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Ruth DeSouza photo by Dean Turner
Books/book chapters DeSouza, R. (2010). New mothers in a new land: Indian migrant mothers talk. In S. Bandyopadhyay (Ed.), India in New Zealand: Local identities, global relations (pp. 207-217). Dunedin: Otago University Press.
McNeill, H., Paterson, J., Sundborn, G., DeSouza, R., Weblemoe, T., McKinney, C., et al. (2009). Culture health and wellbeing. In S. Shaw & B. Deed (Eds.), Health and environment in Aotearoa/New Zealand (pp. 95-124). Auckland: Oxford University Press.
O’Brien, T., Morrison-Ngatai, E., & De Souza, R. (2009). Providing culturally safe care In P. Barker (Ed.), Psychiatric and mental health nursing: The craft of caring (Second ed., pp. 635-643). London: Arnold.
Wood, P., Bradley, P., & De Souza, R. (2008). Mental Health in Australia and New Zealand. In R. Elder, K. Evans & D. Nizette (Eds.), Practical perspectives in psychiatric and mental health nursing (Second ed., pp. 86-107). New South Wales: Mosby, Elsevier Australia
Williamson, A., & DeSouza, R. (Eds.). (2008). Researching with communities. Auckland: Muddy Creek Press.
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Welcome to my website. My name is Ruth DeSouza and I am a Senior Research Fellow and Centre Co-ordinator for the Centre for Asian and Migrant Health Research in the National Institute for Public Health & Mental Health Research at AUT University, I am also the Programme Leader of the Bachelor of Health Science in Health Promotion. My other roles are Board Member of Counties Manukau District Health Board, a Board member of the Asia New Zealand Foundation and a member of the Lotteries Community Sector Research Fund Grant Distribution Committee. I maintain the Aotearoa Ethnic Network (AEN) and AEN Journal. I am a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal Diversity in Health and Social Care and the Journal of Transcultural Nursing. I'm also eyeball deep in completing my PhD, so updates to this page are somewhat erratic! You can see more about me on my profile page. The site map is here.Enjoy your visit and if you would like to comment on anything you find here or you notice any broken links or want to suggest the inclusion of other sites please get in touch with me.
Recent publications and presentations DeSouza, R. (in press). All of me meets here, an alchemy of parts: Negotiating my identities in New Zealand. In J. Leckie & P. Voci (Eds.), Localising Asia Dunedin: Dunmore Press. DeSouza, R. (2010). Hopeful projections and intractable realities: Discourses of migrant maternity in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Paper presented at the Finders University Faculty of Health Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery Research Hub, Adelaide. DeSouza, R. (2010). Off the beaten track: Explorations in uncertainty for Maternity health professionals. Paper presented at the Diversity in Health conference organised by The Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health, Melbourne. DeSouza, R. (2009 ). The ocean is what we have in common: Relationships between indigenous and migrant people. Goanet. DeSouza, R., & Cormack, D. (2009 ). Returning the indigenous to the centre: a view from Aotearoa/New Zealand. Diversity in Health and Care, 16(4), 219-221. DeSouza, R. (2009,12 Nov). Update on Obesity and Overweight Guidelines for South Asians. Asian Nutrition and Physical Activity Forum: Agencies for Nutritional Action. Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2009,28 May). Mountains beyond mountains: Overseas health professionals in Aotearoa. Office of the Health & Disability Commissioner. Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2009,16 May). Panel discussion: Immigrants your country needs them. (chaired by Joris de Bres, Race Relations Commissioner, panellists Phil York ~ President of Auckland Federated Farmers, Philippe Legrain ~ international economist, author and commentator, Claire Szabó ~ Chief Executive of English Language Partners New Zealand, Ruth DeSouza). English Language Partners New Zealand: Benefitting from diversity: Reframing our future. Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2009, 24 April). Bending the shape of things: Migrant maternities in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Paper presented at UBC School of Nursing, Vancouver, Canada. DeSouza, R. (2009, 16 April). Suffering the sentence of history: Migrant maternities in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Paper presented at the 3rd International In sickness and in health conference, Victoria, Canada. DeSouza, R. (2009, 31 January). Migrant mothers localize Asia: From reproduction to innovation. Invited paper presentation at the Localising Asia in New Zealand symposium, University of Otago, Dunedin DeSouza, R. (2008). Developing diversity in the workforce. Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand, 14 (10), 23. DeSouza, R. (2008). Accessing nursing workforce information. (Letter to the editor). Kai Tiaki: Nursing New Zealand, 14.7(1), 3. Gao, W., DeSouza, R., Paterson, J., & Lu, T. (2008). Having more knowledge of cervical cancer does not increase uptake of screening in Chinese women: findings from a New Zealand study. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121 (1277), 106-107. DeSouza, R. (2008). Wellness for all: the possibilities of cultural safety and cultural competence in New Zealand. Journal of Research in Nursing, 13(2), 125-135. Gao, W., DeSouza, R., Paterson, J., & Lu, T. Factors affecting uptake of cervical cancer screening among Chinese women in New Zealand. International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics,103 (1), 76 - 82. Gao, W., DeSouza, R., Paterson, J., & Lu, T. (2008). Demographic predictors of cervical cancer screening in Chinese women in New Zealand. New Zealand Medical Journal, 121 (1277), 8-17. Gao, W., DeSouza, R., Paterson, J., & Lu, T. (2008). Knowledge of cervical cancer and the uptake of cervical cancer screening among Chinese women in New Zealand. Paper presented at the Building healthy communities: Third International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, Auckland, New Zealand. Bellringer, M., Pulford, J., Abbott, M., DeSouza, R., & Clarke, D. (2008). Problem gambling: Barriers to help-seeking behaviours for problem gamblers and their family/whanau. Auckland: Ministry of Health. DeSouza, R. (2008, 14 November). Best Practice: Research and Cultural Competency. Paper presented at the Tamaki Makaurau Regional Screening Hui NCSP / BSA, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 6 November). Breastfeeding in Asian mothers in New Zealand. Paper presented at the Promoting Healthy Asian Communities: Asian Nutrition and Physical Activity Forum DeSouza, R. (2008, 4th October). What does being culturally safe and/or competent mean for dispensing opticians? Invited paper presented at the Association of Dispensing Opticians of New Zealand (ADONZ), Te Papa, Wellington. DeSouza, R. (2008, 24 September). Where are ethnic communities in mental health promotion? Invited presentation at the North Shore Community Health Network Inc’s, 25th Annual General Meeting and celebration, Takapuna, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 17 September). Enhancing the participation of migrants and refugees in the walking school bus programme. Paper presented at the Walking school bus forum, UNITEC, Mt Albert. DeSouza, R. (2008, 14 Sept). Midwives, migrant and refugee families: What kinds of partnership are possible? Keynote address at the Choices, challenge and diversity: 10th biennial midwifery conference, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 2 September). An ethnic perspective: Indigenous Forum. Paper presented at the TheMHS Conference: Be the change you want - workforce ingenuity, Aotea Centre, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 25 August). Diversity our health depends on it. Paper presented at the Plenary session of the Diversity Forum, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 25 August). Capitalising on a diverse health workforce. Paper presented at the Capitalising on a diverse health workforce workshop, Diversity Forum, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 25 August). Research with communities: Opportunities and tensions. Paper presented at the National Forum for Diversity Research, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 19th August). Maternal Mental Health. Paper presented at the Postgraduate certificate in Primary Health care specialty nursing: Community child and family health promotion programme. Royal NZ Plunket Society and Whitireia Community Polytechnic, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 13 August). What can home tutors do to assist their learners with resettlement in Aotearoa? Paper presented at the South Auckland ESOL Home Tutors, Auckland. DeSouza, R. (2008, 7 August). Where is the ethnic woman in mental health promotion? Paper presented at the Fourth Mental Health Promotion Hui Aotearoa: 'Te Pae Mahutonga: A Framework for Wellness', Orongomai Marae, Upper Hutt. Radio and TV interviews (2008): Diversity Forum TV - Asia Down under. 7th September; Survey shows four in five Asian migrants unhappy with medical care : TV 3 News. 7th September; Treaty of Waitangi and Asians: TV - Asia Down under. 17th February; Sikhs, cooking and South Auckland. Saturday morning with Kim Hill, National Radio, June 21st; Ruth DeSouza : refugees, migrants and health. Saturday morning with Kim Hill. National Radio, June 21st
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