Researcher

Ms Sandra Patrizja Gendera

Fields of Research (FoR)

Social Policy, Gender Specific Studies, Social and Cultural Anthropology, Applied Sociology, Program Evaluation and Social Impact Assessment

Biography

Sandra Gendera (BA, MPhil) is a Senior Researcher at the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) and the Centre for Social Research in Health (CSRH). Sandra's background is in social and cultural anthropology. Her interest is in person-centered approaches. Through qualitative in-depth methodologies she explores the intersection of social, relational, policy and cultural aspects that shape people's experiences of health, disability, drug and...view more

Sandra Gendera (BA, MPhil) is a Senior Researcher at the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) and the Centre for Social Research in Health (CSRH). Sandra's background is in social and cultural anthropology. Her interest is in person-centered approaches. Through qualitative in-depth methodologies she explores the intersection of social, relational, policy and cultural aspects that shape people's experiences of health, disability, drug and alcohol support, and the services they use. Sandra works together with community organisations and researchers to enhance their research capacity. She is also experienced in the design and conduct of program evaluations.  


My Qualifications

BA, MPhil (Master of Philosophy) University of Vienna


My Awards

  • Dean's Social Impact Award, 2015, Specialist Supported Living Services - Post Implementation Review (team submission)
  • Dean’s Social Impact Research Award 2013, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, UNSW, for Independent Evaluation of headspace, 2009 (team submission)
  • Gabriele Possanner Prize, 2008, $7,000 Bi-annual award by the Austrian Ministry of Science and Research for outstanding research promoting gender equality based on Master of Philosophy thesis 2007.
  • Upper-Austrian Labour Union Research Award, 2008, $5,500 outstanding research based on Master of Philosophy thesis 2007 on the topic ‘Challenges in the Austrian Health System’
  • Dr Maria Schaumayer Foundation Award for exceptional research based on Master of Philosophy thesis 2007.

My Research Activities

Disability research and social policy research into health and mental health 

Social research into health and drug use

Migration networks and citizenship rights of precarious workers in domestic care provision and sex work.  


My Engagement

 

 

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Location

208 Goodsell Building

Contact

+61 2 9385 7642