Dr Jenny Kelly ~ Principal Research Officer

Dr Jenny Kelly has a diverse professional background with qualifications and experience in nursing, midwifery, adult education, women's studies and public health. She has spent most of her professional life in northern Australia where she has worked as a remote area nurse/midwife and public health professional.  Jenny is employed as a Principal Research Officer with the College of Medicine & Dentistry. She continues to work closely with her higher degree students.

Interests

Research

• Indigenous health
• Women's health
• Public health
• Midwifery models of care
• Rural and remote health
• Mental health literacy
• Models of telehealth and teleoncology

Experience

• 2023 to present - Principal Research Officer, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2020 to 2023 - Research Officer, CQUniversity (Townsville)
• 2017 to 2019 - Senior Research Officer, Queensland Health (Townsville)
• 2016 to 2017 - Project Officer, Queensland Health (Townsville)
• 2010 to 2016 - Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2009 to 2010 - Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer, James Cook University (Townsville & Thursday Island)
• 2004 to 2008 - Project Manager, Barwon Health (Geelong)
• 1998 to 2007 - Associate Lecturer/Lecturer, Deakin University (Geelong)

Research Disciplines

• Nursing (4205)
• Public health (4206)
• Pacific Peoples society and community (4518)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Specific population health (2005)
• Clinical health (2001)

Awards

• 2007 - La Trobe University Postdoctoral Fellowship

Memberships

• 2011 - Australian College of Nursing
• 2010 - Public Health Association Australia
• 2009 - Australian College of Midwives
• 2013 to 2015 - Scientific Review & Advisory Committee, Australian College of Midwives

Other

• 2005 - Lambda Literary Award USA Finalist
• 2012 to 2015 - Adjunct Associate Professor School of Nursing & Midwifery Griffith University

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU. Hover over Altmetrics badges to see social impact.

Journal Articles

• Vaughan G, Nyanhanda T, Rawal L, Kaphle S, Kelly J and Mude W (2023) Cultural Identity as a Determinant of Health among South Sudanese in Sydney, Australia. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2023.
• Schults J, Calleja P, Slaughter E, Paterson R, Rickard C, Booker C, Marsh N, Fenn M, Kelly J, Snelling P, Byrnes J, Keijzers G and Cooke M (2022) Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion and use of ultrasound in patients with difficult intravenous access: Australian patient and practitioner perspectives to inform future implementation strategies. PLoS ONE, 17 (6).
• Cheer K, Simeon L, Tommbe R, Kelly J, MacLaren D and Tsey K (2021) Balancing it out: a grounded theory of how midwifery students at a faith-based university in Papua New Guinea provide care to women following stillbirth. Health Care for Women International, 42 (4-6). pp. 895-912
• Rajasooriyar C, Kumar R, Sriskandarajah M, Gnanathayalan S, Kelly J and Sabesan S (2021) Exploring the psychosocial morbidity of women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer in a post-war setting: experiences of Northern Sri Lankan women. Supportive Care in Cancer, 29 (12). pp. 7403-7409
• Connell J, Kelly J and Nagle C (2019) Imminent birth education for rural and remote settings: an evaluation study. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 27 (5). pp. 405-411
• Hafeez U, Joshi A, Bhatt M, Kelly J, Sabesan S and Vangaveti V (2017) Clinical profile and treatment outcomes of advanced neuroendocrine tumours in rural and regional patients: a retrospective study from a regional cancer centre in North Queensland, Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 47 (3). pp. 284-290
• Kelly J and Birks M (2017) 'It's the simple things you do first that start the process of help': undergraduate nursing and midwifery students' experiences of the Mental Health First Aid Course. Collegian, 24 (3). pp. 275-280
• Mendez D, Büttner P, Kelly J, Nowak M and Speare R (2017) Difficulties experienced by veterinarians when communicating about emerging zoonotic risks with animal owners: the case of Hendra virus. BMC Veterinary Research, 13. pp. 1-12
• Rajasooriyar C, Kelly J, Sivakumar T, Navanesan G, Nadarasa S, Sriskandarajah M and Sabesan S (2017) Breaking bad news in ethnic settings: perspectives of patients and families in Northern Sri Lanka. Journal of Global Oncology, 3 (3). pp. 250-256
• Jhaveri D, Larkins S, Kelly J and Sabesan S (2016) Remote chemotherapy supervision model for rural cancer care: perspectives of health professionals. European Journal of Cancer Care, 25 (1). pp. 1-6
• Tan J, Otty Z, Vangaveti V, Buttner P, Varma S, Joshi A, Kelly J, Collins M and Sabesan S (2016) A prospective comparison of times to presentation and treatment of regional and remote head and neck patients in North Queensland, Australia. Internal Medicine Journal, 46 (8). pp. 917-924
• West R, Gamble J, Kelly J, Milne T, Duffy E and Sidebotham M (2016) Culturally capable and culturally safe: caseload care for Indigenous women by Indigenous midwifery students. Women and Birth, 29 (6). pp. 524-530

More

ResearchOnline@JCU stores 33+ research outputs authored by Dr Jenny Kelly from 2005 onwards.

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These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Completed

• The renal parenchyma – evaluation of a novel ultrasound measurement to assess fetal renal development (2021, PhD , Advisor Mentor)
• Pregabalin and gabapentin for the management of chronic sciatica: determining utility, effect on functioning capacity, quality of life and clinical outcome (2019, PhD , Advisor Mentor)
• Balancing it out: the process by which midwifery students provide care to women following stillbirth in Papua New Guinea (2019, PhD , Secondary Advisor)