Dr Margaret Harris
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery (Nursing)
- Email:margaret.harris@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4921 7426
Career Summary
Biography
Margaret is currently a lecturer at the University of Newcastle where she co-ordinates undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing courses and supervises research higher degree students. Margaret has taught across a wide range of undergraduate and post graduate programs in the Faculty of Health, since 1995, including Bachelor degrees in Medicine; Physiotherapy; Occupational Therapy; Oral Health; Education. Margaret was the program convenor for post graduate course work and research higher degrees in Health Promotion from 2002 - 2006 in the discipline of Health Behaviour Science.
Margaret has extensive experience with international students, for example, teaching post graduate Health Promotion to Masters of Nursing students in Hong Kong. She spent 2011 as an international support academic at Chiang Mai University in Thailand and regularly teaches at Khon Kaen University, also in Thailand.
Margaret's PhD research (Community Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, 1999) was supported by a full time NHMRC PhD scholarship and explored participation in screening for colorectal cancer for first degree relatives of people with colorectal cancer. Margaret was awarded a Fulbright Post Doctoral Award in 2002 to further explore cancer screening behaviours at the University of Hawaii as well as other awards during her PhD candidature including the Public Health Education and Research Trust (PHERT) Health Promotion Evaluation Award for 1997 and received a certificate of commendation as the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Young Researcher of the Year in 1998.
She has been an investigator on many research grants and has many publications. Topics have included a range of issues related to health behaviour science including the health of vulnerable groups. Her most research recent grant was received as part of her role as a member of the University of Newcastle's Priority Research Centre for Generational Health and Ageing and was from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (March 2008). Margaret's current research investigates the health and health related behaviours of sex workers in a regional city in Australia. This study has involved a survey and grounded theory through in-depth interviews. The results of this work fill an important gap in existing knowledge and have been applied to produce health promotion information for sex workers. Margaret has a strong interest in this area, including sexually transmitted infections, and currently supervises a PhD student investigating the impact of parents' death due to AIDS among children in Thailand.
Like most of Margaret's research, her current research involves a multidisciplinary approach. Margaret is committed to the philosophy of multidisciplinary, collaborative research. She also has a particular interest in international collaboration. Margaret's methodological expertise includes both quantitative and qualitative methods including grounded theory and randomised controlled trials.
Margaret strongly values community engagement and regularly presents at community service organisations. She is also the founder and administrator of the facebook page “Nursing + Midwifery Careers” – a page that profiles the wide variety of nursing and midwifery career options, and aims to inspire by sharing personal stories + practical information. She is a regular contributor to local ABC radio and local newspapers. Margaret was the co-coordinator of the “Neophytes Writing and Presentation Group” which is a monthly support group for clinicians, in Newcastle. She is also an active volunteer, for example spent several months in Fiji in 2013 where she conducted interviews with key stakeholders in remote Fiji to assess drug and alcohol risks and prepared a report summarising the findings. She also taught cancer screening and general women’s health to remote village dwelling women.
Teaching:
Co-ordination of undergraduate courses for Bachelor of Nursing across three campuses. Lecturing in undergraduate and post graduate courses. Supervision of Research Higher Degree students. Member of relevant teaching and research committees.
Recent international teaching and consultation:
Research and writing workshop for academic staff: Faculty of Nursing, Boromarajonani College of Nursing Phayao, Thailand, July 2016.
Research and writing workshops for academic staff and post graduate students: Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, December 2015.
Research and writing workshops for academic staff and post graduate students: Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University; and, Boromarajonani College of Nursing, Bangkok; Thailand, December 2014.
Consultation with PhD students: Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, December 2013.
Publication and research methods: International Masters and PhD students, Faculty of Nursing, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, December 2012.
Contract as Consultant to research higher degree students: Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, April – December 2011.
Publication and research methods: International Masters and PhD students, Faculty of Nursing,
Research methods: Masters of Public Health students,
Publication workshop: PhD students, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Thailand, November 2008.
Masters of Health Promotion: Hartford College, Hong Kong, June 2004.
On-going consultation with International research higher degree students studying in Thailand.
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Newcastle
- Diploma in Applied Science (Nursing), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing), University of Newcastle
- Graduate Diploma in Health Social Science, University of Newcastle
- Health Science (Drugs and Alcohol), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- AOD
- Epidemiology
- Health Promotion
- Health Social Science
- Nursing
- Public Health
Awards
Award
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2002 |
Australian-American Fulbright Commission Post Doctoral Award 2002. Cancer Research Center of Hawaii, The University of Hawaii. Australian-American Fulbright Association |
1998 |
Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) Young Researcher of the Year 1998 Certificate of Commendation. Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) |
1998 |
Public Health Education and Research Trust (PHERT) Health Promotion Evaluation Award for 1997. $2500 to present paper at international conference. National Health and Medical Research Council |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (35 outputs)
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2023 |
James S, Perry L, Lowe J, Harris M, Colman PG, Craig ME, Australasian Diabetes Data Network Study Group, 'Blood pressure in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes: data from the Australasian Diabetes Data Network registry.', Acta Diabetol, 60 797-803 (2023) [C1]
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2022 |
James S, Perry L, Palmer C, Harris M, Siram D, Lowe J, 'Web-Based Questionnaire for Healthcare Professionals on Psychosocial Support for Adolescents and Young Adults with Type 1 Diabetes', DIABETES THERAPY, 13 355-365 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
James S, Perry L, Lowe J, Harris M, Craig ME, 'Suboptimal glycemic control in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes from 2011 to 2020 across Australia and New Zealand: Data from the Australasian Diabetes Data Network registry', PEDIATRIC DIABETES, 23 736-741 (2022) [C1]
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2019 |
Harris M, James S, Perry L, Lowe J, Dunbabin J, Steinbeck K, 'Health care professionals talking: Are services for young adults with type 1 diabetes fit for purpose?', JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, 26 335-342 (2019) [C1]
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2018 |
Day J, Thorington Taylor AC, Hunter S, Summons P, van der Riet P, Harris M, et al., 'Experiences of older people following the introduction of consumer-directed care to home care packages: A qualitative descriptive study', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 37 275-282 (2018) [C1] Objective: To explore the experiences of older people receiving home care package (HCP) support following the introduction of consumer-directed care (CDC) by the Australian govern... [more] Objective: To explore the experiences of older people receiving home care package (HCP) support following the introduction of consumer-directed care (CDC) by the Australian government on 1 July 2015. Methods: Thirty-one older people with existing HCP support from two service providers in regional New South Wales, Australia, participated in a face-to-face interview and/or a qualitative survey. Results: Analysis revealed the theme of Choices: Preferences, constraints, balancing and choosing. Participants described choosing to live at home with HCP support; however, they were constrained by poor communication and information about service changes and options, personal budgets and access to future care. HCP services remained largely unchanged during transition to CDC. Conclusion: Many aspects of the initial implementation of CDC were challenging for older people. Clear, relevant and timely communication and information about CDC and its consequences for consumers appear to be needed to enhance CDC.
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2017 |
Day J, Taylor ACT, Summons P, Van Der Riet P, Hunter S, Maguire J, et al., 'Home care packages: Insights into the experiences of older people leading up to the introduction of consumer directed care in Australia', Australian Journal of Primary Health, 23 162-169 (2017) [C1] This paper reports phase one, conducted from March to June 2015, of a two-phase, qualitative descriptive study designed to explore the perceptions and experiences of older people ... [more] This paper reports phase one, conducted from March to June 2015, of a two-phase, qualitative descriptive study designed to explore the perceptions and experiences of older people before and after the introduction of consumer directed care (CDC) to home care packages (HCP) in Australia. Eligible consumers with a local HCP provider were mailed information about the study. Data collection occurred before the introduction of CDC and included face-To-face, in-depth interviews, summaries of interviews, field notes and reflective journaling. Semi-structured questions and 'emotional touchpoints' relating to home care were used to guide the interview conversation. Line-by-line data analysis, where significant statements were highlighted and clustered to reveal emergent themes, was used. Five older people, aged 81 to 91 years, participated in the study. The four emergent themes were: seeking quality and reciprocity in carer relationships; patchworking services; the waiting game; and technology with utility. Continuity of carers was central to the development of a trusting relationship and perceptions of care quality among older consumers. Care coordinators and workers should play a key role in ensuring older people receive timely information about CDC and their rights and responsibilities. Participants' use of contemporary technologies suggests opportunities to improve engagement of HCP clients in CDC.
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2014 |
Rossiter RC, Day J, McDonald VM, Hunter S, Jeong S, Van Der Riet P, et al., 'Redefining old: Optimising health and wellbeing', Hong Kong Journal of Mental Health, 40 59-72 (2014) [C1]
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2011 |
Harris MA, Nilan PM, Kirby ER, 'Risk and risk management for Australian sex workers', Qualitative Health Research, 21 386-398 (2011) [C1]
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2010 | Raward A, Harris MA, 'Infant feeding and mother-to-child transmission of HIV', HNE Handover. For Nurses and Midwives, 3 30-33 (2010) [C2] | ||||||||||
2010 |
Stone TE, Levett-Jones TL, Harris MA, Sinclair PM, 'The genesis of 'the Neophytes': A writing support group for clinical nurses', Nurse Education Today, 30 657-661 (2010) [C1]
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2009 |
Stone TE, Levett-Jones TL, Harris MA, 'The genesis of 'The neophytes': A writing support group for clinical nurses', HNE Handover for Nurses and Midwives, 2 32-36 (2009) [C2]
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2009 | Nillsen I, Harris MA, 'Navigating care after a baby dies: Improving nursing care for the bereaved parents', HNE Handover for Nurses and Midwives, 2 49-50 (2009) [C2] | Nova | |||||||||
2005 |
Byles JE, Mishra GD, Harris MA, 'The experience of insomnia among older women', Sleep, 28 972-979 (2005) [C1]
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2003 |
Byles JE, Mishra GD, Harris MA, Nair BR, 'The problems of sleep for older women: changes in health outcomes', Age and Ageing, 32 154-163 (2003) [C1]
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2001 |
Hasan S, Byles JE, Mishra G, Harris MA, 'Use of sleeping medication and quality of life among older women who report sleeping difficulty', Australasian Journal on Ageing, 20 29-35 (2001) [C1]
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2000 |
Harris MA, Byles JE, Cockburn J, D'Este CA, 'A general practice-based recruitment strategy for colorectal cancer screening', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 24 441-443 (2000) [C1]
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1998 |
Harris MA, Treloar CJ, Byles JE, 'Colorectal cancer screening: discussions with first degree relatives', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 22(7) 826-828 (1998) [C1]
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1998 | Harris M, Byles J, Mishra G, Brown WJ, 'Screening For Cervical Cancer - Health Care, Isolation And Social Support', HEALTH PROMOTION JOURNAL OF AUSTRALIA, 8(3) 167-172 (1998) [C1] | ||||||||||
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Conference (19 outputs)
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2020 |
Feyissa T, 'Discussing reproductive plans with healthcare providers among sexually active women living with HIV in Western Ethiopia', Virtual (2020)
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2016 | Harris MA, 'Writing for Publication Workshop', Gold Coast, Australia (2016) | |||||||
2016 |
Day JL, Hunter S, Taylor A, Summons P, van der riet, Jeong, et al., 'Early insights into older consumer experiences with consumer directed care', Early insights into older consumer experiences with consumer directed care, Canberra (2016)
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2012 | Harris MA, 'Crisis...What crisis? Women's experience of the withdrawal of Vioxx and discrediting of the Cox-2S', Proceedings of the 2nd Global Congress for Qualitative Health Research, Milan, Italy (2012) [E3] | |||||||
2012 |
Parkinson L, Harris MA, Moxey AJ, Robertson J, Doran E, Byles JE, 'Older women's experience of the withdrawal of Vioxx and discrediting of the COX-2s', Australasian Journal on Ageing, Brisbane, Australia (2012) [E3]
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2010 | Tangpukdee J, Keatinge DR, Koch TG, Harris MA, Nilvarangkul K, 'The impact of HIV/AIDS: A participatory action research study to explore what can be done to assist Thai families when children are orphaned', 8th World Congress 2010: Participatory Action Research and Action Learning, Melbourne, Vic (2010) [E1] | Nova | ||||||
2010 |
Harris MA, 'Risk and risk management for Australian sex workers', First International Conference on Qualitative Research in Nursing and Health, Thailand, 2010, Chiang Rai, Thailand (2010) [E3]
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2009 |
Harris MA, Stone TE, Levett-Jones TL, Sinclair PM, 'The genesis of 'the neophytes': A writing support group for clinical nurses', International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Sydney, NSW (2009) [E3]
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2008 |
Harris MA, Southgate EL, Bowe SJ, Nilan PM, 'The health and lifestyle of sex workers in a regional city on Australia', International Nursing Research Conference: Facing the Challenge of Health Care Systems in Transition. Abstracts, Jerusalem, Israel (2008) [E3]
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Report (4 outputs)
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2016 |
Day JL, Higgins I, Taylor A, Hunter S, Summons P, van der riet P, et al., 'Choosing to stay at Home: The experiences of older people with consumer directed home care packages after July 2015.', Consumer Directed Care Research Team, 104 (2016)
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2015 |
Day JL, Taylor A, Summons P, Van der riet, Hunter S, Maguire, et al., 'Preliminary Report Phase 1: Older peoples experiences with consumer directed care [Confidential Report]. University Of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia.', Consumer Directed Care Research Team, 14 (2015) [R2]
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1995 |
Harris MA, Byles JE, Higginbotham N, '. Preventive Assessments for Older Australians.', Department of Human Service and Health, General Practice Branch (1995)
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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1999 | Harris MA, Screening participation and recruitment among first degree relatives of people with colorectal cancer in Australia, The University of Newcastle (1999) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 12 |
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Total funding | $133,643 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20162 grants / $2,500
Keynote address at the Nursing Educational Institute Network (NEIN) Student Nurses’ Forum, July 2 - 3, Phayao, Thailand.$1,500
Funding body: University of Newcastle travel grant
Funding body | University of Newcastle travel grant |
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Project Team | Dr MA Harris |
Scheme | University of Newcastle travel grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
Category | 2OPL |
UON | N |
Writing for Publication Workshop at the: 17th International Mental Health Conference$1,000
Funding body: Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research
Funding body | Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research |
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Project Team | Dr MA Harris |
Scheme | Centre for Brain and Mental Health Research |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2016 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
Category | 2OPL |
UON | N |
20152 grants / $15,000
Consumer Directed Care (CDC) Co-production Action Research Project. $10,000
Funding body: The Univesrity of Newcastle
Funding body | The Univesrity of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Day J, McCarthy J, Hunter S, Weston C, Higgins I, Harris MA. |
Scheme | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Local |
Category | 2OPL |
UON | N |
Consumer Directed Care (CDC) Co-production Action Research Project. $5,000
Funding body: Council of the Aged
Funding body | Council of the Aged |
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Project Team | Day J, McCarthy J, Hunter S, Weston C, Higgins I, Harris MA. |
Scheme | Council of the Aged |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2015 |
Funding Finish | 2016 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | N |
20121 grants / $1,500
2nd Global Congress of Qualitative health Research, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy, 28 - 30 June 2012$1,500
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 | Doctor Margaret Harris |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2012 |
Funding Finish | 2013 |
GNo | G1200506 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20101 grants / $1,000
International Conference on Qualitative Research in Nursing and Health, Chiang Rai, Thailand, 1 - 3 December 2010$1,000
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 | Doctor Margaret Harris |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2010 |
Funding Finish | 2011 |
GNo | G1000903 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20091 grants / $1,629
9th Conference of the Asia Pacific Sociological Association, Bali Indonesia, 12-15 June 09$1,629
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 | Doctor Margaret Harris |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2009 |
Funding Finish | 2009 |
GNo | G0189966 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20081 grants / $1,700
International Nursing Research Conference, Jerusalem, Israel, 30/6/2008 - 4/7/2008$1,700
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Margaret Harris |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2008 |
Funding Finish | 2008 |
GNo | G0189123 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
20031 grants / $65,890
Barriers and facilitators for HCV prevention among sex workers in the Hunter region.$65,890
Funding body: NSW Ministry of Health
Funding body | NSW Ministry of Health |
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Project Team | Associate Professor Erica Southgate, Professor Pamela Nilan, Professor Amanda Baker, Doctor Margaret Harris |
Scheme | Non Government Organisation Grant Program |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2003 |
Funding Finish | 2003 |
GNo | G0183141 |
Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - State |
Category | 2OPS |
UON | Y |
20001 grants / $765
6th International Congress of Behavioural Medicine, Qld 15-18 November 2000$765
Funding body: University of Newcastle
Funding body | University of Newcastle |
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Project Team | Doctor Margaret Harris |
Scheme | Travel Grant |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2000 |
Funding Finish | 2000 |
GNo | G0180548 |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | Y |
19961 grants / $2,045
Travel to Bethesda, Maryland, USA.$2,045
Funding body: Cancer Council NSW
Funding body | Cancer Council NSW |
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Project Team | Doctor Margaret Harris |
Scheme | Travel Grants for Health Professionals |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 1996 |
Funding Finish | 1996 |
GNo | G0175967 |
Type Of Funding | Donation - Aust Non Government |
Category | 3AFD |
UON | Y |
19951 grants / $41,614
Screening history of first degree relatives of people diagnosed with colorectal cancer.$41,614
Funding body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
Funding body | NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council) |
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Project Team | Doctor Margaret Harris, Emeritus Professor Julie Byles |
Scheme | PHRDC Research Scholarship (Defunct) |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 1995 |
Funding Finish | 1996 |
GNo | G0176398 |
Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Commonwealth |
Category | 1CS |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2016 | PhD | Type 1 Diabetes | Medical Science, The University of Sydney | Co-Supervisor |
2016 | PhD | Type 1 Diabetes | Medical Science, The University of Sydney | Co-Supervisor |
Research Projects
Your Diabetes Project 2016 - 2017
Collection and analysis of qualitative data
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Dr Margaret Harris
Position
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Focus area
Nursing
Contact Details
margaret.harris@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4921 7426 |
Links |
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Office
Room | RW252 |
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Building | Richardson Wing |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |