Overview
Background
Fiona Bogossian is currently Professor of Practice Education in Health at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Fiona is a Registered Nurse and Midwife with clinical, policy, education and research experience in midwifery and neonatal nursing. She has professional qualifications in education, public health and epidemiology, and a strong track record in teaching and research academic mentorship. Fiona is a Churchill Fellow, a Fellow of the Australian College of Midwives and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
As a foundation academic in the UQ School of Nursing & Midwifery (2005-2018), Fiona held leadership roles including Program Director, Director of Research and Director of Research Higher Degrees. Teaching highlights include implementation of the ground-breaking UQ Bachelor of Nursing curriculum, pioneering the first Bachelor of Midwifery program in Queensland and design and implementation of UQ's first practice based electronic portfolio system. Fiona held strategic responsibility for the School research direction, training and performance contributing to Above World Class Ranking of 5 for the field of research ‘nursing’ in 2012 and 2015.
Fiona’s research addresses better perinatal health outcomes and workforce education & development. She has expertise in clinical, health services and education research in particular epidemiology, longitudinal cohort studies, randomised trials, qualitative approaches and mixed methods. She has been Chief and Associate Investigator on $2.9 million of Cat 1 and Cat 4 grants since 2009, and has over 90 peer reviewed publications.
Fiona’s disciplinary research and education leadership is demonstrated at local, state, national and international levels through a long history of ministerial appointments, membership of research foundation grants committees, chairing program accreditation panels, as Sub-Editor for Women & Birth, and more recently as a panel member for the ERA Impact and Engagement Pilot (2107), and the discipline representative on the Universitas 21 Health Sciences Group Executive (2013-2016).
Availability
- Dr Fiona Bogossian is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma, Queensland University of Technology
- Bachelor of Applied Science, Queensland University of Technology
- Masters (Coursework) of Public Health, Griffith University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2015
Conference Publication
Seven secrets to successful postnatal GDM follow-up
Kilgour, Catherine M., Bogossian, Fiona, Gallois, Cindy, Callaway, Leonie and McIntyre, David (2015). Seven secrets to successful postnatal GDM follow-up. Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 28 - 30 August 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Why does pain language matter? The elicited and non-elicited verbal pain language of labour
Power, Stephanie, Bogossian, Fiona E., Strong, Jenny and Sussex, Roland (2015). Why does pain language matter? The elicited and non-elicited verbal pain language of labour. The Passage of Motherhood Conference , Brisbane, Australia, 7-9 May, 2015.
2015
Journal Article
A randomised controlled trial to delay or prevent Type 2 Diabetes after gestational diabetes; Walking for Exercise and Nutrition to prevent Diabetes for You (WENDY)
Peacock, A. S., Bogossian, F. E., Wilkinson, S. A., Gibbons, K. S., Kim, C. and McIntyre, H. D. (2015). A randomised controlled trial to delay or prevent Type 2 Diabetes after gestational diabetes; Walking for Exercise and Nutrition to prevent Diabetes for You (WENDY). International Journal of Endocrinology, 2015 423717, 423717.1-423717.8. doi: 10.1155/2015/423717
2015
Conference Publication
Invited paper: interdisciplinary simulation challenges and opportunities
Bogossian, Fiona E and Brady, Susannah (2015). Invited paper: interdisciplinary simulation challenges and opportunities. University of Johannesburg Simulation Conference, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-17 April 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Invited presentation: Be the assessor: practical experiences for assessing technical skills
Bogossian, Fiona E. and Cooper, Simon (2015). Invited presentation: Be the assessor: practical experiences for assessing technical skills. University of Johannesburg Simulation Conference, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-17 April 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Simulation: best practices for learning and assessment in research and clinical environments. Invited Workshop.
Bogossian, Fiona and Lambert, Craig (2015). Simulation: best practices for learning and assessment in research and clinical environments. Invited Workshop.. U21 Health Sciences Group Annual Meeting, Santiago de Chile, Chile, 20-25 September 2015.
2015
Other Outputs
Resource pack for the iTOFT (individual teamwork observation and feedback tool)
iTOFT Consortium, Thistlethwaite, J., Dallest, K., Bainbridge, L., Bogossian, F., Bouad, D. and Dunston, R. (2015). Resource pack for the iTOFT (individual teamwork observation and feedback tool). Sydney, Australia:
2015
Journal Article
Co-sleeping and bed sharing in Australian maternity units: An electronic survey of midwifery clinicians' knowledge, practice and education
Drever-Smith, Cassia, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2015). Co-sleeping and bed sharing in Australian maternity units: An electronic survey of midwifery clinicians' knowledge, practice and education. International Journal of Childbirth, 5 (1), 33-43. doi: 10.1891/2156-5287.5.1.33
2015
Journal Article
The use and limits of eye-tracking in high-fidelity clinical scenarios: A pilot study
Browning, Mark, Cooper, Simon, Cant, Robyn, Sparkes, Louise, Bogossian, Fiona, Williams, Brett, O'Meara, Peter, Ross, Linda, Munro, Graham and Black, Barbara (2015). The use and limits of eye-tracking in high-fidelity clinical scenarios: A pilot study. International Emergency Nursing, 25, 43-47. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2015.08.002
2015
Conference Publication
"Good Mother - Bad Mother: Exploring Maternal Ambivalence through the Expereince of Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy".
Staneva A, Bogossian, F, Morawska, A and Wittowski, A (2015). "Good Mother - Bad Mother: Exploring Maternal Ambivalence through the Expereince of Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy".. Motherhood and Culture. International Conference on Motherhood Studies, Maynooth, Ireland, 15-18 June.
2015
Conference Publication
The seven secrets to successful gestational diabetes mellitus postnatal follow-up.
Catherine Kilgour, Fiona Bogossian, Cindy Gallois, Callaway Leonie and David McIntyre (2015). The seven secrets to successful gestational diabetes mellitus postnatal follow-up.. Integrity and Integration in Healthcare Delivery 24th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Brisbane, 12-16 October 2015.
2015
Journal Article
Patient deterioration education: evaluation of face-to-face simulation and e-simulation approaches
Cooper, Simon, Cant, Robyn, Bogossian, Fiona, Kinsman, Leigh, Bucknall, Tracey and First2Act Research Team (2015). Patient deterioration education: evaluation of face-to-face simulation and e-simulation approaches. Clinical Simulation in Nursing, 11 (2), 97-105. doi: 10.1016/j.ecns.2014.10.010
2015
Conference Publication
Selecting the type and design for your simulation
Bogossian, Fiona E. and Lyon, Pauline (2015). Selecting the type and design for your simulation. University of Johannesburg Simulation Conference, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-17 April 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
The efficacy of neonatal early warning tools: a retrospective case control study
Paliwoda, Michelle, Bogossian, Fiona E. and New, Karen (2015). The efficacy of neonatal early warning tools: a retrospective case control study. Integrity and Integration in Healthcare Delivery 24th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium., Birsbane, QLD, Australia, 12-16 October 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
An audit of the quality of discharge summaries in supporting follow-up in women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Catherine Kilgour, Fiona Bogossian, Cindy Gallois, Leonie Callaway and David H Mcintyre (2015). An audit of the quality of discharge summaries in supporting follow-up in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Annual Scientific Meeting 2015,, Adelaide, SA Australia Conference Conference, 28th - 30th August 2015..
2015
Conference Publication
Invited Papers: research in the simulated environment.
Bogossian, Fiona E, Brady, Susannah, Ross, Linda and Cooper, Simon (2015). Invited Papers: research in the simulated environment.. University of Johannesburg Simulation Conference, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-17 April 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Invited presentation: Debriefing and providing feedback after a simulation
Bogossian, Fiona E., Cooper, Simon and DeWaal, Ben (2015). Invited presentation: Debriefing and providing feedback after a simulation. University of Johannesburg Simulation Conference, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa, 13-17 April 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Endemic or traditional? The reported experience of workplace violence towards nurses and new graduates
Bogossian, Fiona E., Tuckett, Anthony, Winters-Chang, Peta and Turner, Catherine (2015). Endemic or traditional? The reported experience of workplace violence towards nurses and new graduates. Integrity and Integration in Healthcare Delivery 24th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Brisbane, Australia, 12-16 October 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
"Troubled identity: The experience of depression and anxiety during pregnancy".
Staneva, A., Bogossian, F., Morawska, A. and Wittowski, A. (2015). "Troubled identity: The experience of depression and anxiety during pregnancy".. Motherhood Matters. Australian Psychological Society, Women and Psychology Interest Group., Preston, Victoria, 28 November 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
Knowledge and skills for peer reviewing
Fahy, Kathleen and Bogossian, Fiona E. (2015). Knowledge and skills for peer reviewing. The Australian College of Midwives 19th Biennial Conference, Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, Australia, 5-8 October 2015.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Measuring safe practice of undergraduate nursing students
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lauren Kearney
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Doctor Philosophy
Sensory exposure of neonates in single room environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Davies
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Sound and Language Exposure of Neonates in Single-room Environments
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Davies
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Measuring and Defining Woman-Centred Care: A Mixed Methods Study
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Kristen Gibbons
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Pituri Stories: A Multiple Methods Study of Pituri Use and Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes in the central Australian Aboriginal Population.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman, Professor Karen Moritz
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
"I am the worst pregnant woman ever": a mixed-method study of the nature of psychological distress during pregnancy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Alina Morawska
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Evidence for the use of high flow nasal cannula therapy for respiratory management in paediatric units
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jacqueline Jauncey-Cooke
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
A Mixed methods Study of Interventions and Experiences to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus following Gestational Diabetes
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David McIntyre, Dr Shelley Wilkinson
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Communication between Hospital Clinicians, General Practitioners and Women: Postpartum Follow-up of Mothers with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Leonie Callaway, Emeritus Professor David McIntyre
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Transfer of preterm infants from incubator to open cot: a review of contemporary practice, a randomised controlled trial and a systematic review.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Davies
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
'She goes home all aches and pains': an investigation of neck, shoulder, and upper back musculoskeletal symptoms in Australian midwives
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Comparative studies of stress and coping in nurses in Australia and Singapore
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
The Association between Shift Work, Body Mass Index and Low Back Pain in a Cohort of Nurses and Midwives
Joint Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
An epidemiological study of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and ventilator-associated events (VAE) surveillance and preventative strategies in critically ill children
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jacqueline Jauncey-Cooke
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Quantifying physiological vital sign differences in newborns from 34+0/7 weeks of gestation and establishment of vital sign reference ranges for the late preterm population.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mark Davies
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Australia's Martial Madonna: the army nurse's commemoration in stained glass windows (1919-1951)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Martin Crotty
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