Research interests
Families, environments and health
Human health benefits of contact with the natural environment
Quality of life
Affiliations
IAPS (International Association for People-Environment Studies)
NCFR (National Council on Family Relations)
Ecohealth
Teaching interests
Family, society and health
Health and sustainability
Units taught
Unit Chair: HSH105, HSH206, HSH340
Lecturer: HSH306, HSH112, HSH207 and HSH740
Knowledge areas
People-environment relationships
Health benefits of contact with nature
Urbanisation and sustainability
Family health and wellbeing
Conferences
• ‘YIMBY: Yes In My Back Yard! Profiling and modelling campus sustainability action through food research’ presented at One Health Ecohealth Congress, Melbourne, 3-7 December 2016.
• ‘Improving natural environments and human health by enhancing the delivery of environmental volunteering programs’, One Health Ecohealth Congress, Melbourne, 3-7 December 2016.
• ‘Health benefits and associated economic value of parks and park use in Australia’ presented at Parks Victoria forum, Melbourne, 12 May 2016.
• Journal of Youth Studies, Copenhagen March 30-1 April 2015.
• IUCN World Parks Congress, Sydney 12-19 November 2014.
• International Ecohealth Conference, Montreal, Canada 11-14 August 2014.
• Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne 30 July-1 August 2014.
• National Centre on Family Relations 75th Anniversary Conference, San Antonio Texas, USA, 5-9 November, 2013.
• Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Other Drugs Scientific Conference, Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, 24 - 27 November 2013.
• Australian Institute of Family Studies Conference, Melbourne, 25-27 July 2012.
• International Federation of Home Economics, Melbourne, 16-21 July 2012.
• 5th Healthy Cities: Working Together to Achieve Liveable Cities Conference, Geelong, 6 8, June 2012.
Research groups
Health, Nature and Sustainability Research Group
CHASE
HOME
Awards
ARC APAI (Industry Partners) PhD scholarship holder 2003-2006
Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences Award for Excellence 2010
Health and Social Development Award for Excellence in Service 2010
2016 Vice Chancellor’s Award for ‘Outstanding Contribution to Healthy Deakin’.
Projects
Claire is a founding member of the Health, Nature and Sustainability Research Group, a member of the school's Health Tean Representatives, Research and Research Training Committee and a member of the Centre for Health through Action on Social Exclusion (CHASE) all within the School of Health and Social Development. Through her role as co-ordinator of the Family, Society and Health major, Claire liaises with external partners (such as family support agencies) to enhance graduate learning outcomes and foster community partnerships. Additionally, Claire regularly peer-reviews submitted manuscripts to national and international journals.
Publications
A systematic review of access to green spaces in healthcare facilities
R Weerasuriya, C Henderson-Wilson, M Townsend
(2019), Vol. 40, pp. 125-132, Urban forestry and urban greening, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Nkolika Mmako, Teresa Capetola, Claire Henderson-Wilson
(2019), Vol. 30, pp. 350-358, Health promotion journal of Australia, Chichester, Eng., C1
Human wellbeing and the health of the environment: local indicators that balance the scales
R Patrick, A Shaw, A Freeman, C Henderson-Wilson, J Lawson, M Davison, T Capetola, C Lee
(2019), pp. 1-17, Social indicators research, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
The cost of sustainability in higher education: staff and student views of a campus food culture
A Shaw, T Capetola, J Lawson, C Henderson-Wilson, B Murphy
(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 376-392, International journal of sustainability in higher education, Bingley, Eng., C1
Young Australian adults re-launching from home: it's time to move on
Elyse Warner, Claire Henderson-Wilson, Fiona Andrews
(2018), Vol. 47, pp. 25-41, Family and consumer sciences research journal, London, Eng., C1
New frontiers in community initiatives to increase vegetable consumption
Sue Noy, Rebecca Patrick, Claire Henderson-Wilson, Sonia Nuttman, Isabella Ryan
(2018), Health promotion journal of Australia, Chichester, Eng., C1
Rona Weerasuriya, Claire Henderson-Wilson, Mardie Townsend
(2018), pp. 1-22, HERD: health environments research and design journal, London, Eng., C1
'You just accept': Australian parents' and young adults' feelings towards returning to co-residence
E Warner, C Henderson-Wilson, F Andrews
(2017), Vol. 6, pp. 411-426, Families, relationships and societies, Bristol, Eng., C1
E Warner, C Henderson-Wilson, F Andrews
(2017), Vol. 38, pp. 541-555, Journal of family and economic issues, New York, N.Y., C1
Greening the city: the health evidence of urban nature
M Townsend, C Henderson-Wilson
(2017), pp. 375-394, Healthy cities: the theory, policy, and practice of value-based urban planning, New York, N.Y., B1-1
C Henderson-Wilson, K-L Sia, J Veitch, P Staiger, P Davidson, P Nicholls
(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 1-18, International journal of environmental research and public health, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Urbanisation, climate change and health equity: how can health promotion contribute?
R Patrick, S Noy, C Henderson-Wilson
(2016), Vol. 54, pp. 34-49, International journal of health promotion and education, London, Eng., C1
R Weerasuriya, M Townsend, C Henderson-Wilson, S Wells
(2016), Vol. 1121, pp. 59-6, ISHS 2016 : Horticulture and Human Communities : Proceedings of the People Plan Symposium, Chania, Crete, E1-1
Challenges in the family: problematic substance use and sibling relationships
L Incerti, C Henderson-Wilson, M Dunn
(2015), Vol. 96, pp. 29-38, Family matters, Melbourne, Australia, C1
J Kingsley, R Patrick, P Horwitz, M Parkes, A Jenkins, C Massy, C Henderson-Wilson, K Arabena
(2015), Vol. 12, pp. 12706-12722, International journal of environmental research and public health, Basel, Switzerland, C1
J Kingsley, M Townsend, C Henderson-Wilson, B Bolam
(2013), Vol. 10, pp. 678-698, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, C1
F Andrews, C Henderson-Wilson, M Townsend
(2012), pp. 1-11, 5th Health Citites : Working Together to Achieve Liveable Cities : Book of Proceedings 2012, Geelong, Vic., E1
Everyone's life is so different : the experiences of young Australian adults who return home
E Warner, C Henderson-Wilson, F Andrews
(2012), Vol. 31, pp. 28-34, Youth studies Australia, Hobart, Tas., C1
Sustainable high-rise developments : factors impacting on residents' health and well-being
C Henderson-Wilson
(2010), pp. 59-72, Environment, health, and sustainable development, Toronto, Ont., B1
J Kingsley, R Phillips, M Townsend, C Henderson-Wilson
(2010), Vol. 10, pp. 2-12, Qualitative Research Journal, C1
J Kingsley, M Townsend, C Henderson-Wilson
(2009), Vol. 28, pp. 207-219, Leisure studies, London, England, C1
J Kingsley, D Aldous, M Townsend, R Phillips, C Henderson-Wilson
(2009), Vol. 16, pp. 113-123, Australasian journal of environmental management, Melbourne, Vic., C1
Flying the coop : why is the move out of home proving unsustainable?
E Warner, C Henderson-Wilson, F Andrews
(2009), pp. 1-14, Proceedings of the 4th Australasian Housing Researchers' Conference 2009, Sydney, N.S.W., E1-1
Rediscovering nature in everyday settings: Or how to create healthy environments and healthy people
C Maller, C Henderson-Wilson, M Townsend
(2009), Vol. 6, pp. 553-556, EcoHealth, C1-1
Inner city high-rise living : a catalyst for social exclusion and social connectedness?
C Henderson-Wilson
(2008), pp. 1-13, Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Australasian Housing Researchers? Conference, Melbourne, Vic., E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Community planning and capacity building on the Richmond Public Housing Estate
Dr Lisa Gibbs, Dr Claire Henderson-Wilson, Prof Elizabeth Waters
- 2007: $25,000
Contribution of Public Land to Melbourne's Liveability
A/Prof Mardie Townsend, Dr Claire Henderson-Wilson
- 2009: $5,005
Delacombe evidence base and case for change
A/Prof Mardie Townsend, Dr Claire Henderson-Wilson
- 2010: $6,000
Healthy Parks, Healthy People 3rd Edition
A/Prof Mardie Townsend, Dr Claire Henderson-Wilson
- 2015: $389
- 2014: $19,276
Integrated Environmental Volunteering Initiative
Mr Matthew Ebden, A/Prof Mardie Townsend, Dr Rebecca Patrick, Dr Claire Henderson-Wilson, Dr Lynne McLoughlin
- 2017: $52,917
- 2015: $105,834
Evaluation of gardens at the Queen Elizabeth Centre
Dr Claire Henderson-Wilson, Ms Rona Weerasuriya, A/Prof Mardie Townsend
- 2017: $11,939
- 2016: $10,000
Industry and Other Funding
Evaluation of Out Doors Inc Programs
A/Prof Mardie Townsend, Dr Claire Henderson-Wilson
- 2013: $32,823
Increase consumption and sales by developing community awareness and benefits of vegetables (scoping study)
Dr Rebecca Patrick, Dr Claire Henderson-Wilson
- 2017: $79,500
Supervisions
Ronamali Weerasuriya
Thesis entitled: Exploring users' health experiences in hospital gardens
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health & Social Development
Christopher Reed
Thesis entitled: The origins, development and perceived effectiveness of horticulture-based therapy programs in Victoria
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health & Social Development
Elyse Fay Warner
Thesis entitled: Returning to co-residence: The experiences of young adults and parents
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health & Social Development
Jonathan Yotti Kingsley
Thesis entitled: If the land is healthy ... it makes the people healthy
Doctor of Philosophy (Health & Social Development), School of Health & Social Development