Select Publications
Book Chapters
2023, 'Socio-structural influences on young men’s experiences of sex, pregnancy and pregnancy prevention in Papua New Guinea', in Sex and Gender in the Pacific: Contemporary Perspectives on Sexuality, Gender and Health, pp. 109 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003142072-11
,Journal articles
2024, 'Young men’s everyday life experiences with contraception and unintended pregnancy in Papua New Guinea', PLOS Global Public Health, 4, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003925
,2024, 'Acceptability of a nationwide scabies mass drug administration (MDA) program in Fiji: a qualitative interview-based study', The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2024.101194
,2024, 'Infertility in the Pacific: A crucial component of the sexual and reproductive health and rights agenda', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64, pp. 297 - 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ajo.13791
,2024, 'Local Pathways of “Serodiscordant Couples”: Unpacking a Global HIV Population Category in Papua New Guinea', Medical Anthropology: Cross Cultural Studies in Health and Illness, 43, pp. 31 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01459740.2023.2282976
,2024, 'Scabies: current knowledge and future directions', Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2024.1429266
,2024, 'Sexual healthcare to meet the needs of sexuality and gender diverse aboriginal young people: imagined possibilities', Culture, Health and Sexuality, ahead-of-print, pp. 1 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2024.2394649
,2023, '“We Live Just Like a Normal Family”: Exploring Local Renderings of the Global HIV Normalisation Discourse Among Serodiscordant Couples in Papua New Guinea', Sexuality and Culture, 27, pp. 19 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12119-022-10001-x
,2022, 'Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualitative research', PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010215
,2021, 'A socio-ecological analysis of factors influencing HIV treatment initiation and adherence among key populations in Papua New Guinea', BMC Public Health, 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-021-12077-w
,2021, 'Corrigendum to: A strengths-based analysis of social influences that enhance HIV testing among female sex workers in urban Indonesia', Sexual Health, 18, pp. 77 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH20085
,2021, 'Corrigendum to: A strengths-based analysis of social influences that enhance HIV testing among female sex workers in urban Indonesia', Sexual health, 18, pp. 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH20085_CO
,2021, 'Making Sense of Serodiscordance: Pathways and Aftermaths of HIV Testing among Couples with Mixed HIV Status in Papua New Guinea', Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, 22, pp. 298 - 314, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14442213.2021.1942184
,2020, 'Community perspectives on scabies, impetigo and mass drug administration in Fiji: A qualitative study', PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 14, pp. e0008825, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008825
,2020, 'Pressure and Persuasion: Young Fijian Women’s Experiences of Sexual and Reproductive Coercion in Romantic Relationships', Violence Against Women, 26, pp. 1555 - 1573, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077801219882505
,2020, 'Premarital relationships and condom use among young people in Suva, Fiji', Sexual Health, 17, pp. 337 - 343, http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/SH20040
,2020, 'A Qualitative Exploration of Family, Work, Community, and Health Service Influences on HIV Treatment Uptake and Adherence Among Female Sex Workers in Three Cities in Indonesia', AIDS Education and Prevention, 32, pp. 243 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1521/aeap.2020.32.3.243
,2020, 'Polygyny, Serodiscordance and HIV Prevention in Papua New Guinea: A Qualitative Exploration of Diverse Configurations', Asia Pacific Journal of Anthropology, 21, pp. 248 - 263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14442213.2020.1758202
,2020, 'Young women’s perceptions and experiences of sexual risk in Suva, Fiji', Culture, Health and Sexuality, 22, pp. 504 - 519, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2019.1614669
,2019, 'Barriers and Enablers to HIV Care Among Waria (Transgender Women) in Indonesia: A Qualitative Study', AIDS Education and Prevention: an interdisciplinary journal, 31, pp. 538 - 552, https://guilfordjournals.com/doi/pdf/10.1521/aeap.2019.31.6.538
,2019, 'Caring Masculinities in the Context of HIV Serodiscordant Relationships in Papua New Guinea', Men and Masculinities, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1097184X19889659
,2015, 'The Fiji national response to HIV and sexually transmitted infections: Mapping key successes and challenges', Journal of Pacific Studies, 35, pp. 5 - 25, http://www.usp.ac.fj/fileadmin/files/Institutes/jps/Volumes/Volume_35_No_1_2015/JPS_Volume_35_No_1_2015_en.pdf
,2011, 'Towards an Understanding of Transactional Sex and HIV Risk Among Female University Students in Fiji', Intersections : Gender and Sexuality in Asia and the Pacific, http://intersections.anu.edu.au/issue26/mitchell.htm
,Conference Posters
2019, 'Barriers and enablers to HIV care among waria (transgender women) in Indonesia: a qualitative study', Perth, presented at Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV&AIDS Conferences, Perth, 16 September 2019 - 19 September 2019
,2014, 'Saturday night in Suva: Youth sexual cultures, HIV and risk', Melbourne, Australia, presented at AIDS 2014: 20th International AIDS Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 20 July 2014 - 25 July 2014, http://pag.aids2014.org/Abstracts.aspx?AID=6237
,Conference Presentations
2023, 'Perceptions of Scabies MDA in Fiji', presented at International Alliance for the Control of Scabies 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, Webinar, 20 November 2023 - 20 November 2023
,2023, 'Young people's abortion trajectories in Papua New Guinea', presented at Sexual and Reproductive Health 2023, Sydney, 18 September 2023 - 20 September 2023
,2023, 'Community and stakeholder perspectives on scabies and the acceptability of mass drug administration for scabies control in Fiji', presented at The 2nd Southern Cross Tropical Medicine Conference, Sydney, 01 September 2023 - 03 September 2023
,2019, 'Talking story with sexuality and gender diverse Aboriginal young people: gaps and opportunities', presented at HARP Forum 2019, Sydney, 16 October 2019 - 17 October 2019
,2019, 'Caring masculinities in the context of HIV serodiscordant relationships in Papua New Guinea', presented at Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV&AIDS Conferences, Perth, 16 September 2019 - 19 September 2019
,2019, 'Polygyny, serodiscordance and HIV risk in Papua New Guinea: a qualitative exploration', presented at Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV&AIDS Conferences, Perth, 16 September 2019 - 19 September 2019
,2019, 'Social influences on HIV testing among female sex workers in three urban settings in Indonesia', presented at Joint Australasian Sexual Health and HIV&AIDS Conferences, Perth, 16 September 2019 - 19 September 2019
,2017, 'Building robust evaluation systems in Indigenous health: Examples for the Tackling Indigenous Program evaluation', presented at 2017 Australasian Evaluation Society International Conference, Canberra, Australia, 04 September 2017 - 06 September 2017
,2015, 'Telepaediatrics: Bridging the gap in knowledge and service delivery in rural and remote NSW', presented at NSW Rural Health and Research Congress, Armidale, Australia, 04 November 2015 - 06 November 2015
,2015, 'Equalising access to speech, language and communication therapy for country kids: A telehealth approach', presented at 13th National Rural Health Conference: People, places, possibilities, Darwin, Australia, 24 May 2015 - 27 May 2015
,2014, 'Reimaging sexual risk in Fiji: Protecting the future through a culturally grounded model of HIV and STI vulnerability', presented at Australian Association For Pacific Studies Conference, Sydney, Australia, 22 April 2014 - 26 April 2014, https://sydney.edu.au/museums/images/content/research/AAPS_Conference_Program_April_22-26_2014.pdf
,2014, 'The role of peer education in preventing STIs/HIV among young people in Suva, Fiji', presented at The 7th Asia Pacifc Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights, Manila, Philippines, 21 January 2014 - 24 January 2014
,2013, 'Why does HIV peer education work in Fiji and how can we strengthen it?', presented at 9th Annual Nossal Global Health Forum, Melbourne, Australia, 29 November 2013 - 29 November 2013
,2013, 'Understanding HIV and STI risk among young iTaukei women in Suva, Fiji', presented at University of the South Pacific Faculty of Arts, Law and Education Seminar Series, Suva, Fiji, 17 September 2013 - 17 September 2013
,2013, 'The Fiji response to HIV and sexually transmitted infections: Mapping key successes and challenges', presented at ODN Conference: Addressing Inequality and Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Development, Suva, Fiji, 11 September 2013 - 12 September 2013
,2011, 'Addressing young Fijian women’s right to STI/HIV prevention: The cultural context of condom use for youth in Fiji', presented at 6th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 19 October 2011 - 22 October 2011
,2011, 'University students: A vulnerable group to HIV and other STIs?', presented at University of the South Pacific School of Social Science Seminar Series, Suva, Fiji, 23 September 2011 - 23 September 2011
,2009, 'Future opportunities to improve intersectoral understandings', presented at Anex and VACCHO Workforce Development Seminar: Preventing harms through collaboration – Aboriginal drug use and health responses, Melbourne, Australia, 19 August 2009 - 19 August 2009
,Reports
2018, Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program Final Evaluation Report, Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia, Sydney, Australia, https://beta.health.gov.au/resources/publications/tackling-indigenous-smoking-program-final-evaluation-report
,2017, Performance review of the Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystems (FAME) Division of the Secretariat of Pacific Community (SPC), Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia, Sydney, Australia
,2017, Tackling Indigenous Smoking Program evaluation: Preliminary evaluation report, Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia, Sydney, Australia
,2016, Evaluation of the Aboriginal Alcohol in Pregnancy Project, Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia, Sydney, Australia
,2016, Evaluation of the Deadly Sports Program, Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia, Sydney, Australia
,2016, Cancer patient experience: Qualitative research with people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia, Sydney, Australia
,2016, The Line: Qualitative research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences, Cultural and Indigenous Research Centre Australia, Sydney, Australia
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