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Research output per year
Personal profile
Personal profile
International nurse migration
Women's health
Personal profile
Sophia is a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife and Operating Theatre Nurse who graduated in Zimbabwe a few years ago. She completed a few University courses: Diploma in Nurse Education, a Bachelor's degree in Adult Education and a Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Midwifery. She worked as a midwife and Midwifery Educator before joining the Zimbabwe Open University as a lecturer on the BSc Nursing program in 2001. Sophia had the opportunity to attend short courses on International Maternal Health Care in Uppsala, Sweden and a Training & Training Management Course in Aarhus Technical College, Denmark.
In 2004 Sophia decided to pursue her nursing career in Australia. She has worked as a surgical nurse and later as a CNE at Bankstown and Liverpool hospitals respectively. Sophia joined CSU in 2009 as a lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery. Sophia graduated as a Doctor of Philosophy in 2018 following her study on Experience of sub-Saharan African overseas-qualified nurses working in rural NSW.
Teaching Interests
- The Professional midwife
- Primary Health Care in Midwifery
- Challenges in Midwifery Practice
- Family & Child Health
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
Research Interests
- Health workforce Issues: International nurse migration
- Maternal health
- Student engagement in the teaching-learning processes
Professional Memberships
- NSW Nurses & Midwives' Association
- Australian College of Midwives
- NTEU (National Tertiary Education Union)
Professional Activities
- Reviewing nursing texts for publishers on a casual basis
- Active committee member of Wagga African Association (WAFRICA)
Publications
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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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Experience of sub-Saharan overseas qualified nurses in rural Australia, Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 14 Sept 2018
Nursing/Midwifery, MScN, Master of Science in Nursing (Midwifery specialty), University of Zimbabwe
Award Date: 22 Jul 1997
Adult Education, BAdEd, Bachelor's Degree in Adult Education, University of Zimbabwe
Award Date: 16 Dec 1994
Nurse Education, DNE, Diploma in Nurse Education, University of Zimbabwe
Award Date: 15 Dec 1989
External positions
Board member, Multicultural Council of Wagga Wagga
Advisory Committee Member, Wafrica Incorporated
Subject keywords
- Cultural diversity;
- Nurse migration
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Exploring international undergraduate nursing students’ experiences and perceptions of campus classes in higher education: A scoping review
Moyo, P., Podham, M., Dywili, S., Montgomery, K. & Biles, J., 21 Sept 2024, In: Teaching and Learning in Nursing. p. 1-7 7 p., https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teln.2024.08.020.Research output: Contribution to journal › Literature review › peer-review
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Understanding paramedics’ experiences of everyday racism in Australia
Subramaniam, P. (Presenter), Rae, J., Biles, J., Stack, H. & Dywili, S., 2022.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review
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"It's only the skin colour, otherwise we are all people": The changing face of the Australian nurse
Dywili, S., O'Brien, L. & Anderson, J., 26 May 2021, In: Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 38, 2, p. 13-22 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The experience of sub-Saharan African overseas qualified nurses working in rural Australia: A hermeneutic phenomenological study
Dywili, S., Nov 2019, p. 10. 1 p.Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only
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The Experience of Sub-Saharan African Overseas Qualified Nurses Working in Rural NSW: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study
Dywili, S., 2018, 218 p.Research output: Thesis › Doctoral Thesis
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Prizes
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Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing Editor's Choice Award
Dywili, S. (Recipient), Anderson, J. (Recipient) & O’brien, L. (Recipient), 26 May 2021
Prize: Award › External award
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CSU 10-year Service Milestone Award
Dywili, S. (Recipient), 18 Dec 2019
Prize: Award › Internal award
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Exploring Healthcare Nursing Leaders’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices in relation to racism in mainstream health care settings in New South Wales (NSW).
Dywili, S. (Recipient), 31 Mar 2023
Prize: Grant › Unsuccessful
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Staying connected in a time of social distancing: An evaluation of a Community Health Initiative
Dywili, S. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Grant › Unsuccessful
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The Rural Universities Network - Mental Health Research Project
Dywili, S. (Recipient), 13 May 2022
Prize: Grant › Unsuccessful
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Activities
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Elsevier (Publisher)
Dywili, S. (Reviewer)
01 Mar 2022 → 06 Apr 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
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Reflection on Scholarly Activity - Grant and Manuscript applications
Dywili, S. (Speaker)
2022Activity: Scholarly activities in Learning and Teaching reflection › Peer reviewed publication reflection
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Mentoring of new School staff academic
Dywili, S. (Principal Supervisor)
Mar 2022 → Aug 2022Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Mentor or Internship Supervision › Academic
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What are the experiences and decision-making processes of residential aged care facility nurses when sending elderly residents to rural or remote emergency departments for palliative care issues?
Anderson, J. (Principal Supervisor), Dywili, S. (Co-supervisor) & Mulquiney, T. (Co-supervisor)
2022 → …Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Internal HDR Supervision
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Journal of Nursing Management (Journal)
Dywili, S. (Reviewer)
14 Jun 2022 → 06 Jul 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Peer review responsibility, including review panel or committee
Press/Media
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Research reveals racial discrimination of black sub-Saharan African nurses in rural Australia
Dywili, S., Anderson, J. & O’brien, L.
23/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Black African nurses battle racism in rural Australian workplaces, study finds
Dywili, S., Anderson, J. & O’brien, L.
08/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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