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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2013
Journal Article
A protocol for evaluating progressive levels of simulation fidelity in the development of technical skills, integrated performance and woman centred clinical assessment skills in undergraduate midwifery students
Brady, Susannah, Bogossian, Fiona, Gibbons, Kristen, Wells, Andrew, Lyon, Pauline, Bonney, Donna, Barlow, Melanie and Jackson, Anne (2013). A protocol for evaluating progressive levels of simulation fidelity in the development of technical skills, integrated performance and woman centred clinical assessment skills in undergraduate midwifery students. BMC Medical Education, 13 (1) 72, 72.1-72.7. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-13-72
2013
Journal Article
The prevalence of work-related neck, shoulder and upper back musculo-skeletal disorders among midwives, nurses and physicians: a systematic review
Long, Maryann, Bogossian, Fiona and Johnston, Venerina (2013). The prevalence of work-related neck, shoulder and upper back musculo-skeletal disorders among midwives, nurses and physicians: a systematic review. Workplace Health and Safety, 61 (5), 223-229. doi: 10.3928/21650799-20130426-38
2013
Journal Article
Helping women but hurting ourselves? Neck and upper back musculoskeletal symptoms in a cohort of Australian Midwives
Long, Maryann H., Johnston, Venerina and Bogossian, Fiona (2013). Helping women but hurting ourselves? Neck and upper back musculoskeletal symptoms in a cohort of Australian Midwives. Midwifery, 29 (4), 359-367. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2012.02.003
2013
Journal Article
A pilot project in distance education: Nurse practitioner students' experience of personal video capture technology as an assessment method of clinical skills
Strand, Haakan, Fox-Young, Stephanie, Long, Phil and Bogossian, Fiona (2013). A pilot project in distance education: Nurse practitioner students' experience of personal video capture technology as an assessment method of clinical skills. Nurse Education Today, 33 (3), 253-257. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2011.11.014
2013
Journal Article
Functional consequences of work-related spinal musculoskeletal symptoms in a cohort of Australian midwives
Long, Maryann H., Bogossian, Fiona E. and Johnston, Venerina (2013). Functional consequences of work-related spinal musculoskeletal symptoms in a cohort of Australian midwives. Women Birth, 26 (1), e50-e58. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2012.09.005
2013
Conference Publication
High flow nasal cannula therapy from the emergency department to the paediatric ward: safety and quality
Schibler, Andreas, Bogossian, Fiona and Mayfield, Sara (2013). High flow nasal cannula therapy from the emergency department to the paediatric ward: safety and quality. American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 17-22 May, 2013. New York, NY, United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2013.187.1_MeetingAbstracts.A3691
2013
Conference Publication
Post-delivery screening of women following gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): communication between mothers, hospital and general practice
Kilgour, Catherine M., Bogossian, Fiona, Gallois, Cindy, Jackson, Claire and Callaway, Leonie K. (2013). Post-delivery screening of women following gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): communication between mothers, hospital and general practice. Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 30-31 August, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
First2Act: teaching implications for Schools of Nursing and Midwifery
Bogossian, Fiona E. and First2Act Team (2013). First2Act: teaching implications for Schools of Nursing and Midwifery. CDNM Meeting 2013, Brisbane, QLD, Queensland, 11-12 July, 2013.
2013
Journal Article
Midwives' experiences of work-related shoulder musculoskeletal problems
Long, Maryann H., Bogossian, Fiona E. and Johnston, Venerina (2013). Midwives' experiences of work-related shoulder musculoskeletal problems. International Journal of Childbirth, 3 (1), 52-64. doi: 10.1891/2156-5287.3.1.52
2013
Conference Publication
The relationship between maternal mental health and quality of preterm infant-mother interaction
Heron-Delaney, Michelle, Jardine, Chloe, Pritchard, Margo, Rose, Melody, Bogossian, Fiona, Cartwright, David, Newman, Louise and Kenardy, Justin (2013). The relationship between maternal mental health and quality of preterm infant-mother interaction. 18th Biennial Conference of the Australasian Human Development Association (AHDA), Surfers Paradise, QLD, Australia, 1-4 July 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Dar a luz 'To bring to the light' a pilot study of English and Spanish birth pain narratives
Power, Stephanie, Bogossian, Fiona E., Strong, Jennifer and Sussex, Roland D. (2013). Dar a luz 'To bring to the light' a pilot study of English and Spanish birth pain narratives. ACM2013: Australian College of Midwives 18th Biennial Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 30 September - 3 October 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2013.08.206
2013
Conference Publication
Managing deteriorating patients: understanding performance and the impact and development of the FIRST2ACTWeb training program
Cooper, Simon, Bucknall, Tracey and Bogossian, Fiona E. (2013). Managing deteriorating patients: understanding performance and the impact and development of the FIRST2ACTWeb training program. INACSL 2013: 12th Annual International Nursing Simulation/Learning Resource Centers Conference, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 12-15 June, 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Health care cost savings using high flow nasal cannula therapy in the paediatric ward
Mayfield, S., Bogossian, F. and Schibler, A. (2013). Health care cost savings using high flow nasal cannula therapy in the paediatric ward. 24th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Neonatal Intensive Care, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 12-15 June 2013. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.
2013
Conference Publication
Happy mothers for happy babies: the evidence for antenatal psychosocial interventions to prevent preterm birth
Staneva, Aleksandra, Bogossian, Fiona E., Pritchard, Margo Anne, Wittkowski, Anja and Austin, Marie-Paule (2013). Happy mothers for happy babies: the evidence for antenatal psychosocial interventions to prevent preterm birth. ACM2013: Australian College of Midwives 18th Biennial Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, 30 September - 3 October 2013. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2013.08.211
2013
Conference Publication
Workshop
Cooper, Simon and Bogossian, Fiona E. (2013). Workshop. Train the Trainer, Brighton, UK, 29 October 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Showcase and international launch of First2Act Website
Cooper, Simon, First2Act Team and Bogossian, Fiona E. (2013). Showcase and international launch of First2Act Website. 11th International Conference for Emergency Nurses (ICEN), Melbourne, Melbourne, 9-12 October 2013.
2013
Journal Article
Co-sleeping and bed sharing in postnatal maternity units: a review of the literature and critique of clinical practice guidelines
Drever-Smith, Cassia, Bogossian, Fiona and New, Karen (2013). Co-sleeping and bed sharing in postnatal maternity units: a review of the literature and critique of clinical practice guidelines. International Journal of Childbirth, 3 (1), 13-27. doi: 10.1891/2156-5287.3.1.13
2013
Conference Publication
Randomised controlled trial of a combined web based pedometer and dietary intervention for women with previous gestational diabetes
Peacock, Ann, McIntyre, H. D., Wilkinson, S., Gibbons, Kristen, Kim, C. and Bogossian, Fiona E. (2013). Randomised controlled trial of a combined web based pedometer and dietary intervention for women with previous gestational diabetes. The 45th Annual Meeting of the Diabetes Pregnancy Study Group (DPSG), St Julians, Malta, 3-6 October 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Workshop
Cooper, Simon and Bogossian, Fiona E. (2013). Workshop. Train the Trainer, Hong Kong, 13 September 2013.
2013
Conference Publication
Who will be the First2Act to recognise and respond to the deteriorating patient?
Bogossian, Fiona and First2Act Team (2013). Who will be the First2Act to recognise and respond to the deteriorating patient?. International Council of Nurses (ICN) 25th Quadrennial Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 18-23 May 2013.
Funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Fiona Bogossian is:
- Available for supervision
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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
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
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
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
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
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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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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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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