Research topic: Power and communication in community-based health approach in Indonesia towards achieving health equity

Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Elske van de Fliert and Dr Jagadish Thaker

Research interests: health communication and community participation, community-based health, communication for social change, health equity

Qualifications: Bachelor of Communication Science, Brawijaya University, Indonesia; Master of Communication Science, Padjadjaran University, Indonesia.

Publications

Oktaviani, F. H., Laturrakhmi, Y. F., van de Fliert, E., Sujoko, A., Illahi, A. K., Wisadirana, D., ... & Himiati, N. (2023). Komunikasi untuk Perubahan Sosial dalam Konteks Indonesia. Universitas Brawijaya Press.

Laturrakhmi, YF., Oktaviani, F.H., Kriyantono, R.K. (2023). Communicative leadership among local leaders in Indonesia during covid-19 crisis management. Jurnal Komunikasi, 15(2), 283-298. https://doi.org/10.24912/jk.v15i2.23314.

Oktaviani, F. H., Laturrakhmi, Y. F., & Kriyantono, R. (2023). Leadership Communication in Crisis: Study of COVID-19 Pandemic at National and Local Level. The Transformation of Digital Technology: Its Impact on Human Communication, 28. 10.11594/futscipress224

Laturrakhmi, Y. F., & Swastikawara, S. (2024). Mengidentifikasi Kecenderungan Riset Komunikasi Kesehatan dan Kontribusinya pada Penanganan Pandemi Covid-19 di Indonesia. Jurnal Riset Komunikasi, 7(2), 188-207. https://doi.org/10.38194/jurkom.v7i2.1056

Laturrakhmi, Y. F., Oktaviani, F. H., & Illahi, A. K. (2023). Membangun Social Support Network melalui Penguatan Kapasitas Remaja Perempuan dalam Pencegahan Child Marriage di Perdesaan. Jurnal Gema Ngabdi, 5(1), 31-41. 10.29303/jgn.v5i1.318

Laturrakhmi, Y. F., & Illahi, A. K. (2021). Strategy Analysis of Storytelling in Communicating Marriage Age Maturity Program in The Society. Jurnal Komunikasi, 13(2), 233-250. 10.24912/jk.v13i2.11093

Kriyantono, R., Laturrakhmi, Y. F., Swastikawara, S., & Ari, D. P. S. (2020). Penguatan Kapasitas Tata Kelola Keuangan dan Komunikasi pada Pelaksanaan Program Badan Usaha Milik Desa di Desa Gendro Pasuruan. Abdihaz: Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian Pada Masyarakat, 2(2), 36-45. 10.26905/abdimas.v4i2.3229

Laturrakhmi, Y.F., Swastikawara, S., Wardasari, N. (2019). An analysis of rural community behavior towards national health insurance through health communication lens (Analisis perilaku masyarakat pedesaan terhadap asuransi kesehatan nasional dalam perspektif komunikasi kesehatan), Komuniti: Jurnal Komunikasi dan Teknologi Informasi, 11 (2), 87-100. 10.23917/komuniti.v12i2.10040

Swastikawara, S., Laturrakhmi, Y. F., & Oktaviani, F. H. (2018). Intervensi perilaku sadar bahaya rokok melalui humor dan rational based message appeals. Jurnal Studi Komunikasi, 2(1). 10.25139/jsk.v2i1.448

Researcher biography

Fitrah is a PhD candidate at the School of Communication and Arts (UQ), focusing on power and communication in a community-based health program in Indonesia. Using a Communication for Social Change (CSC) lens, her research examines power dynamics within a government-led program, exploring the potential of community health workers to act as catalysts for change. This research contributes to discussions on the role of community health workers in policy change, a pressing issue in many developing countries.

With over 10 years experience as a lecturer, Fitrah specialises in research and community service projects that empower rural communities, particularly in the health context. She has collaborated extensively with diverse communities to address health disparities and enhance resilience through participatory approaches. Fitrah has published several journal articles and authored a book, with her work primarily focusing on health equity and rural community empowerment. She is passionate about driving positive social change by working directly with communities and promoting sustainable health solutions.