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Dr. Ashlyn Sahay

PhD, BN (Hons), GCLT, MACN
Senior Lecturer; Director Health Workforce Academy
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
About Me

Dr Ashlyn Sahay, is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Social Sciences, renowned for her expertise in healthcare and her commitment to advancing the field. With over 15 years of experience in the healthcare industry, she has established herself as a figure in the development of regional, rural and remote health systems.

Currently serving as the Director of the Health Workforce Academy, Ashlyn spearheads efforts to enhance research capabilities for higher degree research candidates engaged in health workforce studies. Her primary focus lies in fostering research excellence and facilitating collaborations between academia and industry to drive impactful outcomes in the health workforce domain.

Ashlyn's research interests are broad and encompass various aspects of healthcare delivery. As a mixed methods researcher, she combines qualitative and quantitative approaches to investigate critical areas such as clinical governance, patient safety, and quality care. She is particularly passionate about improving care delivery in aged care, advancing palliative care practices, facilitating smooth graduate transitions to practice, and nurturing effective leadership in healthcare settings.

Ashlyn contributes significantly to the advancement of the health workforce. Her work not only enhances the understanding of key challenges and opportunities in the field but also serves as a catalyst for positive change. By forging strong industry-academia collaborations, she creates an environment conducive to higher degree research and empowers the next generation of healthcare professionals to make a lasting impact on the industry.

Dr. Ashlyn Sahay's profile is characterised by her exceptional research acumen, commitment to healthcare improvement, and the development of innovative strategies to address pressing challenges. Her contributions continue to shape the health workforce landscape, ultimately resulting in improved healthcare outcomes for communities far and wide.

General
Universities Worked At

Deakin University

Swinburne University of Technology

Southern Cross University

Media Citations

Health Workforce Academy brings policy skills to emerging researchers, 2021

https://ahha.asn.au/health-workforce-academy-brings-policy-skills-emerging-researchers

Launch of Health Workforce Academy, June 2020

https://www.cqu.edu.au/cquninews/stories/research-category/2020-research/launch-of-cqunis-health-workforce-academy-connects-professionals-in-research

Impact of Covid-19 on Healthcare Professionals and the delivery of Quality Care, Nov 2020

https://www.cqu.edu.au/cquninews/stories/general-category/2020-general/cquni-research-examines-challenges-faced-by-health-professionals-in-the-time-of-covid-19

Previous teaching

Clinical Governance and Quality Care

End-of-Life Care

Digital Health

Care of the Older Adult 

Health Assessment and Decision Making  

Professional Experience

Clinical Educator

Clinical Manager 

Recent Research Projects
Dean's Awards for Outstanding Researchers - Early Career Research Category
From: 27/06/2023 to 31/12/2024
Grant: Award - Internal (Internal Grant)
Funding Scheme: 2023 School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Sciences Dean's Award
Total Funding: $2,000.00
Research Ready Grants Program with Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS): 2021-2023
From: 01/01/2021 to 31/12/2026
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: CQHHS - Research Ready Grant Program 2021-2023
Total Funding: $267,300.00
Research Supervision
Accreditation

I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:

  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
  • 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences

At the level of Principal Supervisor


Current Capacity
I am currently available to supervise more research candidates
Current Supervision
Doctor of Philosophy
The role and impact ofpeer support in suicide prevention services?
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Providing emergency care in rural and remote facilities; what are the needs of non-emergency trained registered nurses
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
<br>How personal and workplace factors influence compassion fatigue and burnout in paediatric nurses: A longitudinal, mixed-methods study.
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Factors impacting on the ability of people with acquired disabilities to gain and/or sustain employment: An Australian study
Principal Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
A mixed methods study on compassion fatigue in oncology nurses within Australia
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Exploring the effectiveness of a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy skills program with a Australian Defence Force and Veterans Mental Health Outcomes
Principal Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Emergency nurse triage education in Australia: learning, teaching and educational pedagogy
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy (Industry)
Access to end-of-life care in residential aged care facility (RACF): An exploration of why residents are transferred to emergency department for care.
Principal Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Factors impacting on the ability of people with acquired disabilities to gain and/or sustain employment: An Australian study
Principal Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Evaluation of the Transition to Practice Programs (TTP) for New Graduate Perioperative Nurses.
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
Providing emergency care in rural and remote facilities; what are the needs of non-emergency trained registered nurses
Associate Supervisor
Doctor of Philosophy
The lived experience of undergraduate health students who participate in a short term study abroad program
Associate Supervisor
Research Interests
Medical And Health Sciences

Nursing - Nursing not elsewhere classified

Medical And Health Sciences

Public Health and Health Services - Aged Health Care

Psychology And Cognitive Sciences

Cognitive Sciences - Decision Making

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