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Dr Shantha Karthigesu

Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Email: s.karthigesu@ecu.edu.au
Campus: Joondalup  
Room: JO17.111  
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3100-5253

Shantha is a postdoctoral researcher on the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren project within the School of Medical and Health Sciences. She also teaches anatomy and physiology.

Current Teaching

  • MHS1101  Anatomy and Physiology 1
  • MHS1102  Anatomy and Physiology 2

Background

Extensive experience teaching human anatomy and physiology, human nutritional ecology and the anthropology of the contemporary world in Canada.

Professional Associations

  • Ontario College of Teachers
  • International Society for Evolution, Medicine & Public Health
  • Human Behaviour and Evolution Society
  • Australasian Society for Human Biology

Awards and Recognition

  • 2015 : Edith Cowan University Postgraduate Research Scholarship
  • 2010 : Frederick Banting and Charles Best Canada Graduate Scholarships, Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CAD17,500)
  • 2009 : University of Toronto Fellowship Award (CAD28,000)

Research Areas and Interests

Intergenerational health influences, indigenous health, infant nutrition (breastfeeding behaviour), food security, medical anthropology, evolutionary perspective on health and disease, human behavioural ecology, mixed methods research.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2019.
  • Bachelor of Education, Canada, 2013.
  • Master of Science, Canada, 2011.
  • Bachelor of Science, The University of Western Australia, 2002.

Research Outputs

2023

Journal Articles

  • Dare, J., Wilkinson, C., Karthigesu, S., Coall, D., Marquis, R. (2023). Keeping the family: A socio-ecological perspective on the challenges of child removal and reunification for mothers who have experienced substance-related harms. Children and Youth Services Review, 145(February 2023), Article number 106772. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2022.106772.
  • Andrew, L., Karthigesu, S., Coall, D., Sim, M., Dare, J., Boxall, K. (2023). What makes a space safe? Consumers' perspectives on a mental health safe space. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 32(5), 1355-1364. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13174.

2022

Reports

  • Boylan, J., Goodman, H., Karthigesu, S., Holmes, L., Dickson, J., Cattani, M., Coall, D. (2022). TCS@HOME PILOT PROGRAM The psychological safety of volunteering from home as a Lifeline WA telephone crisis supporter. Joondalup. Edith Cowan Univeristy.
  • Boylan, J., Goodman, H., Karthigesu, S., Holmes, L., Dickson, J., Cattani, M., Coall, D. (2022). TCS@HOME PILOT PROGRAM: A qualitative exploration of the high attrition rate experienced in the pretest/post-test control study. Joondalup. Edith Cowan Univeristy.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Adua, E., Afrifa-Yamoah, E., Frimpong, K., Adama, E., Karthigesu, S., Anto, E., Aboagye, E., Yan, Y., Wang, Y., Tan, X., Wang, W. (2021). Construct validity of the Suboptimal Health Status Questionnaire-25 in a Ghanaian population. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 19(July 2021), Article number 180. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01810-z.
  • Dare, J., Seiver, H., Andrew, L., Coall, D., Karthigesu, S., Sim, M., Boxall, K. (2021). Co-creating visual representations of safe spaces with mental health service users using photovoice and Zoom. Methods in Psychology, 5(December 2021), Article number 100059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.metip.2021.100059.

2020

Reports

  • Coall, D., Wenden, L., Karthigesu, S., Robertson, F., Dare, J., Marquis, R. (2020). The Hidden Voices of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A State-wide Survey. Australia. Wanslea Family Services.

2019

Journal Articles

  • Taylor, M., Coall, D., Karthigesu, S. (2019). Who’ll Care for Them in the Event of Me Dying? Custodial Grandparents’ Incapacity, Mortality, and Succession Care-Plan Fears for Their Custodial Grandchild/ren. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 17(2), 178-200. https://doi.org/10.1080/15350770.2018.1535344.

2018

Journal Articles

Research Projects

  • ARC Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child - The parent-child communication implications of infant feeding apps, Australian Research Council, Grant - Centres of Excellence (CEE126), 2022 ‑ 2025, $15,565.
  • Telephone Crisis Supporter @ Home Evaluation with Lifeline WA, Lifeline WA, Grant, 2021 ‑ 2023, $75,885.
  • Resourceful Minds Pilot Evaluation with Lifeline WA, Lifeline WA, Grant, 2021 ‑ 2022, $97,369.

Research Student Supervision

Current Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Grandparental Investment, Motivation, and Health: Development and Implementation of the Grandparent Autonomou Motivation Inventory

Completed Supervisions

Associate Supervisor

  • Master of Medical and Health Science by Research, Why do Grandparents Care?
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