Prof Leah East
Name | Prof Leah East |
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Email Address | leah.east@unisq.edu.au |
Job Title | Professor (Nursing) |
Qualifications | BNurs Western Sydney, BNurs(Hons) Western Sydney, GCertAcadPrac Southern Cross, PhD Western Sydney |
Department | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
Affiliations | Centre for Health Research |
ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4757-2706 |
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Biography
Professor East is an established researcher whose work has spanned across tertiary, community and educational settings. Her research portfolio is focused on vulnerable populations and nursing practice within the context of wellbeing and primary health care with a particular focus on women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, intimate partner violence, patient safety, nursing workforce and community wellbeing. Leah has led multiple national and international research teams and presented work at both national and international conferences.
Employment
Position | Organisation | From | To |
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Professor in Nursing | University of Southern Queensland | 2022 | |
Adjunct Professor | University of New England | 2022 |
Expertise
Primary Health Care
Women's Health
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Nursing
Violence
Vulnerable populations
Teaching
Post-graduate Research
Fields of Research
- 420603. Health promotion
- 420606. Social determinants of health
Supervision Interests
Nursing
Workforce
Primary Health Care
Women's Health
Sexual and Reproductive Health
Current Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Commenced |
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An exploration of clinical placement experiences on rural and remote socialisation and career decision-making among Undergraduate Nurses. | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
A Co-Designed model of care for older adults with morbid obesity residing in rural New Zealand | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2024 |
xploring the role of Primary Health Care Nurses in providing Culturally Preserving Dietary Interventions for Diabetes Management Among Migrant Population in Australia: A Qualitative Study | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
Numerical analysis of soliton propagation in tri-core waveguides | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2024 |
The Nurse Practitioner a new model of care in residential aged care | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
The role of palliative care in family members' burden of care with elderly cancer patients at the end stage of life | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2023 |
Measles, Mumps and Rubella - Persistence of immunity after childhood vaccination in Australian health science students: A quantitative work- based research study | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2022 |
Satellite clinics initiative to increase regular testing for sexually transmitted infections in a Queensland Correctional Facility | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
Designing a Values-Based Care at the End of Life Collaborative for the Australian Context through a Mixed Methods Case Study and Expert | Associate Supervisor | Doctoral | 2021 |
Investigating presence of patterns indicative of future deterioration in hospitalised paediatric patients: A sentiment analysis of clinical nursing notes and clinical observations | Principal Supervisor | Doctoral | 2020 |
Completed Supervisions
Research Title | Supervisor Type | Level of Study | Completed |
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Exploring the Experiences of the New Graduate Registered Nurse in Caring for the Deteriorating Patient in Rural Areas | Principal Supervisor | Masters | 2023 |