Personal profile
Research Biography
Kristen Graham is a Lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery (Adjunct) in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University. She is a registered midwife and nurse with additional qualifications in public health, professional education and training and community and child health nursing. Kristen's research focuses on midwifery education and maternal, neonatal and child health in resource-limited environments. Kristen has worked in numerous midwifery, nursing and educational roles in Australia and internationally, including Thailand, Timor Leste and Sierra Leone.
Research Interests
- Midwifery education, practice and professional development
- Reproductive and Child Health in low resource environments
- Birth preparedness, Complication Readiness
Keywords
- RT Nursing
- Midwifery
- Sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health
- Workforce capacity
- Education
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Factors influencing women's and men's place of birth decisions in rural Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea: A qualitative descriptive study
Aines, P. Z., Graham, K. & Sweet, L., Jan 2025, In: Women and Birth. 38, 1, 8 p., 101862.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Healthcare related barriers and enablers for weight management among pregnant women with overweight and obesity: a rapid scoping review
Vasilevski, V., Mekonnen, A., Peeters, A., Chapman, A., Naughton, S., Yuen, E., Ananthapavan, J., Holmes-Truscott, E., Willcox, J., Graham, K. & Sweet, L., 7 Mar 2025, In: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 25, 1, 21 p., 252.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The preparedness and readiness of rural and remote primary care midwives working in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review
Graham, K., Colquhoun, S., LaBond, C., Housen, T., Mohale, H., Campbell, S. & Sweet, L., Mar 2025, In: Women and Birth. 38, 2, 16 p., 101866.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Barriers and enablers to antenatal care attendance for women referred to social work services in a Victorian regional hospital: A qualitative descriptive study
Vasilevski, V., Graham, K., McKay, F., Dunn, M., Wright, M., Radelaar, E., Vuillermin, P. J. & Sweet, L., Mar 2024, In: Women and Birth. 37, 2, p. 443-450 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Family decision making for Madurese women with pregnancy complications: a qualitative study
Pradanie, R., Armini, N. K. A., Nastiti, A. A., Kusumaningrum, T., Triharini, M., Yunitasari, E. & Graham, K., 2 Apr 2024, In: British Journal of Midwifery. 32, 4, p. 172-179 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
- 1 Oral presentation
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iMid: mobile devices to support facilitation of midwifery professional experience placements
Sweet, L. (Speaker), Graham, K. (Speaker) & Foster, W. (Speaker)
30 Apr 2014 → 2 May 2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation