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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Andrea Rodriguez currently is a Lecturer in Dental Public Health and Social Psychology at School of Dentistry, University of Dundee. Before becoming an academic, she had over 15 years of direct experience in community work in favelas in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, mostly in the fields of human rights, popular education, youth, health and social inequalities. Andrea has 17 years of experience in inclusive approaches and community-based participatory research with marginalized and stigmatized groups. Currently, Andrea leads interdiciplinary health / oral health projects with priority groups in Scotland and Brazil using therorethical frameworks from Psychology, Art-education and Public Health in the field of inclusion oral health, co-production and co-design of educational resources, community development and policy design.
Higher Education
2007-2011: PhD in Social Psychology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Research program: Psycho-social and Collective Processes. Human Rights, Youth and Professional Practices. Thesis: Labyrinths of drug trafficking: lives, practices and interventions. In search for ways out. UFRJ, 2011, 303p.
1999-2001: Master’s in Psycho-sociology of Communities, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Research program: Communities, Development, Environment and Social Inclusion. Dissertation: Analysis of the Life Course of Community Leaders: An Existential Approach. UFRJ / EICOS Program, 2001, 219p.
1997-2000: Post-graduate in Theory and Professional Practice in the Existential Psychotherapy Approach (360 hours with 200 hours of practice.)
Dissertation: Life trajectories of children in poverty. Rio de Janeiro, 2000, 46p.
1992-1998: Degree in Psychology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Monography: Domestic violence against children and adolescents. UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, 92p.
Teaching
Andrea’s teaching experiences combine research and practice to inform the training of students at UG and PG level, health and social care practitioners, and policymakers. She has experience with Master and PhD supervision of national and international students.
Andrea has 18 years of experience delivering training for non-academic audiences on strategies to increase social participation of minority groups, to promote health and to tackle inequalities and stigmatized practices.
Research
Research Grants
Project Title: ‘Do not give up on us' - a knowledge exchange training resource to promote health / oral health and to engage with people experiencing homelessness’.
Sponsor: Wellcome Trust/Public Engagement Seed Fund.
Grant Holders: Dr Andrea Rodriguez (PI), Prof Lorraine van Blerk (Co-I), Prof Chris Murray (Co-I).
Period of the grant: 1/2/2021 to 30/3/2022
Value of the Grant: £25,000
Project Title: ‘Digital health, healthcare service design and marginalisation’
Sponsor: Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) /Interdisciplinary Incubator Grant (IIG)
Grant Holders: Dr Nicola Gray (PI), Prof Alison McFadden (Co/I); Albert Farre (Co/I); Prof Judith Sixsmith (Co-I); Dr Mei Fang (Co-I); Dr Elizabeth Hanna (Co-I); Dr Andrea Rodriguez (Co-I).
Period of the grant: March 2021 to Dez 2021
Value of the Grant: £4,986
Project Title: ‘Oral Health and Public Engagement’.
Sponsor: Stephen Fry Award
Grant Holders: Dr Andrea Rodriguez (PI)
Period of the grant: April 2021 to March 2022
Value of the Grant: £1,500
Project Title: ‘Making "Masculine" Pettah (Sri Lanka) More Inclusive: Familiarisation of Spaces by Women and Gender-nonconforming Persons to Reduce Inequalities and Promote Good Health and Wellbeing’.
PhD Scholarship (Kaushalya Herath). Period 2019-2022.
Sponsor: GCRF/SFC.
Grant Holders: Prof Fiona Kumari Campbell (PI), Andrea Rodriguez (Co-I).
Value of the Grant: £105,430
Grant holder: Dr Andrea Rodriguez (PI), Ruth Freeman and Gerry Humphris (Co-I) Sponsor: Scottish University Insight Institute (SUII)
Period of the grant: 20th March to 15th Nov 2019
Value of grant: £17, 915.00
Project title: “Mapping the aspects of oral health, health and psychosocial needs of homeless youth in Brazil: exploring experiences and policy learning for vulnerable youth affected by homelessness”.
Grant holder: Dr Andrea Rodriguez (PI), Ruth Freeman (Co-I)
Sponsor: Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF/SFC), UoD internal Mobility Award.
Period of the grant (with dates): March to Nov/2019
Value of grant: £7,315.00
Project title: Health and Social Care of People Experiencing Homelessness, dialogues between Brazil and Scotland.
Grant holder: Dr Nilza Rogeria Nunes (PI) and Andrea Rodriguez (Co-I)
Sponsor: PUC-Rio University, Brazil (Edital IEAHu )
Period: June to Nov/2019.
Value of Grant: R$10,000 (Real), approximated £3.000
Project title: A Comparative Critical Policy Analysis on the Right to Health – ‘National Health Systems from a Comparative Perspective: studies of local, regional and participatory management’
Grant holders: Dr Fernando Fernandes (PI), Dr Ann Swinney (co-I), Andrea Rodriguez (Co-I) and Prof Ruth Freeman (Co-I)
Sponsor: Oswaldo Cruz Foundation/FIOTEC
Period of the Grant: Sep 2017 to Dec 2019
Value of the grant: £19,113
PhD Project title: "Labyrinths of drug trafficking: lives, practices and interventions".
Grant holder: Dr Andrea Rodriguez (PI)
Sponsor: CAPES, Brazil
Period of the grant: March 2007 to Feb 2011
Value of the grant: £50.000
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):
External positions
Associate Member
12 Jan 2020 → 11 Feb 2023
Member
1 Jan 2020 → …
Invited Member
10 Dec 2018 → …
Invited member - steering group for working with people in risk , Dundee City Council
1 Jan 2018 → 30 Mar 2019
Invited Member
1 Apr 2017 → 30 Aug 2017
Invited member
1 Mar 2017 → …
Invited member
1 Jan 2017 → …
Invited member - Joint Strategic commissioning for Homelessness, Dundee City Council
1 Dec 2015 → …
Academic member
26 Jan 2015 → …
Associate Researcher, Observatório de Favelas
1 Oct 2009 → …
Member of the Human Rights Commission
1 Mar 2000 → 30 Dec 2002
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Compared Analysis on International Health Systems: Problems, Agendas and Policies
Fernandes, F., Freeman, R., Rodriguez, A. & Swinney, A.
9/11/17 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Developing, Implementing and Evaluating an Oral Health Promotion Programme for Homelessness (Smile4life)
15/09/08 → 14/01/23
Project: Research
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A survey of dental services in England providing targeted care for people experiencing social exclusion: mapping and dimensions of access
Doughty, J., Grossman, A., Paisi, M., Tran, C., Rodriguez, A., Arora, G., Kaddour, S., Muirhead, V. & Newton, T., 22 Jun 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: British Dental Journal. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bringing Dundee Together: Report Summary
Rodriguez, A., Wasim, S., Inns, T., Fernandes, F. L., Rogers, A., Craig, G., Yuan, S., Nanjappa, S., Cairns, D., McSwiggan, L. & Olgivie, G., 2022, Dundee: University of Dundee. 2 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Bringing Dundee Together: an interdisciplinary public engagement hub: Innovation and Impact Development Fund Report
Inns, T., Rodriguez, A., Fernandes, F. L., Wasim, S., Rogers, A., Craig, G., Yuan, S., Nanjappa, S., Cairns, D., McSwiggan, L. & Olgivie, G., 2022, Dundee: University of Dundee.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Conceptualising community development through a pedagogy of convivência: youth, race and territory in Brazil
Fernandes, F. L. & Rodriguez, A., 11 Nov 2022, Young People, Community Development and Radical Democracy. Batsleer, J., Rowley, H. & Lüküslü, D. (eds.). Policy Press, p. 167-186 186 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Critical Health Promotion and Participatory Research: Knowledge Production for and with Young People Experiencing Homelessness in Scotland
Rodriguez, A., Galella, S., Moran, S. & Freeman, R., 2022, Global Handbook of Health Promotion Research, Vol. 1: Mapping Health Promotion Research. Potvin, L. & Jourdan, D. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer , Vol. 1. p. 49-60 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Prizes
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2021 Stephen Fry award - Engaged Researcher of the Year. Award £1.500
Rodriguez, Andrea (Recipient), 28 Apr 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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CAPES Awards thesis - The Coordination for Improvement of Higher Education, Brazilian Federal Government.
Rodriguez, Andrea (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Other distinction
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Certificate of Recognition - 2020 Stephen Fry Award Nomination
Rodriguez, Andrea (Recipient), 10 Jan 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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Do not give up on us' - a knowledge exchange educational training resource to promote health / oral health and to engage with people experiencing homelessness. Award £25,000.
Rodriguez, Andrea (Recipient), van Blerk, Lorraine (Recipient) & Murray, Chris (Recipient), 1 Feb 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Accessible and inclusive dissemination of qualitative research findings.
Andrea Rodriguez (Speaker)
19 Jan 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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PhD Examiner at Federal University of Ceara, Brazil. Title: Intervenções voltadas ao uso do preservativo por adolescentes em situação de rua: revisão sistemática e metánalise.
Andrea Rodriguez (Examiner), Patricia Neiva (Examiner), Prof Neiva Vieira (Examiner) & Marcio Flavio Moura de Araujo (Examiner)
19 Sep 2022Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Exchanging knowledge and practice on health promotion for vulnerable young people: dialogues between Brazil and Scotland
Andrea Rodriguez (Member), Ana Karina Pinheiro (Member), Patricia Neiva (Member), Thushani Wijesiri (Member) & Selene Cordeiro Vasconcelos (Member)
27 Sep 2022Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
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Co-design/co-production workshops to engage migrant and BME groups in health and oral health promotion research - Innovation and Impact Development Fund (IIDF)
Siyang Yuan (Recipient), Andrea Rodriguez (Member), Alison McFadden (Member) & Chris Murray (Member)
1 Mar 2022 → 31 Jul 2022Activity: Other activity types › Funding - grants and income which support research related activities
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The Stories Behind a Smile
Andrea Rodriguez (Speaker), Peter Mossey (Speaker), Derek Holyday (Speaker), Barbara MacFarlane (Speaker) & Aileen Ross (Organiser)
16 Apr 2022Activity: Other activity types › Public engagement and outreach - public lecture/debate/seminar
Press / Media
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Dundee Women’s Festival focus on women in science
11/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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How Were People Experiencing Homelessness in Rio de Janeiro Impacted—and Assisted—This Winter?
Andrea Rodriguez & Nilza Rogeria Nunes
13/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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UN submission highlights unseen consequences of Covid
Andrea Rodriguez, Fernando Fernandes, Sabrina Galella & Ruth Freeman
19/08/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Experts to drill down into inequalities in oral health
Ruth Freeman, Andrea Rodriguez, Niall Mc Goldrick, Matthew Maycock & Derek Holiday
26/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research