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Juanita Sherwood
Researcher at University of Sydney
Publications - 59
Citations - 1227
Juanita Sherwood is an academic researcher from University of Sydney. The author has contributed to research in topics: Indigenous & Health care. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 56 publications receiving 891 citations. Previous affiliations of Juanita Sherwood include Charles Darwin University & University of New South Wales.
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Colonisation - it's bad for your health: the context of Aboriginal health.
TL;DR: It is advocated that history taking, that being Australia’s colonial, political, social and economic histories be a course of action undertaken by all health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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Decolonisation: A critical step for improving Aboriginal health
Juanita Sherwood,Tahnia Edwards +1 more
TL;DR: This paper recommends that a shift must occur to make Aboriginal health improvement a reality and requires the decolonising of Aboriginal health so that the experts in Aboriginal health, namely Aboriginal people, can voice and action initiatives that address their health issues.
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Improving maternity services for Indigenous women in Australia: moving from policy to practice.
TL;DR: This report reports on the actions targeting Indigenous women, and the progress that has been achieved in three priority areas: ►The Indigenous maternity workforce; ►Culturally competent maternity care; and; ►Developing dedicated programs for “Birthing on Country”.
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Who is Not Coping with Colonization? Laying Out the Map for Decolonization
TL;DR: Decolonization requires every Australian to examine the impact colonization has upon their past and present in order to formulate a future that does not reinstate the past.
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Amazingly resilient Indigenous people! Using transformative learning to facilitate positive student engagement with sensitive material
TL;DR: Findings support the value of multiple teaching strategies underpinned by the theory of transformational learning, and the potential benefits of facilitating emotional as well as intellectual student engagement when presenting sensitive material.