Dr Colleen Smith

Hi and welcome to my home page. I am a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Division of Health Sciences and currently in the role of Program Director Stage 1:Bachelor of Nursing

My research and teaching interests include immunisation, teaching and learning, critical thinking and reflection, nursing knowledge and research, acute care nursing and aged care nursing. I have a particular interest in Public Health especially in developing countries.

I have experience in teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programs both onshore and offshore in Malaysia and Singapore. I also supervise students undertaking Honours and PhD studies and have examined theses at honours and masters level. My PhD was a feminist poststructural look at nurse-patient relationships in acute care settings.

My consultancies include a World Health Organisation (WHO) consultancy in China. This spanned for a period of 3 years and involved the development of training materials for Immunisation Providers and Village Doctors, trialling of the materials and the implementation of training programs in Gansu Province and Qinghai Province. It also included and evaluation project whereby I returned to China to provide expert advice on evaluation of the immunisation training program. I was also involved in a WHO consultancy in Geneva to develop global training materials for Managers of Immunisation Services. I have conducted training programs on participatory training methods and immunisation (EPI) in Thanh Hoa Province Vietnam for IRIS (AIHI-PATH) and was consultant assisting with Training Provincial and District level staff of the Expanded Program on Immunisation (EPI) in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam (CVP PATH)

If you are interested or involved in any of the areas mentioned I would like to hear from you. Do not hesitate to send an email.

Immunisation Professional Certificate Course

Allergy Nursing Professional Certificate

• Nursing Knowledge and Research
• Teaching and learning
• Critical Thinking and Reflection
• Immunisation & Public Health
• Allergy Nursing
• Aged Care Nursing
• Evidence Based Practice

NTEU

Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Southern Cross University

Master of Education - Deakin University

Bachelor of Education - South Australian College of Advanced Education

Diploma of Applied Science (Nurse Education)- South Australian college of Advanced Education

• Teaching and Learning
• Immunisation and Public Health
• Inquiry based learning and simulations
• Teaching and learning technologies
• Aged Care Nursing
• Health Education and Promotion

PUBLICATIONS

Smith, C., Andre, K., Parker, B (2009) Evidence to Inform Nursing Practice, In Courtney, M & McCutcheon, H. (eds) Evidence for nursing practice, Elsevier, Sydney

Smith, C. Heartfield, M (2008) Australian Practice Nurse Immunisation Scholarships: An Evaluation study. Submitted to Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing October 2008. Awaiting review

Smith, C. Gillham, D. McCutcheon, H. Ziaian, T (2008) Engaging Students in Assessment. Online simulation: innovative strategies to promote student engagement in learning and assessment. ATN Assessment Conference : Engaging Students in Assessment proceedings, pp.299-307

Thompson, D., Visentin, K., Smith C., (2008) Systemic reactions and anaphylaxis. In A Practice Manual for Community Nursing in Australia, Blackwell Publishing

Smith C., Smith, M., Thalluri, J., Roger, J., (2008) Researching students’ perspectives on feedback to improve teaching practice. Teaching and Research: Making the Connections in Health Sciences Conference Proceedings. University of South Australia Adelaide.

Kealley, J., Smith, C., Winser, B. (2004) Information empowers but who is empowered. Communication & Medicine, Vol 1 No. 2 pp.119-129

Emden, C., Smith C., (2003) Non-intrusive research: ideas and guidelines for expedient thesis completion. Article accepted for publication in the Journal of Advanced Nursing

Arbon, P., Bridgewater, F., Smith, C. (2001). ‘Mass Gathering Medicine: A Predictive Model for Patient Presentation Rates and Transport Rates’. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, vol. 16 no. 3 pp. 109-116.

Heartfield, M., Smith, C. (2000) ‘Collaborative Process to Enhance Student Learning and Clinical Nursing Research’, The Australian Electronic Journal of Nursing Education, vol. 6 no. 1 pp. 1- 7

Arbon, P., Smith C. (2000) ‘Research Development in the field of emergency management’. The Australian Journal of Emergency Management. Vol 16 no 1 pp. 6-11

Smith, C., Sutton, F. (1999) Best Practice: ‘What it is and what it is not’. International Journal of Nursing Practice, vol. 5 no. 2 pp. 100-105

Sutton, F., Smith, C., Wright, K., Arbon, P., Eldredge, K., Forbes, D., Robbiliard, N., Zeitz, K. (1996) ‘Discovering and affirming knowledge in nursing practice’. International Journal of Nursing Practice, vol. 2, pp.63-70

Sutton, F., Smith C (1995) ‘Advanced Nursing Practice - Different ways of knowing and seeing’ In Gray, G & Pratt, R. Scholarship in the Discipline of Nursing, Churchill Livingstone, Melbourne.

Sutton, F., Smith, C.(1995) ‘Advanced Nursing Practice: New Ideas and Perspectives’, Journal of Advanced Nursing (UK), vol 21, pp.1037-1043

Smith, C et al (1991) ‘A Collaborative Approach to Nursing Field Placement in South Australia’. The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing , vol. 8. no. 2

RESEARCH GRANTS

Warland, J., Smith, M., Smith, C. (2008) Online role-play: learning the pedagogy. University of South Australia Pilot Grant. Investigator

Gillham, D., McCutcheon, H., Smith, C., Ziaian, T. (2007)Scenariation: Promoting student engagement within flexible learning environments. University of South Australia, Learning and Teaching Grant . Investigator

Wound Management, Immunisation and Pap Smear Training for Practice Nurses Evaluation Project (2006). The Australian Practice Nurse Association. Co-Investigator

Constructive and Helpful Feedback: Student’s Perspective (2006) A funded UniSA Division of Health Sciences, Teaching and Learning Grant. Principal investigator

Children overdue for Immunisations: Breaking the Barriers and Strategies for Action (2003. A funded Divisional research grant in collaboration with Northern Division of General Practice, Adelaide. Principal Investigator

1998-99 Mass Gathering First Aid: An investigation of casualty presentation rates and levels of service at large public events (1998). A joint proposal with St.John Ambulance Australia funded by Australian Rotary Health Research Funds.

From Hospital to Home: Evaluating a Model of Nursing Practice for Older People (1996). Principal Investigator. This study has been developed in collaboration with Modbury Public Hospital. The project received a seeding grant from Dr. Roger Wurm Scholarship, Nurses Memorial Foundation of SA Inc.

Improving the Quality of Nursing Care Practices through the Development of a Clinical Research Milieu in Nursing (1994). Co-Researcher.This research project was developed in collaboration with three major metropolitan hospitals from both the public and private sectors of the South Australian Health Care Services. Seed funding from QPRC

Identifying Specialist Nurse Practitioner Needs in South Australia (1994). Team Member.This projects was undertaken with funding from the Centre of Nursing Research Inc. in collaboration with The Nursing Branch, South Australian Health Commission

Identifying Quality Mental Health Nursing Care: A pilot Project (1994). Co-Researcher. This project was undertaken in collaboration with The South Australian Mental Health Services and was funded by a University Research Development Grant.

Joint Appointments: Potential and Possibilities (1993). Co-Researcher.This study explored the perceptions and understanding of Joint Appointments held by academic staff and Directors of Nursing in South Australia. This project was funded by the QUILL Nursing Project

Collaborative Research: A Professional Dyad (1993). Principal Investigator.This study explored the understanding of collaborative research held by nurse academics and Directors of Nursing. This project was funded by the QUILL Nursing Project.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS/

Smith, C. Gillham, D. McCutcheon, H. Ziaian, T (2008) Engaging Students in Assessment. Online simulation: innovative strategies to promote student engagement in learning and assessment. ATN Assessment Conference : Engaging Students in Assessment

Smith, C., Rogers, J., Smith, M., Thalluri, J., (2007) ‘Researching students’ perspectives on feedback to improve teaching practice’. Paper presented at the Teaching and Research: Making the Connections in Health Sciences Conference, Adelaide, November

Constructive and Helpful Feedback: Student’s Perspective. (2006) A funded UniSA Division of Health Sciences, Teaching and Learning Grant. Principal investigator

Smith C., Newbound, A (2006) Children Overdue for Immunisation in Northern Suburbs of Adelaide. Poster presented at the 10th National Immunisation/2nd Public Health Association of Australia Inc conference, the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney.

Smith, C., Kempe, A., (2004) Effective training for mid-level immunisation program managers: Issues and Challenges. Paper presented at Immunisation at the Crossroads - Challenges and Strategies 9th National Immunisation / 1st PHAA Asia Pacific Vaccine Preventable Diseases Conference Cairns Convention Centre, Queensland, Australia; 19-20 August

Heartfield, M., Smith, C., Summers, A. (2002) ‘Evidence and Analysis: Education for Contemporary Quality Nursing.Practice’. Paper presented at Advances in Nursing Conference, Malaysia, October

Kempe A., and Smith C, (2002) ‘Global Connections in Immunisation: Lessons learned in China’, Paper presented at 8th National Public Health Association of Australia Immunisation Conference, Hilton on Park, Melbourne, May

Smith, C. Gillham, D. Grech, C. (2000) 'On-line Delivery of a Professional Practice Course: An Opportunity to Enhance Life-Long Learning for Asian Nurses'. Distance Education: an open question? National Conference.

Kempe, A., Osbourn, M., Smith, C. and Wright, T. (2000) ‘A Collaborative Approach to Developing an Accessible Accredited University-based, Immunisation Course for Health Professionals’. Poster presented at Immunisation in the Age of the Human Genome: 7th National Public Health Association of Australia Immunisation Conference, Gold Coast International Hotel, Surfers Paradise

Sutton, F. Rudge, T. & Smith, C. "Quality and Equity - A new way of Ensuring Compliance" Pathways 111 National Conference, December 1996, Adelaide

Smith, C. Sutton, F. Rudge, T. (1996)"Best Practice: What it is and What it is not" Second Nursing Practice Conference - Nursing Practice...Patient Outcomes Adelaide.

Sutton, F. & Smith, C. (1996)"The Historical Evolution of Specialist Nursing Practice and the Implications for Contemporary Nursing Practice". International Conference - Create The Future: Celebrate the Past: Global Connections in Nursing Education, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Invitation by internationally refereed abstract.

Smith, C; Sutton, F; Wright, K; Arbon, P. (1996)"Stories on Nursing Care and their Role in Establishing Effective Teaching Learning Experiences". International Conference - Create The Future: Celebrate the Past: Global Connections in Nursing Education, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Invitation by internationally refereed abstract

Sutton, F & Smith, C.(1994)"Quality Mental Health Nursing; Client Perspectives" National Conference, Realities, Resources, Research, Mental Health 94, Adelaide November. Invitation by refereed abstract.

Sutton, F & Smith, C. (1994) "Enhancing the Quality of Nursing Work: Reconceptualizing Advanced Nursing Practice" International Conference on Quality of Nursing Worklife, Toronto, Canada, March. Invitation by refereed abstract.

Smith, C; Sutton, F; & Rudge, T. (1994) "Advanced nursing Practice; the need for international reconceptualisation" Inaugural International Congress for Nurse Academics, Canberra, February. Invitation by refereed abstract.

Sutton, F; Smith, C; Cheek, J; Rudge, T. (1994) "Collaboration in Nursing: With Whom, For What, and How?" Inaugural International Congress for Nurse Academics, Canberra, February. Invitation by refereed abstract

CONSULTANCIES

(2003) Expanded Program on Immunisation (EPI) training of trainers program in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam, for IRIS (AIHI-PATH)

(2003) Evaluation Research study on immunisation training in Gansu Province, China. Invited by Ministry of Health China and World Health Organisation to advise on design and conduct and prepare local staff to undertake a research study on the evaluation of immunisation training in Gansu Province. Project manager

(2003-2004) World Health Organisation Consultancy (Geneva Office) Development and revision of immunisation training manuals for middle-level managers. Project Manager

(2003) Mekong Region Immunization Forum for Senior Level Managers. Invited speaker on teaching methodologies for immunization training programs. Bangkok, Thailand 25-27th August 2003

(2002) World Health Organisation Consultancy (PR of China Office) Implementation of Training Program for Expanded Program on Immunisation (EPI) Trainers and Health Workers in Gansu and Qinghai. Project Manager

(2000) World Health Organisation Consultancy (China office) Development and Field Testing of EPI Training Materials for Trainers and Health Workers in 4 Chinese Provinces. Worked with South Australian Department of Human Services, South Australian Immunisation Coordination unit, Chinese Ministry of Health, WHO (China office), Chinese Academy of Preventative Medicine. Project Manger

(2002) Immunisation Mentorship, Population Health Mentoring For General Practice Divisions project.

(2002) Immunisation Online & upgrade of external Immunisation course. Consultancy from Department of Human Services, Immunisation Coordination Unit to develop an immunisation program for online delivery.

I am able to provide media comment in the following areas of expertise:

Discipline: Nursing

• Teaching and learning
• Nursing
• Immunisation