Mrs Helen Bradley

Hi and welcome to my home page! I have been involved in the development of Nursing and Midwifery for many years. Although teaching is an important part of my life, so is population health and I am an active member of the Public Health Association of Australia. I recently completed my PhD focussing on disadvantaged populations internationally. This research examined the social determinants of health in developing countries and Aboriginal Australians. Other organisations I was affiliated with to complete this included the Uni of the Philippines, NGO's in Timor Leste and AusAID in Loas.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health is of particular interest to me. I have been actively involved in research and collaboration with Indigenous groups and the Uniapon School for many years. A research project important to me was on the Emerging Housing Needs of Indigenous South Australians. I have visited Aboriginal communities all over Australia and have an ongoing relationship with Nganampa Health Service on the Pitjantjatjara Lands where I completed my Masters degree. I have worked as a Registerd nurse on the Lands, and as a consultant for Health Worker training. I was also an advisor for the Aboriginal Maternal Infant Care program in collaboration with The Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia and Pika Wiya community Health Centre in Pt Augusta.

With a passion for work in developing communities I visit Indonesia frequently to provide support. I have also spent time in the Philippines, Laos, Vietnam and Timor Leste to examine their health systems and extend my experiences internationally. I have convened several trips to Adelaide for Indonesian health professionals and was instrumental in instigating a relief appeal for Jogya during the 2006 Earthquake (see article below).

I am a member of The Flinders Overseas Health Group comprising a surgical team, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals, work principally in Indonesia. Our current work concentrates on Maternal & Neonatal Health in Flores through the support of an AusAID grant. The website of this group is at http://www.fohg.com.au/

In 2005 I worked as a researcher in Timor Leste. I revisited in Jan 2007 to work as a clinician in a health clinic. If you are interested you can read about this trip by clicking on 'Health barriers in Timor Leste' below!

In 2004 I worked as a Consultant to the World Health Organisation in Jakarta, in Indonesia, evaluating the Indonesian Ministry of Health 'Making Pregnancy Safer' in-service programmes for Community midwives. This has provided me with a wealth of experience and knowledge of international health. Info can be found by clicking on 'Seeking a better lot for Indonesian midwives, mothers and babies' below.

Health Barriers in Timor Leste

Seeking a better lot for Indonesian midwives, mothers and babies

Helping hand for Quake Victims

• I have a keen interest in the social determinates of health and social epidemiology. My teaching interests are in primary health care for international and indigenous health. I also have a special interest in maternal and infant health.
• My PhD focussed on the social determinants of selected groups in the developing world and Aboriginal Australians.
• As a paediatric educated Registered Nurse and with many years of experience in midwifery practice, I have been involved in delivering paediatric health and MNH internationally.
• With an interest in Indigenous health I actively support Aboriginal people both into our programs, and within our courses. I am constantly in touch with people in the clinical field and work with Nganampa Health Council on the Pitjantjatjara Lands in Cental Australia.
• Internationally I am associated with the Bethesda Hospital in Indonesia, the Cordillera Studies Centre of the University of the Philippines in Baguio, the St Bahkita Centre in Timor Leste and Ende Hospital on the island of Flores, Indonesia.

Current Treasurer of the South Australian branch of The Public Health Association of Australia Member of International Special Interest Group and Aboriginal Health Special Interest Group of the National branch. http://www.phaa.net.au

Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing Transcultural Spec int group. http://www.rcna.org.au/

Australian Nursing Federation http://www.anf.org.au/

Member of the Australian College of Midwives

Flinders Overseas Health Group Inc.http://www.fohg.com.au/

PhD School on International Studies, University of South Australia, Adelaide

Master Educational Studies. University of Adelaide

Cert International Health (Masters level) Flinders University South Australia

Bachelor of Education, South Australian College of Advanced Educ.Salisbury

Dip. Teaching (Nursing Ed) South Australian College of Advanced Educ - Sturt

Registered Midwife, Modbury Hospital, SA

Registered Nurse, Adelaide Children's Hospital

• Social determinates of health
• Aboriginal Health
• International Health
• Issues in primary and public health

Bradley, H & Gillham, D 2008, Collaborative strategies to promote evidence based practice in a developing country', Journal of the World Universities Forum, vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 83-87.

Bradley, H & Marshallsay, Z 2008, Education and health in developing countries: Which comes first?, Journal of World Universities Forum, vol. 1, no. 5, pp. 63-68.

Morgan D, St Clair J, Bradley H, Lawson T, 2007 National Indigenous Public Health Education and Research Training Strategy. Dept of Health & Ageing, Canberra

Bradley H, Sherratt D, Sriprahastuti B, Sompie L (2006) Making Pregnancy Safer. An Evaluation of Inservice Competency Based Training. Prepared for the Ministry of Health of the republic of Indonesia in collaboration with the WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA.

Roberts D, Fuller D, Bradley H, Hugo G, Coffee N, Gollan S (2005) The Emerging Housing Needs of Indigenous South Australians. Southern Research Centre, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) Adelaide.available at http://www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au/DesktopModules/SAHT_DNN2_Documents/Download/633463999322248368/Emerging-Housing-Needs-of-Indigenous-Australians%20(Roberts).pdf

Bradley H 2003, Gaining Inside Information: Extending the knowledge of Aboriginal Health Workers. Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal Nov/Dec Vol 27:6

Laws T, Bradley H, 2003. Transmission of health knowledge and health practices from men to boys among Aboriginal communities and non-Indigenous Australians: Searching for evidence. Contemporary Nurse, Vol 15, no. 3

Bradley HM, Sept 2003, 'Actions to reduce Aboriginal Health Inequalities' A review of the Literature for the Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) Aboriginal Health Special Interest Group, presented to the PHAA conference, Brisbane Sept 2003

Bradley HM 2003. Improving the Odds. Extending the clinical education and experiences of Aboriginal Health Workers for the Improvement of Aboriginal Health. Funded by the Dept of Rural Health Support Education and Training (RHSET). Published by University of South Australia.

Dollard J, Blue I, Bradley H et al, 2003.Evaluation of James Cook University Maternal Skills and Antenatal Transfer Program. Funded by the Office of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (OATSIH) and the Dept of Health and Aged Care (Unpublished Report, contact OATSIH for copy) Spencer Gulf School of Rural Health , Whyalla.

Dollalrd J, Blue I, Bradley H, et al 1999 Future Pathways. A review of the status, support arrangements and training needs of Aboriginal Health Workers in South Australia. Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health (SACCRH) Whyalla http://www.sacrrh.sa.edu.au/index1.html

Bradley HM, 1997, Research Report -Child Health Project, Best Practice in the Health Sector programme - Pt Augusta Hospital & Regional Health Service in partnership with The Commonwealth Dept of Human Services & Health, University of South Australia, Adelaide

Bradley HM, 1998, Remote Area Health. Inside Perspectives of an Outsider. Faculty of Nursing, University of South Australia. Adelaide. http://www.unisa.edu.au/nur/publications.htm

Bradley HM, 1998, Evaluation of a Specialist Regional Paediatric Practice. Pt Augusta Child Health Unit, Pt Augusta and Regional Health Service. University of South Australia. Adelaide.

Bradley HM, 1997, A report on Child Health Services, to the Pt Augusta Hospital & Regional Health Service, Best Practice in the Health Sector programme. University of South Australia, Adelaide

Bradley HM, 1996, A model for Consumer consultation. A report on the Pt Augusta & Regional Health service Child Health Project, The Commonwealth Department of Human Services & Health, Best Practice in the Health Sector Newsletter, April 96

Bradley HM, 1997, National Award for Best Practice in the Health Sector Project UniNews University of South Australia, Feb

Bradley HM, 1995, Child Health Project, Conference Proceedings of the 3rd National Women's Conference, Canberra

Lange A, Blue I, Bradley H et al. Evaluation of the pilot of Flexible Delivery of an undergraduate nursing programme for remote & rural area students, University of South Australia, 1995

Bradley HM. et al, 1993, Nursing Field Placement Evaluation Study, A research report to Quality University Industry Linked Learning project group, University of South Australia