Biography
Cate Nagle is an Associate Professor within the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Deakin University. She is a member of the Quality and Patient Safety Strategic Research Centre and associate member of the Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development. A registered midwife and nurse, Cate is committed to improving the safety and quality of maternity care through research and teaching. She also has a research position at Western Health where she is focused on building research capacity within the organisation.
Qualifications
2007 PhD University of Melbourne, Parkville
“Development and Evaluation of a Decision Aid for Prenatal Testing of fetal abnormalities’
2000 Master of Public Health, Monash University, Clayton
1995 Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds
1995 Graduate Certificate of Midwifery, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
1990 Bachelor of Applied Science, (Nursing Education), Phillip Institute of Technology, Bundoora
Research interests
Dr Nagle’s research program is primarily concerned with improving the quality and safety of maternity care. There are three interrelated areas of research:
Public Health Midwifery: topics include such as Obesity, Alcohol use, Postpartum Haemorrhage and Breastfeeding
Improving Clinical outcomes: topics include Clinical Decision making, Clinical Deterioration and Physiological Birth
Improving women’s experience of maternity care: topics include communication of risk, consumer participation in care, informed decision making
Teaching interests
Dr Nagle supervises Honours, Masters and PhD students who are interested in promoting safety and quality of care in the field of midwifery, maternity services or perinatal care.
Conferences
Chen, SW, Bucknall, T., Hutchinson, A. and Nagle, C. Repeat Caesarean Delivery: Decision-Making Processes in Taiwanese Pregnant Women Who Have Had a Primary Caesarean. The ICM Asia Pacific Regional Conference 2015, Midwifery care for every mother and their newborn, 20 – 22 July, 2015, Yokohoma, Japan.
Nagle C, Kerr C, Pring M, Nguyen, J, Carolan-Olah, M Vietnamese women’s attitudes to and experiences of breastfeeding: a qualitative study PSANZ 19th congress, April 2015 Melbourne.
Nagle C, Kerr C, Pring M, Consumer participation in the Development of a Breastfeeding Resource for Vietnamese speaking women: a mixed methods study PSANZ 19th congress, April 2015 Melbourne.
Chen, SW, Bucknall, T., Hutchinson, A. and Nagle, C. Vaginal Birth after Caesarean: Decision-Making Processes in Taiwanese Pregnant Women following a Primary Caesarean delivery Asia-Pacific Nursing Research Conference (APNRC), Promoting Global Health: From Research to Practice, 11 - 13 September, 2014, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen, SW, Bucknall, T., Hutchinson, A. and Nagle, C. Understanding Cultural Impacts and Taiwanese Women’s Request for Repeat Caesarean Delivery. Improving Global Health Outcomes STTI's 25th International Nursing Research Congress Hong Kong July 2014.
Chen, SW, Bucknall, T., Hutchinson, A. and Nagle, C. Taiwanese women’s decision making processes and influences regarding mode of delivery following a primary caesarean section. 30th International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Triennial Prague Congress improving women’s health globally, June 2014.
Chen, SW, Bucknall, T., Hutchinson, A. and Nagle, C. Taiwanese obstetricians’ decision making strategies regarding mode of delivery following a primary caesarean section.16th East Asia Forum Of Nursing Scholars (EAFONS), Developing International Networking for Nursing Research , 21 - 22 February 2013, Thailand.
Professional activities
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth associate Editor (invited)
Maternity & Newborn Clinical Network, Leadership Group, Department of Health Victoria (invited member)
Perinatal Society of Australian and New Zealand (member)
Australian College of Midwives (member)
Midwifery Academics Victoria (MIDAC) (member)
Western Health Low Risk Ethics Panel (nominated member)
Barwon Health Human Research Ethics Committee, (appointed member)
Teaching and Learning Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University (member)
School Research and Research Training Committee, Deakin University (member)
Cate serves as a reviewer for Australian and international funding bodies and numerous journals.
Publications
Karen Neaton, Lucie Voldanova, Tracey Kiely, Cate Nagle
(2024), pp. 1-12, Contemporary Nurse, London, Eng., C1
Nurses' knowledge, practices and perceptions regarding Clostridioides difficile: Survey results
K Finnimore, W Smyth, J Carrucan, C Nagle
(2023), Vol. 28, pp. 39-46, Infection, Disease and Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
V Watkins, C Nagle, K Yates, M McAuliffe, L Brown, M Byrne, A Waters
(2023), Vol. 36, pp. 334-340, Women and Birth, Netherlands, C1
L Kearney, A Craswell, R Cole, M Hadland, W Smyth, C Nagle
(2023), Vol. 123, pp. 1-9, Midwifery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
J James-McAlpine, S Larkins, C Nagle
(2023), Vol. 21, pp. 1-11, Health Research Policy and Systems, London, Eng., C1
Health Promotion, Health Literacy and Vaccine Hesitancy: The Role of Humanoid Robots
C McIntosh, A Elvin, W Smyth, M Birks, C Nagle
(2022), Vol. 59, Inquiry (United States), United States, C1-1
W Smyth, J McArdle, J Body-Dempsey, V Manickam, A Swinbourne, I Lee, J Holdsworth, O Omonaiye, C Nagle
(2022), Vol. 28, Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, Netherlands, C1-1
Labouring Together: Women's experiences of "Getting the care that I want and need" in maternity care
V Watkins, C Nagle, B Kent, M Street, A Hutchinson
(2022), Vol. 113, pp. 103420-103420, Midwifery, Scotland, C1
L Merone, K Tsey, D Russell, A Daltry, C Nagle
(2022), Vol. 3, pp. 749-758, Women's Health Reports, New Rochelle, N.Y., C1
Meeting the wellness needs of emergency department clinicians: A scoping review of interventions
K Gerrard, J Shepherd, R Sehdev, V Gangathimmaiah, C Nagle
(2022), Australasian Emergency Care, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
W Smyt, J McArdle, K Wicking, K Quayle, C Nagle
(2022), Vol. 39, pp. 24-32, Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, Melbourne, Vic., C1
S Hurren, K Yates, C Nagle, M McAuliffe
(2022), Vol. 79, pp. 502-518, Journal of Advanced Nursing, England, C1
L Merone, K Tsey, D Russell, C Nagle
(2022), Vol. 3, pp. 1016-1028, Women's Health Reports, United States, C1
Impact of virtual reality interventions on haemodialysis patients: A scoping review
O Omonaiye, W Smyth, C Nagle
(2021), Vol. 47, pp. 193-207, Journal of Renal Care, United States, C1
Using animation to teach breastfeeding physiology: a proof of concept study
N Hartney, D Dooley, C Nagle
(2021), Vol. 16, International Breastfeeding Journal, England, C1
M Carolan-Olah, V Vasilevski, C Nagle, N Stepto
(2021), Vol. 25, Internet Interventions, Netherlands, C1
Accessing and engaging with antenatal care: an interview study of teenage women
A Shee, N Frawley, C Robertson, A McKenzie, J Lodge, V Versace, C Nagle
(2021), Vol. 21, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, England, C1
Valuing nurse and midwifery unit managers' voices: a qualitative approach
C Nagle, O Omonaiye, P Bennett
(2021), Vol. 20, BMC Nursing, England, C1
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
Implementing an intervention to promote normal labour and birth: A study of clinicians' perceptions
A Wong Shee, C Nagle, D Corboy, V Versace, C Robertson, N Frawley, A McKenzie, J Lodge
(2019), Vol. 70, pp. 46-53, Midwifery, Scotland, C1
Emily Kothe, Cate Bailey, Carlye Weiner, Cate Nagle, Caryl Nowson, Briony Hill, Skye McPhie, Melissa Savaglio, Helen Skouteris
(2019), Vol. 36, pp. 54-57, Nurse education in practice, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
C Nagle, S McDonald, J Morrow, G Kruger, R Cramer, S Couch, N Hartney, J Bryce, M Birks, M Heartfield
(2019), Vol. 76, pp. 8-20, Midwifery, Scotland, C1
A Chapman, C Nagle, D Bick, R Lindberg, B Kent, J Calache, A Hutchinson
(2019), Vol. 19, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, England, C1
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
D Dooley, L East, C Nagle
(2019), Vol. 55, pp. 341-350, Contemporary nurse, Abingdon, Eng., C1
S Chen, A Hutchinson, C Nagle, T Bucknall
(2018), Vol. 18, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, England, C1
A Hutchinson, C Nagle, B Kent, D Bick, R Lindberg
(2018), Vol. 8, pp. e021120-, BMJ open, England, C1
Care partner: a concept analysis
P Bennett, W Wang, M Moore, C Nagle
(2017), Vol. 65, pp. 184-194, Nursing outlook, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
V Watkins, C Nagle, B Kent, A Hutchinson
(2017), Vol. 7, BMJ Open, England, C1
Association between prenatal alcohol exposure and craniofacial shape of children at 12 months of age
E Muggli, H Matthews, A Penington, P Claes, C O'Leary, D Forster, S Donath, P Anderson, S Lewis, C Nagle, J Craig, S White, E Elliott, J Halliday
(2017), Vol. 171, pp. 771-780, JAMA pediatrics, Chicago, Ill., C1
Alcohol consumption in a general antenatal population and child neurodevelopment at 2 years
J Halliday, E Muggli, S Lewis, E Elliott, D Amor, C O'Leary, S Donath, D Forster, C Nagle, J Craig, P Anderson
(2017), Vol. 71, pp. 990-998, Journal of epidemiology and community health, London, Eng., C1
H Skouteris, C Bailey, C Nagle, Y Hauck, L Bruce, H Morris
(2017), Vol. 12, pp. 604-614, Breastfeeding medicine, New Rochelle, N.Y., C1
Application of emotional design to the form redesign of a midwifery training aid
J Mao, B Horan, H Forbes, S Smilevski, T Bucknall, C Nagle, D Phillips, I Gibson
(2017), Vol. 43, pp. 44-50, DesTech 2016 : Proceedings of the International Conference of Design and Technology, Geelong, Australia, E1
Did you ever drink more? A detailed description of pregnant women's drinking patterns
E Muggli, C O'Leary, S Donath, F Orsini, D Forster, P Anderson, S Lewis, C Nagle, J Craig, E Elliott, J Halliday
(2016), Vol. 16, BMC Public Health, England, C1
H Skouteris, T Huang, L Millar, J Kuhlberg, J Dodd, L Callaway, D Forster, C Collins, A Hills, P Harrison, C Nagle, M Moodie, H Teede
(2015), Vol. 55, pp. 397-400, Australian and New Zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology, North Melbourne, Vic., C1
A longitudinal study of the effect of psychosocial factors on exclusive breastfeeding duration
E de Jager, J Broadbent, M Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, C Nagle, S McPhie, H Skouteris
(2014), pp. 1-9, Midwifery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
E Muggli, C O'Leary, D Forster, P Anderson, S Lewis, C Nagle, J Craig, S Donath, E Elliott, J Halliday
(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 1-11, BMC pregnancy and childbirth, London, England, C1
H Skouteris, C Nagle, M Fowler, B Kent, P Sahota, H Morris
(2014), Vol. 9, pp. 113-127, Breastfeeding medicine, New Rochelle, NY, C1
H Skouteris, H Morris, C Nagle, A Nankervis
(2014), Vol. 14, pp. 1-17, Current diabetes reports, New York, N. Y., C1
B Rasmussen, H Skouteris, M Berg, C Nagle, H Morris, A Nankervis, C Sparud-Lundin
(2014), pp. 1-5, Women and Birth, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
C Nagle, H Skouteris, H Morris, A Nankervis, B Rasmussen, P Mayall, R Kennedy
(2013), Vol. 13, pp. 1-6, BMC pregnancy and childbirth, London, England, C1
Improving breastfeeding rates in an 'at risk' population
K Mellor, H Skouteris, C Nagle
(2013), Vol. 26, Women and birth, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1
The virtual maternity clinic : a teaching and learning innovation for midwifery education
D Phillips, M Duke, C Nagle, S Macfarlane, G Karantzas, D Patterson
(2012), pp. 1-6, Nurse education today, Kidlington, England, C1-1
Making decisions about fertility : three facts GPs need to communicate to women
D Mazza, L Cannold, C Nagle, F McKay, B Brijnath
(2012), Vol. 41, pp. 343-346, Australian family physician, South Melbourne, Vic., C1-1
S Stelfox, C Nagle
(2011), pp. 1-15, Systematic review protocol, [Adelaide, S.A.], C1-1
C Nagle, H Skouteris, A Hotchin, L Bruce, D Patterson, G Teale
(2011), Vol. 11, pp. 1-6, B M C Public Health, London, England, C1
Perineal pain following childbirth : prevalence, effects on postnatal recovery and analgesia usage
C East, M Sherburn, C Nagle, J Said, D Forster
(2011), Vol. 28, pp. 93-97, Midwifery, Kidlington, U. K., C1
Reporting down syndrome screening results : women's understanding of risk
C Nagle, R Hodges, R Wolfe, E Wallace
(2009), Vol. 29, pp. 234-239, Prenatal Diagnosis, New York, N.Y., C1-1
Students' expectations of the virtual maternity clinic
D Phillips, M Duke, C Nagle, S Macfarlane, G McNolty, P Lane, I Fox, D Patterson
(2009), pp. 791-795, ASCILITE 2009 : Same places, different spaces : Proceedings of the 26th ASCILITE conference, Auckland, New Zealand, E1
Exploring general practitioners' experience of informing women about prenetal screening tests for foetal abnomalities : a qualitative focus group study
C Nagle, B Meiser, J Gunn, J Halliday, R Bell, S Lewis
(2008), Vol. 8, pp. 1-8, BMC health services research, London, England, C1-1
C Nagle, J Gunn, R Bell, B Meiser, J Halliday
(2008), Vol. 115, pp. 339-347, International journal of gynecology & obstetrics, Limerick, Ireland, C1-1
K Hegarty, S Brown, J Gunn, D Forster, C Nagle, B Grant, J Lumley
(2007), Vol. 34, pp. 155-163, Birth : issues in perinatal care, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
The role of focus groups in a randomised controlled trial : the ADEPT study
S Lewis, C Nagle
(2007), Vol. 14, pp. 33-34, Australasian epidemiologist, Parkville, Vic., C1-1
The pregnancy and maternity emergency education program
B Bulle, C Nagle, J Collette, E Wallace
(2007), pp. 1-1, PSANZ 2007 : Proceedings of the 11th Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Congress 2007, Melbourne, Victoria, E1-1
J Gunn, K Hegarty, C Nagle, D Forster, S Brown, J Lumley
(2006), Vol. 33, pp. 46-55, Birth : issues in perinatal care, Hoboken, N.J., C1-1
C Nagle, S Lewis, B Meiser, S Metcalfe, J Carlin, R Bell, J Gunn, J Halliday
(2006), Vol. 6, pp. 1-8, BMC Public Health, London, England, C1-1
C Nagle, S Lewis, J Gunn, R Bell, B Meiser, S Metcalfe, O Ukomunne, J Halliday
(2006), AEA 2006 : Proceedings of the 15th Annual Meeting Australian Epidemiologists Association 2006, Melbourne, Victoria, E1-1
Evaluation of a decision aid for prenatal testing of fetal abnormalities
C Nagle, S Lewis, B Meiser, S Metcalfe, J Carlin, R Bell, J Gunn, J Halliday
(2006), pp. 1-1, ICHG 2006 : Proceedings of the 11th International Congress of Human Genetics 2006, Brisbane, Queensland, E1-1
C Nagle, S Lewis, J Halliday, J Gunn, R Bell
(2005), pp. 1-1, PSANZ 2005 : Proceedings of the 9th Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Congress 2005, Adelaide, South Australia, E1-1
A new approach to supporting women in pregnancy. Final report
K Hegarty, J Gunn, C Nagle, B Clarke, S Brown, J Lumley, D Forster, J Collette, S Nicolson
(2004), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
A new approach to supporting women in pregnancy : Interim report
K Hegarty, J Gunn, C Nagle, S Brown, J Lumley, D Forster, J Collette, S Nicolson
(2004), Melbourne, Vic., A6-1
ADEPT : Development of a decision aid for prenatal testing for fetal abnormalities
C Nagle, S Lewis, J Gunn, R Bell, B Meiser, S Metcalfe, J Carlin, J Halliday
(2004), PSANZ 2004 : Proceedings of the 8th Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Annual Congress 2004, Sydney, New South Wales, E1-1
Evaluation of a decision aid for prenatal testing for fetal abnormalities
C Nagle, S Lewis, J Gunn, R Bell, B Meiser, S Metcalfe, J Carlin, J Halliday
(2004), IMPACT 2004 : Proceedings of the 10th Interdisciplinary Maternal Perinatal Australasian Clinical Trials Network 2004 Annual meeting, Sydney, New South Wales, E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Improving clinical outcomes in maternity care: recognition and response to clinical deterioriation in the maternity patient
A/Prof Catherine Nagle, Prof Tracey Bucknall, Prof Bridie Kent
Nurses Board of VIC Grant - Ella Lowe Research Grants
- 2013: $22,000
- 2012: $22,000
Development of Midwife standards for practice
A/Prof Catherine Nagle, Dr Maureen Miles, Prof Susan McDonald, Dr Jane Morrow, Dr Gina Kruger, Ms Rhian Kramer, Prof Melanie Birks, Ms Julianne Byrce, Dr Marie Heartfield
Australian Health Practioner Regulation Agency
- 2018: $67,772
- 2017: $304,974
- 2016: $304,974
Industry and Other Funding
Physical, social, psychological and cultural factors influencing breastfeeding intention, initiation and duration among women living with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes (T1DM & T2DM) in Victoria.
Prof Bodil Rasmussen, Dr Alison Nankervis, Prof Helen Skouteris, Mrs Cheryl Steele, Mrs Catharine McNamara, A/Prof Catherine Nagle
Nurses Board of VIC Grant - Ella Lowe Research Grants
- 2017: $10,000
- 2016: $40,000
Supervisions
Theodora Dedo Azu
Thesis entitled: Maternal and Neonatal Birth Outcomes Associated with Anaemia in Pregnancy in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Hospital, Ghana
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing), School of Nursing & Midwifery
Shu Wen Chen
Thesis entitled: Decision-Making on Birth Choices Following a Caesarean Delivery in Taiwan
Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing), School of Nursing & Midwifery