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Dr. Holly Aruwafu
NRI Associate Researcher and Behavioural Surveillance Specialist, Social & Environmental Division
B.A. (Hons.) M.A. Ph.D.
Education History
| Institution (Date) |
Qualification Obtained |
| University of Melbourne (Australia) 2004 |
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Anthropology and Public Health |
| Concordia University, Montreal (Canada) 1999 |
Master of Arts in Social and Cultural Antropology (Distinction) |
| Concordia University, Montreal (Canada) 1996 |
Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Anthropology (High Distinction) |
Research Areas
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Field-(2009) Quantative RDS BSS and qualitative data collection with young people in Vanimo Green- Principle Investigator |
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Field (2008-2009) Quantative BSS and qualitative data collection Rural Enclaves WRC and Oil Search- Principle Investigator |
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Field-(2008) Quantative BSS data collection at an ANC clinic and an STI clinic integrated with sintinel bilogical surveilance research with the NDoH |
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Liaterature based- (2006-2007) An Integrated Picture: HIV Risk and Vulnerable in the Pacific: Research Gaps, Priorities and Approahes for the Secteriat of Pacific Communities |
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Literature based and field data used from youth research in Auki 2000-2006. Youth Vulnerability to HIV in the Pacific for the Asian Development Bank |
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Literature and database- review of national condom supplies overtime for the MHMS Solomon Islands |
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Literature based and Field- (2002) Port Moresby Settlement youth consultations for developing a framework for HIV response |
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Field-(2000) Quantative and qualitative data collection with young people in Auki Malaita- Principle Investigator |
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Field-(2000) Quantative data collection with street children and youth, and sex workers Honiara (suspended due to coup and conflict- Principle Investigator |
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Field- and Literature based- (1999) Literature review and qualitative data- Situation Analysis of HIV and STI in Solomon Islands, for the Solomon Islands minnistry of Health and Medical Services and the Burnet Institute |
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Field- (1997) Traditional Healers in Solomon Islands- Principle Investigator |
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Field-(1997) Quantitative Linguistic Census, Concordia University Collected quantitative data for a linguistic census of three neighbourhoods in West Honiara and quantitative and qualitative and clinic encounters, for a Pijin/French/English dictionary project |
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Literature and clinic based- (1994-1995) compiling data and literature review on the impact of acupuncture and Chinese traditional medicines on the immune system, as atreatment for HIV and AIDS related infections, for Dr. Pei-Yuan Han, Montreal, Canada |
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Field- and Literature based-(1994-1995) Quantitative data collection with Indonesia students living in Montreal Canada on their perceptions of the HIV epidemic in Indonesia and literature based on the media coverage . |
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Literatre based-(1993-1998) Reviews of anthropological and linguistic literature of the Pacific region, Concordia Unversity, Canada. |
Selected Publications
| Year of Publication |
Title of Publication |
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Buchanan-Aruwafu, H. R., Kawage, T. and Couch, M. (included in prospectus) The big boys: Penile products and modifications in Papua New Guinea. In Technologies of Sexuality, Identity and Sexual Health, Lenore Manderson, (Ed.) |
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Aruwafu, H. and Kitur, U. (in press) The HIV Epidemic in PNG, PNG Annual Yearbook. |
| 2008 |
Aruwafu, H., Kupe, F. and Francis Akuani (forthcoming) Bio-Behavioural Sentinel Surveillance Survey among men and women attending Lae Friends STI Clinic 2008. Port Moresby: NRI and NDoH. |
| 2008 |
Aruwafu, H., Akuani, F., and Kupe, F. (forthcoming) Bio-Behavioural Sentinel Surveillance Survey among Women attending Port Moresby General Hospital Antenatal (PPTCT) Clinic 2008. Port Moresby: NRI and NDoH. |
| 2008 |
Buchanan-Aruwafu, H. R. and Maebiru R (2008) Smoke from Fire: Youth Sexuality, Desire and Secrecy in Auki Malaita Solomon Islands. In Butt, L and Eves, R. (Eds), AIDS in Oceania: Culture, Politics and the Global Pandemic, pp 168-186. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. |
| 2007 |
Buchanan-Aruwafu, H. R (2007) Youth Vulnerability to HIV in the Pacific. In ADB (Ed), Cultures and Contexts Matter: Understanding and Preventing HIV in the Pacific. Manilla: Asian Development Bank. |
| 2007 |
Buchanan-Aruwafu, H. R (2007) An Integrated Picture: HIV Risk and Vulnerability in the Pacific: Research Gaps, Priorities and Approaches. Noumea: Secretariat of Pacific Communities (SPC). |
| 2003 |
Buchanan – Aruwafu, H. R., Maebiru R., and Aruwafu, F. (2003) Stiki lole: Mediating desires and pleasures in Auki Malaita , Solomon Islands. Journal of Culture, Health and Sexuality, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 219-235. |
| 2003 |
Buchanan – Aruwafu, H. R., (2003) Strategies and Framework for Targeting Youth: Advising with PNG Youth on HIV/AIDS. NHASP Milestone No 37. POM: NHASP and NACS. |
| 2002 |
Buchanan-Aruwafu, H.R. (2002) Global Movements and Local Desires: Youth Sexuality and Urban Life in Auki, Malaita. Doctoral thesis. Key Centre for Women's Health in Society, The University of Melbourne. |
| 2002 |
Buchanan – Aruwafu, H. R. (2002) Trae Had: Kayzy's Reflections. In Siever, A. and Walbridge, L. (Eds.), Personal Encounters in Anthropology. New York: McGraw Hill, pp. 109-114. |
| 2001 |
Buchanan – Aruwafu, H. R (2001). Solomon Islands Baseline STI/HIV/AIDS Behavioural Surveillance Survey for Solomon Islands Young People 2000: Results from Auki, Malaita. Unpublished Report. Key Centre for Women's Health in Society, University of Melbourne. |
| 1999 |
Buchanan, H. R., Konare, K. & Namikori, A. (1999). Chance Chance Nao Ia !: A Situational Analysis of STI and HIV in the Solomon Islands. Honiara: Ministry of Health and Medical Services, MBC and AusAID). |
| 1998 |
Buchanan, H. R. (1998) The Living Pharmacy: The Practice of Kastom Medicine in Honiara. Masters Thesis, Concordia University. |
Employment History
| 2007 – Present |
BSS Research Technical Adviser, Asian Development Bank; seconded to the PNG National Research Institute to collaborate in and support the development of behavioural surveillance research and capacity at the NRI to conduct HIV behavioural surveillance research for the National Department of Health. Support reviews and participate in technical working groups at national level for HIV related policy development, national planning and strategy development, and support the writing, translation and dissemination of BSS research results and publish. Presently the acting Head of Division for the Social and Environmental Studies Division. |
| 2006 - 2007 |
Consultant, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Literature review on the contexts of HIV integrated risk and vulnerability in the Pacific Region. |
| 2006 |
HIV Technical Adviser, UNAIDS, Suva , Fiji . Review tender proposals for HIV behavioural research with sex workers and men who have sex with men in two Pacific Island countries. |
| 2006 |
Consultant, Asian Development Bank, literature review on Youth vulnerability to HIV in the Pacific, with an ethnographic case study from the Solomon Islands . |
| 2005 |
Technical Adviser, Pacific Regional HIV/AIDS Project and the Kiribati HIV AIDS TB Task Force. Development and writing of the Kiribati National HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan 2005 - 2009, with in-country consultations and facilitation. |
| 2004 |
HIV Technical Adviser, Solomon Islands Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). Support the development of the Solomon Islands National AIDS Council; HIV voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) counselors, HIV Medicine, and technical working groups, behavioural surveillance survey research with young people and complete a review on condoms and stakeholder involvement |
| 2002 - 2004 |
Technical Adviser on Youth, PNG National HIV/AIDS Support Project (NHASP). Develop framework and strategies for targeting young people in the national response to HIV in PNG, support reviews with young people, develop approaches to involve out-of-school and higher risk youth at provincial, district and national planning, support youth leadership skills, and involvement of those living with HIV. |
| 2004 |
Casual Lecturer, Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research, International Health Unit and annual intensive course. Focus - HIV Health Education with Young People . |
| 2003 |
Casual Lecturer, Macfarlane Burnet Institute for Medical Research, International Health Unit and Monash University . Using Qualitative Methods to Explore Sensitive Issues with Youth , Field Methods for International Health Planning & Evaluation unit, Master of Public Health course. |
| 2003 |
Casual Lecturer, Australian International Health Institute, University of Melbourne . Involving Young People in Program Design: C ase studies from Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands , intensive International Adolescent Health course, Master of Public Health course. |
| 2002 |
Casual Lecturer and Group Facilitator, MBC International Health Unit and Monash University . Presented Participatory research and social mapping during intensive course Community-based HIV Programs in Developing Countries Casual lecturer, Youth, sexuality and desire |
| 2001 |
Casual lecturer, School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Melbourne – Young people and sexual health in Solomon Islands – Applied Anthropology |
| 2001 |
Casual Lecturer and Group Facilitator, Monash University and MBC. Mapping as an effective methodology with Youth, Community-based HIV Programs in Developing Countries intensive course . |
| 2001 |
Part-time lecturer and mentor , ARCSHS (Australia Research Centre for Sex Health and Society), LaTrobe University . During AusAID funded IASTP II (Indonesian Australia Special Training Program) STD/HIV/AIDS Surveillance and Social Research in Australia Intensive Training Course . Lecture d on research ethics and methodologies, HIV behaviour surveillance, youth participation and developing youth research teams, quantitative survey development, and gender and HIV. Supported and mentored participants in developing research proposals and plans |
| 2001 |
Casual Lecturer, Key Centre for Women's Health. Presented Behaviour Surveillance with Young People - Results from the Solomon Islands, Masters of Women's Health in Asia and the Pacific Unit (January 8). |
| 2000 |
Consultant, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and MBC. Train multi-sectoral situational analysis team in Tonga in qualitative research methods and ethics, literature review and research planning. |
2000
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Consultant, MBC, collaboratively write the final draft of the country's first national strategic plan for HIV/AIDS: The Solomon Island 's 1 st National Multi-sectoral Strategic Plan for STI/HIV/AIDS (2000) Honiara : Ministry of Health and Medical Services (Jan – July) |
| 1999 |
Consultant, MBC, HIV Strategic Planning Workshop in Honiara , Solomon Islands . Facilitate strategic planning sessions, support focus on vulnerable groups and youth, and assist to finalize the initial draft strategic plan outline. |
| 1999 |
Consultant, McFarlane Burnet Centre (MBC), Solomon Islands . Train research team with representatives of youth groups, government and NGO sectors in qualitative research methods, ethics, note taking strategies, and develop question guides and research plan. |
| 1999 |
Consultant, MBC. Train and support in qualitative data coding and analysis, and write collaboratively, the first situational analysis on STI/HIV/AIDS, Chance Chance Nao Ia!: A Situational Analysis of STI and HIV in the Solomon Islands . |
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