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Jenny Kelly

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    Biography

    Associate Professor Jenny Kelly, RN, RM, BN, Grad Dip Ed, MA, MPH, PhD has a diverse professional background with qualifications and experience in nursing, midwifery, adult education, women's studies and public health. She has spent most of her professional life in northern Australia where she has worked as a remote area nurse/midwife, academic and public health professional. Jenny is employed as a Principal Research Fellow with the College of Healthcare Sciences.

    Research

    Research Interests

    • Indigenous health
    • Women's health
    • Public health
    • Midwifery models of care
    • Rural and remote health
    • Mental health literacy

    Teaching

    Research Advisor Accreditation
    Advisor Type

    Mentor

    Taught Modules
    [MD2011] Integrated Human System Pathophysiology Part 1 of 2Lecturer
    2024

    Activities

    Associations
    Australian College of Nursing
    2011
    Australian College of Midwives
    2009
    Scientific Review & Advisory Committee, Australian College of Midwives
    2013 - 2015
    Lambda Literary Award USA Finalist
    2005
    Adjunct Associate Professor School of Nursing & Midwifery Griffith University
    2012 - 2015
    Employment
    Principal Research Officer, James Cook University
    2023
    Research Officer, CQUniversity
    2020 - 2023
    Senior Research Officer, Queensland Health
    2017 - 2019
    Project Officer, Queensland Health
    2016 - 2017
    Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University
    2010 - 2016
    Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer, James Cook University
    2009 - 2010
    Project Manager, Barwon Health
    2004 - 2008
    Associate Lecturer/Lecturer, Deakin University
    1998 - 2007
    Education
    Bachelor of Nursing , Northern Territory University (now Charles Darwin University)
    - 1992
    Graduate Diploma of Education, Northern Territory University (now Charles Darwin University)
    - 1993
    Master of Arts , Deakin University
    - 1997
    Doctor of Philosophy , Deakin University
    - 2004
    Master of Public Health (with Distinction), James Cook University
    - 2013

    Output

    Living at the Fence – Navigating Complexities While Settling in New Country: Lived Experiences of South Sudanese Refugees in Australia
    2024
    Kaphle, Sabrita; Fanany, Rebecca; Kelly, Jenny; Rawal, Lal; Paudal, Grish (2024) 'Living at the Fenc. Journal of Inter, 45 (4):689-705...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Cultural Identity as a Determinant of Health among South Sudanese in Sydney, Australia
    2023
    Vaughan, Geraldine; Nyanhanda, Tafadzwa; Rawal, Lal; Kaphle, Sabitra; Kelly, Jenny; Mude, William (2...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion and use of ultrasound in patients with difficult intravenous access: Australian patient and practitioner perspectives to inform future implementation strategies
    2022
    Schults, Jessica A.; Calleja, Pauline; Slaughter, Eugene; Paterson, Rebecca; Rickard, Claire M.; Boo...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Balancing it out: a grounded theory of how midwifery students at a faith-based university in Papua New Guinea provide care to women following stillbirth
    2021
    Cheer, Karen; Simeon, Lalen; Tommbe, Rachael; Kelly, Jenny; MacLaren, David; Tsey, Komla (2021) 'Bal. H,...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Exploring the psychosocial morbidity of women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer in a post-war setting: experiences of Northern Sri Lankan women
    2021
    Rajasooriyar, Chrishanthi I.; Kumar, Ramya; Sriskandarajah, Madona H.; Gnanathayalan, Shahini W.; Ke...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Imminent birth education for rural and remote settings: an evaluation study
    2019
    Connell, Jane; Kelly, Jenny; Nagle, Cate (2019) 'Imminent birth education for rural and remote setti. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27 (5):405-411. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Breaking bad news in ethnic settings: perspectives of patients and families in Northern Sri Lanka
    2017
    Rajasooriyar, Chrishanthi; Kelly, Jenny; Sivakumar, Thanikai; Navanesan, Gowcikan; Nadarasa, Shahini...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Difficulties experienced by veterinarians when communicating about emerging zoonotic risks with animal owners: the case of Hendra virus
    2017
    Mendez, Diana H.; Büttner, Petra; Kelly, Jenny; Nowak, Madeleine; Speare, Rick (2017) 'Difficulties . BMC Veterin, 13 :1-12....
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    'It's the simple things you do first that start the process of help': undergraduate nursing and midwifery students' experiences of the Mental Health First Aid Course
    2017
    Kelly, Jenny; Birks, Melanie (2017) ''It's the simple things you do first that start the process of . Collegian, 24 (3):275-280. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Clinical profile and treatment outcomes of advanced neuroendocrine tumours in rural and regional patients: a retrospective study from a regional cancer centre in North Queensland, Australia
    2017
    Hafeez, Umbreen; Joshi, Abhishek; Bhatt, Manoj; Kelly, Jenny; Sabesan, Sabe; Vangaveti, Venkat (2017...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    A prospective comparison of times to presentation and treatment of regional and remote head and neck patients in North Queensland, Australia
    2016
    Tan, Joanne Yue-Ai; Otty, Zulfiquer A.; Vangaveti, Venkat N.; Buttner, Petra; Varma, Suresh C.; Josh...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Culturally capable and culturally safe: caseload care for Indigenous women by Indigenous midwifery students
    2016
    West, R.; Gamble, J.; Kelly, J.; Milne, T.; Duffy, E.; Sidebotham, M. (2016) 'Culturally capable and. Women and Birth, 29 (6):524-530. [ ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Remote chemotherapy supervision model for rural cancer care: perspectives of health professionals
    2016
    Jhaveri, D.; Larkins, S.; Kelly, J.; Sabesan, S. (2016) 'Remote chemotherapy supervision model for r. European Journal of Cancer Care, 25 (1):1-6. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Using a participatory action research framework to listen to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Australia about pandemic influenza
    2015
    Miller, A.; Massey, P.D.; Judd, J.; Kelly, J.; Durrheim, D.N.; Clough, A.R.; Speare, R.; Saggers, S....
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    A tele-oncology model replacing face-to-face specialist cancer care: perspectives of patients in North Queensland, Australia
    2014
    Sabesan, Sabe; Kelly, Jenny; Evans, Rebecca; Larkins, Sarah (2014) 'A tele-oncology model replacing . Journal of Telemedicine and Te, 20 (4):207-211. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Management of the slowly emerging zoonosis, Hendra virus, by private veterinarians in Queensland, Australia: a qualitative study
    2014
    Mendez, Diana H.; Kelly, Jenny; Buttner, Petra; Nowak, Madeleine; Speare, Rick (2014) 'Management of. BMC Veterin, 10 :1-14....
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    'She knows how we feel': Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander childbearing women's experiences of Continuity of Care with an Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander midwifery student
    2014
    Kelly, Jenny; West, Roianne; Gamble, Jennifer; Sidebotham, Mary; Carson, Vicki; Duffy, Elaine (2014)...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    The experience of rural midwives in dual roles as nurse and midwife: "I'd prefer midwifery but I chose to live here"
    2013
    Yates, Karen; Kelly, Jenny; Lindsay, David; Usher, Kim (2013) 'The experience of rural midwives in d. Women and Birth, 26 (1):60-64. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    "Makes you proud to be black eh?": Reflections on meaningful Indigenous research participation
    2012
    Kelly, Jenny; Saggers, Sherry; Taylor, Kylie; Pearce , Glenn; Massey, Peter; Bull, Jennifer; Odo, Tr...
    Journal Publication Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    The dual role of rural midwives: the potential for role conflict and the impact on retention
    2011
    Yates, Karen; Usher, Kim; Kelly, Jenny (2011) 'The dual role of rural midwives: the potential for ro. Collegian, 18 (3):107-113. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the development of pandemic influenza containment strategies: community voices and community control
    2011
    Massey, Peter D.; Miller, Adrian; Saggers, Sherry; Durrheim, David N.; Speare, Richard; Taylor, Kyli...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Role of general practitioners in primary maternity care in South Australia and Victoria
    2009
    Sutherland, Georgina; Yelland, Jane; Wiebe, Jan; Kelly, Jennifer; Marlowe, Penny; Brown, Stephanie (...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    A lesbian feminist analysis of the demise of hormone replacement therapy
    2008
    Kelly, Jennifer (2008) 'A lesbian feminist analysis of the demise of hormone replacement therapy'. 31 (4):300-307. [DOI] ...
    Journal Publication ResearchOnline@JCU
    Lesbians and menopause
    2015
    Kelly, Jenny (2015) 'Lesbians and menopause' Queensland Women's Health Network News, April :5-5. ...
    Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    Telehealth: a new opportunity to discuss smoking cessation with Indigenous cancer patients and their families
    2015
    Sabesan, Sabe; Kelly, Jenny; Budden, Lea; Knott, Vikki; Garvey, Gail (2015) 'Telehealth: a new oppor Psycho-Oncology, 24 (10) :1324-1326. ...
    Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    Impletmenting telehealth as core business in health services
    2015
    Sabesan, Sabe; Kelly, Jenny (2015) 'Impletmenting telehealth as core business in health services' Medical Journal of Australia, 202 (5) :231-232. [DOI] ...
    Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    My Family's Anti-Tobacco Education (My-FATE) model for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
    2015
    Sabesan, Sabe; Kelly, Jenny; Budden, Lea; Geia, Lynore K. (2015) 'My Family's Anti-Tobacco Education Australian Journal of Rural Healt, 23 (3) :189-190. [DOI] ...
    Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    Are teleoncology models merely about avoiding long distance travel?
    2014
    Sabesan, Sabe; Kelly, Jenny (2014) 'Are teleoncology models merely about avoiding long distance trav European Journal of Cancer Care, 23 (6) :745-749. [DOI] ...
    Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    Implementing evidence in order to promote freedom of movement for women in labour
    2014
    Lawrence, Annemarie; Shields, Linda; Kelly, Jenny; Lewis, Lucy; Carson, Vicki; Ostrenski, Amanda (20...
    Journal Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Exploring the experiences of Indigenous women and Indigenous students who participated in a 'follow through' journey within a Bachelor of Midwifery Program
    2013
    Kelly, Jenny; West, Roianne; Gamble , Jenny; Sidebotham, Mary; Carson, Vicki; Duffy, Elaine (2013) ' ...
    Journal Contribution ResearchOnline@JCU
    Exploring the experiences of Indigenous women who participated in a 'follow-through' journey within a Bachelor of Midwifery program
    2013
    West, Roianne; Kelly, Jenny; Gamble, Jenny; Sidebotham, Mary; Carson, Vicki; Duffy, Elaine (2013) Au...
    Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Improving mental health literacy in the university setting: the role of mental health first aid
    2011
    Kelly, Jenny; Speare, Rick; Higgs, Lesley (2011) 3rd Australian Rural and Remote Mental Health Sympo...
    Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Improving mental health literacy in the General Hospital setting: the role of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
    2010
    Kelly, Jenny; Higgs, Lesley (2010) North Queensland Branch ACMHN 11th Tropical Symposium, Magentic I...
    Conference Contribution Open Access ResearchOnline@JCU
    Zest for Life: lesbians' experiences of menopause
    2005
    Kelly, Jennifer (2005) Zest for Life: lesbians' experiences of menopause. Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Spinifex Press. ...