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1 Resume Dr Tanya Park Updated July 2014 College and Association of Registered Nurses in Alberta Registered Nurse: Australian Health Practitioner Registration details: Registered Nurse (Division 1): NMW Registered Midwife: NMW Contact details: Faculty of Nursing Office Edmonton Clinic Health Academy Avenue Edmonton Alberta T6G 1C9 Canada 1

2 Current position Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Canada. (Commenced July 1 st 2014) Past academic appointments 2014 Jan May Senior lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, James Cook University, Cairns Campus, Queensland, Australia Jan- 2013Dec Deputy Head of School, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, James Cook University, Cairns Campus, Queensland, Australia Jan Dec Director of Undergraduate Studies (internal), School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, James Cook University, Townsville Campus, Queensland, Australia June 2011 Jan Faculty supported study leave (6 months), James Cook University, Australia June Clinical Director, Acting Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, James Cook University, Townsville Campus, Queensland, Australia Lecturer, School of Nursing, Midwifery & Nutrition, James Cook University, Townsville Campus, Queensland, Australia. Qualifications PhD. Title: A nurse led intervention study: Prevention of weight gain with second generation antipsychotics. School of Nursing Midwifery & Nutrition, James Cook University, Queensland, Australia Graduate Certificate of Tertiary Teaching, James Cook University 2005 Masters of Midwifery, University of Southern Queensland 2

3 1998 Post Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Nursing, James Cook University 1996 Bachelor of Nursing Science, James Cook University Publications Journal articles Woods, C., West, C., Mills, J., Park, T., Southern, J., & Usher, K. (accepted). Undergraduate student nurses self-reported preparedness for practice. Collegian. (Accepted for publication 14 May 2014). Mills, J., Felton-Busch, C., Park, T., Maza, K., Mills, F., Ghee, M., Hitchins, M., Chamberlain-Salaun, J., & Neuendorff, N. (2014). Supporting Australian Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal nursing students using mentoring circles: an action research study, Higher Education Research & Development, doi: / Park, T., Usher, K. & Foster, K. (2014)."The Challenges of Conducting a Nurse- Led Intervention in a Randomized Controlled Trial with Vulnerable Participants," Nursing Research and Practice, vol. 2014, Article ID , 6 pages, doi: /2014/ Usher, K., Park, T., Trueman, S., Redman-MacLaren, M., Casella, E., & Woods, C. (2014). An educational program for mental health nurses and community health workers from Pacific Island countries: Results from a pilot study. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. DOI: / Nurjannah, I., Mills, J., Park, T. & Usher, K. (2014). Conducting a grounded theory study in a language other than English: procedures for ensuring the integrity of translation. SAGE Open, DOI: / Felton-Busch, C., Maza, K., Ghee, M., Mills, F., Mills, J., Hitchins, M., Park, T., & Chamberlain-Salaun, J. (2013).Using mentoring circles to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nursing students: Guidelines for sharing and learning. Contemporary Nurse, 46(1), Nurjannah, I., Mills, J., Usher, K., & Park, T. (2013). Discharge planning in mental health care: an integrative review of the literature. Journal of Clinical Nursing, doi: /jocn

4 Usher, K., Park, T., & Foster, K. (2013).The experience of weight gain as a result of taking second generation antipsychotic medications: the mental health consumer perspective. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. Usher, K., Park, T., Foster, K. & Buettner, P. (2013). A randomised controlled trial undertaken to test a nurse led weight management and exercise intervention designed for people with serious mental illness who take second generation antipsychotics. Journal of Advanced Nursing, pp Park, T., Usher, K. & Foster, K. (2011). Passport 4 Life - a nurse-led healthy lifestyle program for people with schizophrenia taking second generation antipsychotics. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. doi: /j x Chamberlain-Sulaun, J., Mills, J. & Park, T. (2011). Mental health nurses employed in general practice: Dimensions of time and space. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. Greenland,P., Hutchings,D., & Park,T. (2006) Irukandji syndrome: what nurses need to know. Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 8, Usher,K., Foster,K., & Park,T. (2006) The metabolic syndrome and schizophrenia: the latest evidence and nursing guidelines for management. Journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing. Book chapters Park, T. (2015). Loss, grieving and death. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing (3rd ed.) Pearson: Frenchs Forest. Park, T. (2015). Self-Concept. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing (3rd ed.) Pearson: Frenchs Forest. Park, T. (2015). Sexuality. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing (3rd ed.) Pearson: Frenchs Forest. Harvey, N., & Park, T. (2015). Cultures and Nursing. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing (3rd ed.) Pearson: Frenchs Forest. Park, T. (2011). Self-Concept. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing (2 nd ed.) Pearson: Frenchs Forest. Park, T. (2011). Sexuality. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing (2 nd ed.) Pearson: Frenchs Forest. 4

5 Harvey, N., & Park, T. (2011). Cultures and Nursing. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing (2 nd ed.) Pearson: Frenchs Forest. (For publication 2011) West, R., Park, T. & Hakiaha, H. (2009). Indigenous mental health, In Elder, Evans & Nizette, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (2 nd ed.). Park, T. (2009). Self-Concept. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing. Pearson: Frenchs Forest. Park, T. (2009). Sexuality. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing. Pearson: Frenchs Forest. West, R., Harvey, N., & Park, T. (2009). Cultures and Nursing. In Kozier and Erb s Fundamentals of Nursing. Pearson: Frenchs Forest. Awards Neonatal Nurses Association Award for The project leading to the most improved patient outcomes (International Day of the Midwife and International Nurses Day, Townsville Health Service District) James Cook University Inclusive Practice Award (recognition of exceptional support for students with disabilities). Conference Presentations Park. T., Usher, K., & Trueman, S. (October 2014). Sharing the future: A mental health up-skilling course for nurses and community health workers from Pacific Island countries. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses 40 th International conference (poster presentation), Melbourne, Australia. Park. T., Trueman, S., Usher, K., & West, C. (Nov 2014) Empowering nurses and community health workers in the Pacific: A Mental health up skilling course. South Pacific Nurses Forum, Tonga. Birks, M., Budden, L., Park, T., Bagely, T., & Simes, T. (2014). Management of student harassment/bullying during clinical placement using a 360 degree approach. No 2 Bullying Conference, Gold Coast. Woods, C., West, C., Usher, K., Park, T. (presenter), Mills, J., & Bentley, K. (2013) Final year student nurses readiness for practice. Townsville Health Research Week Nursing Symposium. 5

6 Park, T., Usher, K., Foster, K. & Buettner, P. (2012). A nurse led intervention on weight gain for people with serious mental illness: results of a randomised control trial. The Mental Health Services Conference 2012, Cairns. Scheltens, L., Usher, K., & Park T. (2012). The experience of weight gain by people taking second generation antipsychotic medication: The family perspective. The Mental Health Services Conference 2012, Cairns. Park, T., Usher, K., Foster, K. & Buettner, P. (2011). Results of a randomised control trial to test the effectiveness of a nurse led intervention on weight gain for people with serious mental illness. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses International Conference, Gold Coast. Baldwin, A., & Park., T. (2010). Returning birthing to the bush: bringing undergraduate midwifery education to rural and remote north Queensland (Poster). Breathing New Life into Maternity Care, Alice Springs. Baldwin, A., & Park., T. (2010). Innovative undergraduate nursing and midwifery education in tropical North Queensland. Australian Institute of Medical Science (AIMS), Townsville. Park, T., Usher, K., Foster, K. & Buettner, P. (2009). Caring for physical health: developing a nurse-led healthy lifestyle program for people with schizophrenia. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses International Conference, Sydney. Park, T. (2008). Metabolic Syndrome and Schizophrenia: What s in your bag? Annual Gold Coast Symposium of the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Gold Coast, Qld. West, R., & Park, T. (2008). Partnerships in Indigenous Mental Health. Tropical Symposium, Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Port Douglas, Qld. Park, T., & West, R. (2007). The Cornerstone of Working Together in Mental Health Nurse Education: Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Nurse Partnerships. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses International Conference, Cairns. Park, T. (2007). Metabolic Syndrome and Schizophrenia: Current Issues and Future Directions for Mental Health Nurses. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses International Conference, Cairns. 6

7 Park, T. (2006). My belt won t do up. What s going on? NQ-ACMHN symposium, Rockhampton. Foster, K., & Park, T. (2006). Mental health education for generalist nurses. Australian College of Mental Health Nurses International Conference, Alice Springs. Invited 2013 Expert panel member in the development of Expert consensus guidelines for clinicians, consumers on the screening, detection, treatment and management, and follow-up of physical health status in people with enduring psychotic illness Clinical update, Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, Newsletter Workshop, Recognising and managing Metabolic Syndrome, presented at Victorian Psychiatric Nursing Education and Professional Development Forum Nurse Collaborative Meeting, Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceutical. Physical health considerations in patients taking atypical antipsychotic medications. Funded Research/consultancy 2014 Birks, M., Park, T., Bagley, T., & Mills, J. Block versus integrated clinical placement - which model best facilitates nursing? Health Workforce Australia, Queensland Regional Training Network, $23, Usher,K., Park,T., & Truman, S. Mental Health up skilling course for nurses and community health workers in the Pacific. Australian Leadership Awards Fellowships. $178, Mills, J., Park, T., Acklin, F., Felton-Busch., C., & Mason, M. Mentoring Circles as a method of supporting students on Thursday Island: An action research study. Teaching and Learning Grant, James Cook University. $32, Woods, C., West, C., Usher, K., Park, T., Mills, J., & Bentley, K. Final year student nurses readiness for practice. Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation, Research grant. $2, Usher, K., Foster, K., Buttner, P. & Park, T. Prevention of weight gain with second generation antipsychotics: a nurse-led intervention. QNC Experienced Researcher Grant. $30,000. 7

8 Usher, K., Foster, K., Buttner, P. & Park, T. Prevention of weight gain with second generation antipsychotics: a nurse-led intervention. Eli Lilly. $26,000. Higher Degree Research (HDR) student supervision Nurjannah Intansari: Connecting care for individuals living with a mental health issue in Indonesia: A grounded theory study (Co-advisor) Completed March 2014 Scott Trueman: Generalist remote area nurses providing mental health care in Australia: A case study. (Co-advisor) Professional Membership 1997 current Member - Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) current Member, Australian College of Nursing Secretary - North Queensland branch of ACMHN. Community service current Member, Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland Vice President, Management Committee, Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland. 2008/2010 Acting President, Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland. 2009/2010/2011 Vice President, Mental Illness Fellowship of North Queensland. 8

9 Selected Committees Member, Joint Inter-Professional Planning Committee for Education, Training & Research, JCU & CHHS Member, Good Shepherd Medical Ethics Committee Member, Graduate Steering Committee, Townsville Health Service District Member, Supporting Practice Committee, Townsville Health Service District. Reviewer International Journal of Mental Health Nursing Collegian: The Australian Journal of Nursing Practice, Scholarship & Research Journal of Advanced Nursing The Australian Journal of Rural Health 9

INFORMATION PACKAGE. Professional Officer (Midwifery Project) POSITION. Brisbane

INFORMATION PACKAGE. Professional Officer (Midwifery Project) POSITION. Brisbane INFORMATION PACKAGE Professional Officer (Midwifery Project) POSITION Brisbane Written applications for the position should be in the hands of Rebecca Stoodley by Close of Business, Monday 5 th June, 2017