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2023 Publications Performance
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Monash Research Outputs: 281
Mean Field Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI): 1.53
3 Year Rolling Mean FWCI: 1.8
Global Survey of Professionals Supporting Deafblind Individuals
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Faculty of Arts researchers collaborated with Able Australia and the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) to conduct a global survey on the experiences and perspectives of professionals who provide support services to deafblind individuals. The study highlighted the need for improved training and standardization in the field.
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Reducing Homophobic Behaviours in Sport
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Monash research showed an education approach used widely by sport organisations to stop harmful homophobic behaviour and other forms of discrimination was ineffective. Published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the study evaluated the effectiveness of using professional rugby athletes to educate young players about the harms of homophobic behavior in sports. The study found this approach had no effect on reducing homophobic language.
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Fostering Trust in Interpreting Services
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Faculty of Arts researchers have explored the challenges faced by interpreters, particularly in gaining public trust and ensuring quality in interpreting services for minority language speakers in Australia, including the Korean diaspora and Indigenous communities. Their study addresses issues in legal and institutional settings, emphasising the need for professional ethics, confidentiality, and impartiality in interpreting.
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Building Self-Determination in Young People with Disability
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Researchers from Monash University's Krongold Clinic have been awarded the Scope Dr Jennifer Fitzgerald Research Grant to develop a digital toolkit that empowers young people with disability to engage in community programs in ways that builds their autonomy and competence. The grant will enable the researchers to understand the key barriers and enablers for self-determination of young people with disability in community settings.
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Protecting Children with Disability in Child Protection
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Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences researchers led a study highlighting the systemic neglect and criminalisation of children with disabilities within child protection systems in Australia. The study, conducted in collaboration with Western Sydney University and the Centre of Evidence and Implementation, was published by the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.
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AI and Ageism in Aged Care
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A study by Arts and Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences researchers published in the Journal of Applied Gerontology found that the use of artificial intelligence in aged care can exacerbate ageism and social inequalities, due to the choices of carers on how best to use technology for older people in these settings. The study highlights the need for AI technologies to be integrated thoughtfully into aged care, considering the dignity, autonomy, and well-being of older residents.
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Confronting Inequality in Leadership Recruitment
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Researchers at Monash Business School showed that ethnic discrimination is particularly pronounced in the recruitment for leadership positions. The study sent over 12,000 job applications to test callback rates for ethnic minorities versus those with English names, and significant discrimination for applicants with non-English names, especially in leadership roles.
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The HEARD Project
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A research project designed to address health inequalities experienced by Malaysia’s Deaf community received the inaugural Nature Award for Inclusive Health Research. The HEAlth caRe needs of the Deaf (HEARD) project, led by researchers in Monash University Malaysia Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, tackles the unmet health needs of the approximately 55,000 people in Malaysia registered as Deaf and hard of hearing, and delivers practical solutions to help improve their health outcomes.
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