Centre for Education and Nursing Research in Child Health (ENRiCH)

Lead: Professor Diana Keatinge

In 2001 the School of Nursing formed a significant partnership with the Hunter New England Health Service, directed by Professor Diana Keatinge. The result was the Centre for Education and Nursing Research in Child Health (ENRiCH). Since then the Centre has developed online courses in neonatal, paediatric and family healthcare. These courses are now offered as electives in the School of Nursing and Midwifery's Masters Programs.

The Centre is also concerned with research development and the conduct of research focusing on clinical issues relating to child and family health, neonatal, paediatric/adolescent and family nursing, as well as leadership and management in health service delivery. Additionally, the ENRiCH Centre provides support and guidance relating to professional development opportunities, particularly those relating to undertaking postgraduate studies, for child health nurses working in the acute and/or community context within Hunter New England Health. Currently the Centre is working on a project entitled 'Factors that influence parents' decisions when determining whether their child is sick and what they do about it.' (Winskill, R., Keatinge, D., Hancock, S., Ratoni, T., Stevens, H). This project is funded by the Edith Cavell Trust and the Centre for Education and Nursing Research.