Griffith University

DipAppSc(Ng), BAppSc(Ad Ng), GradDipComp, MPH, RN, Midwife, MCHN, MRCNA
Lecturer
Contact details for Ms Creina Mitchell

Research expertise

• Maternal and child health
• Community health
• Randomised trials
• Quantitative research
• Survey methods

Current teaching areas or responsibilities

• Community Health and Diversity
• Child and Family Nursing
• Chronic Illness
• Palliative Care

Current research

• An exploration of advanced nursing practices within a Victorian Early Parenting Service
• Transition to Maternal and Child Health Nursing
• Community nurses contribution to the health of the public

Publications

• Ridgway, L., Mitchell, C., & Sheean, F. (2011). Information and communication technology (ICT) use in child and family nursing: what do we know and where to now? Contemporary Nurse, 40(1):118-129.
• Hutchinson, L., Mitchell, C., & St John, W. (2011). The transition experience of enrolled nurses to a Bachelor of Nursing at an Australian University. Contemporary Nurse, 38:191-200. doi: 10.5172/conu.2011.38.1-2.191
• Mitchell, C., & Ellis, I. (2011). Promoting family and child health. In D. Kralik, & A. van Loon (Eds.). Community nursing in Australia (2nd ed.). (pp. 313-351). Australia: Wiley.
• Edgecombe, G., Mitchell, C., & Ellis, I. (2008). Child and maternal health. In D. Kralik, K. Trowbridge, & J. Smith (Eds.). A practice manual for community nursing in Australia (pp. 260-290). Oxford: Blackwell.
• Lumley, J., Watson, L., Small, R., Brown, S., Mitchell, C., & Gunn, J. (2006). PRISM (Program of Resources, Information and Support for Mothers): a community-randomised trial to reduce depression and improve women’s physical health six months after birth [ISRCTN0346402]. BMC Public Health, 6:37. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-6-37
• Brown, S., Lumley, J., McDonald, E., Krastev, A. & collaboration with the Maternal Health Study collaborative group [Bessell, C., Brenneck, S., Burrows, R., Gunn, J., Mitchell, C., Watson, L., & Wien, P.]. (2006). Maternal health study: A prospective cohort study of nulliparous women recruited in early pregnancy. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 6 (12). doi:10.1186/1471-2393-6-12
• Lumley, J., Austin, M-P., & Mitchell, C. (2004). Intervening to reduce depression after birth. A systematic review of the randomized trials. International Journal of Health Technology Assessment, 20:128-144. doi: 10.1017/S0266462304000911
• Lumley, J., Small, R., Brown, S., Watson, L., Gunn, J., Mitchell, C., & Dawson, W. (2003). PRISM (Program of Resources, Information and Support for Mothers) Protocol for a community-randomised trial [ISRCTN0346402]. BMC Public Health, 3:36-50. doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-3-36

Community service

• Secretary, QCAFHNA
• Queensland State Representative, National Board of the AAMCFHN

Grants awarded

• Jessup, M., Reinbold, J., Mitchell, C., & Pulkinnen, J. (2012). Pain in paediatric patients: what factors influence nurses' responses? Gold Goast Hospital Foundation. $4,000 over 12 months.
  
• Hutchinson, L., St John, W., Mitchell, C., Latimer, S., Symons, G. (2010). “Hitting the ground running”: Supporting the transition of EEN-RN students in the Bachelor of Nursing, Gold Coast. Griffith University, Learning and Teaching Grant 2010 $5,500 over 12 months.
• Shaw, J., Del Fabbro, L., Cuddihy, C. & Mitchell, C. (2010). International learners and their teachers: understanding and enhancing the experience of international students and academic teaching staff working with international students within the School of Nursing and Midwifery (SONM) (Gold Coast Campus). Griffith University, Learning and Teaching Grant $5,000 over 12 months.

Biographical information

Creina Mitchell is a lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus.  Prior to entering the higher education sector, Creina worked in hospital, local government, state government and research environments; predominately in areas related to maternal and child health.  Creina is an active member of the Queensland Child and Family Health Nurses Association (QCAFHNA) and she is the Queensland representative on the National Board of Australian Association of Maternal, Child and Family Health Nurses (AAMCFHN). Creina’s research interests include maternal and child health, immunisation and community health.  Her methodological interests include randomised trials, data management, quantitative research and survey methods.  Creina has published in peer reviewed journals and presented findings from her collaborative research at national and international conferences.

Professional memberships

• Australian Nurse Teachers Society (ANTS)
• Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
• Queensland Child and Family Health Nurse Association (QCAFHNA)
• Royal College of Nursing Australia (RCNA)
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing