Overview
Background
Associate Professor Lauren Kearney is a registered midwife and nurse and is employed as a Conjoint Associate Professor in Midwifery between the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, UQ and the Women's and Newborn Services, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital. Lauren’s teaching expertise is within the postgraduate and higher degree by research areas. Her research track record is strongly focused upon maternal and child health; specifically, within the domains of evaluation of models of care (relating to the perinatal period and early years), intravenous fluid management and access during labour and birth, facilitators to promote a positive and physiological spontaneous vaginal birth, management of postpartum haemorrhage, and strategies for enabling closeness between mothers and infants in the postpartum period. Lauren has strong industry collaborations. The recipient of several competitive research grants in the maternal and child health area, Lauren is passionate about improving the experience of health care for women and children through translation of high-quality evidence into practice.
Availability
- Associate Professor Lauren Kearney is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of General Nursing, Australian Catholic University
- Graduate Diploma in Community Child Health, Australian Catholic University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Community Child Health, Australian Catholic University
- Bachelor of Midwifery, Australian Catholic University
Works
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2017
Journal Article
Uniting cultural practicies and safe sleep environments for vulnerable indigenous Australian infants
Young, Jeanine, Watson, Karen, Craigie, Leanne, Cowan, Stephanie and Kearney, Lauren (2017). Uniting cultural practicies and safe sleep environments for vulnerable indigenous Australian infants. Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal, 24 (9), 37-37.
2017
Journal Article
The relationship between midwife-led group-based versus conventional antenatal care and mode of birth: A matched cohort study
Kearney, Lauren, Kynn, Mary, Craswell, Alison and Reed, Rachel (2017). The relationship between midwife-led group-based versus conventional antenatal care and mode of birth: A matched cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 17 (1) 39. doi: 10.1186/s12884-016-1216-1
2016
Journal Article
‘Expecting and connecting’ group pregnancy care: Evaluation of a collaborative clinic
Craswell, Alison, Kearney, Lauren and Reed, Rachel (2016). ‘Expecting and connecting’ group pregnancy care: Evaluation of a collaborative clinic. Women and Birth, 29 (5), 416-422. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2016.03.002
2016
Journal Article
Health care professionals' knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to umbilical cord blood banking and donation: an integrative review
Peberdy, Lisa, Young, Jeanine and Kearney, Lauren (2016). Health care professionals' knowledge, attitudes and practices relating to umbilical cord blood banking and donation: an integrative review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 16 (1) 81. doi: 10.1186/s12884-016-0863-6
2014
Journal Article
The first 18 months: Parental choices regarding their infant's health care needs
Kearney, Lauren and Fulbrook, Paul (2014). The first 18 months: Parental choices regarding their infant's health care needs. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 17 (3), 17-22.
2013
Journal Article
Improving knowledge of breastfeeding management: A practice development intervention for paediatric nurses
Williams, Alison, Young, Jeanine, Kearney, Lauren and Keogh, Samantha (2013). Improving knowledge of breastfeeding management: A practice development intervention for paediatric nurses. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 16 (2), 8-14.
2012
Journal Article
Open-access community child health clinics: The everyday experience of parents and child health nurses
Kearney, Lauren and Fulbrook, Paul (2012). Open-access community child health clinics: The everyday experience of parents and child health nurses. Journal of Child Health Care, 16 (1), 5-14. doi: 10.1177/1367493511419874
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Lauren Kearney is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Factors influencing intentions of women and maternity health care providers to achieve and facilitate a normal physiological birth, using qualitative research approach, underpinned by a critical realist methodology.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Nigel Lee
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Doctor Philosophy
Newly qualified midwives employed within continuity of care models: evaluation of a Queensland state-wide initiative to strengthen professional capacity and support organisational change.
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Measuring safe practice of undergraduate nursing students
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Fiona Bogossian
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Doctor Philosophy
CPAP for obstructive sleep apnoea during pregnancy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Leonie Callaway
Media
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