
Mrs Kelly Squires
Lecturer
University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
- Email:kelly.squires@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 67553510
Career Summary
Biography
Kelly is a lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics with the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health. This role involves her working with rural undergraduate students in their final year of the degree through supervision and support of clinical, community, food service and independent placements. Kelly also worked as a diabetes dietitian for eight years before moving into general outpatient dietetics. She is an accredited practising dietitian and member of the Dietitians Association of Australia. Kelly is also currently the convenor of the Nutrition Informatics Discussion group.
Research Expertise
Kelly is currently completing her HDR in the topic of integrating simulation into nutrition and dietetics medical nutrition therapy placements. Prior to this she co-ordinated a study evaluating the impact changes in service delivery impact on maternal and fetal health and nutrition outcomes for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).
Teaching Expertise
Experience in teaching general nutrition, sports nutrition, community dietetics and dietetics in food service.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Business (Marketing), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Community Dietetics
- Diabetes
- Evidence Based Practice
- General Nutrition
- Rural Health
- Simulation
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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111199 | Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified | 70 |
111799 | Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified | 30 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Health Sciences Australia |
Academic appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/01/2007 - | Membership - Accredited Practising Dietitian | Accredited Practising Dietitian Australia |
Awards
Recipient
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2013 |
DAA Small Grant Dietitians Association of Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Chapter (1 outputs)
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2016 |
Fisher KA, Squires K, Woodley I, 'Community collaboration beyond the red tape: Complying without being constrained', Collaborating in Healthcare Reinterpreting Therapeutic Relationships, Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands 211-220 (2016) [B1]
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Journal article (3 outputs)
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2019 |
Croker A, Brown L, Little A, Squires K, Crowley E, 'Developing and maintaining collaborative practice: Exploring perspectives from dietetics and speech pathology about what works well ', Nutrition and Dietetics, 76 28-37 (2019) [C1] © 2018 Dietitians Association of Australia Aim: The aim was to support rich collaborative practice between two professions who frequently work together across both ordered and org... [more] © 2018 Dietitians Association of Australia Aim: The aim was to support rich collaborative practice between two professions who frequently work together across both ordered and organic modes of collaboration. Methods: This study uses a qualitative research approach of collaborative dialogical inquiry to explore the question ¿From the perspective of dietitians and speech pathologists, ¿what works well¿ for developing and maintaining collaborative practice?¿ We deliberately chose a context where collaborative practice is evident, University Department of Rural Health (UONDRH). Participants in the research were academics and clinicians from dietetics and speech pathology. Data were sourced from our research reflections and focus group transcriptions. Analysis was dialogical and iterative. Results: Beyond shared purpose, knowledge of roles and good communication, the notions of curiosity, willingness and momentum were at the core of ¿what works well¿ for collaborative practice between dietitians and speech pathologists. Participant perspectives related to collaborative practice between these professions and beyond to other professions, and involved collaborative practice within and across healthcare organisations and a university setting. Conclusions: Our interpreted themes of curiosity, willingness and momentum for developing and maintaining collaborative practice highlight the importance of paying attention to the less visible and difficult to measure aspects of patient-centred care. Questions for reflection are suggested to inform the ongoing process of developing and maintaining our and others¿ collaborative practice.
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2018 |
Fisher KA, Smith A, Brown L, Little A, Wakely K, Hudson J, et al., 'Value-adding to health professional student placement experiences: Enhancing work readiness and employability through a rural community engagement program', Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 9 41-61 (2018) [C1]
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2015 |
Brown LJ, MacDonald-Wicks L, Squires K, Crowley E, Harris D, 'An innovative dietetic student placement model in rural New South Wales, Australia', Journal of Allied Health, 44 117-122 (2015) [C1] © 2015 Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Wash., DC. Over the past 10 years, the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, based in Tamworth, New South... [more] © 2015 Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions, Wash., DC. Over the past 10 years, the University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health, based in Tamworth, New South Wales, has supported increased opportunities for short- and longterm rural dietetic placements through an ongoing collaboration between Hunter New England Local Health District dietitians and University of Newcastle academic staff, using an innovative student placement model. A recent strategy has been the implementation of year-long student attachments to a rural area in an attempt to improve long-term recruitment and retention of staff to rural and remote areas. This paper describes the dietetic student placement model and outcomes to date. There has been an increase in the number and diversity of student placements in Tamworth, from 2 student placements in 2002 to 33 in 2013 and a maximum increase of 317 student weeks. Students have rated the short- and long-term options highly. Intention to work rurally after graduation was reported at 49% for the 2011/2012 cohort of students. Seventy-three percent of all year-long students have obtained work in a rural setting after graduation. An increased exposure to a rural location has the potential to increase the recruitment of staff in rural areas.
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Conference (13 outputs)
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2019 |
Brown L, Urquhart L, Squires K, Crowley E, Heaney S, Hicks A, Burrows J, 'Better Than Expected - Rural placements offering diversity of practice for dietetic students', Gold Coast, QLD (2019)
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2019 |
Schumacher T, Squires K, Urquhart L, Crowley E, Hicks A, Brown L, 'Opportunistic health screening for festival goers: A stimulus for health improvements', Gold Coast, QLD (2019)
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2019 |
Jones T, Melton A, Cranney T, Squires K, Schumacher T, Brown L, 'Exploring the eating habits of travellers at the Tamworth Country Music Festival', Gold Coast, QLD (2019)
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2014 |
Wakely KML, Wakely L, Squires K, Little A, Crowley E, 'Hanging ten with the teachers - A model for collaborative learning in paediatrics between rural allied health clinicians and the education sector', Surf's Up: Ride the Wave's SARRAH National Conference for RUral and Remote Allied Health Professionals, Kingscliff NSW (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Wakely LT, Brown L, Little A, Squires K, Leys J, Harries-Jones H, 'Learning around the campfire: A weekend camp to promote teamwork and interprofessional interaction for rural allied health students', Surf's Up: Ride the Waves SARRAH National Conference for Rural and Remote Allied Health Professionals, Kingscliff NSW (2014) [E3]
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2014 |
Fisher K, Wakely L, Squires K, Shipley L, Wakely K, Brown L, et al., 'A model for enhancing community engagement of undergraduate health professional students on rural placement', The 2014 Muster Global Community Engaged Medical Education, Uluru (2014) [E3]
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2014 | Squires KM, Henry L, 'Teaching the teachers type 1', Nutrition and Dietetics Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia Volume 71 Supplement 1 May 2014, Brisbane (2014) [E3] | ||||
2014 |
Squires K, Brown L, 'Creating the future: Evaluating a restructure of gestational diabetes melltus (GDM) clinics', Nutrition and Dietetics Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia Volume 71 Supplement 1 May 2014, Brisbane (2014) [E3]
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2013 |
Brown L, Williams L, Squires K, 'Building the rural dietetics workforce: a bright future?', Proceedings of the 12th National Rural Health Conference, Adelaide (2013) [E1]
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2013 |
Squires K, Brown L, 'Innovative Community Engagement Building Tomorrows Dietitians', Nutrition & Dietetics, Canberra (2013) [E3]
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2012 | Norman K, Squires KM, Dewey S, Downs R, Hames N, 'Building diabetes networks: Assessing the education needs of clinical staff in regards to diabetes', Nutrition & Dietetics: Special Issue: Dietitians Association of Australia 16th International Congress of Dietetics, Sydney, NSW (2012) [E3] | ||||
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 2 |
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Total funding | $11,294 |
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20141 grants / $1,294
Dietitians Association of Australia 31st National Conference, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia, 15 -17 May 2014$1,294
Funding body: University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine
Funding body | University of Newcastle - Faculty of Health and Medicine |
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Project Team | Mrs Kelly Squires |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2014 |
Funding Finish | 2014 |
GNo | G1400458 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20131 grants / $10,000
Evaluating service delivery to improve health and nutrition outcomes for women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).$10,000
Funding body: Dietitians Association of Australia
Funding body | Dietitians Association of Australia |
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Project Team | Kelly Squires |
Scheme | Small Grants Program |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2013 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFG |
UON | N |
Mrs Kelly Squires
Positions
Lecturer
University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Casual Academic
University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
School of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health and Medicine
Contact Details
kelly.squires@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 67553510 |
Fax | (02) 67612355 |
Office
Building | Tamworth Education Centre |
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Location | 114 - 148 Johnston St Tamworth NSW 2340 , |