Ms Lee Lethbridge
Associate Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Email:lee.lethbridge@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0249854567
Career Summary
Biography
Lee commenced teaching / clinical assessments within the undergraduate nursing program at the School of Nursing and Midwifery in 2008. She has experience in teaching in the Bachelor of Nursing degree across all three years as well as lecturing into second and third year course. Lee has also course coordinated an undergraduate second year clinical course from 2018. Lee has successful developed and implemented courses for both the past and current curriculums. Lee is passionate and enthusiastic about providing quality teaching and learning experiences to support the development of future registered nurses.
From 2022 - 2024 Lee has held the position of 1st year Assistant Program Convener. Within this service role Lee has helped to support first year nursing students transition to university and professional environments. Lee has also participated in planning and activating activities for school visits, open days, stakeholder information sessions, clinical preceptor information sessions and UoN student interprofessional training days.
Lee completed a Bachelor of Nursing Honours in 2004 that focused on the implementation of mix method research to investigate the interpretation of readiness to transfer post anaesthetic recovery patients to surgical wards. This experience has lead to Lee embarking on the commencement of a PhD with the School of Medicine and Public Health that is focusing on interprofessional education and collaborative practice.
Lee also has an interest in cultural health care practices. Lee has been a project leader for the Australian Government New Colombo Plan mobility programs since 2022 supporting UoN nursing students during off shore cultural immersion experiences. Lee was awarded funding in 2023 and 2024 to support students from the disciplines of nursing, dietetics & nutrition, pharmacy, oral health, physiotherapy and occupational therapy to undertake an interprofessional cultural study tour to Thailand taking place in 2025 and 2026.
Lee has worked clinically for the past 20 years. This experience ranges predominately as a PARU registered nurse. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Peri-operative nursing and held the position of PARU Clinical Nurse Specialist for 5 years. Lee has also worked within the areas of Emergency, Medical, Surgical and Rehabilitation nursing. With this experience in clinical practice Lee has been able to maintain a network that supports her professional development together with providing quality teaching and learning experiences to undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing students.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Nursing (Honours), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Nursing, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Interprofessional education
- cultural health care
- health education research
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 420505 | Nursing workforce | 20 |
| 470212 | Multicultural, intercultural and cross-cultural studies | 30 |
| 390110 | Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Associate Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 20/7/2008 - 8/1/2017 |
Sessional Academic and Clinical Assessor - School of Nursing and Midwifery Academic tutorial teaching, Lecturing 3rd year NURS3101, Clinical Assessing NURS3201, Simulated Learning Environment - facilitator |
School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Teaching
| Code | Course | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURS2101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 7/2/2022 - 24/6/2022 |
| NURS3101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 9/1/2017 - 25/6/2017 |
| NURS3101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor and Lecturer | 25/1/2016 - 25/6/2016 |
| NURS2004 |
Essentials of Medical Nursing School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Academic Teaching and marking | 24/7/2023 - 30/11/2023 |
| NURS1201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 1B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
| NURS1201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator - Leave cover | 7/10/2019 - 13/12/2019 |
| NURS2101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 25/1/2016 - 25/6/2016 |
| NURS2102 |
Clinical Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 11/1/2021 - 17/6/2022 |
| NURS3201 |
Transition to Professional Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Clinical Assessor / Tutor | 23/2/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
| NURS2202 |
Clinical Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
| NURS3201 |
Transition to Professional Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 19/7/2021 - 17/12/2021 |
| NURS2102 |
Clinical Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 25/1/2016 - 25/6/2016 |
| NURS1002 |
Essentials of Professional Communication School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Academic Tutorial teacher and marker | 20/2/2023 - 30/6/2023 |
| NURS3102 |
Clinical Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 25/1/2016 - 25/6/2016 |
| NURS3201 |
Transition to Professional Practice School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 13/7/2020 - 18/12/2020 |
| NURS2001 |
Essentials of Surgical Nursing School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator - Academic Tutor and Marker | 19/2/2024 - 30/6/2024 |
| NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 13/7/2020 - 27/11/2020 |
| NURS1101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 1A School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Co-coordinator and Class Tutor | 9/1/2017 - 25/6/2017 |
| NURS3101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Associate Lecturer | 5/2/2018 - 29/6/2018 |
| NURS2102 |
Clinical Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Course Coordinator | 5/2/2018 - 14/12/2018 |
| NURS1202 |
Clinical Practice 1B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
| NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 4/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
| NURS2001 |
Essentials of Surgical Nursing School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator - Academic teacher and marker | 17/2/2025 - 27/6/2025 |
| NURS1003 |
Professional Experience 1 School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Academic Teacher and marker | 20/2/2023 - 30/6/2023 |
| NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 19/7/2021 - 26/11/2021 |
| NURS1002 |
Essentials of Professional Communication School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 7/2/2022 - 24/6/2022 |
| NURS3102 |
Clinical Practice 3A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 8/2/2021 - 25/6/2021 |
| NURS2102 |
Clinical Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Course Coordinator | 14/1/2019 - 13/12/2019 |
| NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 17/7/2017 - 18/12/2017 |
| NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 8/7/2019 - 22/11/2019 |
| NURS2101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Associate Lecturer | 5/2/2018 - 30/6/2018 |
| NURS2001 |
Essentials of Surgical Nursing School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Academic Teacher and marker | 20/2/2023 - 30/6/2023 |
| NURS2101 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2A School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Associate Lecturer | 4/2/2019 - 21/6/2019 |
| NURS2005 |
Essentials of Health Promotion School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
Academic teacher and marker | 22/7/2024 - 30/11/2024 |
| NURS2201 |
Foundations of Professional Practice 2B School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Associate Lecturer | 16/7/2018 - 14/12/2018 |
| NURS3106 |
Leading, Teaching, Mentoring and Clinical Supervision for Health Professionals School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle |
Tutor | 18/7/2016 - 20/12/2016 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (6 outputs)
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| 2025 |
Lethbridge L, Irwin P, Newby D, Gilligan C, 'Are we there yet: Health students experiences with interprofessional learning within a tertiary environment' (2025)
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| 2025 |
Lethbridge L, Hutton A, Lertwongpaopun W, Pathike W, Omura M, Noble D, Taylor C, Stubbs MA, 'Building Diversity and Inclusion at a grassroots level' (2025)
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| 2025 |
Lethbridge L, Irwin P, Newby D, Gilligan C, 'Are we running before we crawl: Reflecting on Interprofessional Collaborative Practice within acute care hospital settings' (2025)
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Journal article (3 outputs)
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| 2025 |
Patel H, Perry S, Badu E, Mwangi F, Onifade O, Mazurskyy A, Tavener M, Walters J, Noble D, Chidarikire S, Lethbridge L, Jobson L, Carver H, MacLellan A, Govind N, Andrews G, Kerrison-Watkin G, Lun E, Malau-Aduli BS, 'A scoping review of interprofessional education in healthcare: evaluating competency development, educational outcomes and challenges', BMC Medical Education, 25, 409-409 (2025) [C1]
BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education (IPE) is essential in healthcare to enhance collaboration, communication and teamwork among health professions education student... [more] BACKGROUND: Interprofessional education (IPE) is essential in healthcare to enhance collaboration, communication and teamwork among health professions education students. This review aimed to map out the core competencies health professions education students develop during IPE and identify the positive and negative educational outcomes. METHODS: A comprehensive search strategy was developed and reported in accordance with the PRISMA ScR guidelines. The search was conducted across five electronic databases (Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO and EBSCO) for peer-reviewed articles published in English within the last 20¿years. Data was extracted and core competencies were categorised into four defined areas-roles and responsibilities; interprofessional communication; values for interprofessional practice; teams and teamwork. The frequency of occurrence of each core competency, along with the positive and negative outcomes of IPE were analysed. Mixed methods analysis was used to integrate both qualitative and quantitative data. RESULTS: Team and teamwork emerged as the most frequently attained core competency in IPE. The positive impacts of IPE include significant improvements in role clarity, communication skills, and teamwork dynamics. However, negative impacts were also noted, such as logistical challenges and interpersonal issues like power dynamics and communication barriers, which impeded the personal professional growth and professional interactional skill-related benefits of IPE. Additionally, some participants reported feeling overwhelmed by the extra workload required for IPE activities. CONCLUSION: IPE is a valuable component of health professions education, significantly contributing to the development of core competencies necessary for interprofessional collaborative practice. Addressing the challenges and implementing best practices can further enhance the effectiveness of IPE programs, ultimately improving healthcare outcomes. The implications for practice, training of healthcare students and future research are discussed.
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| 2009 |
Lethbridge LJ, 'How do we know when PACU patients are ready for the surgical ward?', ACORN, 22, 21-24 (2009)
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| 2008 | Lethbridge LJ, 'A literature review: Nursing assessment in a post anaesthetic care unit', HNE Handover for Nurses and Midwives, 1 25-28 (2008) [C2] | Open Research Newcastle | |||||||||
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 6 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $196,700 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20251 grants / $99,000
New Colombo Plan 2025: Thailand Interprofessional Health Student 4 week culutral tour$99,000
This project is a collaboration between the University of Newcastle (UoN), Srinakharinwirot University (SWU), Thailand and Boromarajonnani College (BCN) of Nursing Bangkok Province Thailand. The project aims to engage 20 UoN undergraduate health students from the disciplines of Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational therapy, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology and Oral Health Therapy over 2026 in the care of adults / children, in both acute and community setting in the Nakhon Nayok and Bangkok provinces in Thailand.
The objective is to build the knowledge of professional attributes to support the development of interprofessional collaborative practice skills whilst simultaneously developing language skills and cultural awareness that will strengthen relationships in the Indo Pacific region. Spending 30 days (approx. 2 weeks with each university) supports the students learning by allowing them to experience health and education in two different provinces of Thailand to explore language skills development, social, cultural and economic challenges which are different from that in the Australian healthcare context.Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
| Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Lee Lethbridge |
| Scheme | New Colombo Mobility Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20241 grants / $79,200
New Colombo Plan 2024 - Thailand Interprofessional Health Student Cultural Study Tour$79,200
Funding body: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia
| Funding body | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), Australia |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Lee Lethbridge |
| Scheme | New Colombo Mobility Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2024 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20231 grants / $1,000
2023 RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM - SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY$1,000
Funding body: School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle
| Funding body | School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Lee Lethbridge |
| Scheme | ED Research Fund |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2023 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20222 grants / $11,500
Enhancing Quality in Nursing Education$9,000
Funding body: School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle
| Funding body | School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Gary Crowfoot, Ms Lee Lethbridge, Dr Julie Reis, Associate Professor Jenny Sim |
| Scheme | Near-miss grant scheme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Introduction to Education Research in the Health Professions and Sciences$2,500
Introduction to Education Research in the Health Professions and Sciences
This course is designed to introduce participants to health education research methods. Through a mixture of webinars, online activities and discussions, and self-directed learning participants will develop foundational knowledge and skills to support their education research. The course covers the full research process including: identifying a topic of inquiry, formulating research questions, selecting and implementing appropriate methodologies and methods, and disseminating findings. The role of theory in designing and implementing education research, along with maintaining ethical standards and rigour in the research process will also be covered.
Funding body: Monash University
| Funding body | Monash University |
|---|---|
| Scheme | AHRA - WHRTN Early and Mid-Career Researcher Funded Award |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1200 - Aust Competitive - ARC |
| Category | 1200 |
| UON | N |
20181 grants / $6,000
Supporting the development of empathy in undergraduate nursing students using a patient communication simulator (PCS) known as ALEX$6,000$6,000
The primary aim of this study is to identify if the use of a patient communicator simulator (ALEX) -with patient point of view video capture and artificial intelligence - will assist in the development of empathy by undergraduate nursing students towards patients. A secondary aim is to explore the experience of using artificial intelligence as a simulation strategy and to promote innovation within the simulated learning environment.
Funding body: 2018 Strategic Pilot Grant - Research and Teaching, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle
| Funding body | 2018 Strategic Pilot Grant - Research and Teaching, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
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| Project Team | Pauletta Irwin, Allison Hutton, Lee Lethbridge, Carol Arthur, Danielle Noble, MIchelle Guilhermino |
| Scheme | 2018 Strategic Pilot Grant - Research and Teaching, Faculty of Health and Medicine, University of Newcastle |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
Ms Lee Lethbridge
Position
Associate Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| lee.lethbridge@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0249854567 |
Office
| Room | RW240 |
|---|---|
| Building | Richardson Wing |
| Location | Callaghan Campus University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |
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