Empowerment in the Workplace: An Exploratory Study of Women in Africa (http://aaun.edu.au/research-development/prdf-2018/)
Associate Professor Olayide Ogunsiji
Associate Professor · Western Sydney University
- Western Sydney University
- Australia
- PhD, Western Sydney University
Areas of interest
Migrant and refugee women’s healthAfrica women’s healthGender studiesGender based violence (Female genital mutilation, Intimate Partner Violence)Social determinants of healthPrimary Health Care
Research Project
Female genital mutilation: Raising awareness and empowering migrant and refugee women and girls in Western Sydney.
A community health based approach to increasing cervical screening among African migrant and refugee women living in Western Sydney.
Key Publications/Reports
1. Singla, R., Pathrose, S., Lane, A., & Ogunsiji, O. (2026). Primary health care experiences of Indian immigrants living with Chronic illnesses in Australia: A qualitative study. Primary Health Care Research and Development, 27, e63
2. Endrawes, G., & Ogunsiji, O. (2025). Exploring African community attitudes towards mental illness in Australia: A cross-sectional study. Healthcare Switzerland, 13(23), 3115.
3. Ogunsiji, O., Foster, J., Green, H.,…Kayesa, N., & Fernandez, R. (2025). Experiences of African women who migrate to a developed country and encountered intimate partner violence: A systematic review of qualitative evidence. JBI Evidence Synthesis, 23(2).
4. Ogunsiji, O., Ogbeide, A.E., & Ussher, J. (2023). Experiences of primary health care workers in Australia towards women and girls living with female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C): A qualitative study. Healthcare Switzerland, 11(5), 702.
5. Power, R., Ussher, J.M., Hawkey, A., …Ogunsiji, O., McBride, K., & Monteiro, M. (2022). Co-designed, culturally tailored cervical screening education with migrant and refugee women in Australia: a feasibility study. BMC Women’s Health, 22(1), 353.
6. Pathrose, S.P., Raeburn, T., Sanchez, P,…Alomari, A., & Ogunsiji, O.(2022). Team teaching in undergraduate nursing programs: A scoping review. Collegian, 29(3).
7. Ogunsiji, O., Ogbeide, A. E., Mukuria, V…, Workman, A., & Dune, T. (2022). From the world to western: A community-engaged teaching strategy to enhance students’ learning of cultural issues relevant to health care. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5114.