Dr Kelly McNamara
Conjoint Lecturer
School of Medicine and Public Health (Reproductive Medicine)
Career Summary
Biography
I am a 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 vulnerable women, in particular women who use alcohol and other drugs. I am an advanced trainee in obstetrics and gynaecology and am involved in the education of medical students at Central Coast Research Institute and Gosford Hospital.
Qualifications
- BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY WITH HONOURS, University of Sydney
- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (ADVANCED) (BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY), 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
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 321502 | Obstetrics and gynaecology | 100 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
McNamara KA, Murnion B, Fotheringham P, Terplan M, Lintzeris N, Oei JL, et al., 'Interconnections between unintended pregnancy, alcohol and other drug use, and pregnancy, birth, infant, childhood and socioeconomic outcomes: a scoping review.', BMJ Sex Reprod Health, (2024) [C1]
|
|||||||
| 2022 |
Perez FA, Blythe S, Wouldes T, McNamara K, Black KI, Oei JL, 'Prenatal methamphetamine-impact on the mother and child-a review.', Addiction, 117 250-260 (2022) [C1]
|
|||||||
Conference (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | McNamara KA, Chase V, Hayes V, Black E, Masters K, Deacon RM, et al., 'Rapid access pathway for contraception in metropolitan and regional drug and alcohol services', DRUG AND ALCOHOL REVIEW (2023) |
Preprint (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
A KM, Murnion B, Fotheringham P, Terplan M, Lintzeris N, Oei JL, et al., 'Interconnections between unintended pregnancy, alcohol and other drug use, and pregnancy, birth, infant, childhood, and socio-economic outcomes: a scoping review (2023)
|
|||||||
Dr Kelly McNamara
Position
Conjoint Lecturer
School of Medicine and Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Focus area
Reproductive Medicine
Contact Details
| kelly.mcnamara@newcastle.edu.au |
Office
| Location | Central Coast Research Institute/Gosford Hospital Cnr Henry Parry Drive and Margin Street Gosford, NSW 2250 Australia |
|---|