Dr Michelle Stubbs
Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
- Email:michelle.stubbs@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4042 0104
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Michelle Stubbs is a registered nurse and an early career researcher. She holds the position of Lecturer within the School of Nursing and Midwifery. She also collaborates with the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Treatable Traits and The Royal Flying Doctors Service.
Dr Stubbs was awarded her PhD in Nursing in 2022. Her thesis focused on neuropsychiatric diseases (anxiety and depression) in people with severe asthma. Since then, she has been heavily involved in projects related to exploring healthcare professionals: (i) experience of grief and loss in residential aged care facilities, (ii) attitudes, knowledge and behaviours towards COVID-19 vaccines, and (iii) experiences of nursing leadership.
Dr Stubbs has always had a passion for art and hopes to further develop the utilisation of arts-based methodologies in healthcare research. She states, “in the future, arts-based interventions may provide an important role in health promotion and treatment of many diseases.”
Since taking on the responsibility of the Assistant Year 2 Program Convenor for the Bachelor of Nursing in January 2023, Dr Stubbs plans to focus on improving nursing education and scholarship. She is passionate about supporting academics and clinical educators to improve the quality of their teaching and skillsets.
Her current research interests are diverse including:
- Models of care for symptoms of anxiety and depression in people with severe asthma
- Preceptorship in nursing
- Leadership in nursing
- Nursing Scholarship
- Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Nursing, University of Technology Sydney
- Registered General Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Graduate Certificate in Anaesthetics&RecRoom Nurs, University of Technology Sydney
- Master of Nursing, University of Technology Sydney
Keywords
- Arts-based methodology
- Nursing leadership
- Severe asthma
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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390110 | Medicine, nursing and health curriculum and pedagogy | 25 |
320103 | Respiratory diseases | 25 |
420599 | Nursing not elsewhere classified | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Nursing and Midwifery Australia |
Teaching appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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12/2/2012 - 12/12/2018 | Clinical Educator | School of Nursing and Midwifery University of Newcastle Australia |
Awards
Award
Year | Award |
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2021 |
Inaugural HDR Virtual Poster Prize Competition - 'People's Choice Award' College of Health, Medicine & Wellbeing - The University of Newcastle |
2020 |
SoNM Annual Research Symposium - 'Best Chronic Disease’ presentation College Health, Medicine and Wellbeing - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
Recipient
Year | Award |
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2021 |
Three Minute Thesis Competition - ‘People’s Choice Award’ College Health, Medicine and Wellbeing - The University of Newcastle (Australia) |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (6 outputs)
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2024 |
Reis J, Crowfoot G, Stubbs M, 'Encouraging Meaningful Student Feedback in Nursing Education', Nurse Educator,
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2022 |
Stubbs MA, Clark VL, Gibson PG, Yorke J, McDonald VM, 'Associations of symptoms of anxiety and depression with health-status, asthma control, dyspnoea, dysfunction breathing and obesity in people with severe asthma', RESPIRATORY RESEARCH, 23 (2022) [C1]
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2022 |
Lee RLT, Chien WT, Stubbs M, Cheng WLS, Chiu DCS, Fung KHK, et al., 'Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance among Healthcare Professionals and Community Stakeholders in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH, 19 (2022) [C1]
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2021 |
Stubbs MA, Clark VL, Cheung MMY, Smith L, Saini B, Yorke J, et al., 'The Experience of Living with Severe Asthma, Depression and Anxiety: A Qualitative Art-Based Study', JOURNAL OF ASTHMA AND ALLERGY, 14 1527-1537 (2021) [C1]
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2019 |
Stubbs MA, Clark VL, McDonald VM, 'Living well with severe asthma', Breathe, 15 e40-e49 (2019) [C1] Living well with severe asthma can be challenging. People with severe asthma can be refractory to treatment, can experience poor symptom control and are at a heightened risk of de... [more] Living well with severe asthma can be challenging. People with severe asthma can be refractory to treatment, can experience poor symptom control and are at a heightened risk of death. Patients experience symptoms of shortness of breath, chest tightness, cough and wheeze. These symptoms influence many aspects of an individual¿s life, resulting in emotional, financial, functional and medication-related burdens that negatively impact quality of life. Quality of life is known to be influenced by individual levels of satisfaction that stem from real-life treatment experiences. This experience is portrayed through the lens of the patient, which is commonly referred to as the patient perspective. The patient perspective is only one element of the patient experience. It influences health status, which, in severe asthma, is commonly assessed using validated health-related quality of life measures. A positive patient perspective may be achieved with implementation of management strategies tailored to individual needs. Management strategies developed in partnership between the patient, the severe asthma multidisciplinary team and the general practitioner may minimise disease-related impairment, allowing patients to live well with severe asthma.
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2015 |
Stubbs M, Muir J, 'Whilst in our care: Introducing the surgical liaison nurse', ACORN, 28 12-15 (2015) All patients and family members experience some level of anxiety upon entry into the operating suite for any type of surgical procedure. This level of anxiety initiates the implem... [more] All patients and family members experience some level of anxiety upon entry into the operating suite for any type of surgical procedure. This level of anxiety initiates the implementation of a surgical liaison nurse (SLN). Addressing this issue introduces an imperative nursing role. The SLN networks with families, surgeons and associated hospital units to provide not only information but also support in the most anxious times endured in a hospital stay. It should be noted that information narrated by the SLN is of a general nature and does not include specific medical details relating to surgery. Recognising that compassionate words provided by an SLN can provide a great deal of comfort has redesigned the journey of surgical patients.
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 1 |
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Total funding | $25,000 |
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20181 grants / $25,000
How intracardiac blood flow patterns determine the development of the preterm heart$25,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
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Project Team | Mr Koert De Waal, Professor Andrew Boyle, Dr Nilkant Santram Phad, Dr Edward Crendal, Doctor Michelle Stubbs, A/Prof Alan Groves, Dr Nilkant Santram Phad |
Scheme | Research Grant |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2018 |
Funding Finish | 2020 |
GNo | G1901582 |
Type Of Funding | C3200 – Aust Not-for Profit |
Category | 3200 |
UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2024 | PhD | The impact of time management skills on levels of stress in new graduate registered nurses | PhD (Nursing), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2023 | Honours | Final year undergraduate student experiences of preceptorship during professional experience placements | Nursing, College of Health, Medicine & Wellbeing - The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
2023 | PhD | Empowering Registered Nurses As Educators To Improve The Quality Of Undergraduate Student Learning In Simulated Environments. | PhD (Nursing), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2023 | PhD | The Development and Evaluation of an Intervention to Reduce Occupational Stress Amongst Critical Care Nurses | PhD (Nursing), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Evaluation of a WhatsApp-delivered diabetic self-management education program for people with type 2 diabetes: A mixed methods study | PhD (Nursing), College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Michelle Stubbs
Position
Lecturer
SoNM
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
michelle.stubbs@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4042 0104 |
Office
Room | RW-127 |
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Building | Richardson Wing |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |