| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Awuviry-Newton, K., Amoah, D., Doh, D., Agyemang-Duah, W., Ofori-Dua, K., Kowal, P., & Appiah, S. CY. (240101). Perceived neighborhood social cohesion and functional disability among older adults: The moderating roles of sex, physical activity, and multi-morbidity. PLoS ONE, 19(1 January), |
| 2023 |
Asiamah, N., Awuviry-Newton, K., Nesser, W., & Alvarez, E. N. (230901). Carbon Footprints of Active and Non-Active Transport Modes: Hierarchy and Intergenerational Narrative Analyses. Sustainability (Switzerland), 15(17), doi: 10.3390/su151712795 |
| 2023 | Awuviry-Newton, K., Wales, K., Tavener, M., Kowal, P., & Byles, J. (230112). Functional difficulties and toileting among older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the World Health Organization Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Ghana Wave 1. Ageing and Society, 43(1), (53-75). |
| 2023 | Awuviry-Newton, K., Amponsah, M., Amoah, D., Dintrans, P. V., Afram, A. A., Byles, J., Mugumbate, J. R., Kowal, P., & Asiamah, N. (230101). Physical activity and functional disability among older adults in Ghana: The moderating role of multi-morbidity.. PLOS global public health, 3(3), |
| 2023 | Awuviry-Newton, K., Tavener, M., Wales, K., Denham, A. MJ., & Byles, J. (230101). A meta-synthesis of care and support for older adults in Africa. Journal of Family Studies, 29(1), (431-452). |
| 2022 | Awuviry-Newton, K., Amoah, D., Tavener, M., Afram, A. A., Dintrans, P. V., Byles, J., & Kowal, P. (220801). Food Insecurity and Functional Disability Among Older Adults in Ghana: The Role of Sex and Physical Activity. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 23(8), (1432.e1-1432.e7). |
| 2022 | Awuviry-Newton, K., Tavener, M., Wales, K., & Byles, J. (220505). Using ethics of care as the theoretical lens to understand lived experiences of caregivers of older adults experiencing functional difficulties. PLOS ONE, 17(5), |
| 2022 |
Newton, A., Awuviry-Newton, K., Oppong, Nkansah., & Abekah-Carter, K. (220501). Understanding older adults' functioning and health-seeking behaviour during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana: A descriptive qualitative study. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(3), (e823-e831). doi: 10.1111/hsc.13452 |
| 2022 | Awuviry-Newton, K., Abekah-Carter, K., Ofori-Dua, K., Gyasi, R. M., Newton, C. N., Agyemang-Duah, W., Kowal, P., & Dintrans, P. V. (220101). Housing conditions and long-term care needs of older adults in Ghana: Evidence from the WHO SAGE Ghana Wave 1.. PLOS global public health, 2(12), |
| 2021 |
Awuviry-Newton, K., Tavener, M., Wales, K., & Byles, J. (210701). The roles and capacities of social workers in the lives of older adults seeking healthcare and their caregivers in Ghana. Health and Social Care in the Community, 29(4), (877-888). doi: 10.1111/hsc.13121 |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Social work education & Health social work
- Gerontology
- Disability
- Health and Social Care needs of older adults
- Qualitative research
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About Kofi Awuviry-newton
Dr Kofi Awuviry-Newton graduated with a PhD in Gerontology and Geriatrics from the University of Newcastle. Kofi received appointment with Victoria University as a lecturer in the College of Sport, Engineering and Health in 2022.
Prior to his appointment, he engaged in research, teaching and course development with The University of Wollongong, the Hunter Medical Research Institute (stroke unit), Western Sydney University, Acknowledge Education, and Excelsia College. Kofi is a gerontologist who employs interdisciplinary perspective (a particular focus on ageing, social work, and public health) into uncovering research evidence.
Kofi is an expert in analysing population based quantitative datasets including the World Health Organisation (WHO) study on ageing and adult health (SAGE Wave 0, 1, 2, 3) to influence research, policy and practice. He is fascinated with mixed methods approaches and employ them in research.
He is an active member and investigator of the WHO's consortium (CARETRACK) on Measuring and Monitoring the unmet health and social care needs of older adults towards achieving the WHO healthy ageing 2030 Agenda. Details on purpose and activities of CARETRACK can be found on the CARETRACK website.
Currently, Kofi is undertaking research in health social work, older migrants care needs and their experiences of racism in Australia.
Qualifications
- PhD Gerontology and Geriatrics, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
- Graduate Certificate in University Teaching, Federation University, Victoria, Australia
- BSW (Hons) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
Key publications
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Research funding for the past 5 years
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Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
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