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Email

elisha.riggs@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Honorary (Principal Fellow)
Department of General Practice and Primary Care
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Deakin University
ORCID

0000-0003-0799-7467

Dr Elisha Riggs

Honorary (Principal Fellow)
Department of General Practice and Primary Care

106 Scholarly works
2 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Cost-effectiveness of refugee midwifery group practice in reducing preterm birth among women from refugee backgrounds in Australia
    DOI: 10.1016/j.wombi.2026.102202
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Challenges and Strategies in the Daily Lives of Children from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds in Australia: the Voices of Children and Parents
    DOI: 10.1007/s10826-025-03233-6
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Experiences and Perspectives of Perinatal Care for Women of Refugee Background, Interpreters, and Care Providers: A Scoping Review
    DOI: 10.1111/jmwh.70108
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Variations in severe maternal morbidity between women from refugee backgrounds and Australian‐born women in public maternity care: A population-based study in Victoria, Australia
    DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2025.104540
  • 2014

    Journal article

    Supporting schools to create an inclusive environment for refugee students
    DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2014.899636
  • 2013

    Journal article

    Addressing ethical and methodological challenges in research with refugee-background young people: Reflections from the field
    DOI: 10.1093/jrs/fes002
  • 2012

    Journal article

    Flexible models for learning English are needed for refugee mothers
Elisha Riggs

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Journal article

    A Community Empowerment Framework to Promote Social Connection and Engagement of South Sudanese Youth in Australia
    DOI: 10.3390/ijerph22060865
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Mindfulness-Based Art Interventions for Promoting Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Well-being: A Systematic Review
    DOI: 10.1007/s12671-025-02570-3
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Conversations about stillbirth prevention during pregnancy care from the perspectives of recent parents of refugee and migrant backgrounds, health professionals, and interpreters: A qualitative study
    DOI: 10.1177/17455057251365726
  • 2025

    Journal article

    What Makes a Successful Partnership? Lessons from a Multi-Agency Equity-Focused Maternal and Early Childhood Health Partnership in Victoria, Australia: A Case Study
    DOI: 10.1177/00469580251336098
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Heavy menstrual bleeding and dysmenorrhea in adolescents: A systematic review of self-management strategies, quality of life, and unmet needs
    DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.15554
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of models of maternity care for women from migrant and refugee backgrounds in high-income countries: A systematic review
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117250

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2011

    Research Contracts

    Evaluation of Foundation House School Support Program
  • 2008

    Research Grant

    The Vicgeneration Study: A Birth Cohort to Examine the Environmental, Behavioural and Biological Predictors of Early Childhood Caries in Children From the Western Corridor of Victoria

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