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Learn about Sarah and her research in this short video snapshot.
Dr Sarah Ireland is a post-doctoral researcher at the Molly Wardaguga Research Centre, Charles Darwin University. Her research focuses on women’s reproductive health, health literacy, two-way learning and knowledge translation, First Nations research methodolgies, and the influence of culture. Sarah enjoys innovating non-traditional outputs to communicate research findings and is one of the filmmakers behind the international award winning documentary DJÄKAMIRR.
Sarah is a medical anthropologist, nurse and midwife; and is trained in community development. She has a clinical background in nursing and midwifery with extensive experience delivering healthcare in collaboration with First Nations health practitioners and communities in remote areas of the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Since completing First Class Honours and a PhD in medical anthropology, she has held academic positions at Charles Darwin University. In these roles she has collaborated with First Nations co-researchers to undertake and complete research projects and commissioned evaluations on a diverse range of First Nations topics. Much of Sarah’s most recent work deals with the cultural interface of First Nations knowledge systems and Western midwifery practice. She is an Associate Editor of the Health Promotion Journal of Australia.
Sarah and her team are currently seeking passionate Masters and Doctorate students to undertake a range of projects as part of the study To Be Born Upon a Pandanus Mat Yothuw gayatha dhäwal guyaŋa' nharaw
If you are interested in research student opportunities reach out and email sarah.ireland@cdu.edu.au
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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2021 Rainmaker Co-investment - To Be Born Upon a Pandanus Mat (Yothuw gayatha dhäwal’ guyaŋa’nharaw)
Roe, Y., Kildea, S., Maypilama, E. Ḻ., Lowell, A., Gao, Y., Connors, C., Ireland, S. & Moore, S.
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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RISE SAFELY: Birthing on Country: Rise Safely in rural, remote and very remote Australia
Roe, Y., Kildea, S., Maypilama, E. Ḻ., West, R., Ireland, S., Gao, Y., Campbell, S., Leisa, M., Kruske, S., Moore, S. & Muir, L.
15/06/22 → 15/05/27
Project: Research
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GNT2020289 - To Be Born Upon a Pandanus Mat (Yothuw gayatha dhäwal’ guyaŋa’nharaw)
Roe, Y., Kildea, S., Maypilama, E. Ḻ., Lowell, A., Gao, Y., Connors, C., Ireland, S. & Moore, S.
1/12/21 → 30/11/26
Project: Research
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Impact of an innovative model of care for women from a refugee background
Kildea, S., Gao, Y., Steel, M., Dube, M., Ireland, S. & Bromley, A.
26/06/20 → 26/11/24
Project: Research
Research output
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A flow that comes when we’re talking: Water metaphors for exploring intercultural communication during early childhood assessment interactions in a Yolŋu (First Nations Australian) community
Armstrong, E., Maypilama, Ḻ., Bukulatjpi, Y., Gapany, D., Fasoli, L., Ireland, S., Baker, R. D., Hewat, S. & Lowell, A., 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Applied Communication Research. p. 1-25 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Birthing on country for First Nations women and families
Ireland, S., Hickey, S. & Roe, Y., 2023, Complete Australian Guide to Pregnancy and Birth. Walker, S. & Wilson, J. (eds.). Sydney: Allen & Unwin, p. 76-78 3 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Effect of an Australian community-based caseload midwifery group practice service on maternal and neonatal outcomes for women from a refugee background
Dube, M., Gao, Y., Steel, M., Bromley, A., Ireland, S. & Kildea, S., May 2023, In: Women and Birth. 36, 3, p. e353-e360 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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First Nations doulas: Training needs and industry support in the Top End, Northern Territory, Australia
Ireland, S., Kildea, S., Roe, Y., Moore, S. & Adair, M. R., May 2023, In: Women and Birth. 36, 3, p. e300-e304 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nhaltjan dhu ḻarrum ga dharaŋan dhuḏi-dhäwuw ŋunhi limurr dhu gumurrbunanhamirr ga waŋanhamirr, Yolŋu ga Balanda: How we come together to explore and understand the deeper story of intercultural communication in a Yolŋu (First Nations Australian) community
Armstrong, E., Maypilama, Ḻ., Bukulatjpi, Y., Gapany, D., Fasoli, L., Ireland, S., Baker, R. D., Hewat, S. & Lowell, A., Jun 2023, In: AlterNative. 19, 2, p. 334-344 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thesis
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Paperbark and pinard: a cultural and historical exploration of female reproduction in one remote northern-Australian Aboriginal town
Author: Ireland, S., Aug 2015Supervisor: Belton, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
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