Research interests
Fiona Andrews has a particular interest in the relationship between the built environment and health. Specifically this includes how places (neighbourhoods, housing and home envrionments) affect the health of individuals and their families.
Teaching interests
Undergraduate: Family major in the Bachelor of Health Sciences
Postgraduate: Masters of Public Health, Masters of Health Promotion & Masters of Planning
Units taught
HSH105, HSH207, HSH306, HSH724, HSH740, HSH731-4.
Knowledge areas
Fiona Andrews has a particular interest in the relationship between the built environment and health. Specifically this includes how places (neighbourhoods, housing and home envrionments) affect the health of individuals and their families.
Media appearances
- Herald Sun 27/7/18 and on ABC774: Kids suffer in high-rise low points.
- The Conversation 7/8/18: More children are living in high-rise apartments. http://theconversation.com/more-children-are-living-in-high-rise-apartments-so-designers-should- keep-them-in-mind-100756
- The Conversation: 5/8/19: Apartment living for families. http://theconversation.com/apartment-life-for-families-means-living-at-close-quarters-but-often-feeling-isolated-too-120983
- The Conversation 24/1/20: Nature and space for high-rise families. https://theconversation.com/i-need-nature-i-need-space-high-rise-families-rely-on-child-friendly-neighbourhoods-128618
Research groups
Co-Director of the HOME Strategic Research and Innovation Centre: https://deakinhomeresearchhub.com/
Awards
School of Health & Social Development Reserach Excellence Award 2018
Publications
Future proofing for hospital building design: from research to practice
S Memari, T Kocaturk, M Lozanovska, F Andrews, R Tucker
(2023), Architectural Engineering and Design Management, C1
Anahita Sal Moslehian, Elyse Warner, Fiona Andrews
(2023), pp. 1-21, Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, Berlin, Germany, C1
The interdisciplinary conceptualization of future proofing in the context of hospital buildings
Sanaz Memari, Tuba Kocaturk, Mirjana Lozanovska, Fiona Andrews, Richard Tucker
(2022), pp. 1-17, Building Research and Information: the international journal of research, development and demonstration, Abingdon, Eng., C1
The nature of innovation in hospital building design: a mixed grounded theory study
A Sal Moslehian, T Kocaturk, F Andrews, R Tucker
(2022), pp. 1-23, Construction innovation, Bingley, Eng., C1
E Warner, L Chambers, F Andrews
(2022), pp. 1-24, Housing and Society, C1
Richard Tucker, David Kelly, Patsie Frawley, Louise Johnson, Fiona Andrews, Kevin Murfitt, Valerie Watchorn
(2022), pp. 1-17, Urban Policy and Research, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Analysis of Factors Historically Affecting Innovation in Hospital Building Design
Anahita Moslehian, R Tucker, T Kocaturk, F Andrews
(2022), Vol. 15, pp. 249-269, Health Environments Research and Design Journal, London, Eng., C1
Global Benchmarking of Accessible and Inclusive Cities
C Henderson-Wilson, F Andrews, E Wilson, R Tucker
(2022), Vol. 13, pp. 42-65, Journal of Social Inclusion, Brisbane, Qld., C1
Best Practice Design and Planning Guidelines for Family-Friendly Apartments
Fiona Andrews, Richard Tucker, Louise Johnson, Jasmine Palmer
(2022), pp. 1-18, Urban Policy and Research, London, Eng., C1
C Ewen, E Warner, F Andrews
(2022), pp. 1-15, Cities and Health, C1
E Westrupp, C Bennett, T Berkowitz, G Youssef, J Toumbourou, R Tucker, F Andrews, S Evans, S Teague, G Karantzas, G Melvin, C Olsson, J Macdonald, C Greenwood, A Mikocka-Walus, D Hutchinson, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M Stokes, L Olive, A Wood, J McGillivray, E Sciberras
(2021), European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Germany, C1
K Dunn, F Andrews, E Warner
(2021), pp. 1-20, Housing and Society, Abingdon, Eng., C1
R Tucker, U de Jong, L Johnson, N Johnston, A Lee, F Michaux, E Warner, F Andrews
(2021), Housing Studies, C1
Architects' professional perspectives on child- and family-friendly apartment design in Australia
R Tucker, F Andrews, L Johnson, J Palmer
(2021), Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, C1
Richard Tucker, Ursula De Jong, Louise Johnson, Nicole Johnston, Adrian Lee, Fabienne Michaux, Elyse Warner, Fiona Andrews
(2021), Geelong, Vic., A6
Building an accessible and inclusive city
Richard Tucker, Patsie Frawley, David Kelly, Louise Johnson, Fiona Andrews, Kevin Murfitt
(2020), pp. 292-303, Sustaining social inclusion, Abingdon, Eng., B1
Zainab Abass, Fiona Andrews, Richard Tucker
(2020), Vol. 25, pp. 108-133, Journal of urban design, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Fiona Andrews, Elyse Warner
(2020), Vol. 13, pp. 263-285, Journal of Urbanism, London, Eng., C1
A Heaperman, F Andrews
(2020), Vol. 31, pp. 402-410, Health Promotion Journal of Australia, Australia, C1
Cohousing as a model for social health: a scoping review
Elyse Warner, Emma Sutton, Fiona Andrews
(2020), pp. 1-13, Cities & Health, London, Eng., C1
Design considerations for child and family friendly apartments: Stage 2
Fiona Andrews, Jasmine Palmer, Richard Tucker, Louise Johnson, Elyse Warner, Kehla Lippi
(2020), Geelong, Australia, A6
F Andrews, Elyse Warner, Belinda Robson
(2019), Vol. 3, pp. 158-168, Cities & health, Abingdon, Eng., C1
E Warner, F Andrews
(2019), Vol. 58, Health and Place, England, C1
Social play amongst preschool-aged children from an inner and an outer metropolitan suburb
F Andrews, K Stagnitti, N Robertson
(2019), Vol. 10, pp. 4-17, Journal of Social Inclusion, C1
Designing high-density neighbourhoods to promote social health in Australia
C Hall, F Andrews
(2019), Vol. 10, pp. 18-40, Journal of Social Inclusion, C1
Accessible & Inclusive Geelong Feasibility Study
Richard Tucker, David Kelly, Patsie Frawley, Louise Johnson, Kevin Murfitt, Fiona Andrews, Andrew Brown, Claire Henderson-Wilson, Ursula De Jong, Valerie Watchorn, Alexandra Gartrell, Kathryn Aedy, Susan Ang, Susan Balandin, Catherine Bennett, Danielle Hitch, David Jones, Erin Wilson
(2019), Geelong, Vic, A6
From rhetoric to actuality: researching 'access' and 'inclusion' in one Australian city
Louise Johnson, David Kelly, Fiona Andrews, Ursula De Jong, Patsie Frawley, Richard Tucker
(2019), pp. 1-9, Proceedings of 2019 9th State of Australian Cities National Conference, Perth, Western Australia, E1
Mothers' ideals and experiences of raising children in inner and outer suburban Melbourne, Australia
F Andrews, J Shelley, S Rich, A James
(2018), Vol. 21, pp. 17-32, Community, work and family, Abingdon, Eng., C1
F Andrews, L Johnson, E Warner
(2018), Vol. 11, pp. 257-276, Journal of urbanism, Abingdon, 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
Facilitators of social connectedness in new outer suburban communities
Justine White, F Andrews
(2018), pp. 1-1, Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities Conference 2017, Adelaide, South Australia, E1
Sarah Volders, F Andrews
(2018), pp. 1-1, Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities Conference 2017, Adelaide, South Australia, E1
Fiona Andrews, Elyse Warner, Belinda Robson
(2018), pp. 1-1, Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities Conference 2017, Adelaide, South Australia, E1
Homes for all - Connecting the built environment to health in Australia
F Andrews, Louise Johnson, Richard Tucker
(2018), pp. 197-3, AMPS Proceedings Series 11. Health: The Design, Planning and Politics of How and Where We Live., Bristol, England, E1
'You just accept': Australian parents' and young adults' feelings towards returning to coresidence
E Warner, C Henderson-Wilson, F Andrews
(2017), Vol. 6, pp. 411-426, Families, Relationships and Societies, C1
L Johnson, F Andrews, E Warner
(2017), Vol. 35, pp. 409-423, Urban Policy and Research, 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
Exploring the suburban ideal: Residents' experiences of photo elicitation interviewing (PEI)
E Warner, L Johnson, F Andrews
(2016), Vol. 15, International Journal of Qualitative Methods, C1
Liveable Yarra - planning for the city's future using a deliberative process
A Stone, F Andrews
(2016), pp. 82-103, Proceedings of the 9th making Cities Liveable Conference, Melbourne, Victoria, E1
F Andrews, J Shelley, S Rich, A James
(2015), Vol. 6, pp. 35-54, Journal of social inclusion, Meadowbrook, Qld, C1
The efficacy of co-locating a supported playgroup in a shopping centre
S McEwan, K Stagnitti, F Andrews
(2015), Vol. 9, pp. 69-85, Communities, children and families Australia, Brisbane, Qld., C1
Ships, Planes and Automobiles - The Perils and Pluses of Place - making in an Outer Melbourne Suburb
L Johnson, F Andrews, E Warner
(2015), pp. 1-10, SOAC 2015 : Proceedings of the State of Australian Cities Conference 2015, Gold Coast, Queensland, E1
Parents experiences of raising pre-school aged children in an outer-Melbourne growth corridor
F Andrews, S Rich, R Stockdale, J Shelley
(2014), Vol. 27, pp. 220-228, Health & place, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Grandparents who provide child care: maintaining health and life balance
K Ware, F Andrews
(2014), Vol. 53, pp. 2-7, Victorian journal of home ecomonics, Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
F Andrews, N Griffiths, L Harrison, K Stagnitti
(2013), Vol. 60, pp. 436-444, Australian occupational therapy journal, Melbourne, Vic., C1
F Andrews, S Barter-Godfrey, S Rich, R Klein, J Shelley
(2013), pp. 1-10, SOAC Conference Proceedings and Powerpoint Presentations, Sydney, NSW, 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
Changing children's chances : Can Australia learn from Nordic countries?
A Scott, S Janson, S Goldfeld, D Brennan, P Whiteford, F Andrews, R Cassells, M Horn, M Leuenberger, P Markham, R Robinson, H Yim
(2012), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
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
Parental perceptions of residential location : impacts on children's health
F Andrews
(2010), Vol. 16, pp. 252-258, Health & place, Oxford, England, 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
F Andrews, H Swerissen
(2006), Vol. 12, pp. 109-116, Australian journal of primary health, Vic, Australia, C1-1
F Andrews
(2003), Vol. 9, pp. 71-77, Australian journal of primary health, Bundoora, Vic., C1-1
Pain during mammography: implications for breast screening programmes
F Andrews
(2001), Vol. 45, pp. 113-117, Australasian radiology, Carlton, Vic., C1-1
Aged gastric mucosa: Mechanisms of vulnerability
C Malcontenti-Wilson, S Schulz, A Penney, F Andrews, P O'Brien
(1998), Vol. 13, pp. S204-S208, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), C1
C Hayles, F Andrews, P O'Brien
(1998), Vol. 13, pp. 572-578, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia), C1
K Lyons, F Andrews, W Comper, P O'Brien
(1997), Vol. 42, pp. 1755-1764, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
F Andrews, C Malcontenti-Wilson, P O'Brien
(1997), Vol. 42, pp. 326-332, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
Influence of age on natural and delayed healing of experimentally-induced gastric ulcers in rats
A Penney, F Andrews, P O'Brien
(1996), Vol. 41, pp. 1838-1844, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
Sulphated macromolecules produced by in vivo labelling in the rat gastric mucosa
K LYONS, F ANDREWS, W COMPER, P O'BRIEN
(1995), Vol. 10, pp. 144-151, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, C1
Acetaminophen-induced microvascular injury in the rat liver: Protection with misoprostol
S Lim, F Andrews, P O'Brien
(1995), Vol. 22, pp. 1776-1781, Hepatology, United States, C1
A Penney, C Malcontenti-Wilson, P O'Brien, F Andrews
(1995), Vol. 40, pp. 2684-2693, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
Misoprostol protection against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in the rat
S Ping Lim, F Andrews, P O'Brien
(1994), Vol. 39, pp. 1249-1256, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
Protection against gastric ischemia-reperfusion injury by nitric oxide generators
F Andrews, C Malcontenti-Wilson, P O'Brien
(1994), Vol. 39, pp. 366-373, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
Effects of misoprostol on delayed ulcer healing induced by aspirin
A Penney, F Andrews, P O'Brien
(1994), Vol. 39, pp. 934-939, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
Microvascular changes in liver after ischemia-reperfusion injury - Protection with misoprostol
S Lim, F Andrews, C Christophi, P O'Brien
(1994), Vol. 39, pp. 1683-1690, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, New York, N.Y., C1
C MALCONTENTI‐WILSON, F ANDREWS, W SILEN, P O'BRIEN
(1993), Vol. 8, pp. 123-127, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Richmond, Vic., C1
Misoprostol hepatoprotection against ischemia-reperfusion-induced liver injury in the rat
S Lim, F Andrews, C Christophi, P O'Brien
(1992), Vol. 37, pp. 1275-1281, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
F Andrews, C Malcontenti, P O'Brien
(1992), Vol. 37, pp. 1356-1361, Digestive Diseases and Sciences, United States, C1
F Andrews, G Halliday, C Narkowicz, H Muller
(1991), Vol. 124, pp. 29-36, British Journal of Dermatology, England, C1
F ANDREWS, G HALLIDAY, H MULLER
(1991), Vol. 85, pp. 9-13, Clinical & Experimental Immunology, England, C1
Effect of nutritional iron deficiency on acute and chronic inflammation
F Andrews, C Morris, E Lewis, D Blake
(1987), Vol. 46, pp. 859-865, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, England, C1
Effect of iron chelation on inflammatory joint disease
F Andrews, C Morris, G Kondratowicz, D Blake
(1987), Vol. 46, pp. 327-333, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, England, C1
Is chronic synovitis an example of reperfusion injury?
T Woodruff, D Blake, J Freeman, F Andrews, P Salt, J Lunec
(1986), Vol. 45, pp. 608-611, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, C1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
A good place to raise a family
Dr Fiona Andrews
Wyndham City Council
- 2011: $15,000
Foundational principles and approaches to building better suburbs (Wyndham City Council)
Prof Louise Johnson, Dr Fiona Andrews, A/Prof Phil Connors, Prof Hisham Elkadi, Dr John Rollo, Dr Ian Warren
Wyndham City Council
- 2012: $25,000
Family and child friendly design: Stage 1
Dr Fiona Andrews, Dr Elyse Warner
Department of Environment Land Water and Planning
- 2020: $6,087
Family and child friendly design: Stage 2
Dr Fiona Andrews, Dr Elyse Warner, Prof Louise Johnson, Prof Richard Tucker
Department of Environment Land Water and Planning
- 2021: $4,401
- 2020: $43,870
Vital Communities: Addressing social disadvantage Project: developing recommendations for medium and long-term strategic approaches and policy needs
Prof Richard Tucker, Dr Fiona Andrews, Dr Jerry Liang, Dr Danielle Hitch, A/Prof Lukar Thornton, Ms Rebecca Bartel
City of Greater Geelong
- 2022: $10,000
- 2021: $49,500
Industry and Other Funding
Micro-village Phase 1
Prof Richard Tucker, Dr Fiona Andrews, Prof Louise Johnson, Dr Nicole Johnston, A/Prof Ursula De Jong, Ms Fab Michaux, Prof Mirjana Lozanovska
Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation - General Grants
- 2019: $50,000
Homes for 'Grey Nesters': Social integration of a micro-village of small houses supporting community wellbeing in Geelong
Dr Fiona Andrews, A/Prof Ursula De Jong, Prof Richard Tucker, Prof Louise Johnson, Dr Elyse Warner
Geelong Community Foundation Grant - Research - ABN 41659735441
- 2019: $40,000
Supervisions
Anahita Sal Moslehian
Thesis entitled: A Grounded Theory of Design Innovation in Hospital Design
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Zainab Ibrahim Abass
Thesis entitled: Socialising in the suburbs: the impact of neighbourhood design on social interaction in low-density housing contexts
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
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 and Social Development