College of Healthcare Sciences

Lisa Shaw

Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
lisa.shaw@jcu.edu.au

Stephen Yu

Senior Lecturer, Nursing and Midwifery
stephen.yu@jcu.edu.au

Karen Smith

Lecturer, Nursing and Midwifery
karen.smith6@jcu.edu.au

Chae Rose

Lecturer, Psychology
chae.rose@jcu.edu.au

Helen Petsky

Head, Nursing and Midwifery
helen.petsky@jcu.edu.au

Lucy Bird

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
lucy.bird@jcu.edu.au

Alyssia Merrick

Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
alyssia.merrick@jcu.edu.au

Sandra Dash

Lecturer
sandra.dash@jcu.edu.au

Radio relationships and well-being in older age (Old ID 26687)

Amanda Krause - Psychology

01 Jan 2020 - 30 Dec 2022

This project addresses a need for non-invasive, cost-effective solutions to assist older Australians in managing their well-being. It aims to examine the role of radio relationships, including those developed between presenters and listeners and amongst presenters, in improving older Australians’ psychosocial well-being. It seeks to explore how the radio can promote individual and community well-being using participatory methods and a multi-phase, mixed methods design. Expected outcomes include evidence relating to the characteristics of listening and production practices that enhance experiences of social connection and social well-being; and substantiating the mechanisms underpinning these benefits. An evidence-based resource will be produced.

Implementation of Quantified Neonatal Brain MRI at Term-Equivalent Age at Townsville University and Cairns Hospital for Infants at High Risk of Adverse Neurodevelopmental Outcomes (Old ID 27559)

Liza van Eijk - Psychology

01 Jan 2022 - 29 Mar 2027

Infants born preterm, with low birth weight, or whom have a hypoxic event are at risk for developing adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes. Currently, the timing of MRI is variable at Townsville University and Cairns Hospital’s Neonatal Units, with the infant often being at an age for which anaesthesia is required to undergo an MRI. This project aims to enable neonatal MRI (at term-equivalent age) for infants identified as high risk based, which is safer, less costly, and provides additional information for early personalized treatment plans in comparison to a later MRI (>4 months) - similar to the changes at Royal Brisbane Women’s Hospital.

Your Stories, Our Histories: 150 Years of Mixed Marriages and War Brides in Townsville and their Contricution to the Success of Multiculturalism in Townsville (Old ID 22451)

Wendy Li - Psychology

10 Jan 2016 - 30 Dec 2016

Using archival materials available at the National Archives of Australia, CityLibraries and interviewing of families involved in mixed marriages, a clear picture of the multicultural landscape in Townsville and north Queensland over the last 150 years will be recorded and examined. We search the past and map the present through an exhibition of photographs, documents and other artefacts, and public lectures on the rich multicultural history of Townsville. Using focus group discussions and interviews, as well as a survey of residents, we vision the future of our city. Another public lecture will be held on this, and a final copy of the report will be included in the CityLibraries Repository for future reference of the public at large.

Quantifying the acute physical, cognitive and physiological responses of various training modalities in Australian Soldiers (Old ID 26736)

Brian Heilbronn - Sports & Exercise Science

05 Feb 2020 - 31 Dec 2025

The project sets out to answer the following research question: What is the degree of stress, fatigue and recovery experienced by Australian Soldiers after bouts of occupationally specific physical activities? To answer this question, the project will develop an evidence-based assessment protocol to assess levels of fatigue and stress in Soldiers after bouts of occupationally related strenuous activities across various periods of employment. This will inform the chain of command on appropriate recovery times for different modalities of training, ensuring that soldiers remain combat-ready throughout their training cycles and minimise symptoms overtraining.

Prevalence of anorectal Chlamydia Trachomatis infection in asymptomatic urogenital Chlamydia Trachomatis positive women who present to regional North Queensland Sexual Health Services.

Carol Flavell - Physiotherapy

23 Feb 2024 - 28 Jul 2028

This study will investigate and report the rates of confirmed anorectal chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection in women who attend one of two regional North Queensland sexual health services (SHS). The research will focus on women who are confirmed to have urogenital CT infection following routine testing at the SHS, but they report no symptoms of CT prior to testing, and have not participated in any anal sexual contact in the previous six months. Findings have potential to influence future testing and management guidelines for management of CT in this group of women.

Digital Learning Initiative: Transforming the 4th Year Mini-Conference Experience in Psychology

Sam Teague - Psychology

Supporting mothers and fathers’ perinatal mental health via digital technology and couple engagement

Sam Teague - Psychology

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028

Both mothers and fathers experience mental health difficulties including postpartum depression and anxiety. Support to date has typically focused on one parent only, when strengthening family relationships is shown to help prevent and treat postpartum depression and anxiety. This research program aims to support parents using digital tools to identify those in need of support and deliver evidence-based psychological treatment to both parents individually and as a couple.

Developing a psychology resource library

Daniel Miller - Psychology

01 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Research literacy is essential for evidence-based practice in all allied health fields. However, many students report difficulties learning research methods and statistics, especially in an online delivery mode. This practice-based, applied, scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project responds to recent JCU-led SoTL findings (Lloyd-Lewis et al., 2024; Maher et al., 2023; Fielder et al., 2024 ) concerning the design of engaging and effective statistics learning activities. Specifically, this project will investigate how a digital resource library of interactive resources can be used to decrease student anxiety and increase student success. This library contributes JCU’s efforts for transformative education and will better prepare the college to deliver research methods education in online and flex delivery modes.

“Bonus Chats”: A podcast series to build professional identity

Daniel Miller - Psychology

01 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

This project will use a podcast series to build professional identity within the psychology undergraduate cohort . The 15-minute podcast episodes will feature staff, PhD and Honours students discussing their research and contemporary issues relevant to the discipline. Research has shown that professional identity is important in the retention of people to organisations and careers. This project aims to build a sense of belongingness and community with the psychology undergraduate students through a creative and flexible delivery that showcases the diversity and opportunities within the psychology discipline. Improved retention, performance and engagement are the ultimate long-term goals.

Review and Update the QFleet Road Safety Manual for the Queensland Government Motor Vehicle Fleet

Klaire Somoray - Psychology

01 Nov 2015 - 01 Feb 2016

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