Associate Professor Chris Kewley
Honorary Associate Professor
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Email:chris.kewley@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 5751
Career Summary
Biography
Career Summary
Bibliography
Clinical and Leadership Background
I joined the Faculty of Health and Medicine in 2012 after 30 years as a clinician and health service executive with my most recent positions being with the NSW Ministry of Health, Senior Executive Service and the Hunter New England Local Health District Executive Team. Throughout the 30 years I have had the opportunity as a senior clinician and health leader to lead services in the UK, and state health services in Western Australian, Victoria, Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales. I have also provided leadership consultancy in Hong Kong, and Singapore and Ghana West Africa. During a 10 year period as a consultant to the Australian Council on Health Care Standards I completed over 30 surveys and operational reports on healthcare facilities and correctional medical services against national and international Standards.
My clinical area of expertise and research is in the area of cross-cultural mental health, refugee health, and I continue to consult to the Mental Health Foundation of Ghana in support of the Ghanaian Government’s national agenda to reform mental health services nation-wide.
I have recently been appointed as the inaugural Director of the UON Centre for African Research, Engagement and Partnerships (CARE-P) within the Global Engagement and Partnerships Division. The Centre's mandate is to lead and further enhance the global research capacity, academic excellence, social reputation and humanity of the University of Newcastle within Africa.
Research Expertise
My original applied research background was in the area of health system review, performance and standards. Over the last few years and since commencing a PhD, my research focus and passion has shifted to mental health within developing countries with a particular emphasis on how different cultures construct their illness narrative and the complex relationship between culture, religion, spirituality and western medicine. My main thesis is addressing “How do health beliefs of African refugees influence attribution of mental illness and health seeking behaviour following resettlement in Australia”. The focus of my research is addressing illness narratives and health seeking behaviour in Ghana, West Africa, Ethiopia, Somalia, and North and South Sudan.
Teaching Expertise
Upon joining the Faculty of Health and Medicine I was appointed as the Director of Post Graduate Studies (Course work) for the School of Nursing and Midwifery. My area of teaching expertise and interest is in the development of E-Learning architectures for teaching leadership and management through designing curriculum that comprises of three interconnected and interdependent components of information repositories, communities and networks and experts and expertise. This architecture is used to accelerate knowledge transfer of complex biological bodily systems to understanding complex and organic organisational systems.
Professional Appointments
Adjunct Associate Professor of Nursing, University of New England, Australia
Board member and international advisor – Mental Health Foundation of Ghana
Member of the Technical Committee for the Mental Health Foundation of Ghana- Annual Mental Health Conference, Ghana West Africa
Editor-in-Chief World Nursing Conference Global Science and Technology Forum-Singapore
Co-Editor-Contemporary Issues in Nursing: An International Perspective –World Scientific Publishing: Singapore
Co-Editor-Journal of Nursing and Healthcare ISSN: 22345-718X
Professional Affiliations
Australian/African Universities Network
University of Newcastle Alumni
Horn of Africa Relief and Development Agency
University of Canberra Alumni
A/Fellow of the Australian College of Health Service Managers (ACHSM)
Society for Health Administration Programs in Education (SHAPE)
Health Management Research Alliance (HMRA)
Board Member –Australian College of Health Service Managers (NSW)
Chair Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) NSW
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science (Nursing), Curtin University
- Diploma of Applied Science (Nursing), Curtin University
- Graduate Diploma in Administration, University of Canberra
- Master of Public Administration, University of Canberra
Keywords
- Complex Health Systems
- Cross-Cultural Psychiatry
- Developing Countries-Sub-Saharan Africa
- Health Systems Leadership and Management
- Mental Health Refugees Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan
- Research-Ghana, West Africa-Mental Health
- Senior Health Executive
Languages
- English (Mother)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Associate Professor | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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5/12/2018 - 1/12/2022 |
Official Visitor under the NSW Mental Health Act 2007- Appointed by the NSW Minister for Mental Health Official Mental Health Visitor to NSW Ministry of Health facilities. |
NSW Ministry of Health Australia |
Awards
Professional
Year | Award |
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2018 |
2018 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in International Engagement Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
2016 |
Faculty Excellence in Community Engagement- Staff Excellence Award University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
2015 |
Dr John Mocha- Humanitarian Award for Services to Mental Health- Ghana West Africa Mental Health Foundation of Ghana |
2013 |
Faculty International Collaborations-Staff Excellence Award Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle |
2008 |
NSW Public Service Medal for Disaster Leadership NSW Govement Premiers Department |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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NURS6623 |
Leadership and Management in Practice Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle |
Course coordinator | 6/2/2012 - 6/7/2015 |
NURS6624 |
Leading Change in Practice Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle |
Director of Post Graduate Studies | 5/11/2012 - 17/8/2015 |
CLAM6002 |
Australian Health Service Organisation, Infrastructure and Management CLAM6002 Australian Health Service, Organisation, Infrastucture and Management |
Course Coordinator | 6/2/2012 - 22/3/2016 |
CLAM6008 |
Application of Leadership and Management Skills CLAM6008 Application of Leadership and Management Skills |
Course coordinator | 6/2/2012 - 22/3/2016 |
CLAM 6002 |
Foundations of Clinical Leadership and Management Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle |
Course Coordiantor | 6/2/2012 - 22/3/2016 |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 11 |
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Total funding | $421,079 |
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Highlighted grants and funding
Refurbishment of the VIP Ward-Accra Psychiatric Hospital Ghana West Africa$32,914
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia |
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Project Team | Dr Francis Acquah, Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Dr Yaw Arthur |
Scheme | Direct Aid Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | N |
Bringing Sanitation to the Cured Lepers' Village HO, Ghana, West Africa$23,984
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affiars and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affiars and Trade |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Professor Mike Hazelton, Mr Kenneth Ae-Ngibise, Ms Winifred Asare-Doku and Mr Divine Kporha |
Scheme | Direct Aid Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C2120 - Aust Commonwealth - Other |
Category | 2120 |
UON | N |
20192 grants / $56,898
Refurbishment of the VIP Ward-Accra Psychiatric Hospital Ghana West Africa$32,914
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia |
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Project Team | Dr Francis Acquah, Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Dr Yaw Arthur |
Scheme | Direct Aid Project |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C1500 - Aust Competitive - Commonwealth Other |
Category | 1500 |
UON | N |
Bringing Sanitation to the Cured Lepers' Village HO, Ghana, West Africa$23,984
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affiars and Trade
Funding body | Department of Foreign Affiars and Trade |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Professor Mike Hazelton, Mr Kenneth Ae-Ngibise, Ms Winifred Asare-Doku and Mr Divine Kporha |
Scheme | Direct Aid Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | C2120 - Aust Commonwealth - Other |
Category | 2120 |
UON | N |
20171 grants / $23,728
Evaluation of Academic Prepardness for Successful Transition from Vocational Certificate IV to Associate Degree Level 6 Integrated Care in Ageing$23,728
Funding body: NSW Department of Education
Funding body | NSW Department of Education |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Professor Judith Scott, Dr Sharyn Hunter, Dr Tracy Schumacher |
Scheme | NSW Department of Education |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2017 |
Funding Finish | 2017 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | N |
20161 grants / $130,000
Development of an aged care tertiary pathway program$130,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Education
Funding body | NSW Department of Education |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Conjoint Professor Judith Scott, Doctor Tracy Schumacher |
Scheme | Research Project |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | G1600366 |
Type Of Funding | C2300 – Aust StateTerritoryLocal – Own Purpose |
Category | 2300 |
UON | Y |
20153 grants / $75,000
Evaluation of stakeholder outcomes from the University of Newcastle's Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership & Management) Program$25,000
Funding body: HETI (Health Education and Training Institute)
Funding body | HETI (Health Education and Training Institute) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Conjoint Professor Judith Scott, Emeritus Professor Kichu Nair |
Scheme | Medical Education Support Fund |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1500911 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | Y |
Evaluation of Stakeholder Outcomes from the University of Newcastle’s Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership & Management)Program$25,000
Funding body: NSW Ministry of Health
Funding body | NSW Ministry of Health |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Conjoint Professor Judith Scott, Emeritus Professor Kichu Nair |
Scheme | Project Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | G1501059 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | Y |
Evaluation of stakeholder outcomes from the University of Newcastle's Master of Clinical Medicine (Leadership & Management) Program$25,000
Funding body: university of newcastle
Funding body | university of newcastle |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley Professor Judith Scott Professor Kichu Nair |
Scheme | Faculty of Health and Medicine |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2015 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20141 grants / $8,000
: Trans-pacific collaborative for cultivating inter-professional education (IPE) with a focus on designing health and wellness systems for vulnerable populations.$8,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Professor Michael Hazelton, Professor Sally Chan |
Scheme | Pilot Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20131 grants / $62,333
Feasibility Study: A Proposed Model of a 'Health Ageing Clinic' and team based curricular for clinical placement of healthcare students$62,333
Funding body: HETI (Health Education and Training Institute)
Funding body | HETI (Health Education and Training Institute) |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley, Doctor Sharyn Hunter |
Scheme | NSW ICTN Local Project Fund |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1300015 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | Y |
20122 grants / $65,120
Hong Kong Hospital Authority Leadership Program$55,120
Funding body: Hong Kong Hospital Authority
Funding body | Hong Kong Hospital Authority |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Chris Kewley |
Scheme | Hong Kong Hospital Authority |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2012 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | International - Competitive |
Category | 3IFA |
UON | N |
Improved Simulation Education Models - a pedagogy initiative by the Disciplines of Drama/Creative and Performing Arts and Pharmacy$10,000
Funding body: Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Newcastle
Funding body | Centre for Teaching and Learning, University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Dr Gillian Arrighi, Ms Joyce Cooper, Mr Brian Jolly, Associate Professor Rohan Rasiah, Associate Professor Chris Kewley |
Scheme | Teaching and Learning Project Grants |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Research Projects
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade amnd The Mental Health and Well-Being Foundation for Ghana 2019 - 2020
The Centre for African Research, Engagement and Partnerships (CARE-P) in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Mental Health and Well-Being Foundation for Ghana and the University of Health and Allied Sciences Ghana, will build a 10 cubicle dry toilet block in the Schoonhaven Cured Leper Village in Ho, Ghana West Africa. The village is home to 150 residents and is devoid of sanitation. The project will be evaluated to examine the difference that having access to a toilet makes to the dignity, quality of life and personal comfort of the residents.
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News
News • 28 Nov 2019
Boundless opportunities on the African horizon
A new centre that will drive Australia-Africa education, research and innovation with the hope of improving life in both continents has been launched by the University of Newcastle.
News • 11 Oct 2016
UON furthers its support for mental health reform in Ghana
A University of Newcastle (UON) academic is travelling to Ghana, West Africa this week for the country’s third Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference.
Associate Professor Chris Kewley
Position
Honorary Associate Professor
Global Engagement and Partnerships
School of Medicine and Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
chris.kewley@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 5751 |
Mobile | 0427 139 086 |
Fax | (02) 4921 5669 |
Office
Room | IDC-230 via IDC-223 |
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Building | IDC |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |