Dr Ian Munro - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Ian Munro joined Monash University in 2009 in the first joint appointment between Peninsula Health and Monash University, School of Nursing and Midwifery as a Senior Lecturer and Principle Community Mental Health Nurse.

Before joining Monash Ian had extensive teaching responsibility at Deakin University School of Nursing, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. His main clinical area has been community mental health where he has held senior roles and been involved in practice development for community mental health nurses.

Ian’s research interests include mental health, employment opportunities for people who have a mental illness, social inclusion, marginalisation, HIV/AIDS, gay men, homophobia and substance use and misuse. Ian's preferred methodology is qualitative research.

Teaching

NUR5227 - Integrated mental health care

NUR9008 - Cognitive behavioural therapy for mental health professionals

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow, Australian College of Mental Health Nurses- ACMHN- (2000)
• Past President, Victorian Branch, ACMHN (2002); Vice President (2003)
• President, JobCo employment agency for people with mental illness (1997-current)

Research

Accredited level 2 supervisor.

Methodological expertise:

• Qualitative research: phenomenology and hermeneutic phenomenology

Areas of Interest

• Mental health
• Mental health nursing
• HIV/AIDS and gay men,
• marginisation and social inclusion.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - NUTRITION AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Institution: Deakin University

Year awarded: 2002

MASTERS IN NURSING (ADMIN)

Institution: RMIT

Year awarded: 1995

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN ADVANCED NURSING

Institution: Phillip Institute of Technology

Year awarded: 1986

GENERAL NURSING

Institution: BoxHill Hospital

Year awarded: 1983

PSYCHIATRIC NURSING

Institution: Iarundel Hospital

Year awarded: 1979

Publications

Books

Edward, K., Munro, I., Robins, A., Welch, A. (eds), 2011, Mental Health Nursing: Dimensions of Praxis, Oxford University Press, Australia.

Munro, I., 2008, The lived experience of Gay Men caring for others with HIV/AIDS: living, loving and dying in the era of HIV/AIDS, Germany.

Journal Articles

Morphet, J.N., Innes, K.L., Munro, I., O'Brien, A., Gaskin, C., Reed, F., Kudinoff, T., 2012, Managing people with mental health presentations in emergency departments - A service exploration of the issues surrounding responsiveness from a mental health care consumer and carer perspective, Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal [P], vol 15, Elsevier, Signapore, pp. 148-155.

Naik, A., O'Brien, A., Gaskin, C., Munro, I., Bloomer, M., 2012, The acceptability and efficacy of a group cognitive behavioural therapy programme in a community mental health setting, Community Mental Health Journal [E], vol E, Springer, United States, pp. 1-5.

O'Brien, A.P., Cross, W.M., Higgs, P., Munro, I., Bloomer, M., Chou, K., 2010, Australians living with and managing hepatitis C, Issues in Mental Health Nursing [P], vol 31, issue 8, Informa Healthcare, USA, pp. 520-524.

Edward, K., Rasmussen, B., Munro, I., 2010, Nursing care of clients treated with atypical antipsychotics who have a risk of developing metabolic instability and/or type 2 diabetes, Archives Of Psychiatric Nursing [P], vol 24, issue 1, WB Saunders Co., US, pp. 46-53.

Munro, I., Edward, K., 2010, The burden of care of gay male carers caring for men living with HIV/AIDS, American Journal of Men's Health [E], vol 4, Sage, USA, pp. 287-296.

Munro, I., Edward, K., 2009, Best practice in relation to seeking and maintaining employment for people with depression and other mental illness, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Research and Practice [P], vol 6, issue 2, Mental Health Nurses Association, UK, pp. 229-250.

Edward, K., Munro, I., 2009, Nursing considerations for dual diagnosis in mental health, International Journal of Nursing Practice [P], vol 15, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 74-79.

Edward, K., Munro, I., 2008, Depression and other mental illnesses in the context of workplace efficacy, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing [P], vol 15, issue 7, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd, UK, pp. 605-611.

Munro, I., Edward, K., 2008, Mental illness and substance use: An Australian perspective, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing [P], vol 17, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 255-260.

Munro, I., Edward, K., 2008, The lived experience of gay men caring for others with HIV/AIDS: resilient coping skills., International Journal of Nursing Practice [P], vol 14, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 122-128.

Munro, I., Edward, K., 2008, The recovery journey: Employment support for people with depression and other mental illnesses, Australian e-Journal for the Advancement of Mental H..., vol 7, issue 2, Auseinet, Australia, pp. 104-111.

Edward, K., Hercelinskyj, J., Warelow, P., Munro, I., 2007, Simulation to practice: Developing nursing skills in mental health: An Australian perspective, The International Electronic Journal of Health Educat..., vol 10, American Association for Health Education, USA, pp. 60-64.

O'Connell, B., Baker, L., Munro, I., 2007, The nature and impact of incontinence in men who have undergone prostate surgery and implications for nursing practice, Contemporary Nurse: Health Care Across the Lifespan [P], vol 24, issue 1, eContent Management Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 65-78.

Conference Proceedings

Mathew, M., Walsh, P., Munro, I., O'Brien, A.P., 2010, Sailing towards the horizon of recovery: Person centered rehabilitation in a mental health service., International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 30 Aug - 2 Sept 2010, Wiley-Blackwell, Australia, p. A32.

Munro, I., Cross, W.M., O'Brien, A.P., 2010, Team work is essential to obtain holistic health care: Otherwise the outcome for clients is going down with the ship!, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Aug 30 - Sept 2nd, 2010, Wiley-Blackwell, Australia, p. A35.

O'Brien, A.P., Munro, I., Merrett, T., 2010, The role of principal community mental health nurse within the development of a new model of community mental health nursing care: Bridging the gap between academia and clincal practice., International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 30 Aug - 2 September 2010, Wiley-Blackwell, Australia, pp. A35-A36.

Rittmeyer, S., Munro, I., 2010, Using avatars to enhance therapeutic communication: is this the next generation of student education, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 30/08/2010-02/09/2010, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Australia, pp. 1-54.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Exploring the meaning of recovery: The lived experiences of mental health consumers..

Supervisors:

Munro, I (Joint-co), Taylor, B (Joint).