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Dr

Kristen Smith

Senior Research Fellow – Indigenous Studies
Melbourne School Of Population And Global Health
Inequalities
Anthropology
Family violence
Political economy
Multi-sited ethnography
Public Health
Indigenous Data Network
alcohol
indigenous
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Dr

Kristen Smith

 
Division
Medicine, Dentistry And Health Sciences
 
Primary Interest
Critical Medical Anthropology
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Projects

Displaying the 7 most recent projects by Kristen Smith.

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National Network – Indigenous communities, Australian Universities Closing the Gap

2020 - 2020
Completed
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Closing the Gap Priority Reform 4: Indigenous Community Data Platform

2020 - 2023
Active
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IMPROVING FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER MEN WHO ARE PERPETRATORS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE

2019 - 2020
Completed
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IMPROVING FAMILY VIOLENCE LEGAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIGENOUS WOMEN

2018 - 2020
Completed
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Indigenous family violence policies, legislation and services: Improving access and suitability for Indigenous women

2018 - 2018
Completed
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Alcohol Management Plans in Aboriginal Communities: An ethnographic study

2014 - 2015
Completed
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ALCOHOL MANAGEMENT PLANS AND OTHER ALCOHOL RELATED REFORMS

2012 - 2012
Completed

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Projects

Project Types

3

Research Contracts

3

Research Grant

1

Internal Research Grant

Additional Information

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 10 most recent scholarly works by Kristen Smith.

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Improving family violence legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women

Marcia Langton, Kristen Smith, Tahlia Eastman, Lily O'Neill, Meribah Rose, Emily Cheesman

Report  |  2020

This report identifies priorities for reducing and preventing violence against and improving services for, the Aboriginal women in..

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Family violence policies, legislation and services: Improving access and suitability for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men

Marcia Langton, Kristen Smith, Tahlia Eastman, Lily O'Neill, Meribah Rose, Emily Cheesman

Report  |  2020

This research investigated the pathways of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men through the family violence legal and support..

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The Alcohol Management Plan at Pormpuraaw, Queensland, Australia: An ethnographic community-based study

K Smith, Marcia Langton, Richard Chenhall, Penelope Smith, Shane Bawden

Book  |  2019

Alcohol is one of the leading causes of social, legal and health problems for Indigenous Australians. Since 2002, Alcohol Manageme..

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The Cashless Debit Card Trial: A public health rights-based approach to better health and social outcomes

K SMITH

Journal article  |  2017  |  Indigenous Law Bulletin

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The relationship between medical tourism and health inequity: Commercialisation, mobility and hospital(ity) in India

Kristen Smith

Presentation  |  2017

15th World Congress on Public Health

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The Use of Alcohol Management Plans in Indigenous Australia: Problem deflation and politicisation

Kristen Smith

Scholarly Contribution to Database/Website  |  2017

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Medical tourism and hospital(ity) in Mumbai: Imprints of the global commodification of health

K SMITH

Thesis / Dissertation  |  2016

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When Magnets Collide: Digital Preservation and Access of At-Risk Audiovisual Archives in a Remote Aboriginal Community

L Ormond-Parker, M Langton, S Huebner, J Coleman, C Pearson, R Sloggett, R Nordlinger, K Smith, K Clarke

Report  |  2016

Audiovisual materials have been produced and stored by remote Indigenous media and cultural organisations in Australia for over th..

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Digital Futures in Indigenous Communities: From Health Kiosks to Community Hubs

K SMITH, R Chenhall, S McQuire, E Kowal

Report  |  2016

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Alcohol policy and assemblages of intervention: Managing alcohol in Indigenous communities

M Langton, K Smith, R Chenhall

Conference Proceedings  |  2015

Alcohol management plans are used as a central device in government policies for reducing alcohol-related harms among Indigenous A..

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Public Health and Health Services
Indigenous Health
Policy and Administration
Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health)
Climate and Climate Change
Community Service (excl. Work)
Government and Politics
Health and Support Services
Law
Library and Information Studies

Honours, Awards and Fellowships

2016

Sir John Eccles Tall Poppy Award

Warrnambool College
2009

The Population Health Investing in Research Training Grant

The School of Population & Global Health
2009

PhD Fieldwork Grant

Faculty of Arts, University of Melbourne
2008

Endeavour Research Fellowship

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
2008

Melbourne Research Scholarship

University of Melbourne
2008

Post-graduate Travel Grant

Australian Anthropology Society & Australian Network of Student Anthropologists

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Awards

Credentials

Positions

Senior Research Fellow – Indigenous Studies

Melbourne School Of Population And Global Health

Professional

American Anthropological Association

Expert Director (Health)

Board of Pormpur Paanthu Aboriginal Corporation

Ordinary Member

Melbourne South Asian Study Group

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

University of Melbourne

Master of Social Science (International Development)

Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Arts

Deakin University

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