Michaela Barnard

Michaela Barnard is a Lecturer in the Nursing & Midwifery department, specializing in palliative care, neonatal nursing, and grief support. Her research focuses on parental experiences during neonatal end-of-life care and the use of simulation-based learning in clinical teams. She has contributed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through her work in healthcare education and pediatric care.

Her research interests include neonatal palliative therapy, physician roles in end-of-life care, and the application of thematic analysis in healthcare studies. Recent work explores grief journeys of parents and interdisciplinary team training in palliative care.

Barnard has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on neonatal respiratory distress, prematurity, and clinical simulation. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practice in neonatal nursing and bereavement support. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed, though her contributions to nursing education and palliative care are notable.