News and Events

Publications

Books

Barclay L, Fenwick J, Alavao F, Toola Papula K, Enoka I, Lees T. Midwives Tales: Stories of social and professional midwives and birthing (Accepted for publication 2004, Vanderbilt University Press and winner of the Goldberg cash prize of $US 1,000 as the best medical health book of the year)

Book Chapters

Homer,C. (2006). Challenges to women's health. In S. Pairman, J. Pincombe, C. Thorogood and S.Tracy (Ed.). Midwifery:preparation for practice (pp. 115-137). Elsevier:Australia

Leap,N. & Pairman,S. (2006). Working in partnership. In S. Pairman, J. Pincombe, C. Thorogood and S.Tracy (Ed.). Midwifery:preparation for practice (pp. 237-257). Elsevier:Australia

Leap,N. (2006). Promoting physiological birth. In S. Pairman, J. Pincombe, C. Thorogood and S.Tracy (Ed.). Midwifery:preparation for practice (pp. 280-294). Elsevier:Australia

Leap,N. & Vague, S. (2006). Working with pain in labour. In S. Pairman, J. Pincombe, C. Thorogood and S.Tracy (Ed.). Midwifery:preparation for practice (pp. 416-428). Elsevier:Australia

Homer,C. (2005). Laying the foundation: the STOMP study. In Pádraug Ó Lúanaigh and C. Carlson (Ed.). Midwifery and Public Health: future directions, new opportunities (pp. 129-152). Elsevier.

Refereed Journal Articles

In press / Accepted for publication

Brodie P & Homer C. (In press 2006) In Davis-Floyd R, Barclay L & Tritten J (Eds) Birth Models that work. Chapter 5.Transforming the culture of a maternity service: St George Hospital, Sydney , Australia . University of California Press.

Brodie, P & Leap, N. (In press 2006). In: K. Fahy, M. Foureur, C. Hastie. (Eds.). Birth Territory . Chapter 7. Jurisdiction: the midwife as guardian. Elsevier.

Sandall J, Brodie P, Mc Court C & Stevens T (In press 2006) In: Page & McCandish (Eds) The New Midwifery (2nd Ed.) Chapter 7: Working with Women: Developing continuity of care in practice.

Byford J , Veenstra N, Suckling G. Towards a method for informing the planning of community based rehabilitation in PNG, PNG Medical Journal (In press).

Published

Homer CSE, Passant L, Kildea S, Pincombe J, Thorogood C., Leap, N, Brodie, PM. The development of national competency standards for the midwife in Australia . Midwifery: An International Journal. Accepted for publication (Mar 7, 2006).

Homer CSE, Passant L, Brodie, PM, Kildea S, Leap, N, Pincombe J, Thorogood C. The role of the midwife in Australia : Views of women and midwives. Midwifery: An International Journal. Accepted for publication (Jan 26, 2006).

Brown MA, McHugh L, Mangos G, Davis GK, Homer CSE . The natural history of white coat hypertension. BJOG 2004 (in press).

Kruske S, Barclay L & Schmied, V . (2006). Primary Health Care, Partnership and Polemic: Child and Family Health Nursing Support in Early Parenting. Australian Journal of Primary Health , Vol.12, No.2, pp.57-65.

Davis C, Williams P , Parle M, Redman S, Turner J. Assessing the support needs of women with early breast cancer in Australia . Cancer Nursing , 27(2):169-174.

Brown, M.A., McHugh, L., Mangos, G., Davis , G.K., & Homer, C. (2005). The natural history of white coat hypertension. BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , 112, 601-606.

Brown, M.A., Holt, J.L., Mangos, G., Murray , N., Curtis, J., & Homer, C. (2005). Microscopic Hematuria in Pregnancy: Relevance to Pregnancy Outcome. American Journal of Kidney Diseases , 45 (4), 667-673.

Kruske S , Barclay L . (2004) The Effect of Shifting Policies on Traditional Birth Attendant Training, Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health , 49 (4): 306-311.

Rankin N, Williams P , Davis C, Girgis A. (2004) The use and acceptability of a one-on-one peer support program for Australian women with early breast cancer. Patient Education and Counselling , 53, 141-146.

Williams P , Barclay L , Schmied V . (2004) Defining social support in context: A necessary step in improving research, intervention and practice. Journal of Qualitative Health Research , 14 (7): 942-960.

Byford J , Veenstra N. (2004) The importance of cultural factors in the planning of rehabilitation services in a remote area of Papua New Guinea . Disability and Rehabilitation 26 (3): 166-175.

Passant L, Homer CSE , Wills J. From student to midwife: the experiences of newly graduated midwives working in an innovative model of midwifery care. Australian Journal of Midwifery . 2003; 16 (4): 18-21.

Davis C, Williams P , Redman S, White K, King E. (2003) Assessing the practical and psychosocial needs of rural women with early breast cancer in Australia. Social Work in Health Care 36(3): 25-36.

Fenwick J, Barclay L , Schmied V . (2003) The role of nurses in the special care nursery. Journal of Neonatal Nursing . 9 (6): 6-11.

Leap N , Barclay L , Sheehan A . (2003) Results of the Australian Midwifery Action Project Education Survey. Paper 2: Barriers to effective midwifery education as identified by midwifery course coordinators. Australian Midwifery. Journal of the Australian College of Midwives . 16(3): 6-11.

Leap N , Barclay L , Sheehan A . Results of the Australian Midwifery Action Project Education Survey. Paper 3:Workforce Issues. Australian Midwifery. Journal of the Australian College of Midwives . 16(3): 12-17.

Tracy S , Tracy MB . (2003) Costing the cascade: estimating the cost of increased obstetric intervention in childbirth using population data. BJOG . 110: 717-724.

Cooke M , Sheehan A , Schmied V . (2003) A Description of the Relationship Between Breastfeeding Experiences, Breastfeeding Satisfaction and Weaning in the First 3 Months After Birth, Journal of Human Lactation , 19(2): 145-156.

Cooke M , Stacey T. (2003) Differences in the evaluation of postnatal midwifery support by multiparous and primiparous women in the first two weeks after birth, Australian Midwifery 16(3): 8-24.

Davis , D . (2003) Spoilt for choice: consuming maternity care, British Journal of Midwifery , 11(9): 574-578.

Other publications

Homer CSE (2005). Sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy. Australian Midwifery News, 5(3): 28-29.

Homer CSE (2004). Informed consent and childbirth: Coming to terms with the 21st century - commentary. Australian Midwifery, 17(3):6-8.

Roberts L, Bowyer L, Homer CSE, Brown MA. (2004) Letter to the Editor: Multi-centre research involving review of medical records: negotiating the obstacle course of ethics approval. Medical Journal of Australia 180 (3): 139.

Homer, C., Davis, G., Urquhart, V. (2003) Getting Research into Practice using Protocol Development, Achievements in Nursing 2003, St George Hospital & Community Health Service, 24-26.

Schmied V, Gutwein R, Steinlein E, Cooke M, Wong P. (2003) Changing Boundaries, Shifting Attitudes? Prioritising Postnatal Care, Achievements in Nursing 2003, St George Hospital & Community Health Service, pp 44-48.

Reports

Homer CSE, Kildea S. Third Outcome Report. Evaluation of the NSW Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Strategy. June 2005. NSW Health.

Alexander K, Homer CSE, Higgins S, Stewart N, Shannon E. Obstetrics and Midwifery Services Report to Government. November 2004. Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania.

Homer, C., et al., An Examination of the Role and Scope of Practice of Australian Midwives and the Development of Competency Standards for Midwifery: Final Report. 2005, Canberra: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council

Homer CSE, Kildea S. Third Outcome Report. Evaluation of the NSW Aboriginal Maternal and Infant Health Strategy. June 2005. NSW Health.

Alexander K, Homer CSE, Higgins S, Stewart N, Shannon E. Obstetrics and Midwifery Services Report to Government. November 2004. Department of Health and Human Services, Tasmania.

Homer, C., et al., An Examination of the Role and Scope of Practice of Australian Midwives and the Development of Competency Standards for Midwifery: Final Report. 2005, Canberra: Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council

Schmied V, Kruske S, Barclay L, Brickwood K, Svensson J, Worgan R. (2004) Bilingual Early Parenting Program (BEPP) Train the Trainer Manual and Report.

Kruske S Barclay L Schmied V Worgan R (2004) Healthy Start Report (available in CD or Australian Government Web site).

Barclay L (2004) 'Making if Better': An analysis of how projects and programs before and after birth can build healthier children and strengthen families on Behalf of RMIT for the Australian Government.

Barclay L, Brodie P, Lane K, Leap N, Reiger K, Tracy S. (2003). The AMAP Report: Volumes 1 & 2. Centre for Family Health and Midwifery, UTS, Sydney, Australia.

Editorials and Newsletter Articles

Barclay L (2003). Reports point to midwives shortage, Nursing Review, June.

Presentations

Brodie, P. (2005). Invited keynote address Addressing the invisibility of midwifery in practice and regulatio. Nepean Hospital's Annual Midwifery Conference Taking Midwifery to the Future. Windsor.

Brodie, P. (2005). Invited keynote address, Addressing the invisibility of midwifery in practice and regulation. Nepean Hospital's Annual Midwifery Conference Taking Midwifery to the Future. Windsor.

Homer, C., Urquhart, V., & Wills, J. (2004, Sept.). Risk management in women's and children's health: Developing and implementing a new system, Australian College of Midwives Incorporated 14th National Conference: Midwifery Great Expectations, Perth, Western Australia.

Homer, C. (2004, Sept.). Getting evidence into practice: Challenges and strategies for midwives and managers, Australian College of Midwives Incorporated 14th National Conference: Midwifery Great Expectations, Perth, Western Australia.

Brodie, P., Leap, N., & Baldwin, H. (2004, Sept.). Introducing 'ALSO' - a shoulder dystocia workshop, Australian College of Midwives Incorporated 14th National Conference: Midwifery Great Expectations, Perth, Western Australia.

Sheehan, A. (2004, Sept.). Infant feeding decisions: the influence of sense and the perceived mother role, A National Parenting Conference, Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia.

Barclay L. Language and Status: the disappearing and reappearing 'midwife'. Presented at Pollution and Safety: Exploring the 'dirty' side of women's health Conference, University of Sheffield, UK. 14 June 2004.

Barclay L. The 'Agency' of Midwifery: an exploration of 'methods' drawing on China to investigate allegiances and consequences. Presented at Jordan Nursing Council, Amman, Jordan.1-2 June 2004.

Barclay L. 10 February and 25 March 2004. session titled "Driving change toward a culture of Patient safety" for ACS&Q Council at Nurse and Patient Safety Conference, Brisbane and Sydney.

Barclay L. chaired workshop organized by ACS&Q Council, Healthy Hospitals: Nurses Role in Patient Safety, Adelaide March 2004

Barclay L., SSP Success and Risks. Presented for Indonesia Sister School Program at the World Bank Meeting, Jakarta, January 2004

Barclay L, Byford J. Birth, the health system and gender in China: developing a model for evaluating maternity services and improving outcomes for birthing women. Presented at Gender, socialism and globalization in contemporary Vietnam and China. Canberra, 24-25 November 2003

Barclay L., Midwifery: an International over view and update with particular emphasis on education. Presented at Hajh Nursing Council in collaboration with Al-al-Bayt University, Jordan, October 2003

Barclay L. The 'Agency' of Midwifery: Allegiances and Consequences. Presented at ACMI National Conference, Darwin. September 2003

Barclay L. Midwifery: an International over view and update including RPL, Presented at: IBI Annual Meeting, Indonesia, September 2003

Barclay L., Midwifery: an International over view and update with particular emphasis on education. Presented at IBI Annual Meeting, Indonesia 16 April 2003

Cooke, M. Midwifery education in Australia. Presented at Indonesian Midwives Association Annual Conference in Palangkaraya, Kalimantan, Indonesia. August 2003.

Brickwood, K. Sharing Expertise: The Importance of Good Facilitation Skills in Promoting Peer Support in Open Groups for New Parents, Tresillian Conference, 20-21 June, 2003, Homebush Bay, Sydney.

Brickwood, K. We do it better together: The use of open groups, peer support and facilitation in the early postnatal period, The National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Conference, 21-23 February, 2003, Coogee Beach, Sydney.

Davis, D. Choice: a double-edge sword, Australian College of Midwives Inc Conference, 2-5 September 2003, Darwin.

Duff, M. Unravelling the patterns of labour, The National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Conference, 21-23 February, 2003, Coogee Beach, Sydney.

Duff, M. Another piece of the jigsaw, Joan Donley Inaugural Midwifery Research Forum, 11-12 July 2003, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Duff, M. How midwives attitudes influence research outcomes, Keeping Birth Normal Conference,7-8 November, 2003, Wellington, New Zealand.

Fenwick, J. A Qualitative Approach to the Development of a Tool to Measure Women's Satisfaction with Nursing Care and their 'connection' to their Infant in the Neonatal Nursery', 4th Advances in Qualitative Methods Conference, 2-5 May, 2003, Alberta, Canada.

Kildea S, Barclay L. Birthing in the Bush, National Rural Health Conference, 1-4 March, 2003, Hobart.

Kildea S, Leap N. Risk and childbirth in rural and remote Australia, National Rural Health Conference, 1-4 March, 2003, Hobart.

Kildea, S. Myths and Realities: Challenging the Risk Equation for Birthing in the Bush, The National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Conference, 21-23 February, 2003, Coogee Beach, Sydney.

Kruske S, Schmied V, Barclay L. Supporting the nurse to support the family, Families First in Practice Conference, 9-10 October 2003, Sydney.

Kruske S. World Views Collide: Connecting, Reflecting and Respecting Difference, Tresillian Conference, 20-21 June, 2003, Homebush Bay, Sydney.

Leap, N. Keeping birth normal: The midwifery skill of being with women in pain, The National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Conference, 21-23 February, 2003, Coogee Beach, Sydney.

Svensson J. Re-focusing antenatal education: Improving postnatal outcomes. The National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Conference, 21-23 February 2003, Coogee Beach, Sydney.

Svensson J. Broadening the horizons: New directions for antenatal education: Recreating the Village. The National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Conference, 21-23 February 2003, Coogee Beach, Sydney

Tracy, S., Vernon, B, Reibel, T. Strengthening Women's Voice in the Planning and Delivery of Maternity Services, National Association of Childbirth Educators (NACE) Conference, 21-23 February, 2003, Coogee Beach, Sydney.

Williams P. Finding common ground: the meaning of social support to new mothers and grandmothers. Presented at the National Association of Childbirth Educators 8th National Conference, Coogee, 2003,