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Shanna has close to 20 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse and Midwife. Completing a Bachelor of Nursing Degree at the University of Western Sydney in 2001; Shanna gained extensive experience working in various health facilities in Australia and in the United Kingdom. Shanna began a career in Midwifery in 2005 completing a Graduate Diploma in Midwifery at Charles Sturt University. Shanna then progressed into Nursing and Midwifery education upon completion of her Master of Midwifery studies in 2008 at the University of Newcastle. She accepted various casual academic and clinical teaching appointments before becoming a permanent member of Newcastle's University's teaching staff in June 2013, Co-leading the regional development of the University’s first Bachelor of Midwifery degree program on the Mid North Coast.
Shanna was appointed at Charles Sturt University as a Lecturer in Nursing and Midwifery in 2019 at the Port Macquarie Campus. Completing her PhD in Community Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology in 2021, Shanna was successful in achieving an appointment as a post-doctoral research fellow with the Ageing Well in Rural and Regional Australia Research Group, in 2022, extending her research profile in these areas.
Shanna is an early career researcher with research interests spanning improving maternal and infant health, regional and rural health and the use of immersive technologies in nursing, midwifery, and medical education and practice. Shanna is a conjoint lecturer with the University of Newcastle and affiliate member of the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) mothers and babies research group. Shanna has experience in both honours and PhD co-supervision and Honours and Master’s by research, thesis examination.
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):
Public Health, PhD, Antenatal Weighing and Gestational Weight Gain, University of Newcastle
2017 → 2021
Award Date: 13 Jul 2021
Diabetes Education, Graduate Diploma in Diabetes Education , Deakin University
Award Date: 01 Dec 2013
Midwifery , Master of Midwifery , University of Newcastle
Award Date: 01 Dec 2008
Midwifery , Post Graduate diploma in Midwifery - registered Midwife , Charles Sturt University
Award Date: 01 Dec 2005
Bachelor of Nursing , Bachelor Of Nursing Degree - Registered Nurse , University of Western Sydney
Award Date: 01 Dec 2001
PhD Candidate Community Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, PhD , Antenatal Weighing and Weight Related Behavior in Pregnancy , University of Newcastle
01 Apr 2014 → …
Registered Nurse Registered and Midwife , Mid North Coast Local Health District
01 Nov 2005 → 01 Nov 2020
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Book chapter/Published conference paper › Conference paper › peer-review
Fealy, S. (Recipient), Nott, M. (Recipient), McLaren, S. (Recipient) & Cash, B. (Recipient), 31 Jan 2024
Prize: Grant › Successful
Fealy, S. (Recipient), McLaren, S. (Recipient), Nott, M. (Recipient), Rossiter, R. (Recipient), Irwin, P. (Recipient), Jones, D. (Recipient), Logan, P. (Recipient), Micalos, P. (Recipient), Wong, A. (Recipient) & Byles, J. (Recipient), 11 Jan 2023
Prize: Grant › Successful
Tacgin, Z. (Organiser), Dalgarno, B. (Participant), Hagan, A. (Organiser), Fealy, S. (Participant), Jones, D. (Participant), Mihci, C. (Participant), Evans, D. (Participant) & Hazelton, M. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Academic
Fealy, S. (Examiner)
Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Thesis Examination
Fealy, S. (Examiner)
Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Thesis Examination
Fealy, S. (Participant), Bramble, M. (Participant), Rossiter, R. (Participant), Quinn, J. (Participant), Mahns, D. (Participant), Tayebi, M. (Participant) & Renaho, A. (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Public lecture/debate/seminar/presentation › Academic
Fealy, S. (Guest editor), Jones, D. (Guest editor), Galvez, R. (Guest editor) & Evans, D. (Guest editor)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
Rahman, G., Rehman, S. & Fealy, S.
20/08/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Fealy, S., Nott, M., McLaren, S. & Cash, B.
02/05/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Fealy, S., Nott, M., McLaren, S. & Cash, B.
02/02/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Fealy, S., Nott, M., McLaren, S. & Cash, B.
25/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Fealy, S., Nott, M., McLaren, S. & Cash, B.
22/01/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Biles, J. (Creator), Biles, B. (Participant), Sara, G. (Participant), Anderson, J. (Participant), Alexander, N. (Participant), Fealy, S. (Creator), McMillan, F. (Participant), (Participant), Davies, N. (Creator), Christian, B. (Participant), Pietsch, T. (Participant), Fernando, P. (Participant), Flemington, T. (Participant), Damm, A. (Participant) & (Participant)
Impact: Other Impact