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.  Professor
• Charlton, Karen E.  Professor
• Fernandez, Ritin S.  Prof.
• Halcomb, Elizabeth (Liz) J.   Prof.
• Nielsen, Wendy S.  Dr
• Walton, Karen L.  Associate Professor
• Wilson, Val   Professor
• Win, Khin Than   Associate Professor
• Yeatman, Heather  Professor
• 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
  2020	Developing and testing a mobile application for breastfeeding support: The Milky Way application Published In Women and Birth Altmetric
  2020	Developing of a new guideline for improving birth experiences among Iranian women: a mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health Volume 17 Pages 17-1 - 17-10 ISSN 1742-4755 Altmetric
  2020	Effectiveness of Internet-Based Electronic Technology Interventions on Breastfeeding Outcomes: Systematic Review Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research Volume 22 Page p. e17361 ISSN 1438-8871 Altmetric
  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 Volume 19 Pages 464 - 471 ISSN 1471-3012 Altmetric
  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 Volume 17 Pages 9-1 - 9-7 ISSN 1742-4755 Altmetric
  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 Volume 16 Pages 45-1 - 45-7 ISSN 1742-4755 Altmetric
  2019	Assessment of childbirth preparation classes: A parallel convergent mixed study Published In Reproductive Health Volume 16 Pages 160-1 - 160-7 ISSN 1742-4755 Altmetric
  2019	Digital explanations and nursing students’ perception of learning science Published In Nurse Education in Practice Volume 41 Pages 102636-1 - 102636-6 ISSN 1471-5953 Altmetric
  2019	Editorial: The role of editors and reviewers Published In Women and Birth Volume 32 Pages 193 - 194 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2019	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: an international journal of physical therapy Volume Online First Pages 1 - 15 ISSN 0959-3985 Altmetric
  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) Volume 11433 Pages 189 - 201 Altmetric
  2019	Predictors of traumatic birth experience among a group of Iranian primipara women: a cross sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Volume 19 Pages 182-1 - 182-9 ISSN 1471-2393 Altmetric
  2019	Predictors of traumatic childbirth experiences in a group of Iranian women Published In Women and Birth Volume 32 Page p. S23 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2019	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 Altmetric
  2019	The drivers of antibiotic use and misuse: the development and investigation of a theory driven community measure Published In BMC Public Health Volume 19 Pages 1425-1 - 1425-11 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
  2019	Validation of the Iranian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire 2.0 Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Volume 19 Pages 465-1 - 465-10 ISSN 1471-2393 Altmetric
  2018	Association between maternal sense of competence and self-efficacy in primiparous women during postpartum period Published In Shiraz E Medical Journal Volume 19 Pages e59286-1 - e59286-8 Altmetric
  2018	Baby friendly health initiative coordinators meeting: A snapshot Published In Australian Midwifery News Volume 18 Pages 42 - 43
  2018	Exercise and dementia in nursing homes: Views of staff and family carers Published In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 26 Pages 89 - 96 ISSN 1063-8652 Altmetric
  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 Volume 42 Pages 427 - 429 ISSN 1326-0200 Altmetric
  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 Volume 6 Pages 6945 - 6962 Altmetric
  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 Volume 24 Pages 579 - 584 ISSN 1322-7696 Altmetric
  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 Volume 15 Pages 2307 - 2332 ISSN 2202-4433 Altmetric
  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 Volume 15 Pages 594 - 602 ISSN 2202-4433 Altmetric
  2017	Effects and feasibility of an exercise intervention for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: study protocol Published In International Psychogeriatrics Volume 29 Pages 1565 - 1577 ISSN 1041-6102 Altmetric
  2017	The health and health preparation of long-term Australian travellers Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health Volume 23 Pages 386 - 390 ISSN 1324-2296 Altmetric
  2016	The Milky Way educational and support programme: structure, content and strategies Published In Women and Birth Volume 29 Pages 388 - 393 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2015	Can a simple and innovative strategy make a difference in perceiving low milk supply? Published In Women and Birth Volume 28 Pages S23 - S23 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2015	Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum – The theoretical foundations of a successful program Published In Women and Birth Volume 28 Pages 265 - 271 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2014	Increasing breastfeeding rates to six months among nulliparous women: a quasi-experimental study Published In Midwifery Volume 30 Pages e137 - e144 ISSN 0266-6138 Altmetric
  2014	The Milky Way Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal Volume 21 Pages 40 - 40 ISSN 1320-3185
  2013	Can a multi-phased and innovative intervention increase the rate of any breast feeding until six months postpartum? Published In Women and Birth Volume 26 Pages S34 - S34 Altmetric
  2013	Persian carpet: who creates the master piece? Published In Women and Birth Volume 26 Pages S44 - S44 Altmetric
  2011	What can be done to increase the duration of breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth Volume 24 Pages S41 - S42 Altmetric
  2011	What theories should be guiding the midwives in preparing women for breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth Volume 24 Pages S14 - S15 Altmetric
  2010	Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: a literature review Published In Women and Birth Volume 23 Pages 135 - 145 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric

• 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 Pages 1983 - 2825
  2015	An evidence-based physical exercise protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes Published In 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Abstract Book Pages 27 - 27

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)	Preparing Nursing Students to Provide Breastfeeding Support in Paediatric Settings	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
2018	Association between maternal sense of competence and self-efficacy in primiparous women during postpartum period Published in   Shiraz E Medical Journal
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	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
2016	The Milky Way educational and support programme: structure, content and strategies 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
2010	Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: a literature review 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 also undertakes research around learning and teaching in nursing focusing on technology based learning and teaching methods. 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.  Professor
• Charlton, Karen E.  Professor
• Fernandez, Ritin S.  Prof.
• Halcomb, Elizabeth (Liz) J.   Prof.
• Nielsen, Wendy S.  Dr
• Walton, Karen L.  Associate Professor
• Wilson, Val   Professor
• Win, Khin Than   Associate Professor
• Yeatman, Heather  Professor
• 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
  2020	Developing and testing a mobile application for breastfeeding support: The Milky Way application Published In Women and Birth Altmetric
  2020	Developing of a new guideline for improving birth experiences among Iranian women: a mixed method study protocol Published In Reproductive Health Volume 17 Pages 17-1 - 17-10 ISSN 1742-4755 Altmetric
  2020	Effectiveness of Internet-Based Electronic Technology Interventions on Breastfeeding Outcomes: Systematic Review Published In Journal of Medical Internet Research Volume 22 Page p. e17361 ISSN 1438-8871 Altmetric
  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 Volume 19 Pages 464 - 471 ISSN 1471-3012 Altmetric
  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 Volume 17 Pages 9-1 - 9-7 ISSN 1742-4755 Altmetric
  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 Volume 16 Pages 45-1 - 45-7 ISSN 1742-4755 Altmetric
  2019	Assessment of childbirth preparation classes: A parallel convergent mixed study Published In Reproductive Health Volume 16 Pages 160-1 - 160-7 ISSN 1742-4755 Altmetric
  2019	Digital explanations and nursing students’ perception of learning science Published In Nurse Education in Practice Volume 41 Pages 102636-1 - 102636-6 ISSN 1471-5953 Altmetric
  2019	Editorial: The role of editors and reviewers Published In Women and Birth Volume 32 Pages 193 - 194 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2019	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: an international journal of physical therapy Volume Online First Pages 1 - 15 ISSN 0959-3985 Altmetric
  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) Volume 11433 Pages 189 - 201 Altmetric
  2019	Predictors of traumatic birth experience among a group of Iranian primipara women: a cross sectional study Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Volume 19 Pages 182-1 - 182-9 ISSN 1471-2393 Altmetric
  2019	Predictors of traumatic childbirth experiences in a group of Iranian women Published In Women and Birth Volume 32 Page p. S23 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2019	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 Altmetric
  2019	The drivers of antibiotic use and misuse: the development and investigation of a theory driven community measure Published In BMC Public Health Volume 19 Pages 1425-1 - 1425-11 ISSN 1471-2458 Altmetric
  2019	Validation of the Iranian version of the childbirth experience questionnaire 2.0 Published In BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth Volume 19 Pages 465-1 - 465-10 ISSN 1471-2393 Altmetric
  2018	Association between maternal sense of competence and self-efficacy in primiparous women during postpartum period Published In Shiraz E Medical Journal Volume 19 Pages e59286-1 - e59286-8 Altmetric
  2018	Baby friendly health initiative coordinators meeting: A snapshot Published In Australian Midwifery News Volume 18 Pages 42 - 43
  2018	Exercise and dementia in nursing homes: Views of staff and family carers Published In Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Volume 26 Pages 89 - 96 ISSN 1063-8652 Altmetric
  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 Volume 42 Pages 427 - 429 ISSN 1326-0200 Altmetric
  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 Volume 6 Pages 6945 - 6962 Altmetric
  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 Volume 24 Pages 579 - 584 ISSN 1322-7696 Altmetric
  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 Volume 15 Pages 2307 - 2332 ISSN 2202-4433 Altmetric
  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 Volume 15 Pages 594 - 602 ISSN 2202-4433 Altmetric
  2017	Effects and feasibility of an exercise intervention for individuals living with dementia in nursing homes: study protocol Published In International Psychogeriatrics Volume 29 Pages 1565 - 1577 ISSN 1041-6102 Altmetric
  2017	The health and health preparation of long-term Australian travellers Published In Australian Journal of Primary Health Volume 23 Pages 386 - 390 ISSN 1324-2296 Altmetric
  2016	The Milky Way educational and support programme: structure, content and strategies Published In Women and Birth Volume 29 Pages 388 - 393 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2015	Can a simple and innovative strategy make a difference in perceiving low milk supply? Published In Women and Birth Volume 28 Pages S23 - S23 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2015	Supporting women to achieve breastfeeding to six months postpartum – The theoretical foundations of a successful program Published In Women and Birth Volume 28 Pages 265 - 271 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric
  2014	Increasing breastfeeding rates to six months among nulliparous women: a quasi-experimental study Published In Midwifery Volume 30 Pages e137 - e144 ISSN 0266-6138 Altmetric
  2014	The Milky Way Published In Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal Volume 21 Pages 40 - 40 ISSN 1320-3185
  2013	Can a multi-phased and innovative intervention increase the rate of any breast feeding until six months postpartum? Published In Women and Birth Volume 26 Pages S34 - S34 Altmetric
  2013	Persian carpet: who creates the master piece? Published In Women and Birth Volume 26 Pages S44 - S44 Altmetric
  2011	What can be done to increase the duration of breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth Volume 24 Pages S41 - S42 Altmetric
  2011	What theories should be guiding the midwives in preparing women for breastfeeding? Published In Women and Birth Volume 24 Pages S14 - S15 Altmetric
  2010	Factors that positively influence breastfeeding duration to 6 months: a literature review Published In Women and Birth Volume 23 Pages 135 - 145 ISSN 1878-1799 Altmetric

• 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 Pages 1983 - 2825
  2015	An evidence-based physical exercise protocol for people living with dementia in nursing homes Published In 25th Alzheimer Europe Conference: Abstract Book Pages 27 - 27

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)	Preparing Nursing Students to Provide Breastfeeding Support in Paediatric Settings	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)