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Biography

Professor Mimmie Watts of Federation University Australia is a highly experienced public health expert and academic with a strong focus on curriculum development, health policy, migrant health, leadership, and international collaborations in higher education and business ventures. She served as a Commissioner, Victorian Multicultural Commission, for the State of Victoria, Australia, and is a previous Senate candidate in Australia. With some two decades of experience in the health and higher education sectors, Professor Watts has dedicated almost two decades in teaching and research as a university lecturer and now professor in Australia. A dynamic Public Health expert and academic, Professor Watts is deeply passionate about Human development, Inclusion, Early motherhood, and Chronic Disease Prevention/Management.
Professor Watts holds a PhD in Public Health from La Trobe University Australia, and a Master of Public Health from the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Prof Watts Chairs serves on the Policy Committee, World Federation of Public Health Associations. She is the Chair, Australian Chapter, African Science Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), African Union Commission, among other governance roles. She is a known advocate for the advancement of women and science, her work has global positive impact.

PhD Thesis Title
2013 Ngum Chi Watts, M. C., Contraception, teenage pregnancy, culture, and motherhood among African-Australian teenagers with a refugee background in greater Melbourne, Australia. La Trobe University Research Repository http://hdl.handle.net/1959.9/510591

PEER REVIEW JOURNAL ARTICLES

2024: Mareya, S., Watts, M., Olasoji, M., & Zhao, L. Exploring the Stepped Care Model in delivering primary mental health services – A scoping review. Int. Journal of Mental Health Nursing.

2024: Watts M C., & Al Miqdadi Modhar. The Ethics of Point of Care Technology, and the Need for AI Policy Frameworks in Resources Limited Settings, An Advocacy Piece. Case Book, WFPHA. (Under Review)

2024: Mareya, S., Zhao, L., Watts, M., & Olasoji, M. Exploring MHNs perspectives on the Australian Step Care Model in Primary mental health services. IJMHN (under Rev)

2022: Gebrehiwot, T. G., Gazae, K. E., Assefa, B., Gebretsadik, L. G., Watts, M. C., Adhanu, A. K., Hadush, Z., Hagos, Y., Berhe, Z. Y., Belachew, B., A., & Woldu, M. L.
Performance Monitoring, Resources, and Effects on Quality of Care for Tuberculosis Patients: Facility Audit in the Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia. Mycobacterial Diseases, 12(5), 1-7. doi:10.35248/2161-1068.22.12.301

2021: Emahi, I.; Watts M. N.C.; Azibere, S.; Morrision J. F.; Sarpong, K. A. N.; COVID-19 in Africa: Rethinking the Tools to Manage Future Pandemic, Journal of African Health Sciences. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8889828/pdf/AFHS2104-1509.pdf

2021: Rahman, A. M., Islam,S. S., Tungpunkom, P., Sultana, F., Alif, S. M., Banik, B., Salehin, M., Joseph, B., Lam, L., Watts, M. C., Khan, S. J., et al. COVID-19: Psychological distress, fear, and coping strategies among community members across 17 countries. BMC Health and Globalization. October 2021 COVID-19: Factors associated with psychological distress, fear, and coping strategies among community members across 17 countries | Globalization and Health.

2015 Ngum Chi Watts, M, C., & Liamputtong & McMichael, C., Early motherhood: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of African Australian teenage mothers in greater Melbourne, Australia. BMC Public Health DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2215-2 http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/15/873

2015 Ngum Chi Watts, M, C., McMichael, C., & Liamputtong, P. Factors Influencing Contraception Awareness and Use: The Experiences of Young African Australian Women, Journal of Refugee Studies.
http://jrs.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2015/04/14/jrs.feu040.abstract

2014 Harris A., & Spark, C. Ngum Chi, M. C., Gains, and losses: African Australian women and higher education. Journal of Sociology (online June 29, 2014) DOI: 10.1177/1440783314536792 http://jos.sagepub.com/content/early/2014/06/26/1440783314536792

2014 Ngum Chi Watts, M. C., Liamputtong P., Carolan, M. "Contraception Knowledge and Attitudes: Truths & Myths among African Australian Teenage Mothers in Greater Melbourne, Australia." Journal of Clinical Nursing, special edition on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Vol 23 (15-16), 2131-2141, doi:10.1111/jocn.12335)

2013 Ngum Chi, C., & Liamputtong, P., Sensitive Research and Vulnerable Participants: Accessing and Conducting Research with African Australian Teenage Mothers in Greater Melbourne, Australia. JNHC Vol.1 (1) DOI: 10.5176/2345-718X_1.1.26)

2013 Harris A., Ngum Chi, M. C., & Spark, C., ‘The barriers that only you can see’: African Australian women thriving in tertiary education despite the odds Multidisciplinary Journal of Gender Studies Vol. 2(2), June pp.182-202 https://hipatiapress.com/hpjournals/index.php/generos/article/view/660/636

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Employment (9)

Fiji National University: Suva, FJ

2024-05-30 to present | Professor of Research (Adjunct) (College of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences/Research)
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Federation University: Ballarat, Victoria, AU

2022 to present | Associate Professor/ Director Industry Cooperation (Institute of Health and Wellbeing)
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African Science Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC), African Union Commission: Addis Ababa, ET

2022 to present | Chair, Australian Chapter
Employment
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Queen Elizabeth Centre (QEC)- Public Hospital: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2021-07 to 2024-06-30 | non-Executive Board Director (Board of Directors)
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Federation University Australia - Berwick Campus: Berwick, VIC, AU

2020-02-14 to 2022-01 | Academic (School Of Health)
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AMES Australia: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2015-10 to 2021-07-31 | non-Executive Board Director (Board of Directors)
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Victorian Multicultural Commission: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2015-10 to 2019-06 | Commissioner (Multicultural Affairs, Dpt of Premier and Cabinet)
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Victoria University: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2006 to 2017 | Lecturer/ Course Leader (Health Engineering and Science)
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Western Health: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2014-10 to 2016-06-06 | non-Executive Board Director (Board of Directors)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Harvard University: MA, MA, US

2019-06 to 2019 | Emerging Executive Women in Health Leadership (The T Chan School of Public Health)
Education
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Victoria University: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2013 to 2014 | Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education (GCTE) (Arts and Education)
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La Trobe University: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2009 to 2012 | PhD - Doctor of Philosophy (Public Health & Health Sciences)
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University of Melbourne: Melbourne, VIC, AU

2005 to 2006 | Master of Public Health (School of Population Health, Medicine and Dentistry)
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Professional activities (14)

VAKA Foundation: Perth, WA, AU

2022-04 to present | non-Executive Board Director
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African Journal of Health Sciences (African Scientific Journals): Addis Ababa, Africa, ET

2020-11 to present | Editorial Board
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African Union: Addis Ababa, ET

2019-11 to present | Editorial Board (ASRIC)
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Tertiary Scholarship Fund: Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2018-05-30 to present | Non-Executive Board Member/Judge Scholarships
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Mekelle University College of Health Sciences: Mekelle, Tigray, ET

2018 to present | Adjunct As/ Professor (Public Health & Health Sciences)
Invited position
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African Science Research Innovation Council (ASRIC), African Union Commission: Addis Ababa, ET

2018 to present | Council Member
Invited position
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Australian African Academic Network: Melbourne, AU

2017 to present | Chair
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Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Australian Capital Territory Office: Canberra, ACT, AU

2012 to present | Member
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Public Health Association of Australia Inc: Curtin, ACT, AU

2008 to present | Member (Health Policy; Health Promotion, Women's Health SIG)
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Australian Arab Chambers of Commerce Inc. (AACCI): Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2021-06 to 2023-06 | Member (Board Committee)
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Women Health West : Melbourne, Victoria, AU

2015-10 to 2020 | non- Executive Board Director
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Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health: Honolulu, Hawai, US

2007 to 2015 | ECR, Member
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Public Health Association of Australia: Melbourne, AU

2012 to 2013 | Convener, International Health (SIG)
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Nurses Board of Victoria Legacy: VIC, VIC, AU

2002 to 2012 | Member
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Funding (9)

Future Mobility Living lab’.

2024-02 to present | Grant
City Of Casey (Casey, Victoria, AU)
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Toolkit Development (cultural competency), City of Case, Victoria

2023-01 to 2023-05 | Grant
City Of Casey (Casey, Victoria, AU)
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CHIME Aust. Social Singing, Perinatal Mental Health

2023 to 2025 | Grant
Australian National University (Canberra, AU)
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‘Virtualize Africa, Cloud Computing’

2018-05 to 2019-12 | Contract
VMware (United States) (Palo Alto, US)
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2nd African Diaspora Women Summit

2018 to 2019 | Grant
Office for Women and prevention of Family Violence (Melbourne, Victoria, AU)
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Content development, Strategic Engagement Institute of African Studies, Australia

2018 to 2019 | Contract
Melbourne Polytechnic (Melbourne, Victoria, AU)
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Inaugural African Diaspora Women Summit

2017 to 2018 | Grant
Office for Women and prevention of Family Violence (Melbourne, Victoria, AU)
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Integration of Oral Health and Chronic Disease Prevention

2014 to 2015 | Grant
Medicare Locals (Melbourne, Victoria, AU)
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Community strengthening Grant

2007 to 2008 | Grant
City of Melton Council (Melton, Victoria, AU)
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Works (21)

The Ethics of Point of Care Technology, and the Need for AI Policy Frameworks in Resources Limited Settings, An Advocacy Piece

Casebook on Advocacy in Public Health 2nd Ed
2025 | Book chapter | Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts; Al Miqdadi, M.
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

Global Public Health Workforce & Leadership. A focus on Africa.

Springer
2025-08-31 | Edited book | Conceptualization, Project administration, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts; Gebrehiwot, T. G., ; Woldemichael, A.; Gebremariam L.
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

Exploring the Stepped Care Model in Delivering Primary Mental Health Services—A Scoping Review

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
2024-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Shingai Mareya; Mimmie Claudine Watts; Lin Zhao; Michael Olasoji
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‘Streaming the Tide of Brain Drain (And Brain Gain) in the Health Sector in Africa’

Conference theme: Sustainable Investments in Health : ‘Sin Qua Non’ Building Resilient Health Systems & Health Security in Africa.
2024-11-12 | Conference paper | Conceptualization, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

Evaluation Of Malarial Microscopy Diagnosis In Facilities Within Sagnarigu Municipality, Northern Ghana

2024-11-10 | Conference abstract | Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Dzila, B; Osman, R; Hussein, H; Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts; Bawah, A. T.
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The Association of Diabetes, Hypertension, Use of Pervasive Herbal Bitters and Herbal Drugs on Occurrence of Chronic Kidney Disease and Association with Dialysis Use.

The Association of Diabetes, Hypertension, Use of Pervasive Herbal Bitters & Herbal drugs, on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Occurrence with Dialysis
2024-11-10 | Conference abstract | Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Project administration, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Dr Hawawu Hussein; Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts; Muntaka, A. M; Bawah, A. T.
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Evaluation Of Malarial Microscopy Diagnosis In Facilities Within Sagnarigu Municipality, Northern Ghana

2024-10 | Dissertation or Thesis | Conceptualization, Methodology, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Dzila, B; Osman, R.; Hussein, H; Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts; Bawah, A. T.
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'Women And Power: Being Bold'

Women Making it Work
2024-09 | Lecture
Contributors: Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

Data analysis on declining and attrition by U17 players in Regional Victorian Cricket Teams.

2024-08 | Dissertation or Thesis | Supervision, Conceptualization, Writing - review & editing
Contributors: Mall, P; Nguyen, Q. D.; Maggo, A; Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts; Nichols, D; Appiah, V. B
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

Exploring the Stepped Care Model in delivering primary mental health services – A scoping review.

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
2024-04 | Journal article | Conceptualization, Formal analysis, Investigation
Contributors: Mareya, Shigai; ; Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts; Olasoji, M; Zhao, L.
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

Performance Monitoring, Resources, and Effects on Quality of Care for Tuberculosis Patients: Facility Audit in the Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia

Mycobacterial Diseases
2022-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Tesfay Gebregzabher Gebrehihot; Abate Bekele Belachew; Yodit Zewdie Berhe; Yohannes Hagos; Zinabu Hadush; Amaha Kahsay Adhanu; Mimmie Claudine Watts; Letekirstos Gebreegziabher Gebretsadik; Belete Assefa; Kebede Embaye Gezae et al.
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

COVID-19: Factors associated with psychological distress, fear, and coping strategies among community members across 17 countries

Globalization and Health
2021-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1744-8603
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

COVID-19 in Africa: rethinking the tools to manage future pandemics

African Health Sciences
2021-12-14 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1680-6905
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Sahara, Piercing the Thatch Ceiling

IEM Publishers, Texas USA
2020-05-25 | Book
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

Early motherhood: a qualitative study exploring the experiences of African Australian teenage mothers in greater Melbourne, Australia

BMC Public Health
2015-12 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1471-2458
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Factors Influencing Contraception Awareness and Use: The Experiences of Young African Australian mothers

Journal of Refugee Studies
2015-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0951-6328
Part of ISSN: 1471-6925
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Gains and losses: African Australian women and higher education

Journal of Sociology
2015-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1440-7833
Part of ISSN: 1741-2978
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts
grade
Preferred source (of 3)‎

Contraception knowledge and attitudes: truths and myths among African Australian teenage mothers in Greater Melbourne, Australia

Journal of Clinical Nursing
2014-08 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0962-1067
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

"The barriers that only you can see": African Australia women thriving in tertiary education despite the odds

Multidisciplinary Jorunal of gender Studies
2013 | Journal article
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts

Sensitive Research and Vulnerable Participants: Accessing and Conducting Research with African Australian Teenage Mothers in Greater Melbourne, Australia

GSTF International Journal of Nursing and Health Care, Volume 1 Number 1
2013-10 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2345-718X
Part of ISSN: 2345-7198
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grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

2013 Ngum Chi Watts, M. C., Contraception, teenage pregnancy, culture, and motherhood among African-Australian teenagers with a refugee background in greater Melbourne, Australia.

2013-05-14 | Dissertation or Thesis
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Professor Mimmie Claudine Watts