Mrs Maureen Miles - Researcher Profile

Biography

I am a lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University and have academic experience in the field of midwifery, nursing, policy and program development and accreditation consultation. I have been teaching into both the Nursing and Midwifery programs since 2005. My prior clinical work has been in both community and hospital settings which include Community Nurse, Women’s Health Nurse, Family Planning Educator, enhanced Maternal and Child Health nurse and Midwife.

My research interests and activities include midwifery and nursing education strategies, models of midwifery care, working with vulnerable populations and chronic illness. I am completing a PhD “exploring the lived experiences of midwives who work with women who use illicit drugs” using hermeneutic phenomenology.

 

Research & Supervision Interests

Research areas of interest
Curriculum development and evaluation
Sustaining rural birthing services
Midwifery and nursing education strategies
Simulation in undergraduate nursing and midwifery
E-portfolio development
Perinatal mental health
Vulnerable populations
Chronic illness

Preferred methodologies
Qualitative methods
Systematic review
Accredited Level 1 Supervisor

Committees
Research Committee member
Midwifery Course Committee member

Professional Affiliations
Australian College of Midwives member 1998-current
Vice President, Australian College of Midwives, Victoria 2006-2007
Australian Nurse Teachers' Society (ANTS) 2012-current
Midwives Academics Victoria (MIDAC) 2009-current

Qualifications

MASTER OF CLINICAL NURSING (MATERNAL CHILDHEALTH)

Institution: La Trobe University

Year awarded: 2002

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF MIDWIFERY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1997

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL SCIENCES

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 1992

Publications

Journal Articles

Gilmour, C.J., McIntyre, M.J., McLelland, G.E., Hall, H.G., Miles, M.A., 2013, Exploring the impact of clinical placement models on undergraduate midwifery students, Women and Birth [P], vol 26, issue 1, Elsevier BV, Netherland, pp. 21-25.

Francis, K., McLeo, M., McIntyre, M.J., Mills, J., Miles, M.A., Bradley, A., 2012, Australian rural maternity services: Creating a future or putting the last nail in the coffin, Australian Journal of Rural Health [E], vol 20, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd., Australia, pp. 281-284.

Scholes, J., Endacott, R., Biro, M., Bulle, B., Cooper, S., Miles, M., Gilmour, C., Buykx, P., Kinsman, L., Boland, R., Jones, J., Zaidi, F., 2012, Clinical decision-making: midwifery students' recognition of, and response to, postpartum haemorrhage in the simulation environment, BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth [P], vol 12, issue 19, BioMed Central Ltd, United Kingdom, pp. 1-12.

Miles, M.A., Chapman, Y., Francis, K., 2012, Making a difference: the experiences of midwives working with women who use illicit drugs, International Journal of Childbirth [P], vol 2, issue 4, Springer Publishing Company, United States, pp. 245-254.

Cooper, S.J.R., Bulle, B., Biro, M., Jones, J., Miles, M., Gilmour, C., Buykx, P., Boland, R., Kinsman, L., Scholes, J., Endacott, R., 2012, Managing women with acute physiological deterioration: Student midwives performance in a simulated setting, Women and Birth [P], vol 25, issue 3, Elsevier BV, Netherlands, pp. e27-e36.

Francis, K., Chapman, Y., Sellick, K.J., James, A., Miles, M.A., Jones, J.M., Grant, J.A., 2012, The decision making processes adopted by rurally located mandated professionals when child abuse or neglect is suspected, Contemporary Nurse: Health Care Across the Lifespan [P], vol 41, issue 1, eContent Management Pty Ltd, Australia, pp. 58-69.

McKenna, L.G., Gilmour, C.J., Biro, M.A., McIntyre, M.J., Bailey, C.M., Jones, J.M., Miles, M.A., Hall, H.G., McLelland, G.E., 2012, Undergraduate midwifery students' sense of belongingness in clinical practice, Nurse Education Today [P], vol In Press, Elsevier - churchill Livingstone, United Kingdom, pp. 1-4.

Mills, J., Birks, M., Francis, K., Miles, M., Jones, J., 2010, Australian rural remote registered nurses' experiences of learning to provide antenatal services in general practice: A pilot study, International Journal of Nursing Practice [P], vol 16, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 319-325.

Miles, M.A., Francis, K.L., Chapman, Y.B., 2010, Challenges for midwives: pregnant women and illicit drug use, The Australian journal of advanced nursing : a quarterly publication of the Royal Australian Nursing Federation [E], vol 28, issue 1, Australian Nursing Federation, Australia, pp. 83-90.

Francis, K.L., Birks, M.J., Al-Motlaq, M., Davis, J., Miles, M.A., Bailey, C.M., 2010, Responding to a rural health workforce shortfall: Double degree preparation of the nurse midwife, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 18, issue 5, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 210-211.