Wendy Foley
Biographic Data
| ID | 3880997 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Wendy Foley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Wendy |
| FAMILY NAME | Foley |
| SIGNATURE | FOLEY W |
| AFFILIATIONS | ACPACS |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9058-6759 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 42 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
How an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service improved access to mental health care
Improving social and emotional well-being is critical to addressing the health inequalities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This study demonstrates the benefits for clients and health professionals of integrating culturally safe mental health services into primary health care
Re-imagining the ‘social’ in the nutrition sciences
Objective In response to The New Nutrition Science Project's Giessen Declaration, we provide here a case for a more fully described and integrated ‘social’ dimension within the nutrition sciences. Design This paper explores what we mean when we argue for socially engaged nutrition sciences (SENS), and describes the disciplinary fields, epistemologies and methodologies that contribute to SENS’ potential rich diversity and value. Additionally, the …
An ecological analysis of factors associated with food insecurity in South Australia, 2002–7
Objective To estimate the extent of food insecurity in South Australia and its relationship with a variety of socio-economic variables. Design Data collected routinely from 2002 to 2007 by SA Health were analysed to explore food security in the State’s population. An ecological analysis of data collected by the South Australian Monitoring and Surveillance System (SAMSS) that collects data on key health indicators. Questions on food security are a…
Brace yourselves
This paper explores media reporting of the rising food costs in five Australian newspapers in the 12 month period from 1 st September 2007 to 31 st August 2008. This period encompassed a Federal election in which rising food costs were identified as an election issue and a national inquiry into grocery pricing established to honour pre‐election promises. Content analysis of newspaper articles demonstrates an increasing interest in the print media…
State Building Reconsidered
This article argues that 'tradition’ is not giving way to 'modernity’ in the South Pacific. On the contrary, custom and tradition are enjoying something of a resurgence as actors in Melanesia and Polynesia rediscover the ways in which custom enables the development of resilient communities, strong social relationships and indigenous modes of dealing with conflict and restoring social harmony. Through the lens of 'political hybridity’ (which argue…
Tradition and change in urban indigenous food practices
Food practices emerge from history and social structures, representing aspects of identity and social relations. This paper describes food practices in the early 21st century in a Brisbane indigeno
State Building Reconsidered
This article argues that 'tradition’ is not giving way to 'modernity’ in the South Pacific. On the contrary, custom and tradition are enjoying something of a resurgence as actors in Melanesia and Polynesia rediscover the ways in which custom enables the development of resilient communities, strong social relationships and indigenous modes of dealing with conflict and restoring social harmony. Through the lens of 'political hybridity’ (which argue…
Tradition and change in urban indigenous food practices
Food practices emerge from history and social structures, representing aspects of identity and social relations. This paper describes food practices in the early 21st century in a Brisbane indigeno
Tradition and change in urban indigenous food practices
Food practices emerge from history and social structures, representing aspects of identity and social relations. This paper describes food practices in the early 21st century in a Brisbane indigeno
State Building Reconsidered
This article argues that 'tradition’ is not giving way to 'modernity’ in the South Pacific. On the contrary, custom and tradition are enjoying something of a resurgence as actors in Melanesia and Polynesia rediscover the ways in which custom enables the development of resilient communities, strong social relationships and indigenous modes of dealing with conflict and restoring social harmony. Through the lens of 'political hybridity’ (which argue…
An ecological analysis of factors associated with food insecurity in South Australia, 2002–7
Objective To estimate the extent of food insecurity in South Australia and its relationship with a variety of socio-economic variables. Design Data collected routinely from 2002 to 2007 by SA Health were analysed to explore food security in the State’s population. An ecological analysis of data collected by the South Australian Monitoring and Surveillance System (SAMSS) that collects data on key health indicators. Questions on food security are a…
Brace yourselves
This paper explores media reporting of the rising food costs in five Australian newspapers in the 12 month period from 1 st September 2007 to 31 st August 2008. This period encompassed a Federal election in which rising food costs were identified as an election issue and a national inquiry into grocery pricing established to honour pre‐election promises. Content analysis of newspaper articles demonstrates an increasing interest in the print media…
Re-imagining the ‘social’ in the nutrition sciences
Objective In response to The New Nutrition Science Project's Giessen Declaration, we provide here a case for a more fully described and integrated ‘social’ dimension within the nutrition sciences. Design This paper explores what we mean when we argue for socially engaged nutrition sciences (SENS), and describes the disciplinary fields, epistemologies and methodologies that contribute to SENS’ potential rich diversity and value. Additionally, the …
How an urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service improved access to mental health care
Improving social and emotional well-being is critical to addressing the health inequalities experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This study demonstrates the benefits for clients and health professionals of integrating culturally safe mental health services into primary health care
Sociology (4 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability (3 works) · Agriculture (2 works) · Biology (2 works) · Ecology (2 works) · Food security (2 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (2 works) · Geography (2 works)