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

Diabetes
Rural Health
General Nutrition
Community Dietetics
Evidence Based Practice
Simulation

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
111199	Nutrition and Dietetics not elsewhere classified	70
111799	Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified	30

Professional Experience

Academic appointment

Dates	Title	Organisation / Department
1/01/2007 -	Membership - Accredited Practising Dietitian	Accredited Practising Dietitian Australia

Awards

Recipient

Year	Award
2013	DAA Small Grant Dietitians Association of Australia

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Publications

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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]

Co-authors	Karin Fisher

Journal article (2 outputs)

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2018

Fisher KA, Smith A, Brown L, Wakely L, Little A, Wakely K, 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]

Co-authors	Karin Fisher, Leanne Brown, Tony Smith, Katrina Wakely, Alexandra Little, Nicky Hudson

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 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.

Citations	Scopus - 2
Co-authors	Leanne Brown, Lesley Wicks

Conference (10 outputs)

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2017

Robinson A, Brown LJ, Plunkett B, Urquhart L, Bohringer E, Squires K, Crowley E, 'Establishing academic roles in rural areas to cultivate the dietetic workforce', Dietitians Association of Australia 34th National Conference 'Cultivating Fresh Evidence', Hobart (2017)

DOI	10.1111/1747-0080.12354
Co-authors	Amy Robinson, Leanne Brown, Lisa Urquhart, Bridget Plunkett

2016

Brown L, Crowley E, Harris D, Squires K, 'Sustaining the rural dietetic workforce in Australia: Outcomes from an immersive rural placement program', Revista Espanola de Nutricion Humana y Dietetica, Granada, Spain (2016)

DOI	10.14306/renhyd
Co-authors	Leanne Brown

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]

Co-authors	Luke Wakely, Alexandra Little, Katrina Wakely

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]

Co-authors	Leanne Brown, Luke Wakely, Jacqui Leys, Alexandra Little

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]

Co-authors	Katrina Wakely, Nicky Hudson, Karin Fisher, Tony Smith, Luke Wakely, Leanne Brown

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]

Co-authors	Leanne Brown

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]

Co-authors	Lauren Williams, Leanne Brown

2013

Squires K, Brown L, 'Innovative Community Engagement Building Tomorrows Dietitians', Nutrition & Dietetics, Canberra (2013) [E3]

Co-authors	Leanne Brown

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
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
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

Aim: To assess if changes in dietetic and diabetes service delivery affected client health and nutrition measures and outcomes and evaluate the current service delivery to determine client satisfaction and compare outcomes against current Australian practice and evidenced based practice guidelines. Methods: A two part retrospective study of outcomes for GDM women following the changes in the HNEDS delivery model was conducted to investigate the outcomes over the course of the service delivery changes. An audit of 249 files from January 2010 to October 2013 were analysed to assess outcomes over the course of changes to the service delivery model. Additionally, a patient satisfaction assessment aimed to measure experiences and satisfaction with the clinics and service delivery. Eighteen women were invited to complete the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire and purpose developed satisfaction assessment with a response rate of 44.4% (n=8). Results: Overall, 92% (n=228) of women were diagnosed as having GDM with an average age of 30.7 ?5.6. Of the complete data set (n=222), a review of the change in service provision found 85.5% (n=118) of women were seen within one week of referral compared to 81.0% (n=68) with the previous service structure. Additionally, the number of women who attended three or more nutrition consultations significantly increased from 23.3% to 76.7% (P 0.00017) with the average number of nutrition consultations increasing from 1.9 occasions of service (OOS) to 3.3. There was no significant difference (P 0.783) found in the total number of foetal complications between the two models (n=209). The results from the questionnaire revealed 87.5% (n=7) were ‘very satisfied’ with their current treatment. All women (n=8) indicated they were ‘very satisfied’ with joint appointments with the DE and dietitian and 87.5% (n=7) were ‘very satisfied’ with their access to a DE and dietitian. Conclusions: Despite an increasing prevalence of GDM within Australia, there are no evidenced based guidelines for the nutritional management of GDM. This study provides an insight into how changes in a service delivery model in a rural location increased OOS to meet benchmarks with nil increase in staffing. Further improvements in service targets are likely to require improved access for GDM clients, with co-location of diabetes consults with antenatal services suggested as a possible solution.

Funding body: Dietitians Association of Australia

Funding body	Dietitians Association of Australia
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

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Mrs Kelly Squires

Position

Lecturer
University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health
Faculty of Health and Medicine

Contact Details

Email	kelly.squires@newcastle.edu.au
Phone	(02) 67553510
Fax	(02) 67612355

Office

Building	Tamworth Education Centre
Location	114 - 148 Johnston St Tamworth NSW 2340 ,

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