Overview
Background
Macarena holds a Master degree in Public Health and a PhD from the University of Queensland. Prior to her studies in Public health she worked as a physiotherapist in Chile for 4 years. She has particular interest in different mental health and health behaviours during pregnancy and their consequences in the child. Her other interests are related to social determinant of health, health policies and statistics.
Availability
- Dr Maca San Martin Porter is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2022
Other Outputs
Queensland School Business Managers’ wellbeing longitudinal survey - final report 2021: prepared for the School Business Managers Association
Povey, Jenny, Cook, Stephanie, Bellotti, Melindy, Zulfiqar, Asma, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2022). Queensland School Business Managers’ wellbeing longitudinal survey - final report 2021: prepared for the School Business Managers Association. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2022
Other Outputs
Screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: the Born in Queensland Study
San Martin Porter, Macarena (2022). Screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: the Born in Queensland Study. PhD Thesis, Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/2b1291b
2022
Other Outputs
CRISP Evaluation Plan
Povey, Jenny, Cook, Stephanie, O'Flaherty, Martin, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Lee, Rennie, Liudmila Druzenko, Karlee O'Donnell, Sharma, Nikita, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Young, Charlotte, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard, Martin, Sean, Edwards, Ben, Baxter, Janeen and Reddel, Tim (2022). CRISP Evaluation Plan. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2022
Journal Article
Association between screening for antenatal depressive symptoms and delivery outcomes: The Born in Queensland Study
San Martin Porter, Macarena A., Kisely, Steve, Salom, Caroline, Betts, Kim S. and Alati, Rosa (2022). Association between screening for antenatal depressive symptoms and delivery outcomes: The Born in Queensland Study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (6), 838-844. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13534
2022
Journal Article
Trends of perinatal mental health referrals and psychiatric admissions in Queensland
San Martin Porter, Macarena A, Maravilla, Joemer, Kisely, Steve, Betts, Kim S, Salom, Caroline and Alati, Rosa (2022). Trends of perinatal mental health referrals and psychiatric admissions in Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (3) 00048674221080405, 000486742210804-410. doi: 10.1177/00048674221080405
2022
Other Outputs
Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study progress report - Number 2 (Feb 2022)
Povey, Jenny, Kennedy, Lizzie, Potia, Azhar, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Staton, Sally, Cook, Steffi, Bellotti, Melindy, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study progress report - Number 2 (Feb 2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
2021
Conference Publication
Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Survey 2021, Presentation of Findings
Povey, Jenny, Cook, Stephanie, Bellotti, Melindy, Zulfiqar, Asma, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2021). Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Survey 2021, Presentation of Findings. The School Business Managers’ Association Queensland Conference, Online, 3 November 2021.
2021
Journal Article
Association between antenatal screening for depressive symptoms and postpartum psychiatric admissions
Porter, Macarena A. San Martin, Kisely, Steve, Betts, Kim S., Salom, Caroline and Alati, Rosa (2021). Association between antenatal screening for depressive symptoms and postpartum psychiatric admissions. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 133, 46-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.12.008
2020
Journal Article
The effect of antenatal screening for depression on neonatal birthweight and gestation
San Martin Porter, Macarena A., Kisely, Steve, Betts, Kim S. and Alati, Rosa (2020). The effect of antenatal screening for depression on neonatal birthweight and gestation. Women and Birth, 34 (4), 389-395. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.06.007
2019
Journal Article
Low–moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): systematic review and meta-analysis
San Martin Porter, Macarena, Maravilla, Joemer Calderon, Betts, Kim Steven and Alati, Rosa (2019). Low–moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 300 (2), 269-277. doi: 10.1007/s00404-019-05204-x
2019
Journal Article
Screening for perinatal depression and predictors of underscreening in Australia: the Born in Queensland study
San Martin Porter, Macarena A., Kisely, Steve and Alati, Rosa (2019). Screening for perinatal depression and predictors of underscreening in Australia: the Born in Queensland study. Medical Journal of Australia, 211 (4) mja2.50253, 190-190.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50253
2019
Journal Article
Screening for perinatal depression and predictors of underscreening: findings of the Born in Queensland study
San Martin Porter, Macarena A., Betts, Kim, Kisely, Steve, Pecoraro, Gino and Alati, Rosa (2019). Screening for perinatal depression and predictors of underscreening: findings of the Born in Queensland study. Medical Journal of Australia, 210 (1), 32-37. doi: 10.5694/mja2.12030
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Maca San Martin Porter is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Topics of interest
- Perinatal mental health
- Health behaviours
- Social determinants of health
- Quantitative research methods
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Relationship between Family SES, Parent-child Educational Expectation Discrepancies and Adolescent Mental Health: Mechanism Studies and Exploration of Intervention Strategies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melissa Johnstone, Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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Doctor Philosophy
The Relationship between Family SES, Parent-child Educational Expectation Discrepancies and Adolescent Mental Health: Mechanism Studies and Exploration of Intervention Strategies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Melissa Johnstone, Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of out-of-home care on children's social-emotional wellbeing: A life course approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter, Professor Karen Healy, Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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Doctor Philosophy
The impact of out-of-home care on children's social-emotional wellbeing: A life course approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter, Professor Karen Healy, Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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