Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
Jenny has completed a B.App.Sc (Physiotherapy) through The University of Sydney and a Master of Clinical Education through the University of New South Wales. She is currently enrolled in her PhD (2009) via Curtin University in Perth. The title of her research is 'ALI (Acute Lung Injury): Investigating and improving functional outcomes', which follows survivors of ALI from their admission to Intensive Care through their recovery and investigating the effect of exercise on this recovery. This research has attracted funding from both the Intensive Care Foundation and the Physiotherapy Research Foundation.
Jenny has worked within the acute hospital setting in both Sydney and Newcastle with the majority of her time spent in the areas of Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Surgery. During this time, roles included management of critically ill patients, supervision of staff and supervision of undergraduate physiotherapy students.
Jenny has been involved with The University of Newcastle Bachelor of Physiotherapy since it's inception. Her roles have included that of student educator and Conjoint Lecturer, and most recently as Lecturer in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy.
Qualifications
- Master of Clinical Education, University of New South Wales, 28/08/2008
Research
Research keywords
- Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
- Clinical Education
- Critical care
Research expertise
Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
Clinical Education
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 119999 | Medical And Health Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 100 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $81,822 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2013 (3 grants)
ERF Teaching Relief - Mackney$16,725
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Jenny Mackney, Professor Darren Rivett | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $16,725 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1201006 | ||
Acute Lung Injury (ALI): Evaluating and improving functional outcomes in survivors$7,212
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Jenny Mackney | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equity Research Fellowship | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,212 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1200952 | ||
Australian Physiotherapy Conference, Melbourne Australia, 16-20 October 2013$1,446
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Jenny Mackney | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,446 | 2013 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1301086 | ||
2012 (1 grants)
Body plethysmograph respiratory function system$33,076
Funding Body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Conjoint Professor Peter Gibson, Conjoint Associate Professor Peter Wark, Associate Professor Lisa Wood, Associate Professor Jodie Simpson, Doctor Katie Baines, Doctor Vanessa Murphy, Mr Jeffrey Pretto, Emeritus Professor Michael Hensley, Ms Jenny Mackney | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Equipment Grant | Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $33,076 | 2012 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100973 | ||
2011 (3 grants)
Improving outcomes in survivors of acute lung injury - a randomised controlled trial$9,720
Funding Body: Physiotherapy Research Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Jenny Mackney | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,720 | 2011 | 2013 |
| GNo:G1100659 | ||
Magnitude and factors contributing to functional impairment among Acute Lung Injury survivors following discharge from an acute care facility$9,643
Funding Body: Intensive Care Foundation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Jenny Mackney | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Research Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,643 | 2011 | 2011 |
| GNo:G1000641 | ||
World Confederation of Physical Therapy, Amsterdam, Holland, 20 - 23 June 2011$1,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Jenny Mackney | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,500 | 2011 | 2012 |
| GNo:G1100178 | ||
2010 (1 grants)
Post sternotomy - incidence and contributing factors of sternocostal joint pain$2,500
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ms Jenny Mackney | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| New Staff (Equipment) Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,500 | 2010 | 2011 |
| GNo:G0190281 | ||
(Jenny) Mackney
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 7879 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 7479 |
| Jennifer.Mackney@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Lecturer School of Health Sciences Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Physiotherapy |
| Office | HC16 , Hunter Building, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/jennifer-mackney |
