I am an obstetrician gynaecologist and clinician researcher with an interest in reproductive health and epidemiology. My research is focused on in improving access to contraception, and in turn improving health outcomes, for women from priority populations, in particular women with substance use disorder. I work clinically in the sexual assault and obstetrics and gynaecology teams at Gosford Hospital.
Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ADVANCED) (BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY), University of Sydney
BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY WITH HONOURS, University of Sydney
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN INTERNATIONAL HEALTH WITH DISTINCTIO, Curtin University
Keywords
contraception
implementation science
maternal health
substance use in pregnancy
Fields of Research
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Description
Percentage
321502
Obstetrics and gynaecology
100
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title
Organisation / Department
Senior Lecturer
University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health Australia
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Conference (1 outputs)
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2023
McNamara KA, Chase V, Hayes V, Black E, Masters K, Deacon RM, Carniato G, Malcolm A, Murnion B, Lintzeris N, Black KI, 'Rapid access pathway for contraception in metropolitan and regional drug and alcohol services', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW, 42, S116-S117 (2023)
Journal article (5 outputs)
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2025
McNamara KA, Murnion B, Lintzeris N, Chase V, Black E, Malcolm A, Dodds LH, Nassar N, Black KI, 'Integration of a facilitated access pathway for contraception into alcohol and other drug treatment services: A cohort study comparing metropolitan and regional settings', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW [C1]
Murnion B, Chase V, Carniato G, Masters K, McNamara K, 'Integrating routine screening for pregnancy intention and contraceptive use into care of women who use alcohol or other drugs.', Drug Alcohol Rev, 44, 754-758 (2025) [C1]
McNamara KA, Black K, Bond O, Murnion B, Gordon A, Ludlow J, Nassar N, 'Planning postpartum contraception for women with substance use disorders: Utilisation of the birth admission', AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY [C1]
McNamara KA, Murnion B, Fotheringham P, Terplan M, Lintzeris N, Oei JL, Bond DM, Nassar N, Black K, 'Interconnections between unintended pregnancy, alcohol and other drug use, and pregnancy, birth, infant, childhood and socioeconomic outcomes: a scoping review', BMJ SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, 50, 285-293 (2024) [C1]
A KM, Murnion B, Fotheringham P, Terplan M, Lintzeris N, Oei JL, Bond D, Nassar N, Black K, 'Interconnections between unintended pregnancy, alcohol and other drug use, and pregnancy, birth, infant, childhood, and socio-economic outcomes: a scoping review' (2023)
