Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research – Dr Renee Fiolet

Background

I am a Research Fellow in the Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research, Institute for Health Transformation, Deakin University and hold an Honorary Fellowship with the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne. I have a background in nursing and lecturing (nursing), however since completing my PhD I have been mostly focused on research in violence, trauma and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and wellbeing using co-design methods. I identify as an anti-oppressive intersectional feminist researcher who is trying to decolonise the research I’m involved in. I am passionate about doing appropriate research and protecting the health and wellbeing of both participants and researchers during data collection and dissemination.

I am also a Scholar with the Centre of Research Excellence to promote Safer Families, funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, a Writer in Residence for the Alive National Centre for Mental Health Research Translation, and have had funding success as a Chief Investigator on five MRFF grants.

I have been building on my experience in participatory action research methods and co-design during PhD candidature and was fortunate enough to work with the Wadawurrung peoples (of the Kulin Nation) on a knowledge translation project. Following almost four years of collaboration with the Wadawurrung community and associated organisations, the co-design and launch of Burndawan – an online resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples – was produced. My work with the Wadawurrung community recently led to a nomination for a Human Rights Award.

Regarding volunteer roles, I try to align my professional and personal life. In doing so, I am the Chairperson of the Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre and President of the Nursing Network on Violence Against Women International (NNVAWI). I am currently co-chairing the Early-Mid Career Research Network in the Institute of Health Transformation.

Research Focus

I am currently working on three projects focused on First Nations health, two projects regarding researcher trauma, two projects supporting response to family violence, and two projects related to dementia care.

Awards & Achievements

• Founded the Australian Advocacy for Safe and Ethical Research in Sensitive ConTexts Network (AASERT)
• Values-Based Leadership Award, Deakin University

About me...

Pets:	Oscar, Stevie, Rip (cats), Billie (dog)
Footy team:	CATS
Signature dish:	Mushroom risotto
Coffee order:	No coffee for me! Hot chocolate or Chai 😊

Feature Publications

Fiolet, R., Cameron, J., Tarzia, L., Gallant, D., Hameed, M., Hooker, L., … & Hegarty, K. (2022). Indigenous People’s Experiences and Expectations of Health Care Professionals When Accessing Care for Family Violence: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838020961879 IF 6.595 Q1

Fiolet, R., Brown, C., Wellington, M., Bentley, K., & Hegarty, K. (2021). Exploring the impact of technology-facilitated abuse and its relationship with domestic violence: a qualitative study on experts’ perceptions. Global Qualitative Nursing Journal.  https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936211028176 IF 2.17 Q2

Tarzia, L., Cameron, J., Watson, J., Fiolet, R., …Hegarty, K. (2021).  Personal barriers to addressing intimate partner abuse: a qualitative meta-synthesis of healthcare practitioners’ experiences. BMC Health Serv Res, 21, 567 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06582-2 IF 2.908 Q1

Fiolet, R., Roberts, V., & Bloomer, M. J. (2021). Trauma-informed care: Why is it so important in primary health care? Collegian, 28(3), 253-254. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2021.03.005  IF 1.706 Q1

Fiolet, R., Tarzia, L., Hameed, M., & Hegarty, K. (2021). Indigenous peoples’ help-seeking behaviours for family violence: A scoping review. Trauma, Violence and Abuse. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524838019852638 IF 6.595  IF 6.595 Q1

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