental health following a natural disaster

David Forbes, Nathan Alkemade, Elizabeth Waters, Lisa Gibbs, Colin Gallagher, Phillipa Pattison, Dean Lusher, Colin MacDougall, Louise Harms, Karen Block, Elyse Snowdon, Connie Kellet, Vikki Sinnott, Greg Ireton, John Richardson, Richard A Bryant

Journal article  |  2015  |  Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Community wellbeing: applications for a disaster context

Lisa Gibbs, Louise Harms, Sarah Howell-Meurs, Karen Block, Dean Lusher, John Richardson, Colin MacDougall, Elizabeth Waters

Journal article  |  2015  |  Australian Journal of Emergency Management

Promoting community-led responses to violence against immigrant and refugee women in metropolitan and regional Australia. The ASPIRE Project: State of Knowledge paper

C VAUGHAN, E Davis, A Murdolo, J Chen, L Murray, K Block, R Quiazon, D Warr

Report  |  2015

Promoting appreciation of cultural diversity and inclusion with the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program

Karen Block, Lisa Gibbs, Susie Macfarlane, Mardie Townsend

Journal article  |  2015  |  Journal for Multicultural Education

Working better together: new approaches for understanding the value and challenges of organizational partnerships

Elisha Riggs, Karen Block, Deborah Warr, Lisa Gibbs

Journal article  |  2014  |  Health Promotion International

Psychological outcomes following the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires

Richard A Bryant, Elizabeth Waters, Lisa Gibbs, H Colin Gallagher, Philippa Pattison, Dean Lusher, Colin MacDougalls, Louise Harms, Karen Block, Elyse Snowdon, Vikki Sinnotts, Greg Ireton, John Richardsons, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2014  |  Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Political reflexivity in post-bushfire research

L Gibbs, C Macdougall, K Block

Journal article  |  2014  |  Qualitative Research Journal

Where do we start? A proposed post-disaster intervention framework for children and young people

L Gibbs, E Snowdon, K Block, HC Gallagher, C MacDougall, G Ireton, A Pirrone-Savona, D Forbes, J Richardson, L Harms, E Waters

Journal article  |  2014  |  Pastoral Care in Education

On the road to inclusion: Evaluation of a refugee driver education program in regional Victoria, Australia

E Riggs, K Block, T Mhlanga, C Rush

Journal article  |  2014  |  Journal of Social Inclusion

Supporting schools to create an inclusive environment for refugee students

Karen Block, Suzanne Cross, Elisha Riggs, Lisa Gibbs

Journal article  |  2014  |  International Journal of Inclusive Education

Participant guided mobile methods: Investigating personal experiences of communities following a disaster

K Block, L Gibbs, E Snowdon, C MacDougall

Book Chapter  |  2014

Volunteering in a School Kitchen Garden Program: Cooking Up Confidence, Capabilities, and Connections

M Townsend, L Gibbs, S Macfarlane, K Block, P Staiger, L Gold, B Johnson, C Long

Journal article  |  2014  |  Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations

This paper reports on the evaluation of a kitchen garden program in primary schools in Victoria, Australia. It focuses on the moti..

Beyond Bushfires: Community, Resilience and Recovery - a longitudinal mixed method study of the medium to long term impacts of bushfires on mental health and social connectedness

Lisa Gibbs, Elizabeth Waters, Richard A Bryant, Philippa Pattison, Dean Lusher, Louise Harms, John Richardson, Colin MacDougall, Karen Block, Elyse Snowdon, Hugh Colin Gallagher, Vikki Sinnott, Greg Ireton, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2013  |  BMC Public Health

Methodology for the evaluation of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program

L Gibbs, PK Staiger, M Townsend, S Macfarlane, L Gold, K Block, B Johnson, J Kulas, E Waters

Journal article  |  2013  |  Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Expanding Children's Food Experiences: The Impact of a School-Based Kitchen Garden Program

Lisa Gibbs, Petra K Staiger, Britt Johnson, Karen Block, Susie Macfarlane, Lisa Gold, Jenny Kulas, Mardie Townsend, Caroline Long, Obioha Ukoumunne

Journal article  |  2013  |  Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Addressing Ethical and Methodological Challenges in Research with Refugee-background Young People: Reflections from the Field

Karen Block, Deborah Warr, Lisa Gibbs, Elisha Riggs

Journal article  |  2013  |  JOURNAL OF REFUGEE STUDIES

Latrobe Valley: Our Children Our Future - Scoping Study

K Block, L Gibbs

Report  |  2013

Ethics in Research With Refugees and Asylum Seekers: Processes, Power and Politics

K Block, E Riggs, N Haslam

Book Chapter  |  2013

Growing Community: The Impact of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program on the Social and Learning Environment in Primary Schools

Karen Block, Lisa Gibbs, Petra K Staiger, Lisa Gold, Britt Johnson, Susie Macfarlane, Caroline Long, Mardie Townsend

Journal article  |  2012  |  Health Education and Behavior

Flexible models for learning English are needed for refugee mothers

Elisha Riggs, Karen Block, Lisa Gibbs, Elise Davis, Josef Szwarc, Sue Casey, Philippa Duell-Piening, Elizabeth Waters

Journal article  |  2012  |  Australian Journal of Adult Learning

Accessing maternal and child health services in Melbourne, Australia: Reflections from refugee families and service providers

Elisha Riggs, Elise Davis, Lisa Gibbs, Karen Block, Jo Szwarc, Sue Casey, Philippa Duell-Piening, Elizabeth Waters

Journal article  |  2012  |  BMC Health Services Research

Promoting and supporting wellbeing for middle-years children. A literature review conducted for children living on the North Richmond Housing Estate

KE Block, LF Gibbs, SJ Howell-Meurs, E Waters

Report  |  2012

Ucan2 Evaluation Final Supplementary Report: December 2011

KE Block, LF Gibbs, D Lusher, EM Riggs, DJ Warr

Report  |  2011

School support program evaluation: Final Report November 2011

SM Cross, KE Block, EM Riggs, LF Gibbs

Report  |  2011

Ucan2 Evaluation Final Report December 2010

KEB Block, EMR Riggs, LFG Gibbs, DJW Warr, L Gold, M Tadic, DL Lusher

Report  |  2010

Deep structure and controversy: Re-reading the fluoridation debate

Karen Block

Journal article  |  2009  |  HEALTH SOCIOLOGY REVIEW

Evaluation of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program: Final Report

K BLOCK, B JOHNSON, L GIBBS, undefined Staiger, undefined Townsend, undefined Macfarlane, undefined Gold, undefined Long, J KULAS, O UKOUMUNNE, E WATERS

Report  |  2009