Virginia Robinson
Biographic Data
| ID | 3660488 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Virginia Robinson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Virginia |
| FAMILY NAME | Robinson |
| SIGNATURE | ROBINSON V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dharriwaa Elders Group, Walgett, NSW, Australia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1950 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Elders’ perspectives and priorities for ageing well in a remote Aboriginal community
Aboriginal Elders in Australia are recognised as having an important role as community leaders and cultural knowledge holders. However, the effects of colonisation and institutional racism mean Elders also experience significant social and economic disadvantage and poor health outcomes. There has been a systemic lack of attention to the worldviews and priorities of Aboriginal people as they age. In this article, we detail the findings of a qualit…
Community-led diversion of Indigenous young people from the justice system: The role of government administrative data
CommUNIty-Led development: A partnership to realize Aboriginal Elders’ vision for change
This article outlines the development of “Yuwaya Ngarra-li” (YN), a holistic, community-led partnership with a university that aims to realize Aboriginal Elders’ vision for wellbeing in their community. The Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG), a community-controlled organization in Walgett, a remote town in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, invited the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to partner with them to progress their long-held vision for syste…
Community Action Boards: An Innovative Model for Effective Community-Academic Research Partnerships
Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) requires equitable partnerships between community stakeholders and academics. Traditionally, researchers relied on community advisory boards, but these boards often play a reactive role limited to a project-by-project basis. The East and Central Harlem Health Outcomes (ECHHO) Community Action Board (CAB), however, is an effective, proactive group
Adolescent Socialization in Rural Appalachia: The Perspectives of Teens, Parents, and Significant Adults
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the social networks of Appalachian adolescents to understand socialization strategies and goals. A total of 46 interviews were conducted with five families (mothers, fathers, and adolescents) and 11 socialization agents the families identified as exerting significant influence in the lives of the adolescents. Interviews were transcribed and then analyzed using principles of grounded theory. Fiv…
Dynamics of Supervision under Functional Control
Elders’ perspectives and priorities for ageing well in a remote Aboriginal community
Aboriginal Elders in Australia are recognised as having an important role as community leaders and cultural knowledge holders. However, the effects of colonisation and institutional racism mean Elders also experience significant social and economic disadvantage and poor health outcomes. There has been a systemic lack of attention to the worldviews and priorities of Aboriginal people as they age. In this article, we detail the findings of a qualit…
CommUNIty-Led development: A partnership to realize Aboriginal Elders’ vision for change
This article outlines the development of “Yuwaya Ngarra-li” (YN), a holistic, community-led partnership with a university that aims to realize Aboriginal Elders’ vision for wellbeing in their community. The Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG), a community-controlled organization in Walgett, a remote town in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, invited the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to partner with them to progress their long-held vision for syste…
Dynamics of Supervision under Functional Control
Adolescent Socialization in Rural Appalachia: The Perspectives of Teens, Parents, and Significant Adults
The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the social networks of Appalachian adolescents to understand socialization strategies and goals. A total of 46 interviews were conducted with five families (mothers, fathers, and adolescents) and 11 socialization agents the families identified as exerting significant influence in the lives of the adolescents. Interviews were transcribed and then analyzed using principles of grounded theory. Fiv…
Community Action Boards: An Innovative Model for Effective Community-Academic Research Partnerships
Background: Community-based participatory research (CBPR) requires equitable partnerships between community stakeholders and academics. Traditionally, researchers relied on community advisory boards, but these boards often play a reactive role limited to a project-by-project basis. The East and Central Harlem Health Outcomes (ECHHO) Community Action Board (CAB), however, is an effective, proactive group
CommUNIty-Led development: A partnership to realize Aboriginal Elders’ vision for change
This article outlines the development of “Yuwaya Ngarra-li” (YN), a holistic, community-led partnership with a university that aims to realize Aboriginal Elders’ vision for wellbeing in their community. The Dharriwaa Elders Group (DEG), a community-controlled organization in Walgett, a remote town in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, invited the University of New South Wales (UNSW) to partner with them to progress their long-held vision for syste…
Community-led diversion of Indigenous young people from the justice system: The role of government administrative data
Elders’ perspectives and priorities for ageing well in a remote Aboriginal community
Aboriginal Elders in Australia are recognised as having an important role as community leaders and cultural knowledge holders. However, the effects of colonisation and institutional racism mean Elders also experience significant social and economic disadvantage and poor health outcomes. There has been a systemic lack of attention to the worldviews and priorities of Aboriginal people as they age. In this article, we detail the findings of a qualit…
Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Public relations (4 works) · General partnership (3 works) · Indigenous (3 works) · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights (3 works) · Citizen journalism (2 works) · Community health (2 works) · Community-based participatory research (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)