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Research interests
Global Health Health Promotion
Mental Health Inequities
Migration and Migrants' Health
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations
Social Determinants of Health
Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Infectious Diseases
Research Profile
Professor Mwanri graduated in Medicine from the University of Dar es Salaam and held senior positions in both clinical and public health in Tanzania before migrating to Australia. In Australia, Lillian has worked in a wide range of settings including governments, communities and in academia. Lillian has a Masters of Community Degree and a PhD from the University of Queensland and the University of Adelaide respectively. She is also a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM). Lillian’s interest and research areas include Global Health, Migration and Health, Inequities and inequalities, Minority health, Physical Activity & Nutrition and general public health medicine research. Lillian has published more than 200 research articles in high impact journals. She has also been journal editors and reviewers in a wide range of journals. She has supervised (to completion) more than 20 High Degree by Research students from across the world including from Indonesia. Her supervision has included a range of PhD topics including in Mental Health, HIV/AIDS, Antimicrobial resistance, medical education, surveillance & outbreak investigation, nutrition issues.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Certificate of Education (Higher Education)
… → 2014
Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine), University of Adelaide
… → 2001
Master of Community Nutrition, University of Queensland
… → 1994
Doctor of Medicine (MD), The University of Dar-es-Salaam
… → 1991
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Protective and Risk Factors for Social and Emotional Wellbeing of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Young People in South Australia
Mwanri, L. (Principal Chief Investigator), Ziersch, A. (Chief Investigator), Due, C. (Chief Investigator) & Walsh, M. (Chief Investigator)
1/04/24 → 31/05/26
Project: Competitive Research Grant
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Adelaide Primary Health Network Multicultural Access Needs Assessment 2023
Ward, P. (Principal Chief Investigator) & Mwanri, L. (Chief Investigator)
14/12/23 → 30/04/24
Project: Consultancy with a Research Component
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Rapid Review and Environmental Scan: Aboriginal Child and Adolescent, Social and Emotional Wellbeing in South Australia
Mwanri, L. (Principal Chief Investigator) & Ward, P. (Chief Investigator)
19/06/23 → 4/08/23
Project: Contract Research
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Understanding social determinants of mental health for young people from refugee backgrounds to improve mental health
Ziersch, A. (Principal Chief Investigator), Lawn, S. (Chief Investigator), Correa-Velez, I. (Chief Investigator), Due, C. (Chief Investigator), Mwanri, L. (Chief Investigator (Torrens Lead)), Block, K. (Chief Investigator), Oudih, E. (Chief Investigator), Hynie, M. (Chief Investigator), Son, N. (Chief Investigator), Ullah, S. (Chief Investigator) & Walsh, M. (Chief Investigator)
1/06/23 → 31/05/25
Project: Competitive Research Grant
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Evaluation of Wellbeing SA's CALD Youth Mental Wellbeing Project Using Co-Design Approach
Mwanri, L. (Principal Chief Investigator)
19/05/23 → 1/09/24
Project: Consultancy with a Research Component
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Challenges and Opportunities of Universal Health Coverage in Africa: A Scoping Review
Langat, E. C., Ward, P., Gesesew, H. & Mwanri, L., Jan 2025, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22, 1, 86.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Christianity as coping mechanisms for migrants with mental health challenges in Australia: social work implications
Adonteng-Kissi, O., Meribe, N., Gatwiri, K., Mwanri, L., Tembo, A., Baffour, F. D., Botchway-Commey, E. N., Doyle, A. K., Chisanga, D., Moustafa, A. A. & Levi Osuagwu, U., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Social Work Practice.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Coping strategies for depression among HIV-positive women in Gondar town health facilities, Northwest, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Zeleke, T. A., Alemu, K., Ayele, T. A., Denu, Z. A., Mwanri, L. & Azale, T., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Mental Health Systems. 19, 1, 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing a feasible frailty screening instrument for older people in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis
Dzando, G., Ward, P. R., Mwanri, L., Maina, L. W., Aheto, J. M. K. & Ambagtsheer, R. C., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Geriatrics and Gerontology International.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the barriers to mental health help-seeking among African Migrants in Australia: A qualitative study
Meribe, N., Adonteng-Kissi, O., Gatwiri, K., Mwanri, L., Baffour, F. D., Tembo, A., Botchway-Commey, E. N., Chisanga, D., Moustafa, A. A., Doyle, K. E. & Osuagwu, U. L., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: International Journal of Social Psychiatry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review