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Associate Professor Mandy Towell-Barnard is the Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) at Edith Cowan University's School of Nursing and Midwifery and an Adjunct Research Fellow in the Centre for Nursing Research at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. She oversees teaching quality, accreditation processes, and student success initiatives. Her research optimizes clinical outcomes for patients with Type 2 diabetes, cognitive impairment, and obesity, with parallel interests in emotional intelligence and healthcare worker safety.
Education:
- Doctor Curationis, South Africa (2012)
- Magister Curationis Critical Care, South Africa (2004)
- Baccalaureus Curationis Community Nursing Science, South Africa (2000)
- Diploma Critical Care Nursing General, South Africa (1994)
- Diploma General Nursing, South Africa (1987)
Her research spans acute care interventions, family-centered models, and healthcare system improvements. Recent publications focus on delirium management, missed nursing care, patient involvement in handovers, and weight stigma in healthcare. This work employs diverse methodologies including systematic reviews, co-design studies, and cross-sectional surveys to address gaps in nursing practice and patient outcomes.
Grants & Advising:
She leads projects on workplace violence reduction ($27K), safety education programs ($27K), and patient handover involvement ($30K). As principal supervisor for 4 PhD students and associate for 6 others, she mentors research on obesity experiences, dysmenorrhea management, and professional nursing identity. Grants include Healthway funding for Aboriginal health beliefs ($75K) and pressure injury prevention ($40K).
She collaborates with the Centre for Nursing Research and leads multidisciplinary teams on violence prevention, diabetes education, and critical care innovation.
