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Dr Sara Holton

STAFF PROFILE

Position

Senior Research Fellow

Faculty

Faculty of Health

Department

School of Nursing & Midwifery

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Contact

s.holton@deakin.edu.au
+61 3 924 68317

Publications

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2023

Patient-Centered Care Experiences of First-Generation, South Asian Migrants with Chronic Diseases Living in High-Income, Western Countries: Systematic Review

K Vakil, T Desse, E Manias, H Alzubaidi, B Rasmussen, S Holton, K Mc Namara

(2023), Vol. 17, pp. 281-298, Patient Preference and Adherence, New Zealand, C1

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian community health service staff's occupational and personal lives: a longitudinal study

Sara Holton, Karen Wynter, Anna Peeters, Alexandra Georgalas, Ann Yeomanson, Bodil Rasmussen

(2023), AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH, Australia, C1

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Psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian nurses and midwives: a cross-sectional study

S Holton, K Wynter, J Considine, M Street, A Hutchinson, D Khaw, P Stephenson, A Hutchinson, C Ockerby, K Nankervis, S Crowe, M Trueman, S Sweeney, S Bruce, B Rasmussen

(2023), Vol. 40, pp. 30-40, Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, C1

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Feasibility and acceptability of an online guided self-determination program to improve diabetes self-management in young adults

Bodil Rasmussen, Karen Wynter, Peter Hamblin, Christine Rodda, Cheryl Steele, Sara Holton, Vibeke Zoffmann, Judy Currey

(2023), Vol. 9, pp. 1-10, DIGITAL HEALTH, London, Eng., C1

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Development of a breastfeeding website for women with pre-pregnancy diabetes: A mixed method study

B Rasmussen, K Wynter, L Mullan, C McNamara, M McCormick, C Steele, M Carolan-Olah, S Holton, A Nankervis

(2023), Vol. 31, pp. 33-45, Breastfeeding Review, Melbourne, Vic., C1

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Psychological wellbeing of Australian community health service staff during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal cohort study

S Holton, K Wynter, A Peeters, A Georgalas, A Yeomanson, B Rasmussen

(2023), Vol. 23, pp. 1-9, BMC health services research, Berlin, Germany, C1

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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate cancer stage at diagnosis according to race

J Berrian, Y Liu, N Ezenwajiaku, A Moreno-Aspitia, S Holton, A Toriola, G Colditz, A Housten, L Hall, M Fiala, F Ademuyiwa

(2023), Vol. 12, pp. 7381-7388, Cancer Medicine, London, Eng., C1-1

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Worsening psychological wellbeing of Australian hospital clinical staff during three waves of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

S Holton, B Rasmussen, S Crowe, M Trueman, A Dabscheck, S Booth, D Hitch, C Said, K Haines, K Wynter

(2023), Vol. 47, pp. 641-651, Australian Health Review, C1

journal article

Co-design of a question prompt list about pregnancy and childbearing for women with polycystic kidney disease: an exploratory sequential mixed-methods study

S Holton, C Nelson, B Rasmussen, V Levidiotis

(2023), Vol. 23, pp. 852-, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, England, C1

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2022

Nurses' and midwives' experiences of the first phase of the implementation of an electronic medical records system

K Wynter, S Holton, L Nguyen, H Sinnott, N Wickramasinghe, S Crowe, B Rasmussen

(2022), Vol. 46, pp. 188-196, Australian Health Review, Australia, C1

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Australian and Danish nurses' and midwives' wellbeing during COVID-19: a comparison study

Sara Holton, Karen Wynter, Mette Rothmann, Mette Skjoeth, Julie Considine, Maryann Street, Ana Hutchinson, Damien Khaw, Alison Hutchinson, Cherene Ockerby, Shane Crowe, Melody Trueman, Susan Sweeney, Suellen Bruce, Bodil Rasmussen

(2022), Vol. 29, pp. 281-287, Collegian, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Australian hospital-based nursing and midwifery educators

Karen Wynter, Sara Holton, Julie Considine, Alison Hutchinson, Rebecca Munt, Ruth Williams, Jessica Balson, Val Dibella, Elisa McDonald, Melody Trueman, Shane Crowe, Sandy Schutte, Bodil Rasmussen

(2022), Vol. 29, pp. 271-280, Collegian, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Proactive rounding: Perspectives and experiences of nurses and midwives working in a large metropolitan hospital

G Blackburn, B Rasmussen, K Wynter, S Holton

(2022), Vol. 35, pp. 684-687, Australian Critical Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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The impact of covid-19 on psychosocial well-being and learning for australian nursing and midwifery undergraduate students: a cross-sectional survey

Bodil Rasmussen, alison Hutchinson, grainne Lowe, karen Wynter, bernice Redley, Sara Holton, elizabeth Manias, nikki Phillips, Jo Mcdonall, lauren McTier, debra Kerr

(2022), Vol. 58, pp. 1-9, Nurse Education in Practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Hospital clinicians' psychosocial well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: Longitudinal study

K Wynter, S Holton, M Trueman, S Bruce, S Sweeney, S Crowe, A Dabscheck, P Eleftheriou, S Booth, D Hitch, C Said, K Haines, B Rasmussen

(2022), Vol. 72, pp. 215-224, Occupational Medicine, Oxford, Eng., C1

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Health service COVID-19 wellbeing and support initiatives: a mixed-methods evaluation

S Holton, A Wright, K Wynter, L Hall, J Wintle, E Lambis, L Cooke, C McNally, M Pavlovski, S Bruce, B Rasmussen

(2022), Vol. 72, pp. 508-514, Occupational Medicine, Oxford, England, C1

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Nurse, midwife and patient perspectives and experiences of diabetes management in an acute inpatient setting: a mixed-methods study

Sara Holton, Bodil Rasmussen, Joy Turner, Cheryl Steele, Deepa Ariarajah, Shane Hamblin, Shane Crowe, Sandy Schutte, Karen Wynter, Ilyana Hussain

(2022), Vol. 21, pp. 1-11, BMC Nursing, London, Eng., C1

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Worsening general health and psychosocial wellbeing of Australian hospital allied health practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic

Danielle Hitch, Sarah Booth, Karen Wynter, Catherine Said, Kimberley Haines, Bodil Rasmussen, Sara Holton

(2022), Australian Health Review, Melbourne, Vic., C1

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The impact of COVID-19 on psychosocial wellbeing of nursing and midwifery staff in Denmark: A cross-sectional study

M Rothmann, S Holton, K Wynter, B Rasmussen, M Skjøth

(2022), pp. 205715852211240-205715852211240, Nordic Journal of Nursing Research, C1

journal article
2021

Maternal mental health and partner-delivered massage: A pilot study

H Hall, N Munk, B Carr, S Fogarty, R Cant, S Holton, C Weller, R Lauche

(2021), Vol. 34, pp. e237-e247, Women and Birth, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Psychological well-being of Australian hospital clinical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic

S Holton, K Wynter, M Trueman, S Bruce, S Sweeney, S Crowe, A Dabscheck, P Eleftheriou, S Booth, D Hitch, C Said, K Haines, B Rasmussen

(2021), Vol. 45, pp. 297-305, Australian Health Review, Australia, C1

journal article

Australian men's fertility information seeking attitudes and behaviour: A qualitative investigation

L Pearson, S Holton, R McLachlan, K Hammarberg

(2021), Vol. 29, Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Development of a website for breastfeeding women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Bodil Rasmussen, Karen Wynter, Alison Nankervis, Catherine Mcnamara, Margaret McCormick, Cheryle Steele, Mary Carolan-Olah, Sara Holton

(2021), Vol. 24, pp. 1-7, Australian Diabetes Educator, Chifley, ACT., C1

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Immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the work and personal lives of Australian hospital clinical staff

S Holton, K Wynter, M Trueman, S Bruce, S Sweeney, S Crowe, A Dabscheck, P Eleftheriou, S Booth, D Hitch, C Said, K Haines, B Rasmussen

(2021), Vol. 45, pp. 656-666, Australian Health Review, Australia, C1

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Depression, anxiety and stress among Australian nursing and midwifery undergraduate students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study

K Wynter, B Redley, S Holton, E Manias, J McDonall, L McTier, A Hutchinson, D Kerr, G Lowe, N Phillips, B Rasmussen

(2021), Vol. 18, pp. 1-11, International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, Berlin, Germany, C1

journal article
2020

Factors associated with breastfeeding to 3 months postpartum among women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus: an exploratory study

B Rasmussen, A Nankervis, H Skouteris, C McNamara, C Nagle, C Steele, L Bruce, S Holton, K Wynter

(2020), Vol. 33, pp. e274-e279, Women and birth, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Maternity connect: Evaluation of an education program for rural midwives and nurses

K Martin, S Sweeney, K Wynter, S Holton

(2020), Vol. 26, Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Netherlands, C1

journal article
2019

Childbearing concerns, information needs and preferences of women with cystic fibrosis: an online discussion group

S Holton, J Fisher, B Button, E Williams, J Wilson

(2019), Vol. 19, pp. 31-35, Sexual and reproductive healthcare, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

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Thriving in older age: A national survey of women in Australia

K Hammarberg, S Holton, J Michelmore, J Fisher, M Hickey

(2019), Vol. 122, pp. 60-65, Maturitas, Ireland, C1

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Pre-pregnancy body mass index and the risk of antenatal depression and anxiety

S Holton, J Fisher, H Nguyen, W Brown, T Tran

(2019), Vol. 32, pp. e508-e514, Women and Birth, Netherlands, C1

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Co-morbid anaemia and stunting among children of pre-school age in low- and middle-income countries: A syndemic

T Tran, B Biggs, S Holton, H Nguyen, S Hanieh, J Fisher

(2019), Vol. 22, pp. 35-43, Public Health Nutrition, England, C1

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'If I had known the fertility health facts sooner...' Knowledge gaps as a barrier to effective fertility management: findings from the understanding fertility management in contemporary Australia survey

J Monester, J Fisher, M Kirkman, H Rowe, S Holton

(2019), Vol. 24, pp. 274-279, European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, England, C1

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Development of a peer support model using experience-based co-design to improve critical care recovery

Kimberley Haines, Clare Holdsworth, Kathryn Cranwell, Elizabeth Skinner, Sara Holton, Belinda MacLeod-Smith, Samantha Bates, Theodore Iwashyna, Craig French, Sarah Booth, Jacki Carmody, Lucy Henningham, Grey Searle, Melina Shackell, Lynne Maher

(2019), Vol. 1, pp. 1-7, Critical care explorations, Philadelphia, Pa., C1

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Informal mental health interventions for people with severe mental illness in low and lower middle-income countries: A systematic review of effectiveness

T Nguyen, S Holton, T Tran, J Fisher

(2019), Vol. 65, pp. 194-206, International Journal of Social Psychiatry, England, C1

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Psychosocial wellbeing among new mothers with diabetes: Exploratory analysis of the postnatal wellbeing in transition questionnaire

B Rasmussen, A Nankervis, H Skouteris, C McNamara, C Nagle, C Steele, L Bruce, S Holton, K Wynter

(2019), Vol. 22, Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, Netherlands, C1

journal article

Physical growth: Is it a good indicator of development in early childhood in low- and middle-income countries?

T Tran, S Holton, H Nguyen, J Fisher

(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Pediatrics, England, C1

journal article
2018

The fertility management experiences of Australian women with a non-communicable chronic disease: findings from the Understanding Fertility Management in Contemporary Australia survey

Sara Holton, Aberaami Thananjeyan, Heather Rowe, Maggie Kirkman, Lynne Jordan, Kathleen McNamee, Christine Bayly, John McBain, Vikki Sinnott, Jane Fisher

(2018), Vol. 22, pp. 830-840, Maternal and child health journal, New York, N.Y., C1

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Fertility experiences in women reporting endometriosis: findings from the Understanding Fertility Management in Contemporary Australia survey

K Young, M Kirkman, S Holton, H Rowe, J Fisher

(2018), Vol. 23, pp. 434-440, European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, England, C1

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Fertility concerns and related information needs and preferences of women with PCOS

S Holton, K Hammarberg, L Johnson

(2018), Vol. 2018, HUMAN REPRODUCTION OPEN, England, C1

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Fertility management experiences of women with polycystic ovary syndrome in Australia

Sara Holton, Vicki Papanikolaou, Karin Hammarberg, Heather Rowe, Maggie Kirkman, Lynne Jordan, Kathy McNamee, Chris Bayly, John McBain, Vikki Sinnott, Jane Fisher

(2018), Vol. 23, pp. 282-287, European journal of contraception and reproductive health care, Abingdon, Eng., C1

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Polyvictimization Among Children and Adolescents in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Minh Le, Sara Holton, Lorena Romero, Jane Fisher

(2018), Vol. 19, pp. 323-342, Trauma, violence, and abuse, London, Eng., C1

journal article
2017

Weight management during pregnancy: A qualitative study of women's and care providers' experiences and perspectives

S Holton, C East, J Fisher

(2017), Vol. 17, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, England, C1-1

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Sociodemographic characteristics associated with the use of effective and less effective contraceptive methods: findings from the understanding fertility management in contemporary Australia survey

K Freilich, S Holton, H Rowe, M Kirkman, L Jordan, K McNamee, C Bayly, J McBain, V Sinnott, J Fisher

(2017), Vol. 22, pp. 212-221, European journal of contraception and reproductive health care, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1

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Contraceptive use and contraceptive health care needs among Sri Lankan migrants living in Australia: findings from the understanding fertility management in contemporary Australia survey

Y Ellawela, I Nilaweera, S Holton, H Rowe, M Kirkman, L Jordan, K McNamee, C Bayly, J McBain, V Sinnott, J Fisher

(2017), Vol. 12, pp. 70-75, Sexual and reproductive healthcare, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

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Subjective meanings of 'unintended' pregnancy: interviews from understanding fertility management in contemporary Australia

M Kirkman, C Stubber, H Rowe, S Holton, C Bayly, L Jordan, J McBain, K McNamee, V Sinnott, J Fisher

(2017), Vol. 19, pp. 179-193, Culture, health and sexuality, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1

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Discharge communication practices and healthcare provider and patient preferences, satisfaction and comprehension: A systematic review

H Newnham, A Barker, E Ritchie, K Hitchcock, H Gibbs, S Holton

(2017), Vol. 29, pp. 752-768, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, England, C1-1

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Reliability, convergent validity and factor structure of the DASS-21 in a sample of Vietnamese adolescents

M Le, T Tran, S Holton, H Nguyen, R Wolfe, J Fisher

(2017), Vol. 12, PLoS ONE, United States, C1

journal article
2016

Victimisation, poly-victimisation and health-related quality of life among high school students in Vietnam: A cross-sectional survey

M Le, S Holton, H Nguyen, R Wolfe, J Fisher

(2016), Vol. 14, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, England, C1

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Poly-victimisation and health risk behaviours, symptoms of mental health problems and suicidal thoughts and plans among adolescents in Vietnam

M Le, S Holton, H Nguyen, R Wolfe, J Fisher

(2016), Vol. 10, International Journal of Mental Health Systems, England, C1

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Barriers to Managing Fertility: Findings From the Understanding Fertility Management in Contemporary Australia Facebook Discussion Group

Sara Holton, Heather Rowe, Maggie Kirkman, Lynne Jordan, Kathleen McNamee, Christine Bayly, John McBain, Vikki Sinnott, Jane Fisher

(2016), Vol. 5, INTERACTIVE JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, Canada, C1

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Prevalence and distribution of unintended pregnancy: The Understanding Fertility Management in Australia National Survey

H Rowe, S Holton, M Kirkman, C Bayly, L Jordan, K McNamee, J McBain, V Sinnott, J Fisher

(2016), Vol. 40, pp. 104-109, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Australia, C1-1

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Long-acting reversible contraception: findings from the understanding fertility management in contemporary Australia survey

Sara Holton, Heather Rowe, Maggie Kirkman, Lynne Jordan, Kathy McNamee, Chris Bayly, John McBain, Vikki Sinnott, Jane Fisher

(2016), Vol. 21, pp. 116-131, European journal of contraception and reproductive health care, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1

journal article

GPs' insights into prostate cancer diagnosis and care in regional Victoria, Australia

R Ruseckaite, S Evans, J Millar, S Holton, D Mazza, J Fisher, M Kirkman

(2016), Vol. 21, pp. 2365-2379, Qualitative Report, C1

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Men's fertility knowledge and childbearing attitudes, desires and outcomes: findings from the Understanding fertility management in contemporary Australia survey

S Holton, Karin Hammarberg, Heather Rowe, Maggie Kirkman, Lynne Jordan, Kathleen McNamee, John McBain, Christine Bayly, Vicki Sinnott, Jane Fisher

(2016), Vol. 15, pp. 215-228, International Journal of Men’s Health, Harriman, TN, C1

journal article
2015

Poly-victimisation among Vietnamese high school students: prevalence and demographic correlates

M Le, S Holton, H Nguyen, R Wolfe, J Fisher

(2015), Vol. 10, pp. 1-25, PLoS One, San Francisco, Calif., C1-1

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A feasibility study of the provision of a personalized interdisciplinary audiovisual summary to facilitate care transfer care at hospital discharge: Care Transfer Video (CareTV)

H Newnham, H Gibbs, E Ritchie, K Hitchcock, V Nagalingam, A Hoiles, E Wallace, E Georgeson, S Holton

(2015), Vol. 27, pp. 105-109, International journal for quality in health care, Oxford, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2013

Postpartum emotional support: a qualitative study of women's and men's anticipated needs and preferred sources

H Rowe, S Holton, J Fisher

(2013), Vol. 19, pp. 46-52, Australian journal of primary health, Clayton, Vic., C1-1

journal article
2012

The childbearing concerns and related information needs and preferences of women of reproductive age with a chronic, noncommunicable health condition: a systematic review

Sara Holton, Maggie Kirkman, Heather Rowe, Jane Fisher

(2012), Vol. 22, pp. e541-e552, Women's health issues, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1

journal article

Prevalence and determinants of common perinatal mental disorders in women in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review

J Fisher, M Cabral de Mello, V Patel, A Rahman, T Tran, S Holton, W Holmes

(2012), Vol. 90, pp. 139G-149G, Bulletin of the world health organization, Geneva, Switzerland, C1-1

journal article
2011

Women's health and their childbearing expectations and outcomes: a population-based survey from Victoria, Australia

S Holton, H Rowe, J Fisher

(2011), Vol. 21, pp. 366-373, Women's health issues, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1

journal article
2010

Motherhood: is it good for women's mental health?

S Holton, J Fisher, H Rowe

(2010), Vol. 28, pp. 223-239, Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, London, Eng., C1-1

journal article
2009

Attitudes toward women and motherhood: their role in Australian women's childbearing behaviour

S Holton, J Fisher, H Rowe

(2009), Vol. 61, pp. 677-687, Sex roles, New York, N.Y., C1-1

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Funded Projects at Deakin

Other Public Sector Funding

Evaluation of the Working Together Project

Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Dr Sara Holton, Dr Karen Wynter, Mr Shane Crowe

Western Health

  • 2020: $15,000
  • 2019: $100,000

Supporting and improving health workforce wellbeing and sustainability at Western Health: a systemic framework approach to co-design effective, acceptable and evidence-informed solutions.

Dr Karen Wynter, Dr Sara Holton, Prof Bodil Rasmussen

Western Health

  • 2021: $75,020

Health workforce well-being research fellowship.

Prof Anna Peeters, Dr Fisaha Tesfay, Dr Kate Huggins, Dr Sara Holton, Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Dr Karen Wynter

Department of Health and Human Services - Victoria

  • 2023: $49,000
  • 2022: $49,000

Industry and Other Funding

Development, testing and evaluation of an online education resource for breastfeeding women with type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Mrs Cheryl Steele, Prof Mary Corolan-Olah, Dr Alison Nankervis, Prof Helen Skouteris, Mrs Margaret McCormick, Mrs Kim Henshaw, Dr Sara Holton, Mrs Catharine McNamara

Australian Diabetes Educators Association

  • 2020: $14,782
  • 2019: $45,000

Psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on community health service staff.

Dr Sara Holton, Dr Karen Wynter, Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Prof Anna Peeters

The Victorian Healthcare Association Limited

  • 2022: $10,000
  • 2021: $52,950

Improving Diabetes Management in the Acute Inpatient Setting

Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Dr Sara Holton, Dr Karen Wynter

Western Health - Nursing Board Vic Grant

  • 2021: $89,625

Pregnancy and childbearing for women with polycystic kidney disease: development and evaluation of a question prompt list.

Dr Sara Holton, Prof Bodil Rasmussen

PKD Australia Research Grants 2021 - 14601020179

  • 2022: $15,000

Supervisions

Associate Supervisor
2024

Krishna Vakil

Thesis entitled: Multimorbidity Management Among First-Generation South Asian Migrants in Australia

Master of Philosophy (Medicine), School of Medicine