Rachael Walker is a leader in kidney health, advancing research to address health equity and patient-centered care. With a focus on patient experiences, Indigenous health, and advanced nursing practice, she collaborates on national and international research initiatives, helping shape healthcare policy and improve outcomes. Her work champions the integration of community and clinical perspectives, promoting a future where healthcare is responsive and inclusive for all.
This study examines Māori experiences with kidney transplantation, highlighting systemic barriers, including racism, poor healthcare communication, and access inequities. It explores cultural values, donor hesitancy, and the impact of social determinants on transplant access.
This study examines Māori experiences with kidney transplantation, highlighting systemic barriers, including racism and poor healthcare communication, and the need for culturally responsive care.
This study reveals the impact of racism on Māori during the kidney transplantation process. It identifies institutional, personally mediated, and internalised racism, and calls for reforms to ensure culturally respectful and equitable care for Māori.
This study explores the challenges faced by rural and remote patients with chronic kidney disease, such as emotional strain and financial burdens. It highlights the need for healthcare solutions that address these geographic and social challenges.
This review examines the experiences of Indigenous peoples with kidney transplantation, identifying cultural barriers and the need for culturally competent care. It emphasises the importance of culturally safe and equitable transplantation services.
This study explores the experiences of patients, mostly Māori and Pacific, who use community house haemodialysis. It highlights the benefits of this independent dialysis model, which improves patient quality of life by offering flexibility and fostering community support.
This review highlights the need for culturally responsive smoking cessation programmes that support self-agency, peer networks, and address social influences on smoking.