Christina Severinsen
Biographic Data
| ID | 221563 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Severinsen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Severinsen |
| SIGNATURE | SEVERINSEN C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Massey University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0451-6728 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 19 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The crowded consulting room
Although shame is recognised as a powerful force in clinical settings, it may be understood as an individual emotion and an episodic experience. Drawing on life course theory and narrative analysis, this paper examines how shame creates a barrier to engaging with health care. We analysed 32 stories submitted by older people to an anonymous online story-sharing platform in Aotearoa New Zealand, in which participants described times they felt too e…
Toward Te Tiriti Consciousness in Health Education
This article contributes to the emerging scholarship on Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led education by theorising the early formation of Te Tiriti consciousness - a contextually specific form of critical consciousness grounded in tino rangatiratanga (Māori authority and self-determination) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing on reflexive thematic analysis of 106 written reflections from first-year public health students, the study explores how learners engag…
Inquiry-based learning in community health education
Objectives: This discussion paper examines a third-year undergraduate health course in Aotearoa New Zealand that employs inquiry-based learning to engage students through place-based investigation. Design: The course design facilitates progressive knowledge construction through three linked assessments as students research their local communities using observational techniques, including PhotoVoice and community assessment tools. Discussion: Rath…
Representations of Youth Climate Anxiety
Reports of children feeling distressed, anxious, or angry about the impacts of climate change have appeared in the international news media with increasing frequency since 2019. There is international evidence that young people are increasingly worried about climate change, and such distress negatively affects their daily lives. The ways that such distress is framed in public discourse vary widely. We conducted a framing analysis of 274 articles …
“They think they know me without listening”
Despite universal healthcare provision, Māori-the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand-continue to experience persistent inequities across all major health indicators. While these disparities are well documented, fewer studies centre Māori voices in describing how inequity is lived and felt within everyday healthcare encounters. This study draws on stories from Māori contributors (n = 114) shared through Wāhi Kōrero, a national online story…
The Whakapiri framework in higher education
A growing body of research suggests that utilising Indigenous frameworks grounded in relational connection and multi-modal knowledge acquisition has numerous benefits for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. This article focuses on the Whakapiri framework, and its application at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, Aotearoa New Zealand, within a new undergraduate mental health and addiction programme. This programme aims to equip…
Mātai ako
Enhancing maternal sleep health in Aotearoa New Zealand
Maternal sleep health is crucial for maternal wellbeing, particularly maternal mental health which has implications for the wellbeing of children, families and whānau. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) service provides a unique opportunity to support mothers, their families, and whānau by providing education on sleep health for both mothers and children. However, there is a need for a deeper understanding of mothers' exp…
Wāhi Kōrero
Storytelling has the power to forge connections and foster empathy, providing insights into shared human experiences. In the digital age, online platforms offer opportunities to amplify historically underrepresented voices. This article introduces Wāhi Kōrero, a bespoke online story-sharing platform designed to collect stories from people whose experiences are often absent from health research. Wāhi Kōrero was developed through a collaborative ap…
Missed Opportunities for Addressing Maternal Mental Health
Maternal mental health plays a vital role in the overall wellbeing of mothers, children, families, whānau (core support network) and communities. However, many mothers face mental health challenges during the transition to parenthood. In this study, we used an online story‐sharing platform to collect the experiences of mothers who have faced unmet needs while using the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) service in Aotearoa New Zealand. From the 420 s…
How does learning about the future of the ocean impact children's emotional wellbeing? Insights from ocean literacy educators in Aotearoa New Zealand
Four decades of research on the health effects of ‘connection to nature’ identifies many wellbeing advantages for young people. Yet this literature has developed largely without reference to biophysical evidence about mass biodiversity loss, the degradation of marine environments and climate change. As these interlocking planetary crises progress, children will be more likely to witness the marine environments they learn about degrade or disappea…
Rangatahi Tū Rangatira
Rangatahi Tū Rangatira (R2R) is a national health promotion programme in Aotearoa New Zealand which aims to promote cultural and physical wellbeing for rangatahi (young people) and their whānau (family). Grounded in tikanga Māori, the programme focuses on total wellbeing, leadership and cultural awareness providing rangatahi opportunities to increase their participation in physical activity and cultural knowledge through ngā taonga tākaro (Māori …
The Inverse Response Law
The Inverse Care Law is principally concerned with the effect of market forces on health care which create inequities in access to health services through privileging individuals who possess the forms of social capital that are valued within health care settings. The fields of disaster risk reduction need to consider the ways in which inequities, driven by economic and social policy as well as institutional decision-making, create vulnerabilities…
Is social isolation a public health issue? A media analysis in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Recognition of the health effects of social isolation has led to the media framing it as a public health issue. In this paper, we examine how the media frame social isolation among older people and how the public respond to this framing. Using framing analysis, we analysed an online article, embedded video content and 369 comments posted in response to this article. The article used a recognisable public health framing to understand the causes of…
Synergising Public Health Concepts with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015) is a global strategy for addressing disaster risk and resilience that has been ratified by member countries of the United Nations. Its guiding principles emphasise building resilience through inter-sectoral collaboration, as well as partnerships that facilitate community empowerment and address underlying risk factors. Both public health and the emergency management sector face similar chall…
Ageing in Unsuitable Places
Much of the focus of ageing in place policy is concerned with the provision of support to enable older people to age in the community in residences adapted to their needs. There has been little examination of why older people make choices to age in particular places in later life. In this paper, we drew on 143 interviews with older people in New Zealand to examine the narratives older people use to describe their housing preferences in later life…
Parkland
The Problem and Politics of Temporary Housing
This paper takes a socio-spatial perspective of camping ground residence, reflecting on competing narratives of the meaning of these places. The temporary nature of this housing leaves residents vulnerable to eviction and inadequate housing standards, and particularly at-risk of further homelessness. Legislation, regulation and public discourse undermine camping ground residence as a legitimate housing option. This paper examines camping grounds …
Housing Pathways of Camping Ground Residents in New Zealand
A housing pathways approach captures the dynamics of housing: people's experiences of movement between dwellings and location, their decision making and preferences over time and space (Clapham, 2002). This paper presents the narratives of camping ground residents and community key informants, through discussing the experiences of residents in, through and out of camping grounds in New Zealand. The movement in and out of camping grounds is not a …
The Problem and Politics of Temporary Housing
This paper takes a socio-spatial perspective of camping ground residence, reflecting on competing narratives of the meaning of these places. The temporary nature of this housing leaves residents vulnerable to eviction and inadequate housing standards, and particularly at-risk of further homelessness. Legislation, regulation and public discourse undermine camping ground residence as a legitimate housing option. This paper examines camping grounds …
Ageing in Unsuitable Places
Much of the focus of ageing in place policy is concerned with the provision of support to enable older people to age in the community in residences adapted to their needs. There has been little examination of why older people make choices to age in particular places in later life. In this paper, we drew on 143 interviews with older people in New Zealand to examine the narratives older people use to describe their housing preferences in later life…
Housing Pathways of Camping Ground Residents in New Zealand
A housing pathways approach captures the dynamics of housing: people's experiences of movement between dwellings and location, their decision making and preferences over time and space (Clapham, 2002). This paper presents the narratives of camping ground residents and community key informants, through discussing the experiences of residents in, through and out of camping grounds in New Zealand. The movement in and out of camping grounds is not a …
Missed Opportunities for Addressing Maternal Mental Health
Maternal mental health plays a vital role in the overall wellbeing of mothers, children, families, whānau (core support network) and communities. However, many mothers face mental health challenges during the transition to parenthood. In this study, we used an online story‐sharing platform to collect the experiences of mothers who have faced unmet needs while using the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) service in Aotearoa New Zealand. From the 420 s…
Parkland
The Problem and Politics of Temporary Housing
This paper takes a socio-spatial perspective of camping ground residence, reflecting on competing narratives of the meaning of these places. The temporary nature of this housing leaves residents vulnerable to eviction and inadequate housing standards, and particularly at-risk of further homelessness. Legislation, regulation and public discourse undermine camping ground residence as a legitimate housing option. This paper examines camping grounds …
Housing Pathways of Camping Ground Residents in New Zealand
A housing pathways approach captures the dynamics of housing: people's experiences of movement between dwellings and location, their decision making and preferences over time and space (Clapham, 2002). This paper presents the narratives of camping ground residents and community key informants, through discussing the experiences of residents in, through and out of camping grounds in New Zealand. The movement in and out of camping grounds is not a …
Parkland
Synergising Public Health Concepts with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015) is a global strategy for addressing disaster risk and resilience that has been ratified by member countries of the United Nations. Its guiding principles emphasise building resilience through inter-sectoral collaboration, as well as partnerships that facilitate community empowerment and address underlying risk factors. Both public health and the emergency management sector face similar chall…
Ageing in Unsuitable Places
Much of the focus of ageing in place policy is concerned with the provision of support to enable older people to age in the community in residences adapted to their needs. There has been little examination of why older people make choices to age in particular places in later life. In this paper, we drew on 143 interviews with older people in New Zealand to examine the narratives older people use to describe their housing preferences in later life…
Is social isolation a public health issue? A media analysis in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Recognition of the health effects of social isolation has led to the media framing it as a public health issue. In this paper, we examine how the media frame social isolation among older people and how the public respond to this framing. Using framing analysis, we analysed an online article, embedded video content and 369 comments posted in response to this article. The article used a recognisable public health framing to understand the causes of…
The Inverse Response Law
The Inverse Care Law is principally concerned with the effect of market forces on health care which create inequities in access to health services through privileging individuals who possess the forms of social capital that are valued within health care settings. The fields of disaster risk reduction need to consider the ways in which inequities, driven by economic and social policy as well as institutional decision-making, create vulnerabilities…
Rangatahi Tū Rangatira
Rangatahi Tū Rangatira (R2R) is a national health promotion programme in Aotearoa New Zealand which aims to promote cultural and physical wellbeing for rangatahi (young people) and their whānau (family). Grounded in tikanga Māori, the programme focuses on total wellbeing, leadership and cultural awareness providing rangatahi opportunities to increase their participation in physical activity and cultural knowledge through ngā taonga tākaro (Māori …
How does learning about the future of the ocean impact children's emotional wellbeing? Insights from ocean literacy educators in Aotearoa New Zealand
Four decades of research on the health effects of ‘connection to nature’ identifies many wellbeing advantages for young people. Yet this literature has developed largely without reference to biophysical evidence about mass biodiversity loss, the degradation of marine environments and climate change. As these interlocking planetary crises progress, children will be more likely to witness the marine environments they learn about degrade or disappea…
Missed Opportunities for Addressing Maternal Mental Health
Maternal mental health plays a vital role in the overall wellbeing of mothers, children, families, whānau (core support network) and communities. However, many mothers face mental health challenges during the transition to parenthood. In this study, we used an online story‐sharing platform to collect the experiences of mothers who have faced unmet needs while using the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) service in Aotearoa New Zealand. From the 420 s…
The Whakapiri framework in higher education
A growing body of research suggests that utilising Indigenous frameworks grounded in relational connection and multi-modal knowledge acquisition has numerous benefits for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. This article focuses on the Whakapiri framework, and its application at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, Aotearoa New Zealand, within a new undergraduate mental health and addiction programme. This programme aims to equip…
Mātai ako
Enhancing maternal sleep health in Aotearoa New Zealand
Maternal sleep health is crucial for maternal wellbeing, particularly maternal mental health which has implications for the wellbeing of children, families and whānau. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) service provides a unique opportunity to support mothers, their families, and whānau by providing education on sleep health for both mothers and children. However, there is a need for a deeper understanding of mothers' exp…
Wāhi Kōrero
Storytelling has the power to forge connections and foster empathy, providing insights into shared human experiences. In the digital age, online platforms offer opportunities to amplify historically underrepresented voices. This article introduces Wāhi Kōrero, a bespoke online story-sharing platform designed to collect stories from people whose experiences are often absent from health research. Wāhi Kōrero was developed through a collaborative ap…
The crowded consulting room
Although shame is recognised as a powerful force in clinical settings, it may be understood as an individual emotion and an episodic experience. Drawing on life course theory and narrative analysis, this paper examines how shame creates a barrier to engaging with health care. We analysed 32 stories submitted by older people to an anonymous online story-sharing platform in Aotearoa New Zealand, in which participants described times they felt too e…
Toward Te Tiriti Consciousness in Health Education
This article contributes to the emerging scholarship on Te Tiriti o Waitangi-led education by theorising the early formation of Te Tiriti consciousness - a contextually specific form of critical consciousness grounded in tino rangatiratanga (Māori authority and self-determination) in Aotearoa New Zealand. Drawing on reflexive thematic analysis of 106 written reflections from first-year public health students, the study explores how learners engag…
Inquiry-based learning in community health education
Objectives: This discussion paper examines a third-year undergraduate health course in Aotearoa New Zealand that employs inquiry-based learning to engage students through place-based investigation. Design: The course design facilitates progressive knowledge construction through three linked assessments as students research their local communities using observational techniques, including PhotoVoice and community assessment tools. Discussion: Rath…
Representations of Youth Climate Anxiety
Reports of children feeling distressed, anxious, or angry about the impacts of climate change have appeared in the international news media with increasing frequency since 2019. There is international evidence that young people are increasingly worried about climate change, and such distress negatively affects their daily lives. The ways that such distress is framed in public discourse vary widely. We conducted a framing analysis of 274 articles …
“They think they know me without listening”
Despite universal healthcare provision, Māori-the Indigenous peoples of Aotearoa New Zealand-continue to experience persistent inequities across all major health indicators. While these disparities are well documented, fewer studies centre Māori voices in describing how inequity is lived and felt within everyday healthcare encounters. This study draws on stories from Māori contributors (n = 114) shared through Wāhi Kōrero, a national online story…
Sociology (13 works) · Political science (10 works) · Psychology (8 works) · Aotearoa (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Pedagogy (5 works) · Public relations (5 works) · Business (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Geography (4 works)