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Gour Dasvarma

Senior Lecturer and Director: Graduate Program in Applied Population Studies; Mortality; Women's Health and Child Survival; Fertility and Family Planning; HIV/AIDS, STDs; Population Policies; South and Southeast Asia; Australia

Contact Details

  • Office: Room 329 Social Sciences North
  • Postal: School of Geography, Population and Environmental Management, Flinders University,
    GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001, Australia
  • Email: gour.dasvarma@flinders.edu.au
  • Phone: (08) 8201 2429 (in Australia);
    (618) 8201 2429 (outside Australia)
  • Fax: (08) 8201 3521 (in Australia);
    (618) 8201 3521 (outside Australia)
   

Qualifications

BSc, MSc (Patna), Dip Pop Studies (IIPS, Bombay), PhD (ANU)

Position Held

  • Senior Lecturer in Population Studies and Director, Graduate Courses in Applied Population Studies
  • Member, Higher Degrees Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, Flinders University
  • Member, Management Committee, Centre for Development Studies, Flinders University;
  • Member, International Programs Committee, Faculty of Social Sciences, Flinders University.
  • Member, International Committee, Flinders University

Current Teaching

  • AGES 8006: Demography and Epidemiology of Ageing (Graduate Diploma level)
  • GEOG 7004: Advanced Demography (Honours year)
  • GEOG 9007: Supervised Research Project in Geography
  • GEOG 9100C: Research Project (independent study)
  • ENVS 9100C: Research Project
  • PPHR 2001: Demography (Second year)
  • PPHR 9002: Supervised Research Project in Population Studies
  • PPHR 9004: Population Studies (Masters level)
  • PPHR 9005: Applied Population Data Analysis (Masters level)
  • PPHR 9006: Equity and Human Resource Development (Masters level)
  • PPHR 9010: Masters Coursework Project
  • PPHR 9012: Ageing of Populations
  • PPHR 9020A: Masters Coursework Project
  • PPHR 9022: Women's Health and Child Survival (Masters level)

Consultancy

  • 2005-2006: United Nations Development Programme, Papua New Guinea
  • 2003-2004: Planning SA, Adelaide
  • 2001-2003: UNFPA/ANU - Population and Development Strategies Project, Cambodia
  • 2000-2001: AusAID/OPCV - Women's Health and Family Welfare Project, eastern Indonesia
  • 1994-1999: SAGRIC International Pty Ltd, Adelaide: Population and Family Planning Project, Papua New Guinea (Funded by AusAID-World Bank)
  • 1987-1992: Representative of the Population Council Inc., New York, resident in Jakarta, Indonesia and consultant to the Ministry of Population and the National Family Planning Coordinating Board; Area of consultancy: Child Survival Research and Family Planning
  • 1989: Consultant to the Ford Foundation, Jakarta. Area of consultancy: Child Survival Research Program.
  • 1981-1986: Consultant to the Demographic Institute, University of Indonesia under ANU/UNFPA Projects. Areas of consultancy: Strengthening teaching and research in Demography.

Consultancy Capabilities

  • Women's health (including reproductive health), child survival, HIV/AIDS research and training, population policies, demographic and family planning analysis, institutional strengthening in population studies.

Membership of Professional Associations

  • International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)
  • Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP)
  • Australian Population Association (APA)
  • Australian Population Research Network (APRN)

Research Areas

  • Women's health (including reproductive health), child mortality, fertility and family planning, HIV/AIDS research, human resource development and population policies.

Selected Publications

  • Saikia, U. and Dasvarma, G.L. (2007) "Endangered gender in a matrilineal society: evidences from the Khasi tribe in Northeast India", Asian Social Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 11, pp. 48-58.
  • G.L. Dasvarma (2005) "Population and Environmental Issues in South Asia", South Asia 2006, Europa Publications, Taylor & Francis Group, London.
  • G.L. Dasvarma (2004) "Population Change in Cambodia and Issues for Development and Poverty Reduction", Development Bulletin, Development Studies Network, Canberra, August, vol. 62, pp. 74-80.
  • G.L. Dasvarma (2002): "Contribution of Mortality Decline to Longer Working Life: The Case of Indonesian Males 1980-1995", Journal of Population Research, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 75-84.
  • K. G. Santhya and G.L. Dasvarma (2002): "Spousal Communication in Reproductive Illness Among Rural Women in southern India", Culture, Health and Sexuality, vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 223-226.
  • G. L. Dasvarma (1997): "Health and Mortality, Fertility and Family Planning". In Jones, Gavin W and Terence H. Hull (Eds) Indonesia Assessment 1996: Population and Human Resources. The Australian national University and Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. Singapore. 1997. Chapter 14.
  • G. L. Dasvarma (1996): "Recent Trends in Infant Mortality in Indonesia". ISSUES.. The Australian Council for Educational Research Ltd. Melbourne. Vol. 37. October 1996.
  • Elfindri and G. L. Dasvarma (1996): " Child Malnutrition in Indonesia". Bulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies. Vol. 32, No. 1, April 1996. Pp. 97-111.

Recent Conference papers

  • G.J. Hugo and G.L. Dasvarma (2007) "Recent Developments in Indian Migration to Australia with Special Reference to Academics". Paper presented at an International Conference on Cultural Diversity, Governance and Policy India-Australia, indira Gandhi National Open University, Australia-India Council and the Australian High Commission, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India, 5-6 February.
  • G.L. Dasvarma (2006) "Vulnerable females - The case of declining femininity ratio in India's population". Paper presented at the Population Vulnerability Session. International Geographical Union Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 3-7 July 2006.
  • G.L. Dasvarma and Tiodora Siagian (2006) "Female Heads of Households and Internally Displaced Persons in the Earthquake and Tsunami Affected Areas of Aceh, Indonesia: Their Vulnerability and Disadvantages". Paper presented at the Population Vulnerability Session. International Geographical Union Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 3-7 July 2006.
  • Tiodora Siagian and G.L. Dasvarma (2005) "The masculinisation of the sex-ratio in Indonesia". International Conference on Female Deficit in Asia. Asian MetaCentre, Singapore, 5-7 December 2005.
  • Ross Steele and G.L. Dasvarma (2002) "Flexibility, change and the continuing role of the research component in a postgraduate degree program in Demography. IUSSP Regional Population Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 10-13 June.
  • G.L. Dasvarma and Ricardo Neupert (2002) "Fertility Trends in Cambodia". IUSSP Regional Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 10-13 June.
  • K.G. Santhya and G.L. Dasvarma (1998) "Spousal Communication in Reproductive Illness: A Case Study of Rural V southern India" (IUSSP, Liege).Gender Inequalities and Reproductive Health: Changing Priorities in a Era of Globalisation, International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, Campos de Jordao, Brazil, 16-19 November.
  • G. L. Dasvarma (1998): "Length of Working Life for Indonesian Males 1980-1995". APEC-HRD Networks Working Group Meeting. Graduate School of Management. Macquarie University. Sydney. 24 July 1998.
  • K. G. Santhya and G. L. Dasvarma (1997): "Cultural and Behavioural Factors affecting Reproductive Morbidity in Southern India". 23rd. General Population Conference. International Union for the Scientific Study of Population. Beijing, China, 11-18 October 1997.

Postgraduate students supervised

  • Current:

    • PhD students
      • Mr Anwar Fachry: "Contextual Factors affecting Child Survival in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia"
      • Mr Ali Said: "The Implementation of Regional Autonomy and the Challenge of a Rapid Poverty Reduction in Indonesia"
      • Ms Mosharefa Shahjahan: "Integrated River basin Management for the Ganges: Lessons from the Murray-Darling and the Mekong River Basins". University of Adelaide (co-supervisor)
      • Mr Junus Matakena: "The Role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Environmental Management" (co-supervisor)
      • Mr Julius Mollet: "Female Labour Force Participation and Its Impact on Economic Development in Papua, Indonesia" (co-supervisor).
      • Ms Kim Dzung Hoang: "Breaking Silence on HIV/AIDS in Mountainous and Cross-border Populations in Vietnam"

  • Past:

    • PhD students
      • Dr Udoy Saikia: "The Paradox of High Fertility in a Matrilineal society in Northeastern India" (degree awarded 2004)
      • Dr. K. G.Santhya: "A Study of Factors affecting Reproductive Morbidity with special reference to Reproductive Tract Infections in Southern India"
      • Dr Sofyardi: "Determinants of Infant and Child Mortality in West Sumatra, Indonesia" (degree awarded in 1997)
      • Dr Elfindri: "The Differentials in Child Nutritional Outcome in Rural West Sumatra, Indonesia" (degree awarded in 1995)
      • Dr Ram Hari Aryal: "The Onset of Fertility Decline in urban Nepal: A Study of Kathmandu City" (University of Adelaide) (co-supervisor) (degree awarded in 1995)

    • Masters students (by coursework)
      • Ms Hena Ismat Ara (2006): "Tennage Fertility in bangladesh: A review of trends, causes and its consequences"
      • Ms Sanzida Akhter (2006): "The Millennium Development Goal of Improving Maternal Health in Bangladesh: Progress and Feasibility"
      • Ms Tiodora Siagian (2005): "Teenage Mothers' Health Seeking Behaviour and Infant and Child Mortality in Indonesia"
      • Mr Teguh Sugiarto (2005): "Utilisation of Maternal Care Services in Indonesia: The Role of Women's Status and Husbands' Involvement"
      • Ms Afsaneh Manoochehri (2005): "The Bahai's of South Australia"
      • Mr Gyanendra Bajracharya (2004): "The influence of Social and Demographic Factors on Female Labour Force Participation in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal"
      • Mr Ken Veasna (2004): "Proximate Determinants of Fertility in Cambodia by Province"
      • Ms Ayanthi De Silva (2004): "Labour Absorption in Sri Lanka: Employment and Unemployment, 1990-2000"
      • Ms Chrishanthi (2004): "The Utilisation of Foreign Development Assistance in Sri Lanka"
      • Mr Eichi Sone (2004): "An Analysis of the UNDP Policy Framework and Project Framework in Post-Conflict Sudan"
      • Ms Chomsook Thiamklin (2000): "Government and Family Support for the Elderly in Thailand"
      • Ms Sheila Kinyanjui (1998): "Real and Perceived Risk of Acquiring AIDS among males in Kenya 1993"
      • Mr Nguyen Duc Quang (1998): "Determinants of Fertility Preferences in the context of Development in Vietnam"
      • Ms Norjinlkham Mongolmaa (1998): "Desired Fertility and its Demographic and Socio-Economic Determinants in Mongolia 1996"
      • Ms Hoang Kim Dung (1998): "The Impact of Induced Abortion on Vietnamese Fertility"
      • Ms Durr-e-Nayab (1997): "Fertility: Intentions and Behaviour - A Case Study of Two Villages in the Potohar Plateau, the Punjab, Pakistan" (Masters major thesis)
      • Mr Nisar Ahmad (1997): "Monitoring Motherhood: Socio-Economic and Demographic Aspects of Maternal and Child Health in Pakistan" (Masters major thesis)
      • Mr Mukhtar Bakti (1997): "Trends and Pattern of Fertility in North Sulawesi, Indonesia 1994"
      • Mr Abrar Agust (1997): "Fertility Transition in East Java, Indonesia"
      • Mr Setio Nugroho (1997): "Child Morbidity and the Socio-economic and Household Environment in West Java, 1995 with special reference to Respiratory System Diseases, Diarrhoea and Fever"
      • Mr Haryono Moelyo (1996): Differentials in Unmet Need in Family Planning in Nusa Teggara, Indonesia 1994.
      • Mr Chatib (1996): Community Participation in Indonesian Family Planning Program in North Sumatra Province 1994.
      • Mr Jalonsen Sinaga (1996): "Factors affecting the Demand for Family Planning in Kalimantan, Indonesia"
      • Mr Malyono Mawar (1996): "Family Planning Policy, Contraceptive Prevalence and Fertility in Indonesia 1970-1994"
      • Ms Haning Romdiati (1996): "Maternal Health Care Utilisation in Three Provinces of Java: A Study of Patterns and Determinants"
      • Mr Abdul Hamid (1996): "Teenage Fertility in Java, Indonesia 1994"
      • Mr Pioni Willie (1995): "Fertility Differentials in Vanuatu 1989"
      • Mr Halip Purnama (1995): "Infant Feeding and Diarrhoea in Children Under Two Years Old in Java and Bali 1991"
      • Mr Hermansyah (1995): "Levels, Trends and Differentials in Contraceptive Use in Indonesia, 1983-1993, and its Determinants in Java-Bali Provinces in 1987 and 1991"
      • Ms Yasap Dam Nagari Popoitai (1994): "Labour Under-utilisation in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1985/87"
      • Mr Aidin Tentramin (1994): "The Influence of Education and Demographic Factors on the Fertility Behaviour in West Java, Indonesia"

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