- Nursing
- Health services and systems
- Midwifery
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Lauren McTier is a Professor and Deputy Associate Dean (Teaching and Learning) at Deakin University's School of Nursing & Midwifery within the Faculty of Health. She also serves as Deputy Head of the School and is affiliated with the Institute for Health Transformation. Her academic career began at Deakin University, where she earned her Bachelor of Nursing, Honours, and PhD, focusing on patient participation following cardiac surgery. Education: Doctor of Philosophy (Deakin University) Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing (La Trobe University) Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) Graduate Certificate of Science (Applied Statistics, Swinburne University of Technology) Bachelor of Nursing (Deakin University) Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) (Deakin University) Research Interests: Quality and safety of healthcare, patient participation in acute care, teaching and learning strategies, and nursing workforce planning. Her work spans clinical practice improvement, educational innovations (e.g., simulation-based learning), and patient-centered care. Publications: Over 40 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on nursing education, patient outcomes post-cardiac surgery, and the impact of simulation design on learning. Recent work addresses challenges in mental health nursing workforce retention and gender dynamics in nursing education. Awards: 2022: Multiple awards for contributions to nursing education and patient safety 2013: Vice-Chancellor’s Team Award for Cloud Enhancement 2012: Nursing Research and Access Committee Award (Alfred Hospital) 2007–2011: Scholarships recognizing excellence in research and postgraduate study Teaching and Supervision: Leads courses in nursing research, quality and safety, and acute care. Supervises four doctoral students researching nursing workforce readiness, clinical feedback mechanisms, and transition programs. Active in curriculum development, including mobile learning tools like the “Expert in my Pocket” video repository. Grants and Collaborations: Principal investigator on a 2014–2016 project reviewing patient engagement in communication during transitions of care (Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, $199,871). Collaborates with institutions like Alfred Hospital and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. Labs/Teams: Member of the Institute for Health Transformation, focusing on translational research in healthcare quality, education, and workforce strategies.












