Griffith University

RN, RM, BAppSc, MEd, PhD
Associate Professor
Contact details for A/Prof Saras Henderson

Research expertise

• Health Service delivery model for culturally and linguistically diverse  (CALD) Australian with chronic disease and acquired disability
• Nursing education - teaching and learning
• Advocacy/clients as consumers, self management and client empowerment
• Qualitative methodologies (Grounded theory, Phenomenology,  Critical Ethnography, PAR, Focus Groups)
• Quantitative surveys (commencing)
• Teaching models for multicultural nursing students

Current teaching areas or responsibilities

• Teaching for learning in clinical settings (PG)
• Transitions to Practice (UG)
• RHD supervision (PhD, Masters and Honours)

Publications

• Henderson S, Kendall E, See, L.(2011).The effectiveness of culturally appropriate interventions to manage or prevent chronic disease in CALD communities: a systematic literature review. Health & Social Care in the Community, doi: 0111/j.1365-2524.2010.00972.x
• Henderson S, Kendall E. (2011). Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) peoples’ knowledge of accessibility and utilisation of health services: Exploring the need for improvement in health service delivery. Australian Journal of Primary Health, 17, 195-201.
• Henderson S, Kendall E. (2011). ‘Community navigators’: Making a difference by promoting health in CALD communities in Logan, Queensland. Australian Journal of Primary Health, Accepted for publication August 2011.
• Borrows S, Munns A, Henderson S. (2011). Community-based child health nurses: An exploration of current practice. Contemporary Nurse, Accepted for publication August 2011.
• Grafton, E, Gillespie B, Henderson S. (2010).Resilience: The power within you. Oncology Nursing Forum, 37(6), 698-705.  
• Henderson S. (2009). Community child health nurses’ experience of home visits for new mothers: A quality improvement project. Contemporary Nurse, 34(1), 66-76. 
• Li J, Kendall GE, Henderson S, Downie J, Landsborough L, Oddy WH. (2008). Maternal psychosocial well-being in pregnancy and breastfeeding duration. Acta Paediatrica,  97(2), 221-225.
• Downie J, Henderson S, Juliff D, Munns A, Wichmann H. (2006). Community health nursing research priorities: A Delphi investigation. Neonatal, Paediatric and Child Health Nursing, 9(1), 12-21.
• Oddy WH, Li J, Landsborough L, Kendall GE, Henderson S, Downie J. (2006). The association of maternal overweight and obesity with breastfeeding duration. Journal of Pediatrics, 149(2), 185-191.  (IF 4.122)
• Watkins R, Wynaden D, Hart L, Landsborough I, McGowan S, Speed G, Henderson S, Wilson S, Calnan W. (2006). Perceptions of infection control practices among health professionals. Contemporary Nurse, 22(1):109-119.

Edited Book

• Henderson S, Petersen A. (Eds) (2002). Consuming Health: The Commodification of Health Care. London: Routledge.

Community service

Visiting Nursing Research Fellowship- Gold Coast Health Services District

Grants awarded

Griffith University Learning and Teaching Grants

• Nirthanan, N.,Rosemeyer, R., Massa, H., Johnston, A., Henderson, S. (2010). Strategies to improve the learning outcomes of second year TAFE and international students enrolled without prescribed prerequisites: $12,500
• Seaton-Sykes, P, St John, W, Lin, F, Lee, D, Owen, S, Henderson, S. (2007). Cultural boundary clarification strategies for clinical teaching and learning, Griffith University Grant: $10,000.
• Alexander, H., Dalton, M., Henderson, S., O’Donovan, A., Cartmel, J., Stoertebecker, R. (2007). A suite of inter-disciplinary courses for developing the skills of clinically based educators. Griffith University: $100,000.

ALTC Grant

• Mak, A.,Barker, M., Grealish, L., Daly, A.,Neill, J., Henderson, S (Deputy Lead for Griffith University), Buys, N., Woods, P.(2010). Internationalisation at home: Enhancing intercultural capabilities of business and health teachers, students and curricula. ALTC Grant application, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra & Griffith University: $220,000

Research Grants

• McGrath P, Henderson S, Kendall E. (2011). An exploration of the experience of preparation for college examinations for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) in Psychiatry. Queensland Health Grant: $120K.
• Henderson S (2010). Develop, Deliver and Evaluate a Mentoring Training Program for ‘Natural Helpers’ working with CALD communities in the Logan-Beaudesert area. Griffith Community Partnership Grant: $15,500.
• Kendall, E., Henderson, S., Kelly, L. (2010).The Logan Natural Helper Partnership Innovation Project Sustainability. Logan- Beaudesert Health Coalition funding:  $300,000.
• Henderson S. (2009). Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) peoples’ perceptions of accessibility and utilisation of health services in the community. Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation. Griffith University: $4,806.
• Henderson S, Kendall E. (2008). Development of culturally safe service model for CALD Australians with chronic diseases and acquired disability in the community. Griffith University Research Grant: $18,793.
• Henderson S, Kendall E. (2007). Systematic Review- Culturally safe service model for CALD Australians with chronic diseases and acquired disability in the community. Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation. Griffith University: $5,000
• Kendall E, Henderson S. (2007). Development of bi-lingual health promoter model for CALD communities in QLD. Queensland Health Grant: Connecting Health in Communities: $250,000.

Biographical information

Associate Professor Saras Henderson has expertise in community nursing as well as in clinical education. Her research includes culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities and health service delivery, self management of chronic disease in CALD communities including health promotion and primary health care. Saras led the team in developing the Bi-Lingual community based Natural Helper Model for CALD communities in South East Queensland in Australia.

Associate Professor Henderson has a Masters degree in Education and has extant knowledge in promoting learning and scholarship in clinical practice. She has been awarded grants to develop best practice in clinical education and has won two excellent in teaching awards, one of which was at Griffith University. She is very interested in how students are motivated and become effective adult learners especially students from a culturally and linguistically diverse background.

Professional memberships

• Member and Counsellor of Sigma Theta Tau Phi Delta Chapter Nursing Honour Society
• Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing Australia