Mary-Ellen Hooper

Mary-Ellen Hooper is a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing at the Faculty of Health, University of Canberra. She actively supervises PhD students and maintains strong research collaborations across Australian healthcare institutions.

Her research focuses on mental health nursing, gestational diabetes management in high-income settings, and vaccination equity for vulnerable populations including CALD communities and First Nations Australians. Key methodologies include systematic and integrative reviews examining healthcare professional perspectives and patient experiences.

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate expertise in:

• Mental health integration within maternal care pathways
• Culturally safe vaccination programs
• Supportive care models for chronic conditions in youth

Current research projects include:

• Let’s have a yarn about the whooping cough vaccine (2024-2025) focusing on First Nations women in New South Wales
• Increasing physical activity levels in women of childbearing age in CALD communities (2022-2024)

She collaborates extensively with researchers like Davis, Bushell, and Kurz on maternal health and vaccination equity projects, with publications appearing in journals including Primary Care Diabetes and Journal of Renal Care.