Brodie Fraser, Department of Public Health, Our people, University of Otago, Wellington, University of Otago, New Zealand

Brodie Fraser 2021 image BA, MPOLS, PhD(Otago)

He Kāinga Oranga/Housing and Health Research Programme
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

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Research interests and activities
Publications

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Research interests and activities

Dr Fraser’s research primarily focuses on Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ communities’ experiences of housing and homelessness. Their PhD was the first in Aotearoa to explore experiences of homelessness amongst people who identify as Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+. Their postdoctoral fellowship explores housing instability amongst this community, using both qualitative and quantitative data in order to guide policy and practice. They are also involved in projects looking at homelessness and Housing First, children and young people’s experiences of the housing support system, and public housing in Aotearoa.

Dr Fraser has a background in political science, and their previous research has looked at modes of political participation amongst LGBTIQ+ youth. They have experience working in parliamentary politics, and have a strong activist background. As a member of the LGBTIQ+ community, they are passionate about promoting equity and have been working and volunteering in the community for over a decade.

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Publications

Howden-Chapman, P., Pierse, N., & Fraser, B. (2023). Housing and urban regeneration in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Briefing, (21 February). Retrieved from https://www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/housing-and-urban-regeneration-aotearoa-new-zealand

Howden-Chapman, P., Crane, J., Keall, M., Pierse, N., Baker, M. G., Cunningham, C., … Aspinall, C., Bennett, J., Bierre, S., … Chisholm, E., Davies, C., Fougere, G., Fraser, B., Fyfe, C., … Halley, C., … Olin, C., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pehi, T., Penny, G., … Randal, E., Riggs, L., Robson, B., Ruru, J., Shaw, C., … Teariki, M. A., Telfar Barnard, L., Tiatia, R., … Viggers, H., … Zhang, W. (2023). He Kāinga Oranga: Reflections on 25 years of measuring the improved health, wellbeing and sustainability of healthier housing. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Advance online publication. [Review].

Pierse, N., Ombler, J., Chun, S., Fraser, B., White, M., Aspinall, C., … Howden-Chapman, P., … Jiang, T., & Atatoa-Carr, P. E. (2022). Two-year post-housing outcomes for a Housing First cohort in Aotearoa New Zealand. European Journal of Homelessness, 16(2), 121-144. Retrieved from https://www.feantsaresearch.org/en/publications/european-journal-of-homelessness

Fraser, B., Jiang, T., Cordue, H., & Pierse, N. (2022). Housing, instability, and discrimination amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Youth, 2, 339-351. doi: 10.3390/youth2030025

Fraser, B., Chun, S., Pehi, T., Jiang, T., Johnson, E., Ombler, J., … Pierse, N. (2022). Post-housing first outcomes amongst a cohort of formerly homeless youth in Aotearoa New Zealand. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/03036758.2022.2088572

Fraser, B. (2021). Housing and the sixth Labour government. In S. Levine (Ed.), Politics in a pandemic: Jacinda Ardern and New Zealand's 2020 election. (pp. 215-224). Wellington, New Zealand: Voctorial University of Wellington Press.

Chapter in Book - Research

Fraser, B., Chisholm, E., & Pierse, N. (2022). A failed attempt at participatory video with Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people who had experienced homelessness. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21. doi: 10.1177/16094069221103663

Journal - Research Article

Fraser, B., Chisholm, E., & Pierse, N. (2021). "You're so powerless": Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people's experiences before becoming homeless in Aotearoa New Zealand. PLoS ONE, 16(12), e0259799. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259799

Journal - Research Article

Fraser, B., White, M., Cook, H., Chisholm, E., Ombler, J., Chun, S., … Pierse, N. (2021). Service usage of a cohort of formerly homeless women in Aotearoa New Zealand. SSM Population Health, 15, 100842. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2021.100842

Journal - Research Article

Fraser, B., Pierse, N., Chisholm, E., & Cook, H. (2019). LGBTIQ+ homelessness: A review of the literature. International Journal of Environmental Research & Public Health, 16(15), 2677. doi: 10.3390/ijerph16152677

Journal - Research Article

Pierse, N., Ombler, J., White, M., Aspinall, C., McMinn, C., Atatoa-Carr, P., … Fraser, B., Cook, H., & Howden-Chapman, P. (2019). Service usage by a New Zealand Housing First cohort prior to being housed. SSM Population Health, 8, 100432. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2019.100432

Journal - Research Article

Fraser, B. (2016). Queerly beloved: Moving beyong marriage equality. Counterfutures, (2), 61-81.

Journal - Research Article

Journal - Research Other

Ombler, J., Atatoa-Carr, P., Nelson, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Lawson Te-Aho, K., Fariu-Ariki, P., Cook, H., Aspinall, C., Fraser, B., … Pierse, N. (2017). Ending homelessness in New Zealand: Housing First research programme [Update]. Parity, 30(10), 5-7.

Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles

Fraser, B. (2020). A visual exploration of LGBTIQ+ homelessness research. Proceedings of the Social Movements, Resistance, & Social Change (SMRSC) Conference: Activating Collectivity: Aroha and Power. Retrieved from https://www.socialmovementsaotearoa.com

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Fraser, B. (2019). "That’s what keeps me healthy and safe these days": LGBTIQ+ homelessness and the realisation of boundaries. Proceedings of the New Zealand's Population Conference: Population Change in Aotearoa New Zealand: People, Places and Well-being. (pp. 34). Retrieved from https://population.org.nz

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Fraser, B., Cook, H., Pierse, N., & Chisholm, E. (2018). An holistic conceptualisation of LBGTIQ+ homelessness. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Energy and Environment of Residential Buildings (ICEERB): Housing Sustainability in Urban Areas. (pp. 28). Retrieved from https://www.otago.ac.nz/iceerb-2018

Conference Contribution - Published proceedings: Abstract

Fraser, B. (2020, December). Housing and the sixth Labour government. Verbal presentation at the Post-Election Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.

Conference Contribution - Verbal presentation and other Conference outputs

Fraser, B. (2021). Regarding the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill. Submission to the Justice Select Committee, New Zealand. [Government Submission].

Other Research Output

Cook, H. and co-signatories, including Aspinall, C., Baker, M., Ball, J., Brewer, N., Cleghorn, C., Cunningham, R., Donovan, S., D'Souza, A., Edwards, R., Fraser, B., Gage, R., Hoek, J., Howden-Chapman, P., Hurley, K., Kvalsvig, A., Kvizhinadze, G., Lawson-Te Aho, K., McIntyre, M. E., Ombler, J., O'Sullivan, K., Pierse, N., Purdie, N., Rangiwhetu, L., Reidy, J., Russel, M., Sarfati, D., Shaw, C., Signal, L., Stanley, J., Thornley, L., Viggers, H., White, M., Wilson, N., and Zhang, W. (2018). Revision of the Abortion Law. Submission to New Zealand Parliament, Wellington, New Zealand. [Government Submission].

Other Research Output

Fraser, B. (2018). Regarding the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Bill. Submission to the Governance and Administration Select Committee, New Zealand. [Government Submission].

Other Research Output

Fraser, B. (2021). "We can't find a safe or secure environment to be ourselves": Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand (PhD). University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10523/11920

Awarded Doctoral Degree

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