Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I am a medical anthropologist and interdisciplinary health social scientist interested in the experiences of ageing, chronic conditions, and care for structurally vulnerable communities. My research adopts a comparative methodological approach to explore the relationships between chronic health conditions and practices of care in people’s local moral worlds. In particular, I am interested in how - in contexts of chronicity - people work/act to achieve a good life.
My work is interdisciplinary and collaborative: I work across academia, community, health and government organisations to inform policy development. My research spans a range of areas and disciplines, including global public health, health services research, rehabilitation, disability studies, neuropsychology, and critical social psychology.
My research covers the following broad fields:
- The intersubjectivities of care in the context of chronic illness - my work raises questions about the nature of relations of care.
- Development of informal carer support materials: this focuses on low- and middle-income settings, where access to carer support services may be limited.
- Health and Health Systems research on stroke and dementia examines the role of health systems and health services (including facilities) in shaping people's immediate and longer-term health outcomes in the context of these conditions. This body of work also includes training to build capacity among local health researchers.
- Chronic and neurodegenerative health conditions, and the role of structural vulnerabilities in shaping people's experiences of these. For the past 20+ years, I have demonstrated a strong commitment to understanding how social inequalities contribute to people's risk of chronic conditions, diagnostic processes, and access to treatment, support and care.
- Elucidating sociocultural understandings of ageing and the life course, was the focus of my doctoral research (on women's experience of midlife in rural areas) and is central to my current work on illness.
- Concepts of recovery and rehabilitation, in informal/community and formal/clinical settings.
- New and emerging health technologies, including brain-computer interfaces, prosthetics, and mitochondrial replacement.
- Feminist Ethnographic and Participatory Research training - I deliver this established program in Australia and internationally, including in the highly successful online methods training delivered with Dr Sara Niner.
- Research ethics - I was a member of the Monash University Human Research Ethics Committee from 2009-2023 and continue to explore the salience of ethical concepts across all of my work.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research area keywords
- Ageing
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Stroke
- Gender and Health
- Inequalities in Health
- neurodegenerative diseases
- Disability Studies
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Elder abuse and cognitive impairment
Burns, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Warren, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Harris, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pfitzner, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Banks, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Benier, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moir , E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stevens , C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lim, Y. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Avella Archila, A. (Project Manager)
15/01/25 → 1/06/26
Project: Research
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Design of a framework for an online community assistance ecosystem to assist disabled stroke survivors and caregivers in accessing health services
Warren, N. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Sutanto, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davies, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Handayani, P. W. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Mawuntu, A. H. P. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Tumboimbela, M. J. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Jusuf, M. I. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Yulianto, N. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Erlina, E. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Sari, Y. (Partner Investigator (PI)), Andita Wulandari, P. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Mayza, A. (Partner Investigator (PI))
29/07/24 → 28/07/26
Project: Research
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Research on elder abuse in regional, rural and remote communities
Harris, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Pfitzner, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Burns, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Benier, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Warren, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gear , C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stevens , C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cations , M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Moir , E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Parkinson, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Adams, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Attorney-General's Department (Australia)
6/06/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the Justice-based Impacts of the Public Intoxication Reform
Cripps, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Warren, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rusho, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gray, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Penovic, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), O'Sullivan, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Arunachalam, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Murrup-Stewart, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Burns, K. (Chief Investigator (CI))
18/10/23 → 19/12/25
Project: Research
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MitoHOPE: Introducing Mitochondrial Donation in AustraliaL The MitoHOPE (Healthy Outcomes Pilot and Evaluation) Program
Carroll, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Herbert, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Christodoulou, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Thorburn, D. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mills, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zander-Fox, D. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Robker, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rombauts, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sallevelt, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ludlow, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Coman, D. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ellaway, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mackey, D. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Delatycki, M. B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yau, W. Y. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tchan, M. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Long, J. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hardy, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Adhikari, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Choudhary, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hyslop, L. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mann, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ryan, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hodges, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hui, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kamien, B. A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Mallett, A. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Semsarian, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wallis, M. J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wall, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Zoungas, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Goranitis, I. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gyngell, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammarberg, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sparrow, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Warren, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fahey, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Stutterd, C. A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Schweitzer, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), McGillivray, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Savulescu, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Panetta, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kava, M. P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Freckmann, M.-L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lynch, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Lamont, P. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Scott, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Ware, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Mowat, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Jones, K. J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Green, S. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wolfe, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Hackett, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bratkovic, D. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Horton, A. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Blok, R. (Project Manager)
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution, Australian Genomics, Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine & Cell Biology, James Cook University, Lyons Eye Institute Limited, Macquarie University, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Australian Mitochondrial Disease Foundation Limited (trading as Mito Foundation), Monash IVF Group Limited, Perron Institute for Neurological and Translational Science Limited, Queensland Children's Hosptial , Tasmanian Clinical Genetics Service, University of Adelaide, Victorian Assisted Reproductive Treatment Authority (VARTA) (Victoria), Women's and Children's Health Care Network Incorporated, Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD)
1/06/23 → 31/05/29
Project: Research
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Antibiotic economies: the economisation of antibiotic use in Australia and implications for the mitigation of antimicrobial resistance
Davis, M., Schermuly, A., Rajkhowa, A., Thursky, K., Warren, N. & Flowers, P., Feb 2025, In: Sociology of Health and Illness. 47, 2, 10 p., e70011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Ageing with (and into) assistive technology: an exploration of the narratives of amputees and polio survivors
Johnstone, L., Alumukhtar, A., DePasquale, R., Warren, N. & Block, P., 2024, In: Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. 19, 3, p. 900-908 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Loneliness in later life as existential inequality
Neves, B. B., Sanders, A., Warren, N. & Ko, P.-C., Jun 2024, In: Sociology. 58, 3, p. 659-681 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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The pathways to reproductive health education for women with physical disabilities in vietnam
Nguyen, A., Warren, N., Whittaker, A. & Gardner, J., Sept 2024, In: Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare. 41, 8 p., 101009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Chronic illness
Rusho, D. & Warren, N., 2023, Encyclopedia of Health Research in the Social Sciences. Dew, K. & Donovan, S. (eds.). 1st ed. Cheltenham UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 18-23 6 p. (Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Encyclopaedia / Dictionary Entry › Other › peer-review
Prizes
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Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant
Barclay, L. (Recipient), Bould, E. (Recipient), Warren, N. (Recipient) & Vecchio, A. (Recipient), 1 Jun 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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School Seed Grant 2023 - JCSMHS, MUM
Maisarah, S. (Recipient), Mohan, D. (Recipient), Warren, N. (Recipient), Robinson, L. A. (Recipient), Watterson, J. (Recipient) & Ramachandram, D. S. (Recipient), 15 Apr 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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The Incubator Grant: Bolster Category
Watterson, J. (Recipient), Su, T. T. (Recipient), Boyle, J. (Recipient), Olivier, P. (Recipient), Keng, S.-L. (Recipient), Jones, E. (Recipient), Maisarah, S. (Recipient), Angela, N. (Recipient), Jayanthi, T. (Recipient), Lay Ki, S. (Recipient), Selva Raja, D. B. R. (Recipient), Tan, S. S. (Recipient), Lim, S. (Recipient), Yap, M. (Recipient), Leder, K. (Recipient), McCaffrey, T. (Recipient) & Warren, N. (Recipient), 15 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Submission to: Inquiry into the Mitochondrial Donation Law Reform (Maeve's Law) Bill 2021
Ludlow, K. (Fellow), Lestrell, E. (Fellow), Degeling, C. (Fellow), Koplin, J. (Fellow), Mills, C. (Fellow), Newson, A. (Fellow), Sutton, L. (Fellow), Warren, N. (Fellow) & Sparrow, R. (Fellow)
23 Jul 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Medical Anthropology (Journal)
Narelle Warren (Guest editor), Dikaios Sakellariou (Guest editor) & Lenore Manderson (Editor in chief)
1 Jan 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Psychedelic Entanglements
Gardner, J. (Organiser), Carter, A. (Organiser), Warren, N. (Organiser) & Mason, P. (Organiser)
22 Jun 2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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American Anthropologist (Journal)
Metzner, E. (Guest editor) & Warren, N. (Guest editor)
21 Aug 2018Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Neurosocieties Symposium
Mason, P. (Organiser), Warren, N. L. (Organiser), Gardner, J. G. (Organiser) & Carter, A. N. (Organiser)
25 Aug 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Un-neighbourly? Fear of crime among older people points to social isolation
Wickes, R., Barbosa Neves, B. & Warren, N.
19/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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"Ageism is a systemic problem in the Australian community”: COVID-19, the Royal Commission, and the crisis of aged care, ABC Op-ed
Barbara Barbosa Neves & Narelle Warren
3/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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How should mitochondrial donation operate in Australia?
Ludlow, K., Koplin, J., Mills, C., Warren, N., Sutton, L., Sparrow, R., Degeling, C. & Newson, A. J.
12/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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“Older Australians are never disposable — not even during a pandemic“, ABC Op-ed
Barbara Barbosa Neves & Narelle Warren
29/08/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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How can we mobilise general publics to impact COVID-19?
Davis, M., Warren, N. & Whittaker, A.
12/05/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment