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Hila Dafny

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Dr Hila Dafny

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8660-8505
20162026

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Research Biography

Hila has a PhD in Nursing from the University of Southern Queensland. Her doctoral research has contributed to the overall body of knowledge on workplace violence within the healthcare sector, as it examines nurses’ perceptions of physical and verbal violence perpetrated by patients and visitors, and the ensuing impact on the nurses, including their ability to care for patients. The research also investigated nurses’ perceptions of current workplace violence strategies and support services at a regional Queensland Hospital. Hila received Magna Cum Laude for a Bachelor of Nursing from Hebrew University, Jerusalem and also has a Masters in Public Health and Community Medicine from the same institution.

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, “The perceptions of nurses regarding violence, strategies and support in a regional Queensland Hospital”. , University of Southern Queensland

Mar 2013 → Sept 2016

Award Date: 31 Mar 2017

Research Areas

  • Fundamental care
  • Nursing

Supervisory Interests

  • Workplace violence
  • Critical care nursing
  • Qualitative research
  • Mixed method research
  • Wellbeing
  • Clinical education
  • Domestic violence
  • Critical care nursing profession
  • Cardiac care
  • Disability and community rehabilitation
  • Stroke
  • Cardiovascular

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 1 - No Poverty
    SDG 1 No Poverty
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  4. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  5. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  6. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  7. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  8. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  9. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  10. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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