Biography and expertise
Biography
I have been a nurse since 1979 and a midwife since 1990. I have taught nursing and midwifery in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in Australia and China. My research interests involve the provision of woman-centred care for all childbearing women regardless of the midwifery context in which their care is provided. My other research interest involves educational strategies that will support graduate midwives and nurses to implement woman/patient-centred care into their practice.
My work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals
Research
Midwifery, Nursing, Women's health in relation to childbearing, Educational strategies that support graduate health care professionals to implement patient-centred care into their practice, and Perinatal Mental Health. I have published 30 plus peer-reviewed articles and received over $400,000 in grant income.
Supervision
I have experience as primary supervisor and co-supervisor for Honours, Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy students, in nursing, midwifery and occupational therapy.
Teaching
I have been teaching within the midwifery, nursing undergraduate and postgraduate disciplines since 2002. I have been the recipient of a UON Vice Chancellors Award - Teaching Excellence & Contribution to student learning as well as a Faculty of Health and Medicine, Teaching and Learning Award for contributions to teaching excellence.