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Victoria Lesatele MPH, BA, LLB

Research Officer

Whariki Research Centre

Professional

Qualifications

  • Master of Public Health - Massey University (2007)
  • Bachelor of Arts - University of Auckland (2000)
  • Bachelor of Laws - University of Auckland (2000)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 1 1
Team Member 0 2

Current Projects

Project Title: Working on Wellbeing with Young People

Date Range: 2018 - 2022

Funding Bodies: Research Trust of Victoria University of Wellington, The; Health Research Council of New Zealand

Project Team:

Completed Projects

Project Title: Conferred privilege and structural advantage - the health implications

Date Range: 2007 - 2011

Funding Body: Health Research Council of New Zealand

Project Team:

Research Outputs

Journal

Borell, BAE., Gregory, AS., McCreanor, TN., Jensen, VGL., & Moewaka Barnes, HE. (2009). It's hard at the top but it's a whole lot easier than being at the bottom: The role of privilege in understanding disparities in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Contexts. 3(1), 29-50 Retrieved from http://muse.jhu.edu/login?auth=0&type=summary&url=/journals/race_ethnicity/v003/3.1.borell.pdf
[Journal article]Authored by: Borell, B., Lesatele, V., McCreanor, T., Moewaka Barnes, H.
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Badland, HM., Schofield, GM., Witten, K., Schluter, PJ., Mavoa, S., Kearns, RA., . . . McPhee, J. (2009). Understanding the relationship between activity and neighbourhoods (URBAN) study: Research design and methodology. BMC Public Health. 9
[Journal article]Authored by: Lesatele, V., Witten, K.
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Borell, BA., Gregory, AJ., McCreanor, TN., Jensen, VG., & Moewaka Barnes, HE. (2007). It's hard at the top but it's a whole lot easier than being at the bottom: The role of privilege in understanding disparities in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Race/Ethnicity: Multidisciplinary Global Contexts. 3(1), 29-50
[Journal article]Authored by: Borell, B., Lesatele, V., Moewaka Barnes, H.
Fa'alau, F., & Jensen, V. (2006). Samoan youth and family relationships in Aotearoa New Zealand.. Pacific health dialog : a publication of the Pacific Basin Officers Training Program and the Fiji School of Medicine. 13(2), 17-24
[Journal article]Authored by: Lesatele, V.
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McCreanor, T., Penney, L., Jensen, V., Witten, K., Kearns, R., & Barnes, HM. (2006). 'This is like my comfort zone': Senses of place and belonging within Oruamo/Beachhaven, New Zealand. New Zealand Geographer. 62(3), 196-207
[Journal article]Authored by: Lesatele, V., McCreanor, T., Moewaka Barnes, H., Witten, K.
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Report

Jensen, V., Kaiwai, H., McCreanor, T., & Moewaka Barnes, H. (2006). 'Back off ma this is our project': Youth photovoice research in Clendon and Mangere. Whariki Research Group & Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research Evaluation, Massey University.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Lesatele, V., McCreanor, T., Moewaka Barnes, H.
Witten, KL., Penney, LJ., Faalau, F., & Jensen, VG.(2006). Neighbourhood environments that support families.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Lesatele, V., Witten, K.
Jensen, VG., Kaiwai, HM., Greenaway, SK., & Conway, KE.(2005). Northcote child and youth development project: Effective youth development practice, sustainable and collaborative approaches and participatory action research methods.
[Technical Report]Authored by: Lesatele, V.
Conway, KE., Henwood, WA., Irwin, JJ., Takinui, DR., Stewart, HM., Jensen, VG., . . . Moewaka Barnes, HE.(2004). Community action on youth and drugs project - annual formative evaluation report. Auckland, NZ: Massey University, Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation and Te Ropu Whari
[Technical Report]Authored by: Lesatele, V., McManus, V., Moewaka Barnes, H.

Conference

Greenaway, S., Jensen, V., & Casswell, S. (2010, May). Exploring the relationship between a liberalised alcohol environment and secondary supply: Findings from a qualitative study in New Zealand. Presented at Kettil Bruun Society 36th Annual Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium. Lausanne, Switzerland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Casswell, S., Lesatele, V.
Greenaway, S., Jensen, V., & Casswell, S. (2010, May). Exploring the relationship between a liberalised alcohol environment and secondary supply: findings from a qualitative study in New Zealand. Presented at 36th Alcohol Epidemiology Symposium of the Kettil Bruun Society. Lausanne, Switzerland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Casswell, S., Lesatele, V.
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Kearns, R., Kaiwai, HM., & Jensen, VG. (2008). Windows into walkability: using photovoice to understand the complexities of walking in Auckland. In Proceedings of the NZ Walking Conference: Double the Feet on the Street(pp. Un paged). : Living Streets Aotearoa
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Lesatele, V.
Jensen, VG. (2007). 'If I was ever to lose it ... I'd lose a lot of who I am': Samoan young women talk about their experiences of family. In The Social Policy, Research and Evaluation Conference(pp. 100). : Ministry of Social Development
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Lesatele, V.
Jensen, VG. (2006). Family relationships and wellbeing for Samoan young people. In Public Health Association of New Zealand Conference: Public Health Association of New Zealand
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Lesatele, V.

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Moewaka Barnes, HE., McManus, V., Kaiwai, HM., Borell, MS., Jensen, VG., Gregory, AJ., . . . Greenaway, SK. (2006). Is it the responsibility of evaluators to be agents for social change?. In Evaluation and Social Change - What are the links?: Aotearoa New Zealand National Evaluation Conference(pp. 8). : Auckland Evaluation Group
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Lesatele, V., McManus, V., Moewaka Barnes, H.
Witten, KL., Penney, LJ., Faalua, F., & Jensen, VG. (2006, June). Neighbourhood environments that support families. Presented at Blue Skies Fund Seminar. Wellington, NZ.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lesatele, V., Witten, K.

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Other

Kaiwai, HM., & Jensen, VG. (2006, June). Photovoices II. In Working Forum on Youth Development Research in Aotearoa New Zealand. Presented at Wellington, NZ.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Lesatele, V.