Juanita Sherwood
Biographic Data
| ID | 196357 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Juanita Sherwood |
| GIVEN NAMES | Juanita |
| FAMILY NAME | Sherwood |
| SIGNATURE | SHERWOOD J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Technology Sydney |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1379-4279 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 44 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Urgent investment needed to reclaim lactation care and training to support Indigenous women, babies, families, and communities
Indigenous women have been nurturing and sustaining our babies through breastfeeding for thousands of years as an important practice for health, wellbeing, community and culture. Breastfeeding is key to giving our babies the best start to life. For many Indigenous women in Western colonized countries breastfeeding and cultural practices have been disrupted by the ongoing impacts of colonization. In this article, we draw on our lived experiences a…
Colonial-Carceral Violence: The Pains of Imprisonment for First Nations Women
This article explores the structural violence that the colony inflicts on Aboriginal women in prisons. Based on two large-scale NSW studies, it highlights the impacts of imprisonment on Aboriginal women’s health, families and social, cultural and emotional wellbeing. The stories of Aboriginal women in prison are more than a glimpse into the ‘pains of imprisonment’. The walls, bars and cages do not define the totality of the pains imposed on Abori…
Next Steps in Decolonising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Policy in Australia: An Analysis of Key Stakeholder Views
Following a failed 2023 referendum on constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australian governments must work with Indigenous leaders to chart a new way forward in policy to support Indigenous health and wellbeing. Here we report on key stakeholder views on what is required to decolonise Indigenous primary health care (PHC) policy. This article reports on qualitative research conducting yarns with 20 senior st…
Unsettling Colonial Automobilities: Criminalisation and Contested Sovereignties
Exploring the vehicle’s role in imposing colonialism on Indigenous people, this book proposes an Indigenous automobility that reclaims sovereignty over place and centricity.
Using indigenous kaupapa Māori research methodology with constructivist grounded theory: Generating a theoretical explanation of indigenous womens realities
In this paper, we use research with Indigenous Māori women to explain the research interface to bring together Indigenous and Euro-Western ways of knowing. Our research required using an Indigenous research methodology that drew on traditional cultural knowledge with embedded critical and decolonisation theories to understand this often-marginalised group of Indigenous women. Constructivist grounded theory provided a systematic and rigorous appro…
Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector: Australian Perspectives, Policies and Practice
This open access book explores cultural competence in the higher education sector from multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives. It addresses cultural competence in terms of leadership and the role of the higher education sector in cultural competence policy and practice. Drawing on lessons learned, current research and emerging evidence, the book examines various innovative approaches and strategies that incorporate Indigenous know…
Incarcerated Aboriginal women’s experiences of accessing healthcare and the limitations of the ‘equal treatment’ principle
Equal treatment' is an inappropriate strategy for providing equitable healthcare, which is required because incarcerated Aboriginal women experience significantly poorer health. Taking a decolonizing approach, we unpack and demonstrate the systems level changes needed to make health and justice agencies culturally relevant and safe.
Reflecting and learning: A grounded theory on reframing deficit views of young indigenous women and safety
Often young indigenous women are framed in ways that problematize and pathologize them, which overlooks their strengths. We interviewed 16 young Indigenous Māori women aged 14 to 18 years about their understandings of safety, being safe, and how they kept themselves and their friends safe. Reflecting and Learning, aided by progressing age and maturity, is the process that mediated their feeling unsafe and keeping safe and resulted in being safe .…
Holistic Conceptualizations of Health by Incarcerated Aboriginal Women in New South Wales, Australia
While there has been extensive research on the health and social and emotional well-being (SEWB) of Aboriginal women in prison, there are few qualitative studies where incarcerated Aboriginal women have been directly asked about their health, SEWB, and health care experiences. Using an Indigenous research methodology and SEWB framework, this article presents the findings of 43 interviews with incarcerated Aboriginal women in New South Wales, Aust…
Racial and cultural minority experiences and perceptions of health care provision in a mid-western region
This study provided a rare insight into minority health care expectations and experiences in a region with comparatively lower proportions of racial and cultural minorities. Additionally, the study explored the impact of cultural strength on health care interactions and outcomes. While the bulk of the sample reported satisfaction with treatment, the notable minority of participants reporting poor treatment is still of some concern. Cultural stren…
The impact of indigenous cultural identity and cultural engagement on violent offending
Rem: A Collaborative Framework for Building Indigenous Cultural Competence
The well-documented health disparities between the Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous population mandates a comprehensive response from health professionals. This article outlines the approach taken by one faculty of health in a large urban Australian university to enhance cultural competence in students from a variety of fields. Here we outline a collaborative and deeply respectful process of Indigenous and non-Indigenous university staff …
If You Knew the End of the Story, Would you Still Want to Hear It: The Importance of Narrative Time for Mental Health Care
The origins of this paper lie in our experiences of having heard too many stories with the same outcome or ending in the field of inquiry and practice described as “Aboriginal Mental Health.” This paper was written in an attempt to make sense of these experiences. It does so by focussing on another type of outcome or story ending in mental health care/research contexts more widely known as [Recovery]. Not to be confused with the term recovery as …
Who are the Experts Here: Recognition of Aboriginal women and community workers in research and beyond
This paper explores how Indigenous-centred methodologies are crucial to the design and conduct of research projects that seek to have meaningful outcomes for Indigenous women and communities. We draw on experiential observations of an advisory group led by Indigenous experts that was part of the Social and Cultural Resilience and Emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal Mothers in prison (SCREAM) research project. From their experience we identify lesso…
New Understandings of Mothering: Mothers in an Abstinence-Based Drug Treatment Program
Colonisation – It’s bad for your health: The context of Aboriginal health
Australia's history is not often considered to be an indicator of any person's health status. However, as health professionals we are taught the importance of taking and listening to our client's detailed history to assist us in our comprehension of the issues impacting upon their lives. This skill base is an important one in that it makes available valuable information that assists the health professional to be discerning of intimate and specifi…
Uncovering the Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease among Indigenous People
We conclude that an appropriate methodology for the elucidation of the aetiology, and sequelae of CVD in Indigenous people, would go far beyond 'black box' epidemiology, would recognise the essentially social nature of chronic disease by deploying appropriate social theory within a transdisciplinary framework and would centre Indigenous people as the dominant partner in the research process
The impact of indigenous cultural identity and cultural engagement on violent offending
Using indigenous kaupapa Māori research methodology with constructivist grounded theory: Generating a theoretical explanation of indigenous womens realities
In this paper, we use research with Indigenous Māori women to explain the research interface to bring together Indigenous and Euro-Western ways of knowing. Our research required using an Indigenous research methodology that drew on traditional cultural knowledge with embedded critical and decolonisation theories to understand this often-marginalised group of Indigenous women. Constructivist grounded theory provided a systematic and rigorous appro…
Holistic Conceptualizations of Health by Incarcerated Aboriginal Women in New South Wales, Australia
While there has been extensive research on the health and social and emotional well-being (SEWB) of Aboriginal women in prison, there are few qualitative studies where incarcerated Aboriginal women have been directly asked about their health, SEWB, and health care experiences. Using an Indigenous research methodology and SEWB framework, this article presents the findings of 43 interviews with incarcerated Aboriginal women in New South Wales, Aust…
Who are the Experts Here: Recognition of Aboriginal women and community workers in research and beyond
This paper explores how Indigenous-centred methodologies are crucial to the design and conduct of research projects that seek to have meaningful outcomes for Indigenous women and communities. We draw on experiential observations of an advisory group led by Indigenous experts that was part of the Social and Cultural Resilience and Emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal Mothers in prison (SCREAM) research project. From their experience we identify lesso…
Uncovering the Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease among Indigenous People
We conclude that an appropriate methodology for the elucidation of the aetiology, and sequelae of CVD in Indigenous people, would go far beyond 'black box' epidemiology, would recognise the essentially social nature of chronic disease by deploying appropriate social theory within a transdisciplinary framework and would centre Indigenous people as the dominant partner in the research process
If You Knew the End of the Story, Would you Still Want to Hear It: The Importance of Narrative Time for Mental Health Care
The origins of this paper lie in our experiences of having heard too many stories with the same outcome or ending in the field of inquiry and practice described as “Aboriginal Mental Health.” This paper was written in an attempt to make sense of these experiences. It does so by focussing on another type of outcome or story ending in mental health care/research contexts more widely known as [Recovery]. Not to be confused with the term recovery as …
Uncovering the Determinants of Cardiovascular Disease among Indigenous People
We conclude that an appropriate methodology for the elucidation of the aetiology, and sequelae of CVD in Indigenous people, would go far beyond 'black box' epidemiology, would recognise the essentially social nature of chronic disease by deploying appropriate social theory within a transdisciplinary framework and would centre Indigenous people as the dominant partner in the research process
Colonisation – It’s bad for your health: The context of Aboriginal health
Australia's history is not often considered to be an indicator of any person's health status. However, as health professionals we are taught the importance of taking and listening to our client's detailed history to assist us in our comprehension of the issues impacting upon their lives. This skill base is an important one in that it makes available valuable information that assists the health professional to be discerning of intimate and specifi…
New Understandings of Mothering: Mothers in an Abstinence-Based Drug Treatment Program
If You Knew the End of the Story, Would you Still Want to Hear It: The Importance of Narrative Time for Mental Health Care
The origins of this paper lie in our experiences of having heard too many stories with the same outcome or ending in the field of inquiry and practice described as “Aboriginal Mental Health.” This paper was written in an attempt to make sense of these experiences. It does so by focussing on another type of outcome or story ending in mental health care/research contexts more widely known as [Recovery]. Not to be confused with the term recovery as …
Who are the Experts Here: Recognition of Aboriginal women and community workers in research and beyond
This paper explores how Indigenous-centred methodologies are crucial to the design and conduct of research projects that seek to have meaningful outcomes for Indigenous women and communities. We draw on experiential observations of an advisory group led by Indigenous experts that was part of the Social and Cultural Resilience and Emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal Mothers in prison (SCREAM) research project. From their experience we identify lesso…
Rem: A Collaborative Framework for Building Indigenous Cultural Competence
The well-documented health disparities between the Australian Indigenous and non-Indigenous population mandates a comprehensive response from health professionals. This article outlines the approach taken by one faculty of health in a large urban Australian university to enhance cultural competence in students from a variety of fields. Here we outline a collaborative and deeply respectful process of Indigenous and non-Indigenous university staff …
The impact of indigenous cultural identity and cultural engagement on violent offending
Racial and cultural minority experiences and perceptions of health care provision in a mid-western region
This study provided a rare insight into minority health care expectations and experiences in a region with comparatively lower proportions of racial and cultural minorities. Additionally, the study explored the impact of cultural strength on health care interactions and outcomes. While the bulk of the sample reported satisfaction with treatment, the notable minority of participants reporting poor treatment is still of some concern. Cultural stren…
Reflecting and learning: A grounded theory on reframing deficit views of young indigenous women and safety
Often young indigenous women are framed in ways that problematize and pathologize them, which overlooks their strengths. We interviewed 16 young Indigenous Māori women aged 14 to 18 years about their understandings of safety, being safe, and how they kept themselves and their friends safe. Reflecting and Learning, aided by progressing age and maturity, is the process that mediated their feeling unsafe and keeping safe and resulted in being safe .…
Holistic Conceptualizations of Health by Incarcerated Aboriginal Women in New South Wales, Australia
While there has been extensive research on the health and social and emotional well-being (SEWB) of Aboriginal women in prison, there are few qualitative studies where incarcerated Aboriginal women have been directly asked about their health, SEWB, and health care experiences. Using an Indigenous research methodology and SEWB framework, this article presents the findings of 43 interviews with incarcerated Aboriginal women in New South Wales, Aust…
Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector: Australian Perspectives, Policies and Practice
This open access book explores cultural competence in the higher education sector from multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives. It addresses cultural competence in terms of leadership and the role of the higher education sector in cultural competence policy and practice. Drawing on lessons learned, current research and emerging evidence, the book examines various innovative approaches and strategies that incorporate Indigenous know…
Incarcerated Aboriginal women’s experiences of accessing healthcare and the limitations of the ‘equal treatment’ principle
Equal treatment' is an inappropriate strategy for providing equitable healthcare, which is required because incarcerated Aboriginal women experience significantly poorer health. Taking a decolonizing approach, we unpack and demonstrate the systems level changes needed to make health and justice agencies culturally relevant and safe.
Using indigenous kaupapa Māori research methodology with constructivist grounded theory: Generating a theoretical explanation of indigenous womens realities
In this paper, we use research with Indigenous Māori women to explain the research interface to bring together Indigenous and Euro-Western ways of knowing. Our research required using an Indigenous research methodology that drew on traditional cultural knowledge with embedded critical and decolonisation theories to understand this often-marginalised group of Indigenous women. Constructivist grounded theory provided a systematic and rigorous appro…
Unsettling Colonial Automobilities: Criminalisation and Contested Sovereignties
Exploring the vehicle’s role in imposing colonialism on Indigenous people, this book proposes an Indigenous automobility that reclaims sovereignty over place and centricity.
Next Steps in Decolonising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Policy in Australia: An Analysis of Key Stakeholder Views
Following a failed 2023 referendum on constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Australian governments must work with Indigenous leaders to chart a new way forward in policy to support Indigenous health and wellbeing. Here we report on key stakeholder views on what is required to decolonise Indigenous primary health care (PHC) policy. This article reports on qualitative research conducting yarns with 20 senior st…
Colonial-Carceral Violence: The Pains of Imprisonment for First Nations Women
This article explores the structural violence that the colony inflicts on Aboriginal women in prisons. Based on two large-scale NSW studies, it highlights the impacts of imprisonment on Aboriginal women’s health, families and social, cultural and emotional wellbeing. The stories of Aboriginal women in prison are more than a glimpse into the ‘pains of imprisonment’. The walls, bars and cages do not define the totality of the pains imposed on Abori…
Urgent investment needed to reclaim lactation care and training to support Indigenous women, babies, families, and communities
Indigenous women have been nurturing and sustaining our babies through breastfeeding for thousands of years as an important practice for health, wellbeing, community and culture. Breastfeeding is key to giving our babies the best start to life. For many Indigenous women in Western colonized countries breastfeeding and cultural practices have been disrupted by the ongoing impacts of colonization. In this article, we draw on our lived experiences a…
Indigenous (12 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (9 works) · Medicine (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Political science (8 works) · Health care (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Qualitative research (5 works)