Meedya, Shahla Dr

Member Of

• ACM BFHI Executive member of the Australian Baby Friendly Health Initiative Advisory Committee
• Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)
• Australian Council of Midwifery Executive member
• Early/Mid-Career Research Network (NSW and UOW)
• Health Impacts Research Cluster (HIRC) Primary Member
• Joanna Briggs Institute
• SMAH Faculty Research Committee
• The Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
• The South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN)
• UOW Human Research Ethics Committee ( Health and Medical)
• Wollongong Academy of Tertiary Teaching Learning & Excellence (WATTLE)

Has Collaborator

• Byrne, Mitch K.  Associate Professor
• Charlton, Karen  Professor
• Fernandez, Ritin  Prof.
• Halcomb, Elizabeth  Prof.
• Nielsen, Wendy  Dr
• Walton, Karen  Associate Professor
• Wilson, Val   Professor
• Win, Khin  Associate Professor
• Yeatman, Heather  Faculty Academic
• van Oijen, Antoine M.  Distinguished Professor

Clinical Activities

• Pelvic Floor Project Mentor 2015 - 2016
• The Milky Way Program Lead Investigator 2012 - 2014
• Joundice Admission to SCN Lead Investigator 2008 - 2009

Attended Event

• ABC Radio 2018
• WHO BFHI Co-ordinators Meeting 2018

Selected Publications

• Journal Article

  Year	Title
  2021	A qualitative descriptive study of new graduate nurses¿ experiences supporting breastfeeding women in neonatal settings Published In Nurse Education in Practice
  2021	Developing and testing a mobile application for breastfeeding support: The Milky Way application Published In Women and Birth
  2021	Effect of physical exercise on physical performance and fall incidents of individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: a randomized controlled trial Published In Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
  2021	Factors that positively influence in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding among women with gestational diabetes: An integrative review Published In Women and Birth
  2021	Integrative Review of the Experiences of Registered Nurses Who Support Breastfeeding Women Published In JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
  2021	Nonpharmacological approaches to improve women¿s childbirth experiences: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
  2021	Primiparous women's knowledge and satisfaction based on their attendance at childbirth preparation classes Published In Nursing Open
  2021	Recommendations for improving primiparous women¿s childbirth experience: results from a multiphase study in Iran Published In Reproductive Health
  2021	Relationship of health practices with depression and maternal-fetal attachment in adolescent pregnant women: A prospective study Published In Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
  2021	The effect of the herbal medicine on severity of cyclic mastalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
  2021	What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review Published In Midwifery
  2020	Comparison of childbirth experiences and postpartum depression among primiparous women based on their attendance in childbirth preparation classes Published In Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
  2020	Developing of a new guideline for improving birth experiences among Iranian women: A mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
  2020	Effectiveness of internet-based electronic technology interventions on breastfeeding outcomes: Systematic review Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research
  2020	Fear of childbirth, anxiety and depression in three groups of primiparous pregnant women not attending, irregularly attending and regularly attending childbirth preparation classes Published In BMC Women's Health
  2020	Impressions of using the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory as an outcome measure: Lessons learnt for future clinical researchers (innovative practice) Published In Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice
  2020	Perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Published In Women and Birth
  2020	Prevalence and predictors of perceived disrespectful maternity care in postpartum Iranian women: A cross-sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2020	Psychometric properties of satisfaction with the childbirth education class questionnaire for Iranian population Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2020	Respectful maternity care and its related factors in maternal units of public and private hospitals in Tabriz: A sequential explanatory mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
  2020	Respectful maternity care and its relationship with childbirth experience in Iranian women: A prospective cohort study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2020	Review of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Published In Women and Birth
  2020	Skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding and childbirth experience in first time mothers: a cross sectional study Published In Journal of Neonatal Nursing
  2020	The Impact of First Childbirth Experience on Women¿s Attitude towards Having another Child and Subsequent Vaginal Birth Published In Current Women's Health Reviews
  2020	The psychometric properties of the respectful maternity care (RMC) for an Iranian population Published In BMC Health Services Research
  2019	Adolescent pregnant women's health practices and their impact on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes: A mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
  2019	Assessment of childbirth preparation classes: A parallel convergent mixed study Published In Reproductive Health
  2019	Digital explanations and nursing students’ perception of learning science Published In Nurse Education in Practice
  2019	Editorial: The role of editors and reviewers Published In Women and Birth
  2019	Evaluation of breastfeeding mobile health applications based on the persuasive system design model Published In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
  2019	Predictors of traumatic birth experience among a group of Iranian primipara women: a cross sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2019	Predictors of traumatic childbirth experiences in a group of Iranian women Published In Women and Birth
  2019	The drivers of antibiotic use and misuse: the development and investigation of a theory driven community measure Published In BMC Public Health
  2019	Validation of the Iranian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire 2.0 Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2018	Association between maternal sense of competence and self-efficacy in primiparous women during postpartum period Published In Shiraz E Medical Journal
  2018	Baby friendly health initiative coordinators meeting: A snapshot Published In Australian Midwifery News
  2018	Exercise and dementia in nursing homes: Views of staff and family carers Published In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
  2018	Fostering life long learning: breastfeeding app review Published In Women and Birth
  2018	Sufficient exercise for Australians living with dementia in residential aged care facilities is lacking: An exploration of policy incoherence Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
  2018	The Effect of Prenatal Home Visiting for Adolescent Mothers on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Published In International Journal of Pediatrics
  2017	Acceptability of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory in an Australian residential aged care facility Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research
  2017	Effect of educational and support interventions on long-term breastfeeding rates in primiparous women: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
  2017	Effect of educational and support interventions to increase long-term breastfeeding rates in primiparous women: a systematic review protocol Published In The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
  2017	Effects and feasibility of an exercise intervention for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: study protocol Published In International Psychogeriatrics
  2017	The health and health preparation of long-term Australian travellers Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health
  2016	The Milky Way educational and support programme: structure, content and strategies Published In Women and Birth
  2015	Can a simple and innovative strategy make a difference in perceiving low milk supply? Published In Women and Birth
  2015	Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum – The theoretical foundations of a successful program Published In Women and Birth
  2014	Increasing breastfeeding rates to six months among nulliparous women: a quasi-experimental study Published In Midwifery
  2014	The Milky Way Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
  2013	Can a multi-phased and innovative intervention increase the rate of any breast feeding until six months postpartum? Published In Women and Birth
  2013	Persian carpet: who creates the master piece? Published In Women and Birth
  2011	What can be done to increase the duration of breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth
  2011	What theories should be guiding the midwives in preparing women for breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth
  2010	Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: a literature review Published In Women and Birth

• Conference Paper

  Year	Title
  2018	Ethical Evaluation of a Value Sensitive Persuasive System: Case Milky Way Published In Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems
  2015	An evidence-based physical exercise protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes Published In 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Abstract Book

Presentations

• Presentation

  • Ethical Evaluation of a Value Sensitive Persuasive System: Case Milky Way’, PACIS 2018, The 22nd Pacific Asia on Information System Conference, Japan 2018
  • Evaluation of breastfeeding mobile health applications based on the Persuasive System Design model., Speaker, he 6th international conference on medical informatics and telemedicine, 2018, Germany 2018
  • Evaluation of breastfeeding mobile health applications based on the Persuasive System Design model. , Speaker, 21 National conference in Perth, 2018, Perth 2018
  • Experience of nursing students and academics in using rubrics compared to checklist style marking guide: an exploratory study. , The 7th International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada. 2018
  • Learning and Teaching Science Concepts in Nursing: A Constructive Epistemological Approach. , The 7th International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada. 2018
  • How far can effective partnership support breastfeeding women and their babies?, The 31st International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress, Toronto, Canada. 2017
  • How Physical Exercise can Benefit Individuals Living with Dementia in Nursing Homes. , The 2nd Physical Activity and Ageing Conference, 2016, Indianapolis 2016
  • Can a simple and innovative strategy make a difference in perceiving low milk supply? , ACM 19th Biennial National Conference, 2015, Gold Coast 2015
  • Evidence-based exercise protocol for people with dementia in residential accommodation. , The 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference, 2015, Slovenia, 2015
  • Evidence-based exercise protocol for people with dementia in residential accommodation., The 48th Annual Conference Australia Association of Gerontology, 2015 2015
  • Can a multi-phased and innovative intervention increase the rate of any breastfeeding until six months postpartum? , ACM 18th Biennial National Conference, 2013, Hobart 2013

Featured In

• UOW Impact Makers 2018  Article

Translator Of

• AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING STRATEGY: 2017 AND BEYOND Report on stakeholder consultation  Report

Other Research Activities

• $305,000 Changing the behaviours and paradigm for antimicrobial resistance Investigator 2017 - 2018
• 2,5000 Bhutan and visual arts curricula 2017 - 2018
• Strategic Educational Development Initiative (SEDI): Student-created Digital Story in learnig science concepts Lead Investigator 2017 - 2018
• $38,000 Changing the behaviours and paradigm for antimicrobial resistance Investigator 2016 - 2017
• $ 20,000 The Milky Way mobile application Lead Investigator 2016
• $ 20,000 The health and health preparation of long-term travellers in Australia Investigator 2015
• $ 5,000 Exploring Student Learning Through Assessment Rubrics Lead Investigator 2015

Impact Story

Potential Supervision Topics

• Breastfeeding: Baby Friendly Health Initiative activities, women's breastfeeding education, nipple trauma, eHealth interventions
  
  Chronic diseases: Diabetes and Hypertension
  
  
  Public Health: Healthy Lifestyle 

Teaching Activities

• SMAH LTAC Forum Presentation 2018
• The 7th International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada. Presentation 2018
• Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2017

Advisees

• Graduate Advising Relationship

  Degree	Research Title	Advisee
  Doctor of Philosophy	Antenatal Expressing can Increase the Rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding on Discharge from Hospital for Women with Gestational Diabetes	Cummins, Leanne
  Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Women’s Perceptions of a Persuasive Breastfeeding mHealth Application: A Mixed Method Study	Almohanna, Alaa
  Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Developing Nursing Students Knowledge in Breastfeeding	Bowdler, Suzy
  Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	The Emotional Impact of Separating Well Mothers and Babies at Caesarean Section Birth	Deys, Linda
  Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Designing and implementing a woman-centred educational intervention to enhance maternal self-efficacy and satisfaction among a group of Saudi Arabian women during the early postpartum period.	Alahmed, Salma Salman H

Reviewer Of

• Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing  (Journal Article)
• Helpme Feed  (Website)
• Sucking and suckling  (Book)
• Women and Birth Journal  (Journal Article) 2008 - 2020

Organizer Of Event

• Enhancing Practice Conference 2020 -
• Elsevier - Writing for Publication Workshop for Istanbul University 2018 -
• Elsevier - Writing for Publication Workshop for Tabriz University 2018 -
• School of Nursing Conference 2018
• Enhancing Learnig and Teaching Citation (ELTAC) 2016
• Enhancing Learning and Teaching Citation (ELTAC) 2016

Credential Eligibility Attained

• Registered Nurse  Credential

Awards And Honors

• Best Completed research paper award, 22nd Pacific Asia on Information System Conference (PACIS 2018), conferred by PACIS, 2018
• Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2018
• Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2017
• Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2017
• Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2015
• Best Abstract Award, The 19th Biennial Australian College of Midwives National Conference, Gold coast, conferred by ACM , 2015
• Postgraduate Student Award at National Level, , conferred by University of Medical Sciences, 1997

Teaching Overview

• SNPG917: Evidence into practice (Site coordinator); NMIH103: Anatomy and Physiology (teacher); and NMIH203: Family Centred Nursing (Teacher)

Keywords

• Breastfeeding
  Self-efficacy
  women' health
  behaviour change models
  AMR
  Quantitative

Full Name

• Dr Shahla Meedya

Mailing Address

• Northfields AV

  Wollononog

  NSW

  2522

  Australia

Located In Facility

• Building 41 

Orcid Id

• http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4022-3324 (confirmed)

Top Publications

Year	Title
2020	Review of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Published in   Women and Birth

Research Areas

• 1110 - NURSING

Research Overview

• Dr Shahla Meedya leads research projects in primary care nursing, emphasising on women’s and children’s health, healthy lifestyle, person-centred care, and chronic diseases. She is the chief leader from SMAH who developed the Milky Way breastfeeding application in collaboration with  A/Professor Khin Win (the chief leader from EIS). The Milky Way app will be used as one of the breastfeeding educational resources in ISLHD. Shahla also undertakes research around learning and teaching in nursing focusing on technology based learning and teaching methods. The Milky Way app has been introduced as a learning resource for third year nursing students. Dr Meedya has particular interests in quantitative studies, mixed method researches and evidence based practice.

Geographic Focus

• NSW  State or Province

Member Of

• ACM BFHI Executive member of the Australian Baby Friendly Health Initiative Advisory Committee
• Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (ASCILITE)
• Australian Council of Midwifery Executive member
• Early/Mid-Career Research Network (NSW and UOW)
• Health Impacts Research Cluster (HIRC) Primary Member
• Joanna Briggs Institute
• SMAH Faculty Research Committee
• The Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute
• The South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN)
• UOW Human Research Ethics Committee ( Health and Medical)
• Wollongong Academy of Tertiary Teaching Learning & Excellence (WATTLE)

Has Collaborator

• Byrne, Mitch K.  Associate Professor
• Charlton, Karen  Professor
• Fernandez, Ritin  Prof.
• Halcomb, Elizabeth  Prof.
• Nielsen, Wendy  Dr
• Walton, Karen  Associate Professor
• Wilson, Val   Professor
• Win, Khin  Associate Professor
• Yeatman, Heather  Faculty Academic
• van Oijen, Antoine M.  Distinguished Professor

Clinical Activities

• Pelvic Floor Project Mentor 2015 - 2016
• The Milky Way Program Lead Investigator 2012 - 2014
• Joundice Admission to SCN Lead Investigator 2008 - 2009

Attended Event

• ABC Radio 2018
• WHO BFHI Co-ordinators Meeting 2018

Selected Publications

• Journal Article

  Year	Title
  2021	A qualitative descriptive study of new graduate nurses¿ experiences supporting breastfeeding women in neonatal settings Published In Nurse Education in Practice
  2021	Developing and testing a mobile application for breastfeeding support: The Milky Way application Published In Women and Birth
  2021	Effect of physical exercise on physical performance and fall incidents of individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: a randomized controlled trial Published In Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
  2021	Factors that positively influence in-hospital exclusive breastfeeding among women with gestational diabetes: An integrative review Published In Women and Birth
  2021	Integrative Review of the Experiences of Registered Nurses Who Support Breastfeeding Women Published In JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing
  2021	Nonpharmacological approaches to improve women¿s childbirth experiences: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
  2021	Primiparous women's knowledge and satisfaction based on their attendance at childbirth preparation classes Published In Nursing Open
  2021	Recommendations for improving primiparous women¿s childbirth experience: results from a multiphase study in Iran Published In Reproductive Health
  2021	Relationship of health practices with depression and maternal-fetal attachment in adolescent pregnant women: A prospective study Published In Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
  2021	The effect of the herbal medicine on severity of cyclic mastalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis Published In Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine
  2021	What are women's experiences of immediate skin-to-skin contact at caesarean section birth? An integrative literature review Published In Midwifery
  2020	Comparison of childbirth experiences and postpartum depression among primiparous women based on their attendance in childbirth preparation classes Published In Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
  2020	Developing of a new guideline for improving birth experiences among Iranian women: A mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
  2020	Effectiveness of internet-based electronic technology interventions on breastfeeding outcomes: Systematic review Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research
  2020	Fear of childbirth, anxiety and depression in three groups of primiparous pregnant women not attending, irregularly attending and regularly attending childbirth preparation classes Published In BMC Women's Health
  2020	Impressions of using the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory as an outcome measure: Lessons learnt for future clinical researchers (innovative practice) Published In Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice
  2020	Perinatal mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Published In Women and Birth
  2020	Prevalence and predictors of perceived disrespectful maternity care in postpartum Iranian women: A cross-sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2020	Psychometric properties of satisfaction with the childbirth education class questionnaire for Iranian population Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2020	Respectful maternity care and its related factors in maternal units of public and private hospitals in Tabriz: A sequential explanatory mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
  2020	Respectful maternity care and its relationship with childbirth experience in Iranian women: A prospective cohort study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2020	Review of online breastfeeding information for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women Published In Women and Birth
  2020	Skin-to-skin contact, early initiation of breastfeeding and childbirth experience in first time mothers: a cross sectional study Published In Journal of Neonatal Nursing
  2020	The Impact of First Childbirth Experience on Women¿s Attitude towards Having another Child and Subsequent Vaginal Birth Published In Current Women's Health Reviews
  2020	The psychometric properties of the respectful maternity care (RMC) for an Iranian population Published In BMC Health Services Research
  2019	Adolescent pregnant women's health practices and their impact on maternal, fetal and neonatal outcomes: A mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health
  2019	Assessment of childbirth preparation classes: A parallel convergent mixed study Published In Reproductive Health
  2019	Digital explanations and nursing students’ perception of learning science Published In Nurse Education in Practice
  2019	Editorial: The role of editors and reviewers Published In Women and Birth
  2019	Evaluation of breastfeeding mobile health applications based on the persuasive system design model Published In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
  2019	Predictors of traumatic birth experience among a group of Iranian primipara women: a cross sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2019	Predictors of traumatic childbirth experiences in a group of Iranian women Published In Women and Birth
  2019	The drivers of antibiotic use and misuse: the development and investigation of a theory driven community measure Published In BMC Public Health
  2019	Validation of the Iranian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire 2.0 Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
  2018	Association between maternal sense of competence and self-efficacy in primiparous women during postpartum period Published In Shiraz E Medical Journal
  2018	Baby friendly health initiative coordinators meeting: A snapshot Published In Australian Midwifery News
  2018	Exercise and dementia in nursing homes: Views of staff and family carers Published In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
  2018	Fostering life long learning: breastfeeding app review Published In Women and Birth
  2018	Sufficient exercise for Australians living with dementia in residential aged care facilities is lacking: An exploration of policy incoherence Published In Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
  2018	The Effect of Prenatal Home Visiting for Adolescent Mothers on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Published In International Journal of Pediatrics
  2017	Acceptability of the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory in an Australian residential aged care facility Published In Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship and Research
  2017	Effect of educational and support interventions on long-term breastfeeding rates in primiparous women: a systematic review and meta-analysis Published In The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
  2017	Effect of educational and support interventions to increase long-term breastfeeding rates in primiparous women: a systematic review protocol Published In The JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
  2017	Effects and feasibility of an exercise intervention for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: study protocol Published In International Psychogeriatrics
  2017	The health and health preparation of long-term Australian travellers Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health
  2016	The Milky Way educational and support programme: structure, content and strategies Published In Women and Birth
  2015	Can a simple and innovative strategy make a difference in perceiving low milk supply? Published In Women and Birth
  2015	Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum – The theoretical foundations of a successful program Published In Women and Birth
  2014	Increasing breastfeeding rates to six months among nulliparous women: a quasi-experimental study Published In Midwifery
  2014	The Milky Way Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal
  2013	Can a multi-phased and innovative intervention increase the rate of any breast feeding until six months postpartum? Published In Women and Birth
  2013	Persian carpet: who creates the master piece? Published In Women and Birth
  2011	What can be done to increase the duration of breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth
  2011	What theories should be guiding the midwives in preparing women for breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth
  2010	Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: a literature review Published In Women and Birth

• Conference Paper

  Year	Title
  2018	Ethical Evaluation of a Value Sensitive Persuasive System: Case Milky Way Published In Proceedings of the Twenty-Second Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems
  2015	An evidence-based physical exercise protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes Published In 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Abstract Book

Presentations

• Presentation

  • Ethical Evaluation of a Value Sensitive Persuasive System: Case Milky Way’, PACIS 2018, The 22nd Pacific Asia on Information System Conference, Japan 2018
  • Evaluation of breastfeeding mobile health applications based on the Persuasive System Design model., Speaker, he 6th international conference on medical informatics and telemedicine, 2018, Germany 2018
  • Evaluation of breastfeeding mobile health applications based on the Persuasive System Design model. , Speaker, 21 National conference in Perth, 2018, Perth 2018
  • Experience of nursing students and academics in using rubrics compared to checklist style marking guide: an exploratory study. , The 7th International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada. 2018
  • Learning and Teaching Science Concepts in Nursing: A Constructive Epistemological Approach. , The 7th International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada. 2018
  • How far can effective partnership support breastfeeding women and their babies?, The 31st International Confederation of Midwives Triennial Congress, Toronto, Canada. 2017
  • How Physical Exercise can Benefit Individuals Living with Dementia in Nursing Homes. , The 2nd Physical Activity and Ageing Conference, 2016, Indianapolis 2016
  • Can a simple and innovative strategy make a difference in perceiving low milk supply? , ACM 19th Biennial National Conference, 2015, Gold Coast 2015
  • Evidence-based exercise protocol for people with dementia in residential accommodation. , The 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference, 2015, Slovenia, 2015
  • Evidence-based exercise protocol for people with dementia in residential accommodation., The 48th Annual Conference Australia Association of Gerontology, 2015 2015
  • Can a multi-phased and innovative intervention increase the rate of any breastfeeding until six months postpartum? , ACM 18th Biennial National Conference, 2013, Hobart 2013

Featured In

• UOW Impact Makers 2018  Article

Translator Of

• AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL BREASTFEEDING STRATEGY: 2017 AND BEYOND Report on stakeholder consultation  Report

Other Research Activities

• $305,000 Changing the behaviours and paradigm for antimicrobial resistance Investigator 2017 - 2018
• 2,5000 Bhutan and visual arts curricula 2017 - 2018
• Strategic Educational Development Initiative (SEDI): Student-created Digital Story in learnig science concepts Lead Investigator 2017 - 2018
• $38,000 Changing the behaviours and paradigm for antimicrobial resistance Investigator 2016 - 2017
• $ 20,000 The Milky Way mobile application Lead Investigator 2016
• $ 20,000 The health and health preparation of long-term travellers in Australia Investigator 2015
• $ 5,000 Exploring Student Learning Through Assessment Rubrics Lead Investigator 2015

Impact Story

Potential Supervision Topics

• Breastfeeding: Baby Friendly Health Initiative activities, women's breastfeeding education, nipple trauma, eHealth interventions
  
  Chronic diseases: Diabetes and Hypertension
  
  
  Public Health: Healthy Lifestyle 

Teaching Activities

• SMAH LTAC Forum Presentation 2018
• The 7th International Nurse Education Conference, Banff, Canada. Presentation 2018
• Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 2017

Advisees

• Graduate Advising Relationship

  Degree	Research Title	Advisee
  Doctor of Philosophy	Antenatal Expressing can Increase the Rate of Exclusive Breastfeeding on Discharge from Hospital for Women with Gestational Diabetes	Cummins, Leanne
  Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Women’s Perceptions of a Persuasive Breastfeeding mHealth Application: A Mixed Method Study	Almohanna, Alaa
  Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Developing Nursing Students Knowledge in Breastfeeding	Bowdler, Suzy
  Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	The Emotional Impact of Separating Well Mothers and Babies at Caesarean Section Birth	Deys, Linda
  Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated)	Designing and implementing a woman-centred educational intervention to enhance maternal self-efficacy and satisfaction among a group of Saudi Arabian women during the early postpartum period.	Alahmed, Salma Salman H

Reviewer Of

• Florence Nightingale Journal of Nursing  (Journal Article)
• Helpme Feed  (Website)
• Sucking and suckling  (Book)
• Women and Birth Journal  (Journal Article) 2008 - 2020

Organizer Of Event

• Enhancing Practice Conference 2020 -
• Elsevier - Writing for Publication Workshop for Istanbul University 2018 -
• Elsevier - Writing for Publication Workshop for Tabriz University 2018 -
• School of Nursing Conference 2018
• Enhancing Learnig and Teaching Citation (ELTAC) 2016
• Enhancing Learning and Teaching Citation (ELTAC) 2016

Credential Eligibility Attained

• Registered Nurse  Credential

Awards And Honors

• Best Completed research paper award, 22nd Pacific Asia on Information System Conference (PACIS 2018), conferred by PACIS, 2018
• Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2018
• Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2017
• Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2017
• Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Teaching and Learning - OCTAL Awards, conferred by Nominated by My students, 2015
• Best Abstract Award, The 19th Biennial Australian College of Midwives National Conference, Gold coast, conferred by ACM , 2015
• Postgraduate Student Award at National Level, , conferred by University of Medical Sciences, 1997

Teaching Overview

• SNPG917: Evidence into practice (Site coordinator); NMIH103: Anatomy and Physiology (teacher); and NMIH203: Family Centred Nursing (Teacher)

Keywords

• Breastfeeding
  Self-efficacy
  women' health
  behaviour change models
  AMR
  Quantitative

Full Name

• Dr Shahla Meedya

Mailing Address

• Northfields AV

  Wollononog

  NSW

  2522

  Australia

Located In Facility

• Building 41 

Orcid Id

• http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4022-3324 (confirmed)