By Dr Shanti Raman

Journal articles

Wickramasinghe Y; Raman S; Garg P; Jain K; Hurwitz R, 2019, 'The adverse childhood experiences checklist: Can it serve as a clinical and quality indicator?', J Paediatr Child Health, 55, pp. 1113 - 1118, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.14368

Raman S; Muhammad T; Goldhagen J; Spencer NJ; Bhutta ZA; Ayesha K; Rajeev S; Catherine M; Bernard G; Thea VZVDA; Susan B; Susan B; Ramya S; Tony W; Danielle DA, 2018, 'Ending violence against children: a call to action', Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 2, pp. 312 - 313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(18)30105-6

Goldhagen JL; Kadir A; Fouad FM; Spencer NJ; Raman S, 2018, 'The Budapest declaration for children and youth on the move.', Lancet Child Adolesc Health, 2, pp. 164 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2352-4642(18)30030-0

Hotton PR; Raman S, 2017, 'Analysis of acute presentations for child protection medical assessments in a large, culturally diverse metropolitan setting', BMJ Paediatrics Open, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000120

Raman S; Hotton PR, 2017, 'Audit of child maltreatment medical assessments in a culturally diverse, metropolitan setting', BMJ Paediatrics Open, 1, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2017-000125

Raman S; Ruston S; Irwin S; Tran P; Hotton P; Thorne S, 2017, 'Taking culture seriously: Can we improve the developmental health and well-being of Australian Aboriginal children in out-of-home care?', Child Care Health and Development, 43, pp. 899 - 905, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cch.12488

Raman S; Maiese M; Vasquez V; Gordon P; Jones JM, 2017, 'Review of serious events in cases of (suspected) child abuse and/or neglect: A RoSE by any other name?', Child Abuse and Neglect, 70, pp. 283 - 291, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2017.06.020

Ogbo FA; Eastwood J; Page A; Arora A; McKenzie A; Jalaludin B; Tennant E; Miller E; Kohlhoff J; Noble J; Chaves K; Jones JM; Smoleniec J; Chay P; Smith B; Oei JL; Short K; Collie L; Kemp L; Raman S; Woolfenden S; Clark T; Blight V; Eapen V; Dudley A; Paz E; Stack J; Sorensen K; Knopp M; Colley A; Kleiman C, 2017, 'Prevalence and determinants of cessation of exclusive breastfeeding in the early postnatal period in Sydney, Australia', International Breastfeeding Journal, 12, pp. 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13006-017-0110-4

Griffiths G; Woolfenden S; Williams K; Raman S; Tzioumi D; Hayen A, 2017, 'Comprehensive paediatric assessments for children in out of home care', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010877.pub2

, 2017, 'Building resilience and ameliorating risk in Pacific Island children and young people in South Western Sydney', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 53, pp. 13 - 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.13574_6

Raman S; Srinivasan K; Kurpad A; Ritchie J; Razee H, 2016, '“We have to ask and only then do”: Unpacking agency and autonomy in women's reproductive health in urban India', Health Care for Women International, 37, pp. 1119 - 1137, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2016.1140171

Raman S; Srinivasan K; Kurpad A; Dwarkanath P; Ritchie J; Worth H, 2016, 'Erratum to “My mother…my sisters… and my friends”: Sources of maternal support in the perinatal period in urban India (Midwifery (2014) 30 (130–137)(S0266613813000818)(10.1016/j.midw.2013.03.003))', Midwifery, 41, pp. 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.08.002

Raman S; Nicholls R; Ritchie J; Razee H; Shafiee S, 2016, 'How natural is the supernatural? Synthesis of the qualitative literature from low and middle income countries on cultural practices and traditional beliefs influencing the perinatal period', Midwifery, 39, pp. 87 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2016.05.005

Raman S; Nicholls R; Ritchie J; Razee H; Shafiee S, 2016, 'Eating soup with nails of pig: Thematic synthesis of the qualitative literature on cultural practices and beliefs influencing perinatal nutrition in low and middle income countries', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-0991-z

Sureshkumar P; Zurynski Y; Moloney S; Raman S; Varol N; Elliott EJ, 2016, 'Female genital mutilation: Survey of paediatricians' knowledge, attitudes and practice', Child Abuse and Neglect, 55, pp. 1 - 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2016.03.005

Raman S; Iljadica A; Gyaneshwar R; Taito R; Fong J, 2015, 'Improving maternal and child health systems in Fiji through a perinatal mortality audit', International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 129, pp. 165 - 168, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.11.010

Paxton G; Tosif S; Graham H; Smith A; Reveley C; Standish J; McCloskey K; Ferguson G; Isaacs D; Gunasekera H; Marais B; Britton P; Khatami A; Zwi K; Raman S; Elliott E; Levitt D; Francis J; Bauert P; Morris P; Whybourne A; Cherian S; Mutch R; Forbes D; Rutherford D; Packer S, 2015, 'Perspective: 'The forgotten children: National inquiry into children in immigration detention (2014)'', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 51, pp. 365 - 368, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12873

Raman S; Maiese M; Hurley K; Greenfield D, 2014, 'Addressing the clinical burden of child physical abuse and neglect in a large metropolitan region: Improving the evidence-base', Social Sciences, 3, pp. 771 - 784, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci3040771

Raman S; Srinivasan K; Kurpad A; Razee H; Ritchie J, 2014, '"Nothing special, everything is maamuli ": Socio-cultural and family practices influencing the perinatal period in urban India', Plos One, 9, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0111900

Raman S, 2014, 'Faith, Trust and the Perinatal Healthcare Maze in Urban India', Health, Culture and Society, 6, pp. 73 - 84, http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/hcs.2014.123

Mehta BK; Raman S, 2014, 'Addressing the health, developmental and social outcomes of children exposed to perinatal and infectious risks', Infectious Disorders Drug Targets, 14, pp. 172 - 176, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871526514666141014144505

Raman S; Sahu S, 2014, 'Health, developmental and support needs of vulnerable children - comparing children in foster care and children in need', Child Abuse Review, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/car.2305

Griffiths G; Woolfenden S; Williams K; Raman S; Tzioumi D; Hayen A, 2013, 'Comprehensive paediatric assessments for children in out of home care', Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD010877

Raman S; Kevat D, 2013, 'Extending the workforce debate - let's talk about self-sufficiency', Medical Journal of Australia, 199, pp. 238 - 238

Raman S; Srinivasan K; Kurpad A; Dwarkanath P; Ritchie JE; Worth H, 2013, ''My Mother…My Sisters… and My Friends': sources of maternal support in the perinatal period in urban India', Midwifery, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2013.03.003

Woolfenden SR; Goldfeld SR; Raman S; Eapen V; Kemp LA, 2013, 'Inequity in child health: The importance of early childhood development', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpc.12171

Raman S; Holdgate A; Torrens R, 2012, 'Are our frontline clinicians equipped with the ability and confidence to address child abuse and neglect?', Child Abuse Review, 21, pp. 114 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/car.1180

Raman S; Reynolds S; Khan R, 2011, 'Addressing the well-being of Aboriginal children in out-of-home care: Are we there yet?', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 47, pp. 806 - 811, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02030.x

Raman S; Hodes D, 2011, 'Cultural issues in child maltreatment', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48, pp. 30 - 37, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2011.02184.x

Raman S; Wood N; Webber M; Taylor K; Isaacs D, 2009, 'Matching health needs of refugee children with services: How big is the gap?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33, pp. 466 - 470

Sheikh M; Pal A; Wang S; MacIntyre CR; Wood N; Isaacs D; Gunasekera H; Raman S; Hale K; Howell A, 2009, 'The epidemiology of health conditions of newly arrived refugee children: A review of patients attending a specialist health clinic in Sydney', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 45, pp. 509 - 513, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2009.01550.x

Thomas P; Milne B; Raman S; Shah S, 2007, 'Refugee youth - Immunisation status and GP attendance', Australian Family Physician, 36, pp. 568 - 570

Zwi K; Raman S; Burgner D; Faniran S; Voss L; Blick B; Osborn M; Borg C; Smith M, 2007, 'Towards better health for refugee children and young people in Australia and New Zealand: The Royal Australasian College of Physicians perspective', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 43, pp. 522 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2007.01152.x

Raman S; Woolfenden SR; Williams K; Zwi K, 2007, 'Human rights and child health', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 43, pp. 581 - 586

Milne B; Raman S; Thomas P; Shah S, 2006, 'Immunisation of refugee and migrant young people: Can schools do the job?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 30, pp. 526 - 528, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2006.tb00780.x

Raman S, 2006, 'Cultural identity and child health', Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 52, pp. 231 - 234, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fml034

Davidson N; Skull S; Burgner D; Kelly P; Raman S; Silove DM; Steel ZP; Vora R; Smith M, 2004, 'An issue of access: Delivering equitable health care for newly arrived refugee children in Australia', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 40, pp. 569 - 575, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00466.x

Davidson N; Skull S; Chaney G; Frydenberg A; Isaacs D; Kelly P; Lampropoulos B; Raman S; Silove DM; Buttery J; Smith M; Steel ZP; Burgner D, 2004, 'Comprehensive health assessment for newly arrived refugee children in Australia', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (Vol. 48, Suppl. 2, 2012, 1–13), 40, pp. 562 - 568, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-1754.2004.00465.x

Green J; Waters E; Haikerwal A; O'Neill C; Raman S; Booth ML; Gibbons K, 2003, 'Social, cultural and environmental influences on child activity and eating in Australian migrant communities', Child Care Health and Development, 29, pp. 441 - 448, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2214.2003.00363.x

Raman S, 2003, 'Community Paediatrics', Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 39, pp. 395 - 395, http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1754.2003.00167.x

Alperstein G; Raman S, 2003, 'Promoting mental health and emotional well-being among children and youth: a role for community child health?', Child: Care, Health and Development, 29, pp. 269 - 274

Shah S; Raman S; Moreira C; MacIntyre CR, 2001, 'School immunisation certificates - A review over time in a disadvantaged community', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 25, pp. 534 - 538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.2001.tb00319.x

Conference Papers

Raman S, 2025, '7984 Access to health and rights of children in street situations and working children: a scoping review', in International Child Health Group, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, pp. A238.1 - A238, presented at Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Abstracts of the RCPCH Conference, Glasgow, 26 March 2025 – 28 March 2025, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2025-rcpch.322

Preprints

John J; Winata T; Wang S; Smead M; Wu WT; Kohlhoff J; Schmied V; Jalaludin B; Lawson K; Liaw S-T; Lingam R; Page A; Lam-Cassettari C; Boydell K; Lin P-I; Katz I; Dadich A; Raman S; Grace R; Doyle AK; McClean T; Mento BD; Preddy J; Woolfenden S; Eapen V, 2025, Determinants of unmet social needs and the role of parental mental health in families from multicultural and regional/rural communities of Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.03.25335048

John J; Winata T; Wang S; Smead M; Wu WT; Kohlhoff J; Schmied V; Jalaludin B; Lawson K; Liaw S-T; Lingam R; Page A; Lam-Cassettari C; Boydell K; Lin P-I; Katz I; Dadich A; Raman S; Grace R; Doyle AK; McClean T; Mento BD; Preddy J; Woolfenden S; Eapen V, 2025, Identifying subgroups with differential levels of service response to a digital screening and service navigation program for unmet social care needs, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2025.09.07.25335288

Takeuchi H; Satoh Y; Raman S; Spencer N, 2024, Did Inequalities in Mothers’ and Children’s Health and Well-Being in Japan Increase Through the Pandemic? Evidence From Nationwide Surveys and Routinely Collected Data, http://dx.doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.2056.v1

Barr K; Hawker P; Winata T; Wang S; Smead M; Ignatius H; Kohlhoff J; Schmied V; Jalaludin B; Lawson K; Liaw S-T; Lingam R; Page A; Lam-Cassettari C; Boydell K; Lin D; Katz I; Dadich A; Raman S; Grace R; Doyle AK; McClean T; Mento BD; Preddy J; Woolfenden S; Eapen V, 2024, Family member and service provider experiences and perspectives of a digital surveillance and service navigation approach: A qualitative study with a culturally diverse community, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4185121/v1

Hawker P; Barr K; Winata T; Wang S; Smead M; Kohlhoff J; Schmied V; Jalaludin B; Lawson K; Liaw S-T; Lingam R; Page A; Lam-Cassettari C; Boydell K; Lin D; Katz I; Dadich A; Raman S; Grace R; Doyle AK; McClean T; Mento BD; Preddy J; Woolfenden S; Eapen V, 2024, Parent and Service Provider Perspectives of a Digital Developmental Surveillance and Service Navigation Program, Watch Me Grow Electronic (WMG-E), in Rural and Regional Australia: A Qualitative Study, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4178967/v1

GARG PANKAJ; Dronavalli M; Ostojic K; Jalaluddin B; Vivekanandarajah S; Goodwin G; Raman S, 2021, Exploring Inequity in Childhood Neurodisability in a Disadvantaged Metropolitan Region in Australia, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-882679/v1

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