Catherine Turner

Professor Catherine Turner is affiliated with the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on nursing workforce dynamics, pediatric respiratory care, injury prevention, and health promotion. She has extensively studied the Nurses and Midwives e-Cohort Study, examining health, well-being, and workforce participation. Her work spans chronic disease management, perioperative nursing, and systematic reviews of interventions for asthma and cough in children.

• Key Research Areas: Nursing workforce studies, injury prevention, pediatric respiratory conditions, e-cohort methodologies.
• Collaborations: Regularly works with Professor Anne B. Chang, Dr. Toni Hains, and Dr. Philip Schluter.
• Email: catherine.turner@uq.edu.au

Publication Trends: Over the past decade, her articles have emphasized pediatric asthma and cough management, shift work impacts on nurse health, and systematic evaluations of injury prevention models. Notable contributions include the WHO Safe Communities model and bronchiectasis action plans for children. She also explores non-medical surgical assistant roles and health-related quality of life in caregivers.

Conferences & Projects: Presented at international events like the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand and International Confederation of Midwives Congress. Led the Nurses and Midwives e-Cohort Study, a longitudinal project analyzing health and workforce trends across three countries.