Moira has research interests in midwifery practice and curriculum development, the impact of pregnancy, birth and parenting on fathers, dealing with diversity: incorporating cultural sensitivity into midwifery practice and teaching and learning.
Articles
Providing culturally appropriate care: A literature review (with Lindsey Harrison), Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2010)
As part of a study that explored how midwives incorporate cultural sensitivity, into their practice,...
Midwifery matters scholarship sub-committee report, Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2009)
An Australian perspective of fatherhood and sexuality (with Carol McVeigh and Mercy Baafi), Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2008)
Objective to describe and explore the effect that pregnancy, childbirth and adjustment to a new...
Child birth: don't forget the fathers, Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2007)
Fathers are often forgotten when a new baby comes into a family. But men face...
Midwifery: preparation for practice, Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2006)
As the coordinator of a postgraduate midwifery program I was delighted to review this new...
Books
Refreshing Midwives: Education for Practice (with Heather Gulliver, Caroline Homer, Alison Teate, and Rachel Smith), Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2009)
This module will journey through the phase of midwifery care from shortly after birth and...
Conference papers
Midwifery and the context of care: is it possible to be 'woman centred'? (with Lindsey Harrison), Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2009)
Title: Midwifery and the context of care: Is it impossible to be ‘woman centred’? Dr...
Midwifery and culture: future directions (with Lindsey Harrison), Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2008)
This paper discusses findings from a study undertaken to explore how midwives provide culturally sensitive...
Big - the diversity and scope of midwifery: implanting and nuturing best practice (with Mercy Baafi), Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2007)
Bold; cultural safety and midwifery practice, Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2007)
This presentation will explore the concept of cultural safety and its recent endorsement by the...
Social adversity and resillence for mothers and infants in the perinatal period: partners involvement is crucial (with Carol McVeigh and Mercy Baafi), Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences - Papers (2007)
From an exploratory study that looked at the functional status of fathers following birth, the...