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Research Biography
Stefania is a social scientist whose work explores the social dimensions of food and food-related inequities. Stefania's research largely draws on oral and visual qualitative methods, with a particular interest in child-centred methodologies. Central to her work is a commitment to social justice and amplifying marginalised voices to inform understanding of lived experience perspectives on the social determinants of health.
Research Interests
- Child-centred research methods
- Food security and disadvantage
- Social, cultural and economic influences on health, food and eating
- Social justice policy
Completed Supervisions
Associate Supervisions:
- Food security in South Australia
- Academic activism
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 Areas
- Education
Supervisory Interests
- Social and cultural factors that influence food patterns and food intake
- School health promotion
- Qualitative research methodology
- Social disadvantage
- Health promotion and education
- Food security
- Child and adolescent health
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The lived experience of food insecurity in Adelaide, South Australia: Stories of adversity, oppression, and the orthodox and unorthodox food acquisition strategies used to cope
Watson, M., Booth, S., Velardo, S. & Coveney, J., 16 Apr 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition. 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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How do children perceive and understand the experience of household food insecurity? A narrative review of the literature
Velardo, S., Stevens, K., Watson, M., Pollard, C., Coveney, J., Shipman, J. & Booth, S., 15 Mar 2024, In: British Food Journal. 126, 4, p. 1698-1724 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Staff perceptions of support for early menarche in Australian primary schools: a qualitative study
Bellas, O. M., Mulholland, M. A., Sivertsen, N., Kemp, E., Prichard, I., Velardo, S. & Shipman, J., 2024, In: Sex Education. 24, 5, p. 648-662 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Orthodox and Unorthodox Food Acquisition Practices and Coping Strategies Used by Food Insecure Adults: A Scoping Review
Watson, M., Booth, S., Velardo, S. & Coveney, J., 2024, In: Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition. 19, 6, p. 851-866 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
11 Citations (Scopus) -
The value of social eating at culturally and linguistically diverse lunch clubs: a descriptive study
Middleton, G., Velardo, S., Patterson, K. A. & Coveney, J., 2024, In: Food, Culture and Society. 27, 3, p. 635-657 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Glen Paley Memorial Award (Australian Health Promotion Association)
Velardo, S. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Honorary award
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