I am an established Senior Academic undertaking teaching and research within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences at CQUniversity. I received my Phd (2020) from CQUniversity and a Master of Applied Science (Research) (2017) from Queensland University Of Technology and a Bachelor of Nursing with Distinction also from the Queensland University Of Technology (2014). Additionally, I also hold Associate Fellowship with AdvancedHE and am member of the College of Emergency Nurses Australia, the Zonta Club and Australian College of Nursing.
My Aim: My aim is to improve integrated interdisciplinary emergency healthcare responses to Intimate Partner Violence, in rural and regional areas.
My area of expertise is: My specific area of expertise surrounds clinician responses to intimate partner violence and trauma, using a critical feminist lens to investigate and address barriers to effective healthcare. This health workforce focused research explores interdisciplinary emergency healthcare responses with a view of identifying and reducing inequity and disparity.
What can I do?
· Health intervention implementation including critical evaluations of care provision.
· Research surrounding the healthcare response to patients experiencing trauma.
· Grounded Theory Analysis on relevant healthcare challenges.
· Using statistical analysis to determine gaps in care and make recommendations to improve health service and clinician response.
· Program evaluations
My approach: I am a strong advocate for interdisciplinary collaborative research design. I consult with industry to develop purposeful networks and partnerships. These relationships facilitate the development of programs of research that address local healthcare challenges and capacity build the emergency health workforce. Furthermore, I maintain clinical currency, capability and expertise to ensure translational research endeavors address contemporary issues within emergency care.
Examples of capabilities: I am able to effectively manage large scale research projects to completion. I am organised and action orientated generating momentum to deliver project outcomes. I have extensive peer-reviewed publications, have generated significant grant funding and have presented at conferences both domestically and internationally. I employ effective communication and team work to research at the intersection of various healthcare disciplines within integrated care delivery. I have developed a network across research institutes, universities, government, non-governmental and advocacy entities to collaborate on these research initiatives. I have collaborated with healthcare providers to develop, implement and evaluate strategies to enhance patient safety.
Methodological expertise include:
I have coordinated and taught into a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses. My teaching focus tends to be in complex healthcare provision and the transition from student to registered nurse. This includes topics such as domestic violence including intimate partner violence, child abuse and elder abuse, and the stigmatization and care of minorities such as refugees, asylum seekers and those of the LGBTQIA+ community and complex pathophysiological health alterations.
Research Funding:
Mainey, L. Dhollande, S., Wirihana, L., Ryan, C., Johnson, T., Clare, D. Preparing Internationally Qualified Nurses and Midwives: Delivery of an OSCE preparation program and review of orientation modules. AHPRA/NMBA. $243 743
Dhollande, S., Meyer, S., Sapkota, D., Clarke, K., Watts, S. (2022). Examining the healthcare response at the intersection of domestic and family violence and mental health presentation USC Launch Grants Round $32, 000
Dhollande, S., Meyer, S., Pommerel, S. (2022). Addressing education gaps to improve the provision of healthcare to Domestic Violence victims in the primary healthcare setting. Morayfield Health Hub. $10, 000
Dhollande, S., Meyer, S., Sapkota, D., Stallman, H., Watts, S. (2022). Examining the healthcare response at the intersection of domestic and family violence and mental health presentation. Griffith University Internal Health Funding Round $16, 000
Dhollande, S., Graham, W., Romeo, M….. (2019). Philanthropic Donation by Dr Evan Jones: Evaluating the impact of an integrated model of primary and urgent care. ($50,000)
Clark, S., Broadbent, M., Gurung, A., Bakon, S., Shaw, C. & Hocking, J. (2018). Understanding why aged care residents are transferred to the ED. $55, 206. Grant ID: EMSS-379R29-2018, Caboolture Hospital/University of the Sunshine Coast/University of Southern Queensland
Bakon, S. (2018). National Council of Women Queensland Tracey Davis MP Bursary Recipient ($1000)
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
Curriculum and Pedagogy - Medicine, Nursing and Health Curriculum and Pedagogy
Pathophysiology and complex concepts
Other health sciences - Other health sciences not elsewhere classified
Emergency Nursing
Gender studies - Gender relations
Intimate partner violence, domestic violence