Hi List As an academic, I hate to say that it is quite 'normal' for there to be no coherent collection of research being done etc. It's also a dreadful problem! However midwifery is no different to any other field. Mostly one only knows about things through professional conferences and associations or personal networks. Last June's ARCHI conference for example was a terrific opportunity for finding out about developments across Australia and networking. Maybe ACMI has taken up collecting information but it would still be reliant on people letting them know what researchers, including postgrad students are doing. For anyone's interest, I am working on staff working relationships in maternity care settings. Three projects are at various stages : 1. a pilot study based on interviews across a few public units with managers and senior obstetricians- interesting stuff on the impact of organisational restructuring on midwifery cultures 2. I've now completed an analysis of the working relationships amongst staff involved in the introduction of new team midwifery model in a small rural maternity unit ie team members, other ward-based staff and managers, and local GPs- 3. Study of complex issues in a large tertiary unit undergoing major organisational change: issues of mid/ob knowledge, professional boundary tensions, role of ob trainees, emotional dimensions. etc. A paper from this work will be given at ICM in July. I'm always interested in feedback on the above issues. I will also return later this year to work I started on the historical development of ACMI - it's been on hold for want of funding! Maybe others can post details of other work in progress and a thread can be then available? cheers Kerreen Kerreen Reiger Associate Professor Sociology Program School of Social Sciences La Trobe University Australia 3086 Ph: 61 3 9479 1040 Fax: 613 94792705 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] on behalf of Dean & Jo Sent: Fri 15/04/2005 9:37 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] research register? So would this be an indicator that there is no such collation of information other than doing a search on the topic and seeing who has done what? Surely if this is the case there would be double ups and wasted resources!! Is there any academics on list that can comment on this please? Jo -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jackie Doolan Sent: Friday, April 15, 2005 8:47 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] research register? I think this would be a great idea. Would help people to network with others who share the same areas of interest. Jackie Doolan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dean & Jo Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 6:12 PM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [ozmidwifery] research register? Is there a kind of register of what topics are being researched in midwifery circles? Just interested. ;o) Jo -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.7 - Release Date: 4/12/2005 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.7 - Release Date: 4/12/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.7 - Release Date: 4/12/2005
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