Dr Megan Cooper
Associate Professor
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
I am a midwife, academic and clinical researcher. My current role includes both the provision of education in the Bachelor of Midwifery and the undertaking of clinical research at Lyell McEwin Hospital in the North of Adelaide.
My aspiration is to leave this world a better place than what I found it; this is the driving force behind everything that I have set out to do and everything that I aim to achieve in the future. However, I believe that a united voice is stronger than any single individual and through this philosophy, I work to ensure that I am one of many working towards these aspirations.
As a researcher with a keen interest in exploring the experiences of women and practitioners, I have built my research profile around listening to and promoting the philosophical principle of woman centred care whilst translating evidence into clinical practice and policy. It is also through these activities that I have shared my knowledge, understanding and insights and have contributed to the learning and development of key midwifery stakeholders.
Across my clinical, academic and research career, I have built lasting local, national and international relationships with midwifery leaders and stakeholders. As the outgoing National Midwifery Advisor for the ACM, I have forged strong collegial and professional relationships with key industry, research, clinical and political stakeholders all of which were pivotal in harnessing opportunities to advocate for and share the value of midwifery and midwives. In addition to this, I have developed strong international research collaborations both here in Australia and internationally. I am an associate member of the OXMATER Maternal and Childbirth Research Group at Oxford Brookes University UK.
Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours)
Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Digital Learning)
Master of Business Administration (Health Services Management)
PhD
Master of Business Law (Candidate)
2024 South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellene Award Winner - Excellence in Research and Innovation
2023 South Australian Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award Finalist - Excellent in Research and Knowledge Translation
2023 Council of Deans of Nursing and Midwifery Aspiring Deans Programme
2022 Vice President and Executive Dean (VPED) Team Award - Placement Education Coordination
2022 Australian College of Midwives (ACM) Fellowship
2021 Fully funded to undertake Certified Health Informatician Australasia (CHIA) Certification Course
2021 Vice Chancellor’s Commendation for high level of academic excellence in the Master of Business Administration during 2020
2021 Recipient of Flinders University Kickstarter Grant ($5000)
2019 Australian College of Midwives (ACM) Fiona Kemp Scholarship
2019 Healthy Development Adelaide (HDA) Travel Grant Round 2
2019 Golden Key Honours Society – Graduate Diploma of Education Studies (Digital Learning)
2018 Best Poster Presentation Australian College of Midwives (ACM) 2018 National Conference
2017 Highly Achieved Abstract for “Best Oral Presentation” ACM 2017 National Conference
2017 Fully funded scholarship to undertake Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Digital Learning) at the University of South Australia
2016 University of South Australia Student Nominated Excellent Educator Award – Simulation ($1000)
2013 Semi-finalist of the SA Young Investigator Award - Recognition of excellence in South Australia's young researchers in both science and their ability to communicate and sell that science
2011 Australian Postgraduate Award (APA Scholarship)
2009 Chancellor’s Letter of Commendation – University of South Australia
2008 Australian College of Midwives Incorporated Award - Most outstanding graduating student in the clinical field practice component of Bachelor of Midwifery
2008 Merit Award – University of South Australia
2007 Chancellor’s Letter of Commendation – University of South Australia
2006 Merit Award – University of South Australia
2008-2010 Nominated for Johnson’s Baby Midwife of the Year (5 times)
2009 Golden Key Honours Society – Bachelor of Midwifery
Simulation
Inquiry-based learning
Scenario-based learning
Communication skills
Obstetric emergencies
Chair - JBI Women's and Children's Health Expert Group (2024 - current)
Member - Living Evidence for Australian Pregnancy and Postnatal Care (LEAPP) - Guidelines Leadership Group (2023 - current)
Member - National Council of Women South Australia
Trans-Tasman Midwifery Education Consortium Flinders Representative (2021 - current)
SA Health Maternal and Perinatal Mortality Committee Member (2022 - current)
Member - JBI Women's and Children's Health Expert Group Member (2023 - current)
Council Member - The Coalition of National Nursing & Midwifery Organisations (CoNNMO) (2021-2022)
Member - National COVID Taskforce - Guidelines Leadership Group (2019 - 2024)
Policy and Political Coordinator - SA Branch Australian College of Midwives (2017-2020)
- Midwifery
Sturt Rd, Bedford Park
South Australia 5042
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