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Personal profile
Biography
Born and brought up in the northwest of Mexico; I am second-generation Mexican Japanese. I completed a BSc in Communication and Media Studies at Tecnologico de Monterrey (Monterrey, Mexico) followed by a MSc in Prospective and Strategic Future Studies at Escuela de Gobierno y Transformacion Publica (Monterrey, Mexico). I then pursued a PhD in Sociology at the University of Glasgow (UK) on a project looking at the lived experiences of ageing among Mexican women. During my PhD studies and thereafter I held part-time posts as lecturer/tutor at Glasgow Caledonian University and the University of Glasgow. In early 2023 I joined the University of Dundee as Lecturer in the School of Health Sciences.
Research
I have been involved in externally funded research projects exploring for instance, older LGBTQ+ adults’ lived experiences of end-of-life care; co-creating age friendly cities and communities; and the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities in the Global South, among other topics.
Methods for data collection and analysis
- Qualitative research (e.g., in-depth interviews, focus groups, walk-along interviews, photo-voice)
- Community-based participatory research
- Thematic, and Discourse analysis
- Social media analysis, and Cybermetrics (research evaluation)
- Community mapping, and knowledge cafes
- Scoping reviews
Research interests
Along with my interest in researching lived experiences of ageing and later life in relation to health, wellbeing, and marginalisation issues, I am interested in analysing digitally mediated healthcare information and communication and online health communities, particularly discursive practices on social media. I have undertaken research in this area as part of the Statistical Cybermetrics and Research Evaluation Group at University of Wolverhampton.
I’m also interested in integrating meaningful community involvement and stakeholder engagement to health and care research; this is an area I was contributing to at my previous research post at the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Respiratory Health (RESPIRE) at the University of Edinburgh.
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
Honorary Research Fellow, University of Wolverhampton
1 Jan 2023 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Intersectional Perspectives For Community Inclusion: Understanding The Past, Shaping The Future With Older Marginalised IDD And LGBT+People (Joint with University of Wolverhampton, University of Hertfordshire and University of Edinburgh)
Breckenridge, J. (Investigator), Buell, S. (Investigator), Fang, M. (Investigator), Levy, S. (Investigator), Makita, M. (Investigator), Sixsmith, J. (Investigator) & Smith, M. (Investigator)
5/09/22 → 4/01/26
Project: Research
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Promoting equitable Access to care for people living with Dementia in Thailand
Gray, N. (Investigator), Makita, M. (Investigator), Phenwan, T. (Investigator) & Sixsmith, J. (Investigator)
Project: Research
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Enhancing Community Participation through Age-Friendly Ecosystems: A Rapid Realist Review
Sixsmith, J. (Lead / Corresponding author), Makita, M., Menezes, D., Cranwell, M., Chau, I., Smith, M., Levy, S., Scrutton, P. & Fang, M. L., 11 May 2023, In: Geriatrics. 8, 3, 21 p., 52.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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I come from: Using collaborative auto/biographical poetry to foster transdisciplinarity and build inclusion
Vytniorgu, R. (Lead / Corresponding author), Makita, M., Sixsmith, J. & Fang, M. L., 16 Jan 2025, In: Qualitative Inquiry. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inspiring Future Organ Donors: A Literature Review of Positive Messaging and Developing the Case for Mighty Organs
Ahmed, W. (Lead / Corresponding author), Hardey, M., Randhawa, G., Yates, L., Siddiqui, Z. K., Makita, M., Fagbola, T. M. & Vidal-Alaball, J., 13 Feb 2025, JMIR Publications, 23 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Oral healthcare for people with dementia: a policy review
Phenwan, T. (Lead / Corresponding author), Sixsmith, J., Yuan, S., Loret, H., White, E., Shambhunath, S., Indumani Devi Wijesiri, T., Makita, M. & Gamble, C. M., 28 Apr 2025, Advance, 23 p.Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint
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Tell me more: relationships between fear of missing out, distress and flourishing. A study in 21 countries
Błachnio, A. (Lead / Corresponding author), Przepiórka, A., Gorbaniuk, O., McNeill, M., Bendayan, R., Ben-Ezra, M., Angeluci, A., Abreu, A. M., Blanca, M. J., Brkljacic, T., Babić, N. Č., Durak, M., Gorbaniuk, J., Holdoš, J., Volungevičienė, A., Makita, M., Malik, S., Mazzoni, E., Milanovic, A. & Musil, B. & 9 others, , 5 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Current Psychology. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Ageing and Society (Journal)
Makita, M. (Peer reviewer)
28 Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Ageing and Society (Journal)
Makita, M. (Peer reviewer)
15 Aug 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Geriatrics (Journal)
Makita, M. (Peer reviewer)
20 Jun 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Ageing and Society (Journal)
Makita, M. (Peer reviewer)
19 Sept 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
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Partnership Grant
Phenwan, T. (Recipient), Sixsmith, J. (Member), Makita, M. (Member), Gamble, C. (Member), Loret, H. (Member), Jarusomboon, W. (Member), Chanthong, P. (Member), Sriakkapokin, P. (Member), Pairojkul, S. (Member), Anantapong, K. (Member) & White, E. (Member)
19 Dec 2023 → 31 Jan 2024Activity: Other activity types › Funding - grants and income which support research related activities