Overview
Background
Perinatal Implementation Scientist & Postdoctoral Researcher & Science Communicator:
I am a full-time perinatal implementation science researcher. Since 2018, I have worked for the not-for profit, Mater Research, conducting research in implementing stillbirth prevention strategies. My vision is to make substantive improvements in national maternity care standards through actioning effective and targeted evidence-based implementation strategies to embed best practice recommendations into maternity care.I work as a Postdoctoral Research Officer with the Centre for Research Excellence in Stillbirth.
Communication and consumer involvement in research:
I am a leader within Mater Research for enhancing consumer involvement in research. Awarded a Stillbirth Foundation Research Grant (2021) I am leading a research study developing "A Guide to Research for Bereaved Parents", to improve the capacity of researchers and bereaved parents to co-design and translate research together.
Development of research workforce:
As Co-chair of the Early to Mid-Career Researcher (EMCR) Committee, I advocate for EMCRs and clinician researchers. Providing peer support, I organise external speakers to encourage scientific discussions and expertise sharing at monthly meetings. As an EMCR representative on the Mater Research Student Committee, I review student applications, offering constructive feedback to help prospective students obtain scholarships. I judge student awards and regularly chair student sessions at events such as the Mater Research Showcase and monthly Seminar Series.
Availability
- Dr Christine Andrews is:
- Available for supervision
Research impacts
Within a short time, post-PhD, I have expanded my research expertise, emerging as a senior leader within a large community of practice, with increasing responsibility for specific programs of work, under the mentorship of prominent researchers. I have advisory roles on three state-level government committees informing implementation and evaluation approaches for the #Safer Baby Bundle, which aims to reduce late gestation stillbirths in Australia. I am a key driver of the Safer Baby Bundle initiative, leading the national evaluation of its impact.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Experiences of antenatal care practices to reduce stillbirth: surveys of women and healthcare professionals pre-post implementation of the Safer Baby Bundle
Andrews, Christine, Boyle, Frances M., Pade, Ashley, Middleton, Philippa, Ellwood, David, Gordon, Adrienne, Davies-Tuck, Miranda, Homer, Caroline, Griffin, Alison, Nicholl, Michael, Sketcher-Baker, Kirstine and Flenady, Vicki (2024). Experiences of antenatal care practices to reduce stillbirth: surveys of women and healthcare professionals pre-post implementation of the Safer Baby Bundle. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24 (1) 520, 1-14. doi: 10.1186/s12884-024-06712-8
2024
Journal Article
Retrospective Observational Study of the Frequency and Interrelationships Among Neonatal Near Miss Criteria
Medeiros, Poliana, Haakons, Kristen, Liley, Helen, Andrews, Christine, Gordon, Adrienne and Flenady, Vicki (2024). Retrospective Observational Study of the Frequency and Interrelationships Among Neonatal Near Miss Criteria. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing. doi: 10.1016/j.jogn.2024.05.137
2024
Journal Article
Improving the capacity of researchers and bereaved parents to co-design and translate stillbirth research together
Andrews, C., Pade, A., Flenady, V., Moore, J., Tindal, K., Farrant, B., Stewart, S., Loughnan, S., Robinson, N., Oba, Y. and Pollock, D. (2024). Improving the capacity of researchers and bereaved parents to co-design and translate stillbirth research together. Women and Birth, 37 (2), 403-409. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.12.005
2023
Journal Article
Neonatal near-miss audits: a systematic review and a call to action
Medeiros, P.B., Bailey, C., Pollock, D., Liley, H., Gordon, A., Andrews, C. and Flenady, V. (2023). Neonatal near-miss audits: a systematic review and a call to action. BMC Pediatrics, 23 (1) 573, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04383-6
2023
Journal Article
Evaluating the reach and impact of Still Six Lives: A national stillbirth public awareness campaign in Australia
Chan, Lilian, Owen, Katherine B., Andrews, Christine J., Bauman, Adrian, Brezler, Leigh, Ludski, Keren, Mead, Jacquelyn, Birkner, Karin, Vatsayan, Ajay, Flenady, Vicki J. and Gordon, Adrienne (2023). Evaluating the reach and impact of Still Six Lives: A national stillbirth public awareness campaign in Australia. Women and Birth, 36 (5), 446-453. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.02.006
2023
Journal Article
A systematic review of interventions to increase the use of smoking cessation services for women who smoke during pregnancy
Bailey, Cheryl, Medeiros, Poliana de Barros, Ellwood, David A., Middleton, Philippa, Andrews, Christine J. and Flenady, Vicki J. (2023). A systematic review of interventions to increase the use of smoking cessation services for women who smoke during pregnancy. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (6) ARTN CD001055, 737-745. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13745
2023
Journal Article
Evaluation of an online education program for healthcare professionals on best practice management of perinatal deaths: IMPROVE eLearning
Medeiros, Poliana de Barros, Flenady, Vicki, Andrews, Christine, Forbes, Madeline, Boyle, Fran, Loughnan, Siobhan A., Meredith, Natasha and Gordon, Adrienne (2023). Evaluation of an online education program for healthcare professionals on best practice management of perinatal deaths: IMPROVE eLearning. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64 (1), 63-71. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13743
2022
Journal Article
Current approach and attitudes toward neonatal near‐miss and perinatal audits: An exploratory international survey
de Barros Medeiros, Poliana, Liley, Helen, Andrews, Christine, Gordon, Adrienne, Heazell, Alexander E.P., Kent, Alison L., Leisher, Susannah H. and Flenady, Vicki (2022). Current approach and attitudes toward neonatal near‐miss and perinatal audits: An exploratory international survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 63 (3), 352-359. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13634
2022
Journal Article
Safer Baby Bundle: study protocol for the economic evaluation of a quality improvement initiative to reduce stillbirths
Callander, Emily Joy, Andrews, Christine, Sketcher-Baker, Kirstine, Nicholl, Michael Christopher, Farrell, Tanya, Karger, Shae and Flenady, Vicki (2022). Safer Baby Bundle: study protocol for the economic evaluation of a quality improvement initiative to reduce stillbirths. BMJ open, 12 (8) e058988, 1-7. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058988
2022
Journal Article
Neonatal near miss: A review of current definitions and the need for standardisation
Medeiros, Poliana de Barros, Bailey, Cheryl, Andrews, Christine, Liley, Helen, Gordon, Adrienne and Flenady, Vicki (2022). Neonatal near miss: A review of current definitions and the need for standardisation. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (3), 358-363. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13493
2022
Journal Article
My baby's movements: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial of a fetal movement awareness intervention to reduce stillbirths
Flenady, V., Gardener, G., Ellwood, D., Coory, M., Weller, M., Warrilow, K. A., Middleton, P. F., Wojcieszek, A. M., Groom, K. M., Boyle, F. M., East, C., Lawford, H. L.S., Callander, E., Said, J. M., Walker, S. P., Mahomed, K., Andrews, C., Gordon, A., Norman, J. E. and Crowther, C. (2022). My baby's movements: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial of a fetal movement awareness intervention to reduce stillbirths. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 77 (3), 137-139. doi: 10.1097/OGX.0000000000001018
2022
Journal Article
Australian women's perceptions and practice of sleep position in late pregnancy: an online survey
Warrilow, K. A., Gordon, A., Andrews, C. J., Boyle, F. M., Wojcieszek, A. M., Stuart Butler, D., Ellwood, D., Middleton, P. F., Cronin, R. and Flenady, V. J. (2022). Australian women's perceptions and practice of sleep position in late pregnancy: an online survey. Women and Birth, 35 (2), e111-e117. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2021.04.006
2022
Journal Article
My Baby’s Movements: a stepped‐wedge cluster‐randomised controlled trial of a fetal movement awareness intervention to reduce stillbirths
Flenady, V., Gardener, G., Ellwood, D., Coory, M., Weller, M., Warrilow, K.A., Middleton, P.F., Wojcieszek, A.M., Groom, K.M., Boyle, F.M., East, C., Lawford, H.L.S., Callandar, E., Said, J.M., Walker, S.P., Mahomed, K., Andrews, C., Gordon, A., Norman, J.E. and Crowther, C. (2022). My Baby’s Movements: a stepped‐wedge cluster‐randomised controlled trial of a fetal movement awareness intervention to reduce stillbirths. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 129 (1), 29-41. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16944
2021
Journal Article
Maternal asthma during pregnancy and extremes of body mass index increase the risk of perinatal mortality: a retrospective cohort study
Das, Jui, Andrews, Christine, Flenady, Vicki and Clifton, Vicki L. (2021). Maternal asthma during pregnancy and extremes of body mass index increase the risk of perinatal mortality: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of Asthma, 59 (10), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2021.1993249
2021
Journal Article
Effectiveness of neonatal "near miss" audits in reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality: a systematic review protocol
Medeiros, Poliana, Bailey, Cheryl, Andrews, Christine, Liley, Helen, Pollock, Danielle, Gordon, Adrienne and Flenady, Vicki (2021). Effectiveness of neonatal "near miss" audits in reducing perinatal morbidity and mortality: a systematic review protocol. JBI evidence synthesis, Publish Ahead of Print (3), 847-853. doi: 10.11124/jbies-21-00069
2021
Journal Article
Evaluation of an online education module designed to reduce stillbirth
Andrews, Christine, Meredith, Natasha, Seeho, Sean, Weller, Megan, Griffin, Alison, Ellwood, David, Middleton, Philippa, Jennings, Belinda and Flenady, Vicki (2021). Evaluation of an online education module designed to reduce stillbirth. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 61 (5) ajo.13380, 675-683. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13380
2021
Journal Article
Systematic review of ambient temperature exposure during pregnancy and stillbirth: methods and evidence
Sexton, Jessica, Andrews, Christine, Carruthers, Selina, Kumar, Sailesh, Flenady, Vicki and Lieske, Scott (2021). Systematic review of ambient temperature exposure during pregnancy and stillbirth: methods and evidence. Environmental Research, 197 111037, 111037. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.111037
2020
Journal Article
Implementation and evaluation of a quality improvement initiative to reduce late gestation stillbirths in Australia: Safer Baby Bundle study protocol
Andrews, C. J., Ellwood, D., Middleton, P. F., Gordon, A., Nicholl, M., Homer, C. S. E., Morris, J., Gardener, G., Coory, M., Davies-Tuck, M., Boyle, F. M., Callander, E., Bauman, A. and Flenady, V. J. (2020). Implementation and evaluation of a quality improvement initiative to reduce late gestation stillbirths in Australia: Safer Baby Bundle study protocol. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20 (1) ARTN 694, 694. doi: 10.1186/s12884-020-03401-0
2020
Journal Article
Stillbirth in Australia 4: Breaking the Silence: amplifying public awareness of stillbirth in Australia
Gordon, Adrienne, Chan, Lillian, Andrews, Christine, Ludski, Keren, Mead, Jacquelyn, Brezler, Leigh, Foord, Claire, Mansfield, Justin, Middleton, Philippa, Flenady, Vicki J. and Bauman, Adrian (2020). Stillbirth in Australia 4: Breaking the Silence: amplifying public awareness of stillbirth in Australia. Women and Birth, 33 (6), 526-530. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.09.010
2020
Journal Article
Stillbirth in Australia 2: Working together to reduce stillbirth in Australia: The Safer Baby Bundle initiative
Andrews, Christine J., Ellwood, David A., Gordon, Adrienne, Middleton, Philippa, Homer, Caroline S.E., Wallace, Euan M., Nicholl, Michael C. , Marr, Carrie, Sketcher-Baker, Kirstine, Weller, Megan, Seeho, Sean K.M. and Flenady, Vicki J. (2020). Stillbirth in Australia 2: Working together to reduce stillbirth in Australia: The Safer Baby Bundle initiative. Women and Birth, 33 (6), 514-519. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.09.006
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Christine Andrews is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Smoking cessation referral and uptake of Quitline services for pregnant women
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
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Doctor Philosophy
Perinatal mortality audit and classification to drive practice change in perinatal death and near-miss
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
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Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Maternal and Perinatal Death surveillance and Response in Ethiopia: Opportunities and challenges of MPDSR implementation progress
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Fran Boyle, Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The impact of asthma on maternal pregnancy complications, stillbirth and other adverse perinatal outcomes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Vicki Clifton, Honorary Professor Vicki Flenady
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