Associate Professor Adele Baldwin
PhD, MNSt, GCETT, RN, RMAssociate Professor - Nursing
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
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Associate Professor Baldwin is a registered nurse and midwife with extensive clinical and academic experience across a diverse range of nursing and midwifery topic areas. She teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate course offerings as well as supervising higher degree students. Associate Professor Baldwin's research interests are twofold: improving health outcomes and preparing the future health workforce. She is a valued team member working with multidisciplinary teams across multiple organisations building evidence that enhances the quality of healthcare provided to those who require it, as well as contributing to preparation of nurses and midwives to provide the care.
Background
Associate Professor Baldwin is based in Townsville where she has worked clinically and academically for many years, contributing to improved community wellbeing through improved health care provision. Her role as a clinical educator in women's health led to transferring to the tertiary education sector in 2006 when she commenced at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition at James Cook University, prior to commencing at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences at CQUniversity Townsville campus in 2016. Associate Professor Baldwin maintains strong industry links through ongoing collaboration with clinical agencies across the region as well as the national and international contexts.
Universities Studied At
Postgraduate Certificate of Nursing Science - Clinical Teaching, James Cook University
Master of Nursing Studies, James Cook University
Graduate Certificate of Education - Tertiary Teaching, James Cook University
Doctor of Philosophy, James Cook University
Universities Worked At
2006 - 2016, James Cook University
2016 - present, CQUniversity
Awards
2017 CQUniversity OPAL Award for Excellence in Engagement for "Working together to improve pregnancy and birth experiences for women and provide extraordinary opportunities for midwifery students
2019 SNMSS Dean's Award for Excellence in Research - Early Career Researcher
Media Citations
Previous teaching
Unit development, teaching and coordination across undergraduate curricula including but not limited to professional nursing, communication, clinical skills, and research.
Course development, implementation and course coordinator for combined nursing and midwifery degree
Professional Experience
Registered nurse and midwife (clinical) - 1986 - 2002
Clinical Nurse Educator - 2002 - 2005
Lecturer - Academic Level B - 2006-2016
Senior Lecturer - Academic Level C - 2016 - 2021
Associate Professor - Academic Level D - 2022 - current
Professional Memberships
Member of the Australian College of Nursing
Member of the Australian College of Midwives
Global Alliance of Nurses and Midwives (GANM)
International Consortium for Occupational Resilience (ICOR)
Responsibilities
My teaching responsibilities include roles in the Bachelor of Nursing course, the Master of Clinical Nursing, and coordination of the Graduate Certificate of Correctional Nursing.
Practically Preparing for the Unimaginable
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: DRFA Category C - Special Disaster Assistance Recovery Grants for Small Business
Total Funding: $98,367.00
Developing a strangulation screening tool from frontline responders' knowledege
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 3: Industry and Other)
Funding Scheme: HRCNZ 2021 Health Delivery Research Activation Grant through Massey University (NZ)
Total Funding: $3,000.00
Preparing for the unimaginable: Guidelines for organisational response and staff support before, during and after disaster
Grant: Competitive Grant (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: FNQ & NQ Monsoon Trough Category C FFG Program Round 2
Total Funding: $73,084.00
Evaluating the Nursing and Midwifery Exchange Program - Delphi
Grant: Contract Research (Public)
Funding Scheme: Qld Govt - South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS)
Total Funding: $8,870.34
Evaluation of the Nurse Navigators and Liaison Nurse Consultants
Grant: Contract Research (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Gold Coast Primary Health Network
Total Funding: $142,328.94
Linking After-Hours support to the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service Navigator Services
Grant: Contract Research (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) After Hours Health Care Funding
Total Funding: $198,965.07
SFC92: CQUniversity Club RHINO: Blazing a trail west with healthcare students
Grant: Competitive Grant (Public)
Funding Scheme: Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) After Hours Health Care Funding
Total Funding: $13,000.00
Evaluating the Nursing and Midwifery Exchange Program (NMEP)
Grant: Contract Research (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Qld Govt - South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS)
Total Funding: $32,384.77
The Evaluation of the Nurse Navigator Model: A Trans-Tasman Study
Grant: Contract Research (Category 2: Other Public Sector)
Funding Scheme: Qld Govt - Qld Health Office of the Chief Nurse and Midwifery Officer
Total Funding: $226,477.00
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 4205 Nursing
Current Capacity
Current Supervision
Nursing - Midwifery
Nursing - Nursing not elsewhere classified
