معرفی
Dr. Jennifer Hamilton is a Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery at Edith Cowan University (ECU). With extensive clinical experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health) and expertise in Intellectual Disability Nursing, she focuses on clinical supervision, workforce development, and reducing restrictive practices in mental health care. Her work spans acute psychiatry and emergency departments in the UK and Australia.
Educations:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University (2023)
- Professional Equivalence, Edith Cowan University (2022)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing Sciences, Ireland (2010)
Research Interests: Dr. Hamilton’s research emphasizes clinical supervision frameworks, mental health care innovation, and minimizing restrictive practices through mixed-method approaches. She explores how models like GRiP-S and Safewards enhance nursing practice and patient outcomes. Her work bridges clinical supervision with broader systemic improvements in mental health settings.
Research Trends: Her publications (2023–2024) highlight clinical supervision’s role in implementing Safewards principles, analyzing staff perceptions, and improving mental health nursing practices. These studies blend qualitative methods with practical applications to reduce coercive interventions.
Awards:
- Edward and Ann Smyth Medal for Academic Excellence (2010)
Advising & Grants:
- Associate Supervisor for two current PhD students focusing on organizational support for nurses post-clinical incidents and rural nurses’ mental health decision-making.
- Recipient of ECU’s Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant (2025–2026, $39,901) for investigating clinical supervisor training in mental health nursing.
Engagement: Member of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (WA Branch Committee and 2024 National Conference Scientific Committee).
