Research interests
Dr McKay's research interests are in the area of refugee and asylum seeker health and policy, with a focus on:
- Issues of vulnerable groups and food insecurity
- Australian government responses to asylum seekers
- Health impacts of mandatory detention
- Media portrayals of asylum seekers and refugees
- Lived experiences of asylum seekers and refugees in the Australian community
Affiliations
Public Health Association Australia (PHAA) - Vic Branch and Health Promotion Special Interest Group
Teaching interests
Fiona is a Lecturer in the School of Health and Social Development.
Fiona is the Course Coordinator for the suite of post graduate health promotion courses (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Health Promotion).
She teaches into the Master of Health Promotion, the Master of Public Health and the Bachelor of Public Health/Health Promotion.
Awards
McKay FH 2015. Australian Public Health Association, Health Promotion Sig Conference Scholarship ($2500)
Dunn M, McKay FH, Cooper A, Hoare E, Slykerman S & Sheehan, L 2014. Deakin University School of Health and Social Development. Award for Excellence in Teaching for HSH111 Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion.
McKay, FH 2014 Ian Potter Foundation Travel Grant AUD$2500 (matched by Deakin University) for travel to Oxford University.
McKay, FH, Murphy, B, Neal, A, Dunn, M & Ritchie T 2013. Deakin University School of Health and Social Development Special Commendation for Excellence in Teaching for HSH212 Professional Practice 2.
Dunn, M, McKay, FH, Cooper, A, Hill, E & Sheehan, L 2013 Deakin University School of Health and Social Development Special Commendation for Excellence in Teaching for HSH111 Introduction to Public Health and Health Promotion.
McKay, FH 2013 Shortlisted for Leon Pitermen Award for outstanding PhD research addressing the health and wellbeing of a disadvantaged group. Monash University
McKay, FH 2010 Doctorial Completion Scholarship. Monash University
Publications
How are Victorian Local Governments' responding to climate change and food insecurity?
E Beaudry, F McKay, B Haines
(2020), pp. 1-8, Health promotion journal of Australia, Chichester, Eng., C1
Life on newstart allowance: a new reality for low-income single mothers
H McKenzie, C McHugh, F McKay
(2019), Vol. 25, pp. 18-33, Journal of family studies, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Fiona McKay, Sarah Slykerman, Matthew Dunn
(2019), Vol. 7, JMIR mHealth and uHealth, Toronto, Ont., C1
Measuring and understanding food insecurity in Australia: a systematic review
Fiona McKay, Bronte Haines, Matthew Dunn
(2019), Vol. 16, International journal of environmental research and public health, Basel, Switzerland, C1
Using health and well-being apps for behavior change: A systematic search and rating of apps
F McKay, A Wright, J Shill, H Stephens, M Uccellini
(2019), Vol. 7, pp. 1-11, Journal of Medical Internet Research, Toronto, Ont., C1
The availability and acquisition of modafinil on the internet
S Dursun, M Dunn, F McKay
(2019), Vol. 38, pp. 699-702, Drug and alcohol review, Chichester, C1
The Public Distribution System and food security in India
N George, F McKay
(2019), Vol. 16, pp. 1-14, International journal of environmental research and public health, Basel, Switzerland, C1
D Smith, F McKay, K Lippi
(2019), pp. 1-19, Social policy and administration, Chichester, Eng., C1
Evaluating mobile phone applications for health behaviour change: a systematic review
F McKay, C Cheng, A Wright, J Shill, H Stephens, M Uccellini
(2018), Vol. 24, pp. 22-30, Journal of telemedicine and telecare, London, Eng., C1
Using art for health promotion: evaluating an in-school program through student perspectives
F McKay, H McKenzie
(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 522-530, Health promotion practice, London, Eng., C1
Food-based social enterprises and asylum seekers: the food justice truck
Fiona McKay, Kehla Lippi, Matthew Dunn, Bronte Haines, Rebecca Lindberg
(2018), Vol. 10, pp. 1-10, Nutrients, Basel, Switzerland, C1
The role of social enterprise in food insecurity among asylum seekers
Bronte Haines, Fiona McKay, Matthew Dunn, Kehla Lippi
(2018), Vol. 26, pp. 829-838, Health and social care in the community, Chichester, Eng., C1
F McKay, M Bugden, M Dunn, C Bazerghi
(2018), Vol. 120, pp. 1708-1721, British food journal, Bingley, Eng., C1
Thinking outside the box: strategies used by low-income single mothers to make ends meet
H McKenzie, F McKay
(2018), Vol. 53, pp. 304-319, Australian journal of social issues, Chichester, Eng., C1
Can online participation on issues of asylum seeking lead to action? Understanding the intent to act
F Mckay, M Dunn
(2017), Vol. 69, pp. 247-255, Australian journal of psychology, Chichester, Eng., C1
Food aid provision in metropolitan melbourne: a mixed methods study
F McKay, H McKenzie
(2017), Vol. 12, pp. 11-25, Journal of hunger and environmental nutrition, Abingdon, Eng., C1
Post-cycle therapy for performance and image enhancing drug users: a qualitative investigation
S Griffiths, R Henshaw, F McKay, M Dunn
(2017), Vol. 5, pp. 103-107, Performance enhancement and health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
M Mukoya, F McKay, M Dunn
(2017), pp. 1-11, Journal of international migration and integration, Dordrecht, The Netherlands, C1
F McKay, K Lippi, M Dunn
(2017), Vol. 42, pp. 1062-1068, Journal of community health, New York, N.Y., C1
Compassionate deterrence: a Howard government legacy
F McKay, L Hall, K Lippi
(2017), Vol. 45, pp. 169-193, Politics and policy, London, Eng., C1
H McKenzie, F McKay
(2017), Vol. 25, pp. 35-48, Journal of poverty and social justice, [Oxford, Eng.], C1
B Tighe, M Dunn, F McKay, T Piatkowski
(2017), Vol. 14, pp. 1-9, Harm reduction journal, London, Eng., C1
Representations of refugees and asylum seekers during the 2013 federal election
K Lippi, F Mckay, H McKenzie
(2017), pp. 1-19, Journalism, London, Eng., C1
M Dunn, R Henshaw, F McKay
(2016), Vol. 35, pp. 377-382, Drug and alcohol review, London, Eng., C1
The role of food banks in addressing food insecurity: a systematic review
C Bazerghi, F McKay, M Dunn
(2016), Vol. 41, pp. 732-740, Journal of community health, Berlin, Germany, C1
M Dunn, J Bartle, F McKay
(2016), Vol. 5, pp. 31-33, Performance enhancement and health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
F McKay, A Singh, S Singh, S Good, R Osborne
(2016), Vol. 70, pp. 281-285, Food control, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
Student reflections in a first year public health and health promotion unit
F McKay, M Dunn
(2015), Vol. 16, pp. 242-253, Reflective practice : international and multidisciplinary perspectives, London, Eng., C1
Evaluating a school-based alcohol program: the WARP experience
F McKay, M Dunn
(2015), Vol. 53, pp. 216-226, International journal of health promotion and education, Oxford, Eng., C1
Food security among asylum seekers in Melbourne
F McKay, M Dunn
(2015), Vol. 39, pp. 344-349, Australian and New Zealand journal of public health, London, Eng, C1
Steroid users and the unique challenge they pose to needle and syringe program workers
M Dunn, F McKay, J Iversen
(2014), Vol. 33, pp. 71-77, Drug and alcohol review, Chichester, England, C1
M Dunn, F McKay, B Murphy, G Munro, K Hausdorf
(2014), Melbourne, Vic., A6
Making decisions about fertility: Three facts GPS need to communicate to women
D Mazza, L Cannold, C Nagle, F McKay, B Brijnath
(2012), Vol. 41, pp. 343-346, Australian Family Physician, C1-1
F McKay, S Thomas, S Kneebone
(2012), Vol. 25, pp. 113-133, Journal of Refugee Studies, Oxford, UK, C1-1
F McKay, S Thomas, R Blood
(2011), Vol. 12, pp. 607-626, Journalism: theory, practice & criticism, London, England, C1-1
F McKay, S Thomas, K Holland, R Blood, S Kneebone
(2011), Vol. 9, pp. 20-37, Journal of immigration and refugee studies, Abingdon, England, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Review of health promoting apps
Dr Fiona McKay, Dr Matthew Dunn
- 2015: $22,373
- 2014: $21,314
Review of health promoting apps (2016)
Dr Fiona McKay, Dr Matthew Dunn
- 2016: $29,290
Food security for asylum seekers
Dr Fiona McKay
- 2016: $9,755
Development of an apps scale (2017)
Dr Fiona McKay
- 2018: $3,072
- 2017: $12,000
Industry and Other Funding
Review of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Foodbank
Dr Fiona McKay, Dr Matthew Dunn
- 2013: $12,095
Engaging the community in prevention campaigns and programs
Dr Matthew Dunn, Dr Fiona McKay, Ms Berni Murphy
- 2014: $4,000
Family Life - Evaluation of EYE Belong, a Southern Peninsula Festival for Healthy Living
Dr Fiona McKay, Dr Hayley Mckenzie
- 2014: $7,921
Chasing the Luck Evaluation
Dr Fiona McKay, Ms Berni Murphy
- 2015: $9,967
Other Funding Sources
Funding to attend University of Oxford International Summer School in Forced Migration
Dr Fiona McKay
- 2014: $2,500
Supervisions
No completed student supervisions to report