Dr Fatima Junaid is an experienced consultant and educator working within public and private sector for over a decade. Dr Junaid has done extensive research with marginalized communities including refugees, women, migrants and fishers’ communities. She focuses on developing mechanisms of support for better wellbeing outcomes. She is an international member of American Psychological Associate, a member of Australia New Zealand Mental Health Association, and country representative of the international body for Psychosocial risks COPSOQ.

As a lead researcher Fatima has recently completed research projects for Maritime New Zealand, and Federation of Islamic Associations. Currently she is a Senior lecturer at Massey University and a member of the several wellbeing (academic and professional) organisations. She also runs a social media support network group for Pakistani women in academia.

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