The School of Nursing & Midwifery is committed to evidence-based practice and has a developing group of active researchers and higher degree supervisors.

Most of our professors and other academic staff, with backgrounds in midwifery and nursing, and across disciplines, are able to supervise masters and PhD students.

Research in the School is led by Dr Sheryl deLacey and supported by the School's Research Hub.

For further information on research and related activities, please contact:

• Associate Dean (Research): Dr Sheryl deLacey
• Associate Dean (Higher Degrees): Dr Lindy King
  

The School's research focuses on four major programs and one research centre:

• Health care for the older person
• Mental health
• Population health
  • Flinders University Research Centre for Disaster Resilience and Health
  • Flinders University Research Program for Disaster Nursing Centre-ICNP®
• Primary care
  

The School also supports a number of research projects in key health areas including:

• circadian rhythms
• chronic kidney disease
• domestic violence/women's health
• critical thinking
• cancer
• ethics
• vulnerable populations
• advanced nursing practice.