International Journal of Indonesian Studies Volume 1, Issue 3 | Page 73

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INDONESIAN STUDIES SPRING 2016 “Au ume ma au ena”: my house and my mother An investigation of environmental health and the traditional use of the ume kbubu in relation to maternal and neonatal mortality conditions in South Central Timor Nicholas Metherall, Jauhari Effendi, Geoff Dews, Sandra Frans, Willhelmus Mella, Jimmy Pello, Claudya Dhaja, Ananias Besh Biodata: Nicholas Metherall completed his honours at La Trobe University through a joint cooperation program with the University of Nusa Cendana in Kupang, West Timor and the University of Cenderawasih in Jayapura, Papua. He was the chief researcher for this research project which was conducted through internship with the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Maternal and Neonatal Health (AIPMNH). His wider research interests are in environment studies, international development and climate change resilience. Nick’s contact email is [email protected] Biodata: Jauhari Effendi is supervising lecturer in the Postgraduate Environmental Health study program at the University of Nusa Cendana. Jauhari provided content and literature on his area of environmental health and human settlements. His contact email is [email protected] Biodata: Geoff Dews is an adjunct lecturer with the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland. Geoff is a practitioner working in developing countries with expertise in the application of project interventions for climate change adaptation through the use of ecosystem based management approaches. This is supported with his expertise in international development, natural resource management, climate change resilience and food security. His contact email is [email protected] Biodata: Sandra Frans is a Masters of public health student at the University of Melbourne, focusing on women’s health and social science. She used to work as a general practitioner at Puskesmas Kota Soe (health clinic) in East Nusa Tenggara. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in medicine from Brawijaya University in Malang, Indonesia. Her contact email is [email protected] Biodata: Wellhelmus Mella is a lecturer at the University of Nusa Cendana’s Postgraduate School in the Agriculture study program area. Wellhellmus comes from South Central Timor and was able to share his contextual expertise and connect us with the Bupati and the communities of Timor. His area of expertise includes soil science and local traditional knowledge or kearifan local. His contact email is [email protected] Biodata: Jimmy Pello is a lecturer at the University of Nusa Cendana Postgraduate School in the law study program. Jimmy provided readings related to South Central Timor’s culture and his area of expertise: environmental law and policy. His contact email is [email protected] 73 | P a g e