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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

Field-(2009) Quantative RDS BSS and qualitative data collection with young people in Vanimo Green- Principle Investigator

Field (2008-2009) Quantative BSS and qualitative data collection Rural Enclaves WRC and Oil Search- Principle Investigator

Field-(2008) Quantative BSS data collection at an ANC clinic and an STI clinic integrated with sintinel bilogical surveilance research with the NDoH
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
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
Literature and database- review of national condom supplies overtime for the MHMS Solomon Islands
Literature based and Field- (2002) Port Moresby Settlement youth consultations for developing a framework for HIV response
Field-(2000) Quantative and qualitative data collection with young people in Auki Malaita- Principle Investigator
Field-(2000) Quantative data collection with street children and youth, and sex workers Honiara (suspended due to coup and conflict- Principle Investigator
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
Field- (1997) Traditional Healers in Solomon Islands- Principle Investigator
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
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
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 .
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
 

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.)

 

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

 

 

 

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 .