Mrs Nidhi Wali

Mrs Nidhi Wali

Lecturer, Humanitarian and Development Studies,
Humanitarian & Development Studies

Biography

Nidhi is Lecturer of Humanitarian and Development Studies in the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University. Her research is multi-disciplinary across public and social health, nutrition, development and humanitarian studies and migration. Nidhi has published works across these disciplines. Her research interest includes intersection of culture and health, ageing and intergenerational social connectedness. Nidhi has previously worked with international organisations such as CARE and UNICEF in India and Humanitarian and Development Research Initiative (HADRI) in Australia. Nidhi’s PhD research focussed on ‘Child undernutrition in South Asia, A multidimensional analysis’ from Western Sydney University, Australia and she has a master’s in development studies from University of Sussex, UK.

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Qualifications

  • MA University of Sussex

Professional Memberships

  • Development Studies Association of Australia (DSAA) (2024 - 2024)

Awards

  • Early Career Researcher, School of Social Sciences 2023-12-06

Interests

  • Culture and Health
  • Development Studies
  • Humanitarian Aid
  • Migration Studies
  • Social and Cultural Factors
  • Systematic Reviews

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Humanitarian & Development Studies

Contact

Email: N.Wali@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 9852 5345
(02) 9852 5345
Mobile:
Location: P.G.41
Penrith (Kingswood)P.G.41
Penrith (Kingswood)

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Teaching

Current Teaching Areas

  • 102369 Public Health Response in Complex Emergencies
  • 102817 Social Science Research Project
  • HUMN7032 Public Health in Complex Emergencies (Advanced)

Publications

Chapters in Books

  • Schismenos, S., Stevens, G., Georgeou, N., Emmanouloudis, D., Smith, A. and Wali, N. (2019), 'Localized disaster management and community development in Western Africa : challenges and opportunities in Nigeria ', Youth Science Policy Interface Publication - 2nd Special Edition: Disaster Risk Reduction: Moving Forward, Thinking Ahead, UN Major Group for Children and Youth .

Journal Articles

  • Georgeou, N., Schismenos, S., Wali, N., Louise, K. and Moraitakis, E. (2023), 'A scoping review of ageing experiences among culturally and linguistically diverse people in Australia : towards better ageing policy and cultural well-being for migrant and refugee adults', Gerontologist, vol 63, no 1 , pp 182 - 199.
  • Wali, N., Agho, K. and Renzaho, A. (2023), 'Mapping of nutrition policies and programs in South Asia towards achieving the Global Nutrition targets', Archives of Public Health, vol 81, no 1 .
  • Schismenos, S., Stevens, G., Emmanouloudis, D., Georgeou, N., Shrestha, S., Katopodes, N. and Wali, N. (2022), 'Humanitarian engineering for renewable energy and flood early warning in remote communities : a scoping review of enabling factors and sustainability', Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, vol 10, no 3 .
  • Georgeou, N., Schismenos, S., Wali, N., Louise, K. and Moraitakis, E. (2022), 'COVID-19 and "ageing well" for the older migrants and refugees in rural Australia : the case of Bhutanese elders in Albury, New South Wales', Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol 23, no 2 , pp 54 - 62.
  • Wali, N., Agho, K. and Renzaho, A. (2022), 'Hidden hunger and child undernutrition in South Asia : a meta-ethnographic systematic review', Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vol 31, no 4 , pp 713 - 739.
  • Mahumud, R., Uprety, S., Wali, N., Renzaho, A. and Chitekwe, S. (2022), 'The effectiveness of interventions on nutrition social behaviour change communication in improving child nutritional status within the first 1000 days : evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis', Maternal and Child Nutrition, vol 18, no 1 .
  • Wali, N., Renzaho, A., Wang, X., Atkins, B. and Bhattacharya, D. (2021), 'Do interventions to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy recognise diversity? : a systematic review', AIDS Care, vol 33, no 11 , pp 1379 - 1393.
  • Wali, N., Agho, K. and Renzaho, A. (2021), 'Wasting and associated factors among children under 5 years in five South Asian countries (2014-2018) : analysis of demographic health surveys', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 18, no 9 .
  • Stevens, G., Bienz, T., Wali, N., Condie, J. and Schismenos, S. (2021), 'Online university education is the new normal : but is face-to-face better?', Interactive Technology and Smart Education, vol 18, no 3 , pp 278 - 297.
  • Buhler, C., Wali, N., Ball, C., Gurung, S. and Schismenos, S. (2021), 'The aged care crisis in Australia's COVID-19 success story : a commentary', Humboldt Journal of Social Relations, vol 43 , pp 51 - 59.
  • Wali, N., Georgeou, N., Simmons, O., Gautam, M. and Gurung, S. (2020), 'Women and WASH in Nepal : a scoping review of existing literature', Water International, vol 45, no 3 , pp 222 - 245.
  • Wali, N., Agho, K. and Renzaho, A. (2020), 'Factors associated with stunting among children under 5 years in five South Asian countries (2014-2018) : analysis of Demographic Health Surveys', Nutrients, vol 12, no 12 .
  • Mugadza, H., Mujeyi, B., Stout, B., Wali, N. and Renzaho, A. (2019), 'Childrearing practices among sub-Saharan African migrants in Australia : a systematic review', Journal of Child and Family Studies, vol 28, no 11 , pp 2927 - 2941.
  • Wali, N., Agho, K. and Renzaho, A. (2019), 'Past drivers of and priorities for child undernutrition in South Asia : a mixed methods systematic review protocol', Systematic Reviews, vol 8, no 1 .
  • Yuol, A., Wali, N., Slewa-Younan, S. and Renzaho, A. (2019), 'Do practices such as dowry and bride prices relate to violence among migrants in OECD countries? : a mixed methods systematic review protocol', Social Science Protocols, vol 2 .
  • Gurung, S., Wali, N., Simmons, O. and Georgeou, N. (2019), 'The emergence of volunteerism in a post-disaster context : a systematic scoping study literature review', Third Sector Review, vol 25, no 2 , pp 57 - 89.
  • Dhingra, N., Georgeou, N. and Renzaho, A. (2018), ''Life is pulled back by such things' : intersections between language acquisition, qualifications, employment and access to settlement services among migrants in Western Sydney', Journal of Intercultural Studies, vol 39, no 1 , pp 85 - 101.
  • Kamara, J., Wali, N., Agho, K. and Renzaho, A. (2018), 'Resilience to climate-induced disasters and its overall impact on well-being in Southern Africa : a mixed-methods systematic review protocol', Systematic Reviews, vol 7, no 1 .
  • Ghimire, P., Agho, K., Akombi, B., Wali, N., Dibley, M., Raynes-Greenow, C. and Renzaho, A. (2018), 'Perinatal mortality in South Asia : systematic review of observational studies', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 15, no 7 .
  • Stevens, G., Wali, N., Georgeou, N. and Tadjoeddin, Z. (2018), 'Understanding the relationship between humanitarian and development interventions : a mixed-methods systematic review protocol', Social Science Protocols, vol 1 .
  • Wali, N. and Renzaho, A. (2018), '"Our riches are our family" : the changing family dynamics & social capital for new migrant families in Australia', PLoS One, vol 13, no 12 .
  • Wali, N., Chen, W., Rawal, L., Amanullah, A. and Renzaho, A. (2018), 'Integrating human rights approaches into public health practices and policies to address health needs amongst Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh : a systematic review and meta-ethnographic analysis', Archives of Public Health, vol 76, no 1 .
  • Renzaho, A., Dhingra, N. and Georgeou, N. (2017), 'Youth as contested sites of culture : the intergenerational acculturation gap amongst new migrant communities : parental and young adult perspectives', PLoS One, vol 12, no 2 .
  • Akombi, B., Agho, K., Hall, J., Dhingra, N., Renzaho, A. and Merom, D. (2017), 'Stunting, wasting and underweight in Sub-Saharan Africa : a systematic review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol 14, no 8 .
  • Murugan, G., Gope, R. and Wali, N. (2015), 'Improving complementary feeding through community-based management of malnutrition in rural India', Poshan Implementation Note, vol 14 , pp 1 - 4.

Other Publications

  • 2022, 'Parallel Lives of Women: Experiences of Forced Migration and Life in Australia among Syrians and Sri Lankan Tamils', Report
  • 2018, 'Women and Wash in Nepal: Key Issues and Challenges', Report
  • 2017, 'Addressing the Needs of Syrian and Iraqi Refugees in the Greater Blue Mountain Region: A Formative Assessment of Health and Community Services Needs', Report
  • 2016, 'Assessing the Impact of Post Migration Lifestyle Changes on Migrant Settlement Trajectories', Report

Supervision

Previous Supervision

Thesis Title: Workers Rights and Workplace Governance in the Context of Nigeria Dual Transition
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