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Dr. Isabella Garti is a midwifery research fellow at the Molly Wardaguga Institute for First Nations Birth Rights, Charles Darwin University. She has a clinical background in nursing and midwifery with over 15 years of midwifery practice, education, and research and research translation experience. Isabella has a keen interest in addressing health service disparities and improving the quality of midwifery care for women who develop pregnancy complications in poorly resourced settings. Isabella is passionate about researching pre-eclampsia management in LMICs, evidence-based midwifery, midwifery-led care, culturally safe maternity care, undergraduate midwifery education, and innovative continuing professional development approaches.
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 -
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Active
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A multi-level exploration of factors influencing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management by midwives in a Ghanaian teaching hospital
Garti, I. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
16/03/20 → …
Project: HDR Project › PhD
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RISE SAFELY: Birthing on Country: RISE SAFELY in rural, remote and very remote Australia
Roe, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kildea, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator C), West, R. (Chief Investigator D), Ireland, S. (Chief Investigator E), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator F), Kruske, S. (Chief Investigator G), Moore, S. (Chief Investigator H), Allen, J. (Chief Investigator I), Kowalenko, S. (Chief Investigator J), McCalman, R. (Chief Investigator J), Muir, L. (Other) & Garti, I. (Project Manager)
15/06/22 → 15/05/27
Project: Research
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DIMP: Digital Innovation for the Transformation of Midwifery Pedagogy
Garti, I. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/09/24 → 31/08/27
Project: Research
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GO5828 MRFF Rapid Applied Research Translation: Birthing on Country Translational Research Centre
Roe, Y. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Kildea, S. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Kruske, S. (Chief Investigator C), Gao, Y. (Chief Investigator D), Campbell, S. (Chief Investigator E), West, R. (Chief Investigator F), Ireland, S. (Chief Investigator G), Maypilama, E. Ḻ. (Chief Investigator H), Hurst, C. (Chief Investigator I), Allen, J. (Chief Investigator J), Hartz, D. (Associate Investigator), McCalman, R. (Associate Investigator), Lindeman, M. (Associate Investigator), Muir, L. (Other), Tafe, A. E. (Other) & Garti, I. (Project Manager)
1/01/24 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Factors influencing participation in nursing research among clinical nurses in Nigeria: a qualitative study
Fuafugo, E., Osei, E. A., Menlah, A., Garti, I., Sadique, S. A., Amoah, E. O., Nkansah, O. S. & Seidu, Z., Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Research in Nursing. p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Midwifery practice in a Ghanaian referral hospital: experiences using magnesium sulphate for women at risk of eclampsia
Garti, I., Mar 2026, In: Sexual and Reproductive HealthCare. 48, p. 1-7 7 p., 101208.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nurturing comfort: qualitative exploration of pain management techniques among urban teaching hospital nurses
Garti, I., Oct 2025, In: IASP Pain Reports. 10, 5, p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stakeholder Perspectives of the Adoption and Effectiveness of Digital Learning in Midwifery Education in Africa: A Scoping Review
Garti, I., Tonto, O. S., Shikpup, N. J. & Gray, M., Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: SAGE Open Nursing. 11, p. 1-10 10 p., 23779608251380333.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Adjustment and Coping in Spousal Caregivers of cervical cancer patients in Ghana: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study
Appiah, E. O., Garti, I., Ani Amponsah, M., Frimpong, E., Toure, H. A., Kappiah, J., Menka, M. A. & Kontoh, S., 5 Jul 2024, In: Medicine. 103, 27, p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing hypertensive disorders of pregnancy management: insights from the 5th preeclampsia scientific symposium in Ghana
On Behalf of APEC-Ghana, Jun 2024, In: BMC Proceedings. 18, Suppl 10, p. 1-12 12 p., 12.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving success and retention of undergraduate nursing students from rural and remote Australia: A multimethod study protocol
Liu, X. L., Nic Giolla Easpaig, B., Garti, I., Bressington, D., Wang, T., Wikander, L. & Tan, J. Y., Feb 2024, In: Nurse Education in Practice. 75, p. 1-6 6 p., 103876.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Press/Media
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Charles Darwin University Reports Findings in Preeclampsia (Midwives' experiences of providing pre-eclampsia care in a low- and middle-income country - A qualitative study)
1/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Studies from Valley View University Update Current Data on Human Papillomavirus Vaccines (Acceptance of HPV vaccination in boys among mothers from selected churches in Accra, Ghana)
Garti, I. & Menlah, A.
19/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Charles Darwin University Reports Findings in Science (Improving success and retention of undergraduate nursing students from rural and remote Australia: A multimethod study protocol)
Wikander, L., Garti, I. & Nic Giolla Easpaig, B.
1/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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A multi-level exploration of factors influencing pre-eclampsia and eclampsia management by Ghanaian midwives
Garti, I. (Author), Tan, P. B. (Supervisor), Bromley, A. (Supervisor) & Gray, M. (Supervisor), 2024Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
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