A/Prof. Anthony (Tony) O'Brien

Work Phone	(02) 4985 5925
Fax	(02) 4921 6031
Email	Tony.OBrien@newcastle.edu.au
Office	RW225/E Building 614, E Block John Hunter/richardson Wing Uon

Funding

Summary

Number of grants	17
Total funding	$974,789

For project grants received while at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2012 (2 grants)

Better Prepared, Better Placements: Online orientation for Mental Health nursing students and their clinical supervisors$89,230

Project Team
Associate Professor Tony O'Brien, Conjoint Associate Professor Jane Conway, Professor Louise O'Brien
Funding Body
HETI (Health Education and Training Institute)
Scheme
NSW Clinical Supervision Support Project (CSSP)
Total Amount	Role
$89,230	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2012
GNo:G1200840

Evaluating the preceptor role for pre-registration student clinical education – the unmet educational need in university wide clinical practice – a pilot study $9,993

Funding Body
University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
Scheme
Pilot Grant
Total Amount	Role
$9,993	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2012	2012
GNo:175062524

2011 (4 grants)

Pathways to care exploring the barriers for mental health consumers who attend Emergency Department$30,000

Funding Body
Victorian Department of Health
Scheme
Project Grant
Total Amount	Role
$30,000	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2011	2011
GNo:174601433

Utilisation of e-learning to enhance education for undergraduate health care students$11,500

Funding Body
Monash University
Scheme
Monash faculty enhancement funding
Total Amount	Role
$11,500	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2011	2011
GNo:174601464

Improving student orientation for clinical placements$10,000

Funding Body
University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health
Scheme
Pilot Grant
Total Amount	Role
$10,000	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2011	2012
GNo:178844868

Evaluating the preceptor role in pre-registration nursing student clinical education $1

Funding Body
non funded
Scheme
Ethics approval
Total Amount	Role
$1	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2011	2011
GNo:174601485

2008 (1 grants)

executive training and 'training-of-trainers' programmes for 160 nurse leaders and teachers from St Paul University Manila and Angeles University Foundation $451,792

Funding Body
Temesek
Scheme
Capacity building
Total Amount	Role
$451,792	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2008	2011
GNo:174601525

2007 (2 grants)

The effect of simulation-based learning on undergraduate nursing students’ clinical competency in crisis management$5,481

Funding Body
National University of Singapore
Scheme
Internal Teaching Enhancement Grant
Total Amount	Role
$5,481	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2008
GNo:174601554

Video development for improving Therapeutic Communication teaching, National University of Singapore$5,481

Funding Body
National University of Singapore
Scheme
Teaching Enhancement Grant,
Total Amount	Role
$5,481	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2007	2007
GNo:174601568

2006 (2 grants)

Developing Computerised Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CCBT) As A Web-based Intervention Mental Health Promotion Program for NUS Students$74,637

Funding Body
National University of Singapore
Scheme
startup grant
Total Amount	Role
$74,637	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2008
GNo:174601589

Integrative Counselling by Nurse Midwives for women @risk of postnatal depression in Singapore $51,809

Funding Body
National University of Singapore
Scheme
Startup grant
Total Amount	Role
$51,809	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2006	2008
GNo:174601632

2004 (3 grants)

Registered Nurse Mentor Student Support Program (RNMSS):$19,133

Funding Body
Southern Cross University
Scheme
Shared
Total Amount	Role
$19,133	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:174605275

Establishing and validating women’s health promotion needs in Gestational Diabetes – understanding multicultural viewpoints. $3,100

Funding Body
Southern Cross University
Scheme
Shared
Total Amount	Role
$3,100	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:174605193

Discussion document- Articulation pathways between the Bachelor of Nursing/SCU, other SCU awards, TAFE and HSC Senior College/CHEC$1,500

Funding Body
CHEC executive committee
Scheme
Curriculum development
Total Amount	Role
$1,500	Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2004	2004
GNo:174605224

2003 (1 grants)

Refining the Professional Practice Audit Questionnaire (PPAQ) for mental health nurses in Australia $4,818

Funding Body
Southern Cross University
Scheme
Recruitment Grant for Established Researchers Southern Cross University Research Training Advisory Committee,
Total Amount	Role
$4,818	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
2003	2003
GNo:174605298

1999 (1 grants)

The development and validation of clinical indicators for mental health nursing practice in New Zealand. $204,714

Funding Body
National Health Research Council
Scheme
Health research
Total Amount	Role
$204,714	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1999	2003
GNo:174605323

1988 (1 grants)

The professional and technological influences on the caring practices of nurses: An International collaborative study.$1,600

Funding Body
Massey University
Scheme
Massey University Research Fund
Total Amount	Role
$1,600	Chief Investigator
Funding Start	Funding Finish
1988	2000
GNo:179043688

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