Unit Set Information

Nursing and Midwifery PhD Unit Set

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code PHDHLTNW

Research within the Centre for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Services Research at ECU concentrates on health promotion, health maintenance and disease prevention across the life span. Our research programs are developed with the vision to positively impact on health and well-being. Specific postgraduate research topics are developed in conjunction with the Associate Dean Research or potential supervisor, however applications are particularly encouraged from those with an interest in: Safety and Quality of Healthcare - Workforce (policy, planning and delivery, and mediators of healthcare system outcomes). - Patient, organisational and economic outcomes. - Evaluation of clinical practice changes and enhancements. Improving Outcomes for Adults with Chronic Health Conditions - Innovative care delivery and person centered outcomes. - Self-management, families, palliative care, eHealth & mental health, and clinical discovery. Childbearing, Children and Young People Research - Advancing local, national and international practice in midwifery, and children and young people. - Discovering and implementing ways to improve the care and experience of childbearing women and their families through pregnancy, postpartum, up to the age of 18 years.

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This PhD Unit Set can be studied in the following courses:

Special Admission Requirements

It is desirable that all applicants do not contact potential supervisors before applying. Applicants will be matched with a suitable supervisor if successful in gaining course admission.

Mode of Delivery

On Campus at South West (Bunbury), Joondalup
Online

Unit Set Coordinator

Prof Lisa Claire WHITEHEAD

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Candidates are expected to meet regularly with their supervisors as part of the supervised independent research component of the course.

Related Careers

Nurse, Midwife. Advanced Nursing Practice, Advanced Midwifery Practice

Employment Opportunities

Leadership and Management, Advanced Practice, Research, Academia


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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