2023 Life as a Clinician-Scientist, Nursing and Midwifery

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Interested in combining scientific research with clinical practice to improve patient care? Learn more about the unique career path of a clinician-scientist in the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Science’s Life as a Clinician Scientist Nursing and Midwifery event. This free event will be held online and feature national experts from a range of roles. Speakers will discuss topics such as how to conduct high-impact research, how to balance the many roles of a clinician-scientist, and how to excel as a leader.

The event will be chaired by Professor Caroline Homer AO FAHMS (Co-Program Director, Maternal and Child Health; Co-Head, Global Women's and Newborn Health, Burnet Institute) and  Professor Claire Rickard FAHMS (University of Queensland-Herston Infectious Diseases Institute, Metro North Health; Co-Lead, Alliance for Vascular Access Teaching and Research)

Speakers include:

• Professor Jennifer Fereday, Clinical Professor of Midwifery, University of South Australia, Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre
• Professor Caleb Ferguson, Professor of Nursing (Chronic and Complex Care), University of Wollongong; Academic Director of the Centre for Chronic and Complex Care Research, Western Sydney Local Health District
• Professor Donna Hartz, Clinical Chair in Midwifery, Western Sydney University
• Ms Rebecca Hyde, Clinical Midwife Specialist, Royal  Women’s Hospital; Lecturer in Midwifery, La Trobe University
• Associate Professor Lauren Kearney, Head of Discipline, Midwifery; University of Queensland
• Ms Tricia Kleidon, Nurse Practitioner, Vascular Assessment and Management Service, Queensland Children’s Hospital
• Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates FAHMS, Executive Dean of Health, Queensland University of Technology

more speakers to be announced

Registrations:

Tickets are free, but registration is essential.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from and meet with some of nursing and midwifery's ground-breaking clinician-scientists.

Registrations are limited. Register now to secure your spot.

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We are grateful to all our sponsors for their generous contributions.

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