Staff profile

Dr Lindsay B. Carey MAppSc, PhD.

Lecturer, Research Fellow

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Public Health and Human Biosciences
Department of Public Health

L3 RM 326, Melbourne (City)

 

Qualifications

BA, BEdSc (Melb), BTheol (MCD), GradDipEdSocSc (Deakin), MAppSc, PhD (La Trobe)

Area of study

Health promoting palliative care
Public Health

Brief Profile

Dr. Lindsay Carey holds postgraduate training in education, sociology, health sciences, bioethics and pastoral care.  Dr. Carey's  research interests include quantitative and qualitative research, public health, pastoral care, spirituality, palliative and aged care, death and dying, religiosity and health, the sacralization of identity process and occupational epidemiology.  He has over twenty years of pastoral care experience and research in parish and chaplaincy settings (including industrial chaplaincy, welfare chaplaincy, health care chaplaincy and defence force chaplaincy).  He first commenced tertiary teaching and research in 1989 with the Lincoln School of Health Sciences (Melbourne) and then with La Trobe University from 1992.   He has served as Research Fellow for the Caring for Caregivers Program (Victoria), the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Evaluation Program, the Pastoral Care Department of the Northern General and Royal Hallamshire Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (UK) and with the Australian Health & Welfare Chaplains Association (AHWCA). In 2010 he was made a Life Member of Spiritual Care Australia and an Honorary Scholar with the Centre of Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University (USA).  He has also fulfilled appointments as an ethics committee member with Austin Health (Melbourne) and  the AHWCA. Through his role as Director / Principal Research Fellow of 'Australian and New Zealand Chaplaincy Utility Research, Dr. Carey has conducted or assisted with pastoral care and chaplaincy evaluations within a number of different contexts across Australia, New Zealand and in Sheffield England.  He has presented as a key note speaker at seminars  in Australia, New Zealand, England, Slovakia and the United States.  He supervises post-graduate students in palliative care, pastoral care, chaplaincy, bioethics and public heatlh research.

Teaching Units

PHE5- ALS: Action Learning Systems

PHE5 - BHC: Bioethics and Heatlh Care

PHE5 - SPC: Spirituality and Palliative Care

PHE5 - SCP: Social and Cultural Perpsectives of Health

PHE3 - PPH: Perspectives of Public Health

PHE3 - IPC: Introduction to Person Centred Care

PHE3 - ISB: Illness and Spirituality

PHE3 - DDB: Death, Dying and Bereavement

Recent Publications

Selected Publications Only (For a full list please refer to http://www.anzchaplaincyresearch.blogspot.com.au)

  1. Carey, L.B. (2012) The utility and commissioning of chaplains, In Mark Cobb, Christina Puchalski & Bruce Rumbold, The textbook of spirituality in healthcare, Oxford, Oxford University Press [Chapter 54: In press].
  2. Mathisen, B., Carey, L.B., O'Brien, A. (2012) Incorporating speech-language pathology within Australian neonatal intensive care units, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health [In press].
  3. Carey, L.B. & Del Medico, L. (2012) Chaplaincy and mental health care in Aotearoa New Zealand, Journal of Religion and Health, 51, DOI 10.1007/s10943-012-9622-9
  4. Carey-Sargeant, C., Carey, L.B. (2012) Peer-Group Consultation, Journal of Clinical Practice in Speech Language Pathology, 14 (2), p. 72-78.
  5. Carey, L.B. (2012) Bioethical issues and health care chaplaincy in Aotearoa New Zealand, Journal of Religion and Health, 51 (2), 323-335.
  6. Busch, K., McGee, A., Carey, L.B., Robinson, P. (2011) Understanding the experience of pain for Australian Vietnamese women. Ngau Mamae Journal, Auckland, September, p. 13-21.
  7. Carey, L.B. (2011) Chaplains and health care communication, In:  Miller, A., Rubin, D., Faith communities and health care communication, Ontario, Hampton Press, pp. 263-277 [Chapter 13].
  8. Carey, L.B., Robinson, P. & Cohen, J. (2011) Organ procurement and Health Care Chaplaincy in Australia, Journal of Religion and Health, 50 (3), 743-759.
  9. Carey, L.B., Cohen, J. (2010) Health care chaplains and their role on institutional ethics committees: An Australian study, Journal of Religion and Health, Vol. 49, pp. 221-232.
  10. Carey, L.B., Davoren, R., Cohen, J. (2009) The sacralization of identity: An interfaith spiritual care paradigm for chaplaincy in a multi-faith context. In: Schipani, D. & Beuckert, L., Interfaith spiritual care: Understandings and practices, Ontario, Pandora Press, p. 191-217.
  11. Carey, L.B., Rumbold, B., Cohen, J. (2009) Health Care Chaplaincy and Euthanasia in Australia, Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy, Vol. 12, No. 1, p. 1-9.
  12. Carey, L.B., Cohen, J. (2009) Health care chaplains and their role on institutional ethics committees: An Australian study, Journal of Religion and Health, 49 (2), 221-232.
  13. Carey, L.B., Rumbold, B., Cohen, J. (2009) Health Care Chaplaincy and Euthanasia in Australia, Scottish Journal of Healthcare Chaplaincy, 12 (1), pp. 1-9. 
  14. Carey, L.B., Cohen, J. (2009) Chaplain-Physician Consultancy; When doctors and chaplains meet in the clinical context, Journal of Religion and Health, 48(3), 353-367.
  15. Davoren, R., Carey, L.B. (2008) Interfaith pastoral care and the role of the health care chaplain. Scottish Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, Vol. 11, No.1, p. 21-32.
  16. Carey, L.B., Cohen, J. (2008) Religion, Spirituality and Health Care Treatment Decisions: The role of Chaplains in the Australian Clinical Context, Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy (New York), 15, 25 - 39.
  17. Carey, L.B., Newell, C.J. (2008) Invitro-fertilization and Health-care Chaplaincy in Australia: An exploratory study, Scottish Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, 11(2), 20-30.
  18. Davoren, R., Carey, L.B. (2008) Interfaith Pastoral Care and the role of the health care chaplain, Scottish Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, Vol.11, No.1, p. 21-32.
  19. Carey, L.B., Newell, C.J. (2007) Withdrawal of life support and chaplaincy in Australia. Journal of Critical Care and Resuscitation, Vol. 9, No. 1, p. 34 - 39.
  20. Carey, L.B., Newell, C.J. (2007) Chaplaincy and resuscitation. (European Journal) Resuscitation, Vol. 75, p. 12-22.
  21. Carey, L.B. Newell, C.J. (2007) Abortion and health care chaplaincy in Australia, Journal of Religion and Health, Vol. 46, No.2, p.315-332.
  22. Carey, L.B., Rumbold, B., Newell, C., Aroni, A. (2006) Bioethical issues and health care chaplaincy in Australia. Scottish Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, Vol. 9, No. 1, p. 23 - 30.
  23. Carey, L.B., Rumbold, B., Newell, C.J. (2006) Pain Control and Chaplaincy in Australia. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol. 32, p. 589-601.
  24. Carey, L. B., Cobb, M., Equeal, D. (2005) From pastoral contacts to pastoral interventions (NCCI / WHO Pastoral Intervention Codings), Scottish Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, Vol. 8, No. 2, p. 14-20.
  25. Carey, L.B., Newell, C.J. [ed] (2004) Chaplaincy in the Clinical Context: A Conference Anthology of Published Articles, Volume One & Two', Australian Chaplain Utility Research, Melbourne.
  26. Carey, L.B. & Newell, C. (2003) Clinical Pastoral Education and the value of empirical research: Examples form Australian and New Zealand Datum, In: VandeCreek, L. [ed] Professional Chaplaincy and Clinical Pastoral Education, Haworth Press, USA, Vol. 12, No. 1, p. 53-65.
  27. Van Loon, A.M., Carey, L.B. (2002) Faith Community Nursing and Health Care Chaplaincy in Australia: A New Collaboration. In VandeCreek, L. & Mooney, S. (Eds.) Parish Nurses, Health Care Chaplains and Community Clergy: Navigating the Maze of Professional Relationships. New York: Haworth Press, p.143-157.
  28. Carey, L.B., Newell, C.J. (2001) Euthanasia and Hospital Chaplaincy in Australia, Interface: Journal of Bioethics, Vol. 4, No. 2 (October), p. 86 - 100.
  29. Carey, L.B., Newell, C. (2000) Economic rationalism and the cost efficiency of hospital chaplaincy an Australian Study, In: VandeCreek, L. [ed], Professional Chaplaincy: What is happening to it during health care reform? The (U.S.) Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, Haworth Press, New York, Vol. 10, No. 1, p. 37-52.
  30. Carey, L.B. (1999 / 2000)˜Health Care Chaplaincy: A research snapshot. Ministry: Journal of Continuing Education, Sydney, Vol. 10 No.2, 28 - 30.
  31. Carey, L.B. (1998) "The sacralization of identity: A cross-cultural and inter-religious paradigm for hospital chaplaincy". The Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, Cambridge, February, p. 15 - 24
  32. Newell, C. & Carey, L.B. (1998) The euthanasia debate and hospital chaplaincy in Australia The Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, Cambridge, June, p. 8 - 16.
  33. Carey, L.B., Aroni, R.A., Edwards, A.R. (1997) Health & well-being: Hospital chaplaincy" In: Gardner, H. (1997) Health Policy in Australia (1st ed), Melbourne, Oxford University Press, p.190 - 210.
  34. Carey, L.B. (1997) Hospital chaplaincy: A research overview, The Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy, Cambridge, p. 3 - 11. [Medical Library, Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge].
  35. Carey, L.B., Aroni, A.R., Edwards, A.R., Carey, C.L., & Boer, J. (1997) Speech Pathology Practice: Speech pathologists and the role of chaplains, Australian Communication Quarterly, Autumn, p. 38 - 41.
  36. Kenworthy-Toohey, C. & Carey, L. B. (1995). Hospital chaplaincy to nurses suffering grief and loss. Ministry: Journal of Continuing Education, Vol. 5, p. 18-21.
  37. Carey, L.B. (1993) "Religiosity and Health: Review & Synthesis". New Doctor, Sydney, Summer (60), 26-32.
  38. Carey, L. B. (1991). Clergy under the knife: A literature review on hospital chaplains. Ministry: Journal of Continuing Education, Sydney, Summer, 7-9.

Research projects

International Conference Presentations (In chronological Order):

  1. Carey, L.B. & Aroni, R. (1991) "Chaplains in Health Care Services", New Zealand Sociology Conference, Wakaito University, New Zealand.
  2. Carey, L.B. (2005) "Chaplaincy Research in Australia", Research Network Day, Derby Royal Infirmary / Hospital, Derby, England, United Kingdom, 6th May, 2005.
  3. Carey, L.B. (2005) "Chaplaincy Research: Pastoral contacts to pastoral interventions", Research Seminar, Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, 22nd June, 2005.
  4. Carey, L.B. (2008) "The sacralization of identity: A paradigm for multi-faith pastoral care" [Key Note Address], Society for Intercultural Pastoral Care and Counselling 20th International Seminar, Identity in times of Change: Challenges for pastoral care, churches and religion, Evanjelicka Bohoslovecka (University) Fakulta, Bratislava, Slovakia, 28 AUG - 6 Sep 08. 
  5. Carey, L.B. (2008) "From pastoral contacts to pastoral interventions: New Paradigms in chaplaincy and pastoral care research in Australia", Paper presented 12th April 2008, at The 5th International Lausanne Researchers Conference, "Life in the 21st Century", Geelong 8-12th April, 2008.
  6. Carey, L.B., Rumbold, B. (2009) "Pastoral Care Local Palliative Grant Projects: An overview", The 8th Asia Pacific Hospice Conference, Together 2009: Cultural Connections for Quality Care at the End of Life, Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, 24-27 September, Perth, Western Australia.
  7. Carey, L.B. (2010) Bioethics and Healthcare Chaplaincy, Mental Health Care Chaplains Seminar, 21st September, Wellington, New Zealand.
  8. Carey, L.B. (2010)  The sacralization of identity: A paradigm for multi-faith pastoral care, Mental Health Care Chaplains Seminar, 21st September, Wellington, New Zealand.
  9. Fitchett, G., Carey, L.B. (2011) "Evidenced based spiritual care for chaplains: Desirable? Feasible? How do we get there?",  World Congress, International Council of Pastoral Care and Counselling, August 21 – 27th, Rotorua, New Zealand.
  10. Carey, L.B. (2012) "Religion, Health and Spirituality [Key Note Presentation I]", The Role of Health Care Clinicians in Spirituality and Interfaith Holistic Care Conference, Lynda R. Campbell Memorial Lecture Series: Topics in Diversity, ATLAS Week, 30th March, St. Louis University, Missouri, United States.
  11. Carey, L.B. (2012) "The role of chaplains in health care" [Key Note Presentation I]", The Role of Health Care Clinicians in Spirituality and Interfaith Holistic Care Conference, Lynda R. Campbell Memorial Lecture Series: Topics in Diversity, ATLAS Week, 30th March, St. Louis University, Missouri, United States.
  12. Carey-Sargeant, C.L., Carey, L.B., Mathisen, B., Webb, G. (2012) "Holistic Practice:  Speech Lanugage Pathologists and Spirituality", [Key Note Presentation III], 30th March, Lynda R. Campbell Memorial Lecture Series: Topics in Diversity, ATLAS WeekSt. Louis University, Missouri, United States.
  13. Carey, L.B. (2012) "Interfaith Spiritual Care: The Mol Paradigm" (MyROC) [Key Note Presentation IV], The Role of Health Care Clinicians in Spirituality and Interfaith Holistic Care Conference, 30th March, Lynda R. Campbell Memorial Lecture Series: Topics in Diversity, ATLAS WeekSt. Louis University, Missouri, United States.
  14. Carey, L.B. (2012) "Chaplaincy Spiritual Care in Bioethical and Multifaith Issues", Chaplaincy Research Network Seminar Series, 19th April., Department of Religion, Health and Human Values, College of Health Sciences, Rush University Medical Centre, Chicago,

 

Supervised / Co-supervised Student Thesis / Projects:

1. Del-Medico, L. (2011) Risky Behaviour: Attitudes Regarding Death & Dying Among Young Australian Adults, Health Sciences Honours Thesis, la Trobe University, Melborune [**Awarded Faculty Health Sciences Honours Thesis for the year of 2011].

2. Busch, K. (2011) Understanding the experience of pain for Australian Vietnamese women.  Master of Public Health, Action Learning Project, La Trobe University, Melbourne.

3. Kon, T.  (2010)  Spirituality and Health Care, Master of Public Health Thesis, School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne.

4. Smark, T. (2008)   Mental Health Peer Support: A descriptive analysis of the work of the Mental Health Fellowship, Victoria Helpline, Health Sciences Honours Thesis, La Trobe University, Melbourne.

5. Godfrey, N. (2008) Indigenous Pre-School Children’s Learning Styles and Development An exploration of Australian early childhood policy and how this considers learning style difference between cultures, Health Sciences Honours Thesis, La Trobe University, Melbourne.

6. Davoren, R. (2007) Interfaith Spiritual Care: The role of Chaplains, Master of Ministry, Melbourne College of Divinity and La Trobe University, Melbourne.