Overview
Availability
- Dr Megan Cooper is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Midwifery, University of South Australia
- Bachelor (Honours) of Health Sciences, University of South Australia
- Doctor of Philosophy of Midwifery, University of South Australia
- Graduate Diploma of Education Studies, University of South Australia
- Masters (Coursework) of Business Administration, Southern Cross University
- Graduate Certificate in Midwifery, Edith Cowan University
Works
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2025
Conference Publication
Our footprint in midwifery: the care of privately practising midwives
Cooper, Megan, Stichel, Cassie, Gardiner, Nikita, Westdorp, Elissa, Boxall, Lena and Briley, Annette (2025). Our footprint in midwifery: the care of privately practising midwives. Australian College of Midwives National Conference Midwifery Footprints, Darwin, NT Australia, 9-11 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101976
2025
Journal Article
Are we educating the future workforce for interprofessional responses to child maltreatment? An exploratory study
Lines, Lauren Elizabeth, Kakyo, Tracy Alexis, McLaren, Helen, Hartz, Donna, Sivertsen, Nina, Hutton, Alison, Cooper, Megan, Zannettino, Lana and Grant, Julian (2025). Are we educating the future workforce for interprofessional responses to child maltreatment? An exploratory study. Collegian. doi: 10.1016/j.colegn.2025.08.007
2025
Conference Publication
‘That’s how hospitals can do better’: Shaping Maternity Care for Mums and Bubs
Johnson, Tahlia, Sivertsen, Nina, Struck, Tara, Briley, Annette, Cooper, Megan, Daveys, Jaclyn and Smith, Susan (2025). ‘That’s how hospitals can do better’: Shaping Maternity Care for Mums and Bubs. Australian College of Midwives National Conference Midwifery Footprints, Darwin, NT Australia, 9-11 September 2025. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2025.102012
2025
Journal Article
Preservice education for interprofessional public health responses to child maltreatment: Australian stakeholder perspectives of key regulatory, sociocultural and professional challenges
Lines, Lauren Elizabeth, Kakyo, Tracy Alexis, McLaren, Helen, Cooper, Megan, Sivertsen, Nina, Hutton, Alison, Zannettino, Lana, Hartz, Donna and Grant, Julian (2025). Preservice education for interprofessional public health responses to child maltreatment: Australian stakeholder perspectives of key regulatory, sociocultural and professional challenges. Developmental Child Welfare, 7 (2-3) 25161032251372897, 172-187. doi: 10.1177/25161032251372897
2025
Journal Article
Connecting the dots and weaving peoples' stories together - a systematic scoping review about indigenous data analysis methods in research
Sivertsen, Nina, Johnson, Tahlia, Smith, Susan, Struck, Tara, Taylor, Larissa, Briley, Annette, Cooper, Megan, Davies, Shanamae, Davey, Jaclyn and Brown, Shannon (2025). Connecting the dots and weaving peoples' stories together - a systematic scoping review about indigenous data analysis methods in research. Qualitative Research. doi: 10.1177/14687941251350883
2024
Journal Article
Graduate qualities for preservice health and welfare professionals for collaborative prevention and early intervention for child maltreatment: a qualitative study
Lines, Lauren Elizabeth, Kakyo, Tracy Alexis, McLaren, Helen, Cooper, Megan, Sivertsen, Nina, Hutton, Alison, Zannettino, Lana, Hartz, Donna and Grant, Julian (2024). Graduate qualities for preservice health and welfare professionals for collaborative prevention and early intervention for child maltreatment: a qualitative study. Nurse Education in Practice, 81 104176, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104176
2024
Journal Article
Screening and early intervention for substance use during pregnancy: a retrospective case note review of antenatal care records
Stevens, Matthew W. R., Cooper, Megan, Cusack, Lynette, Ali, Robert L., Holmwood, Chris and Briley, Annette L. (2024). Screening and early intervention for substance use during pregnancy: a retrospective case note review of antenatal care records. Drug and Alcohol Review, 43 (7), 1817-1828. doi: 10.1111/dar.13927
2024
Journal Article
Interprofessional education in child protection for preservice health and allied health professionals: a scoping review
Lines, Lauren Elizabeth, Kakyo, Tracy Alexis, Mclaren, Helen, Cooper, Megan, Sivertsen, Nina, Hutton, Alison, Zannettino, Lana, Starrs, Rebecca, Hartz, Donna, Brown, Shannon and Grant, Julian (2024). Interprofessional education in child protection for preservice health and allied health professionals: a scoping review. Trauma, Violence and Abuse, 25 (4), 2657-2671. doi: 10.1177/15248380231221279
2024
Conference Publication
RESET-M: supporting midwives to return to clinical practice
Cooper, Megan, Hepburn-Brown, Kate, Haskard, Sally and Briley, Annette (2024). RESET-M: supporting midwives to return to clinical practice. Australian College of Midwives National Conference - Moving Midwifery Forward, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 10-12 September 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101716
2024
Journal Article
ICP: a midwifery perspective
Briley, Annette and Cooper, Megan (2024). ICP: a midwifery perspective. Obstetric Medicine, 17 (3), 152-156. doi: 10.1177/1753495x241257709
2024
Journal Article
Lost in transition: perspectives from women and their families living in rural Australia on relocation for specialist maternal and neonatal care
Mathews, Emily, McNeill, Liz, Cooper, Megan and Briley, Annette (2024). Lost in transition: perspectives from women and their families living in rural Australia on relocation for specialist maternal and neonatal care. Women and Birth, 37 (5) 101637, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101637
2024
Journal Article
Improving the quality of antenatal screening and early intervention for alcohol and other drug use: protocol for a multi-stage approach to systems reform
Stevens, Matthew W. R., Cooper, Megan, Cusack, Lynette, Ali, Robert L. and Briley, Annette L. (2024). Improving the quality of antenatal screening and early intervention for alcohol and other drug use: protocol for a multi-stage approach to systems reform. Addiction Science and Clinical Practice, 19 (1) 2, 1-8. doi: 10.1186/s13722-023-00434-6
2023
Journal Article
Sense of coherence as facilitated by water immersion during labour and birth: a concept analysis and synthesis
Cooper, Megan and Briley, Annette (2023). Sense of coherence as facilitated by water immersion during labour and birth: a concept analysis and synthesis. Midwifery, 126 103824, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103824
2023
Journal Article
Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to birthing pool use from organisational and multi-professional perspectives: a mixed-methods systematic review
Cooper, Megan, Madeley, Anna-Marie, Burns, Ethel and Feeley, Claire (2023). Understanding the barriers and facilitators related to birthing pool use from organisational and multi-professional perspectives: a mixed-methods systematic review. Reproductive Health, 20 (1) 147, 1-23. doi: 10.1186/s12978-023-01690-0
2023
Conference Publication
Multi-professional and organisational perspectives of barriers and facilitators related to birthing pool use
Cooper, Megan, Madeley, Anna-Marie, Burns, Ethel and Feeley, Claire (2023). Multi-professional and organisational perspectives of barriers and facilitators related to birthing pool use. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.049
2023
Conference Publication
RESET-M: REengaging through Supportive Education and Training for Midwives
Cooper, Megan, Hepburn-Brown, Kate, Dillon, Fiona and Briley, Annette (2023). RESET-M: REengaging through Supportive Education and Training for Midwives. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.031
2023
Conference Publication
Media influences on primiparous women's mode of birth choice
De Angelis, Michaela, Cooper, Megan, McNeill, Liz and Briley, Annette (2023). Media influences on primiparous women's mode of birth choice. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.063
2023
Conference Publication
Immersing for a sense of coherence: casting a salutogenic lens over warm water immersion
Cooper, Megan and Briley, Annette (2023). Immersing for a sense of coherence: casting a salutogenic lens over warm water immersion. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.083
2023
Conference Publication
Changin' it up: shining the light on what it means to be informed in maternity care
Cooper, Megan, Briley, Annette, Feeley, Claire, Dillon, Fiona, McNeill, Liz, Medway, Paula and Singh, Claire (2023). Changin' it up: shining the light on what it means to be informed in maternity care. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.116
2023
Conference Publication
Rural Riverland women and partner's experiences with transferring to metro pregnancy care
Mathews, Emily, McNeill, Liz, Briley, Annette and Cooper, Megan (2023). Rural Riverland women and partner's experiences with transferring to metro pregnancy care. Australian College of Midwives National Conference – Be the Change, Adelaide, SA Australia, 12 - 14 September 2023. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.07.017
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