Dr Miranda Roe
- 2006 Doctor of Philosophy ( Flinders University )
- 1980 Diploma of Education ( University of Adelaide )
- 1977 B. Social Administration ( Flinders University )
- 1973 B.A. ( Australian National University )
| Position: | Senior Lecturer |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Health Sciences |
| School: | School of Medicine |
| Location: | Block G6, Flinders Medical Centre Flats, Flinders Drive, Bedford Park, South Australia |
| Telephone: | +61 8 8204 6418 |
| Fax: | +61 8 8204 5693 |
| Email: | miranda.roe@flinders.edu.au |
Teaching Interests
- PHCA8922 Childhood and public health
- ENVH 3009 Health promotion
Research Interests
- Social determinants of health and health inequities
- Health services as a social determinant of health & wellbeing
- Community participation and engaging partners in improving health & wellbeing
- Strengths-based strategies and approaches in service delivery and community development
- Intersectoral partnerships for health and wellbeing
- Lay knowledge, power, gender and lifecourse perspectives in research and policy
- Collaborative and mixed-method social research (quantitative and qualitative)
In 2006, Miranda was awarded a PhD for research related to the human services experiences of ‘at risk' mothers with young children and in particular, what constitutes ‘helpful help'?
In 2006, Miranda was contracted by SHine SA (sexual health agency) to undertake a consultative research process and develop a comprehensive Sexual Health Strategy and related research products for the SA Department of Health.
In 2007, Miranda was contracted by the Department of Health to develop an evidence-based Health Promotion and Parenting Framework for the South Australian Children's Centres initiative.
Research Publications
Books & book chapters
Roe, M. (1992) “Continuing education for primary health care” in Baum, F., Fry, D. and I. Lennie (eds.) Community Health: Policy and Practice in Australia , Sydney , Pluto Press
Australian Health Ministers Advisory Committee (1989) Continuing Education for Primary Health Care in Australia : Report and Recommendations , Canberra , Commonwealth of Australia
M Roe undertook the research and writing for this project over a 12 month period.
Auer, J., Repin, Y. and M. Roe (1993) Just Change: the cost conscious manager's toolkit , SA Health Commission, SA Community Health Association, Commonwealth Department of Health, Housing, Local Government and Community Services
Conference presentations
Roe, M. and A. Morris (2004) “The capabilities of women: towards an alternative model of ‘responsibility' in supporting families and children”, Australian Political Studies Conference, Adelaide
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/apsa/docs_papers/Pub%20Pol/Roe.pdf
Other publications
Roe, M. (1984) Women at Work
Published by the Northern Territory Public Service Board
A series of curriculum manuals to support worker education programs for women in the NT public service.
South Australian Public Service Board (1986) Equal Opportunity Made Easy: A guide to the legislation and practice of equal employment opportunity. M Roe wrote the case studies and a number of sections of this guide.
Roe, M. (1995) Working together to improve health: a team handbook , Primary Health Care Reference Centre, University of Queensland
Roe, M. and L. Goodes (1996) Bringing in the voice of consumers , Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide
A guide produced using an action research process to support hospital staff in planning activities to hear the voice of patients/clients in service planning and improvement.
Roe, M. (2006) ‘Families at Risk' – a critical analysis of implications for policy and services, PhD thesis, Department of Politics and International Studies, School of Social Sciences, Flinders University
Community Activity
Miranda has worked extensively for nearly 20 years as a consultant and facilitator specialising in comprehensive primary health care service and program development, management development and support, strategic planning and leading change in health and community service organisations. She is well known throughout the health system as a conference, workshop and meeting facilitator.