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Jennifer ConderSenior Lecturer

PhD (Otago) MHealSc(Otago) PGCertTertT(Otago) RN

Email jenny.conder@otago.ac.nz

Research interests

Jenny’s main research focus is in the field of learning (intellectual) disability. She brings a nursing perspective to research that is predominantly multi-disciplinary and inclusive of people with learning disability. As a qualitative researcher, Jenny’s focus is on improving the health and wellbeing of people with learning and other disabilities through policy and practice.

Jenny’s qualitative research expertise is in broad inductive approaches and grounded theory.

In addition to her position with the University, Jenny works as a researcher with the Donald Beasley Institute in Dunedin.

Current teaching responsibilities

  • Supervision of PhD and Master's students

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Publications

International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) Health Special Interest Research Group including Tripp, H., Conder, J. & Whitehead, L. (2021). International consensus guidelines: Reasonable adjustments in the management of type 2 diabetes in adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities. 70p. Retrieved from https://www.iassidd.org

Conder, J. A., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. F. (2020). “Getting by”: People with learning disability and the financial responsibility of independent living. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 48, 251-257. doi: 10.1111/bld.12329

Gee, G., Conder, J., & Adamson, S. (2020). Alcohol use by people with an intellectual disability in Aotearoa/New Zealand: The protective influence of family and social and support networks. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 48, 216-223. doi: 10.1111/bld.12326

McKenzie, N., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Conder, J., & Trip, H. (2019). Confronting versus comfortable: Two approaches to the recruitment of people with learning disability in an advance care planning study. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 9(Suppl. 2), (pp. A14). doi: 10.1136/spcare-2019-ACPICONGRESSABS.42

Conder, J., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Payne, D., Channon, A., & Richardson, G. (2019). Increasing the participation of women with intellectual disabilities in women's health screening: A role for disability support services. Research & Practice in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 6(1), 86-96. doi: 10.1080/23297018.2018.1466354

Mirfin-Veitch, B., Conder, J., Treharne, G. J., Hale, L., & Richardson, G. (2018). Challenging methodological and ethical conventions to facilitate research that is responsive to people with learning disabilities. In C. I. Macleod, J. Marx, P. Mnyaka & G. J. Treharne (Eds.), The Palgrave handbook of ethics in critical research. (pp. 355-370). Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-74721-7_23

Chapter in Book - Research

Conder, J. A., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. F. (2020). “Getting by”: People with learning disability and the financial responsibility of independent living. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 48, 251-257. doi: 10.1111/bld.12329

Journal - Research Article

Gee, G., Conder, J., & Adamson, S. (2020). Alcohol use by people with an intellectual disability in Aotearoa/New Zealand: The protective influence of family and social and support networks. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 48, 216-223. doi: 10.1111/bld.12326

Journal - Research Article

Conder, J., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Payne, D., Channon, A., & Richardson, G. (2019). Increasing the participation of women with intellectual disabilities in women's health screening: A role for disability support services. Research & Practice in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, 6(1), 86-96. doi: 10.1080/23297018.2018.1466354

Journal - Research Article

McKenzie, N., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Conder, J., & Brandford, S. (2017). "I'm still here": Exploring what matters to people with intellectual disability during advance care planning. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30(6), 1089-1098. doi: 10.1111/jar.12355

Journal - Research Article

Trip, H., Conder, J., Hale, L., & Whitehead, L. (2016). The role of key workers in supporting people with intellectual disability in the self-management of their diabetes: A qualitative New Zealand study. Health & Social Care in the Community, 24(6), 789-798. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12262

Journal - Research Article

Whitehead, L. C., Trip, H. T., Hale, L. A., & Conder, J. (2016). Negotiated autonomy in diabetes self-management: The experiences of adults with intellectual disability and their support workers. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60(4), 389-397. doi: 10.1111/jir.12257

Journal - Research Article

Conder, J. A., Mirfin-Veitch, B. F., & Gates, S. (2015). Risk and resilience factors in the mental health and well-being of women with intellectual disability. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 28, 572-583. doi: 10.1111/jar.12153

Journal - Research Article

Conder, J., Milner, P., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2011). Reflections on a participatory project: The rewards and challenges for the lead researchers. Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 36(1), 39-48. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2010.548753

Journal - Research Article

Conder, J., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Sanders, J., & Munford, R. (2011). Planned pregnancy, planned parenting: Enabling choice for adults with a learning disability. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 39(2), 105-112. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2010.00625.x

Journal - Research Article

Hale, L. A., Trip, H. T., Whitehead, L., & Conder, J. (2011). Self-management abilities of diabetes in people with an intellectual disability living in New Zealand. Journal of Policy & Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 8(4), 223-230. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-1130.2011.00314.x

Journal - Research Article

Conder, J., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2008). Giving and receiving personal care: What does it mean for clients and carers? Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, 14(10), 20-22.

Journal - Research Article

Conder, J., Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Sanders, J. (2008). “I've got to think of him...”: Relationships between parents with an intellectual disability and foster parents. Developing Practice, 21(Autumn/Winter), 17-25.

Journal - Research Article

Munford, R., Sanders, J., Mirfin Veitch, B., & Conder, J. (2008). Ethics and research: Searching for ethical practice in research. Ethics & Social Welfare, 2(1), 50-66. doi: 10.1080/17496530801948754

Journal - Research Article

Munford, R., Sanders, J., Mirfin Veitch, B., & Conder, J. (2008). Looking inside the bag of tools: Creating research encounters with parents with an intellectual disability. Disability & Society, 23(4), 337-347. doi: 10.1080/09687590802038845

Journal - Research Article

O'Reilly, K., Lewis, P., Wiese, M., Goddard, L., Trip, H., Conder, J., … Wilson, N. J. (2018). An exploration of the practice, policy and legislative issues of the specialist area of nursing people with intellectual disability: A scoping review. Nursing Inquiry, 25, e12258. doi: 10.1111/nin.12258

Journal - Research Other

Askerud, A., & Conder, J. (2017). Patients' experiences of nurse case management in primary care: A meta-synthesis. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 23(5), 420-428. doi: 10.1071/PY17040

Journal - Research Other

McKenzie, N., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Conder, J., & Trip, H. (2019). Confronting versus comfortable: Two approaches to the recruitment of people with learning disability in an advance care planning study. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, 9(Suppl. 2), (pp. A14). doi: 10.1136/spcare-2019-ACPICONGRESSABS.42

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Conder, J., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2016). A doorway into services: Young New Zealanders with disabilities who live away from home. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60(7-8), (pp. 651). doi: 10.1111/jir.12305

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

McKenzie, N., Brandford, S., Conder, J., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2016). I'm still here!: Exploring what matters. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60(7-8), (pp. 707). doi: 10.1111/jir.12305

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

McKenzie, N., Brandford, S., Conder, J., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2016). Why won't you tell me I'm dying? Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60(7-8), (pp. 707). doi: 10.1111/jir.12305

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Conder, J., Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Crowe, M. (2014). Looking good: Multiple meanings for the body image of women with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 27(4), (pp. 355). doi: 10.1111/jar.12105

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Conder, J., Crowe, M., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2012). Women with intellectual disability and their body image. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56(7-8), (pp. 758). doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01583_10.x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Conder, J., Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Gates, S. (2012). Being heard: Maximising participation for women with intellectual disability in qualitative research. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56(7-8), (pp. 717). doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2012.01583_10.x

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Conder, J., Payne, D., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2017, November). Access to breast and cervical screening for women with learning disabilities. Verbal presentation at the Disability Matters Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Askerud, A., & Conder, J. (2015, November). A new model of nursing care for patients with chronic conditions. Verbal presentation at the Australasian Nurse Educators Conference (ANEC): Co-creating the Future, Auckland, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Conder, J. (2011, August-September). Leaving home: Challenges for families when their young person has both intellectual disability and a chronic health condition. Verbal presentation at the 8th Conference and Annual General Meeting of The Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID) (New Zealand), Rotorua, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Conder, J., Gates, S., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2010, August). Maintaining the mental health and wellbeing of women with intellectual disability through life transitions. Verbal presentation at the 7th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the NZ Association for the Study of Intellectual Disability (NZASID), Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Conder, J., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2009, August). "He will be just like his Mum and Dad": The children of parents with an intellectual disability. Verbal presentation at the 6th Conference and Annual General Meeting of NZ Association for the Study of Intellectual Disability (NZASID), Hamilton, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Conder, J., Hawkins, J., & Jenkins, S. (2009, August). Participating in the Great Life Project. Verbal presentation at the 6th Conference and Annual General Meeting of NZ Association for the Study of Intellectual Disability (NZASID), Hamilton, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Conder, J. (2009, August). "What difference does it make?": Citizenship and community participation in the lives of adults with intellectual disability. Verbal presentation at the 6th Conference and Annual General Meeting of the NZ Association for the Study of Intellectual Disability (NZASID), Hamilton, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Whitehead, L., Hale, L., Conder, J., & Trip, H. (2009, November). Adults with an intellectual disability and diabetes: An example of collaborative research between nursing, physiotherapy and the Donald Beasley Institute. Verbal presentation at the Rehabilitation and Disability Research Theme Annual Colloquium: Growing a Rehabilitation and Disability Research Community, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Conder, J., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Sanders, J., & Munford, R. (2008, November). Planned pregnancy, planned parenting: Evidence for policy and practice. Verbal presentation at the 43rd Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID) Conference, Melbourne, Australia.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Conder, J. (2007, November). Addressing consent and relationships in a longitudinal study involving parents with an intellectual disability. Verbal presentation at the Rehabilitation and Disability Research Theme Annual Colloquium, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Conder, J., Mirfin-Veitch, B., Sanders, J., Bray, A., Munford, R., & Henaghan, M. (2006, September). "I have to work with what I have been given": Risk, resilience and parents with an intellectual disability who have children in foster care. Verbal presentation at the 41st Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID), Canberra, Australia.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Conder, J. (2017). "Institutions are places of abuse": The experiences of disabled children and adults in State care. Commissioned by NZ Human Rights Commission. Dunedin, New Zealand: Donald Beasley Institute. 55p. Retrieved from http://www.donaldbeasley.org.nz/

Commissioned Report for External Body

Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Conder, J. (2015). The experiences of disabled young people living away from home under Sections 141 and 142 of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989. Commissioned by New Zealand Ministry of Social Development. Dunedin, New Zealand: Donald Beasley Institute. 90p. Retrieved from http://www.donaldbeasley.org.nz

Commissioned Report for External Body

Conder, J., Schmidt, L., & Mirfin-Veitch, B. (2016). Listening to the voices of children with disabilities in New Zealand: Literature review. Dunedin, New Zealand: Donald Beasley Institute. 23p. Retrieved from http://www.donaldbeasley.org.nz

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Mirfin-Veitch, B., Payne, D., Conder, J., & Channon, A. (2016). Know who I am: Women with learning disability and their understanding and experiences of women's health screening in New Zealand. Dunedin, New Zealand: Donald Beasley Institute. 77p. Retrieved from http://www.donaldbeasley.org.nz

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

Milner, P., Mirfin-Veitch, B., & Conder, J. (2013). On the margins of good health: An analysis of the health status, health knowledge and health literacy of people with a learning disability who completed the Special Olympic HAS Health Promotion screen. Dunedin, New Zealand: Donald Beasley Institute. 125p. Retrieved from http://www.donaldbeasley.org.nz

Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report

International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IASSIDD) Health Special Interest Research Group including Tripp, H., Conder, J. & Whitehead, L. (2021). International consensus guidelines: Reasonable adjustments in the management of type 2 diabetes in adults with intellectual & developmental disabilities. 70p. Retrieved from https://www.iassidd.org

Other Research Output

Conder, J. (2014). The body image of women with intellectual disability (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/5068

Awarded Doctoral Degree

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