Sharon Gan
Head, Centre for Undergraduate Studies
GS305
Ph: +61 3 9479 5923
Fx: +61 3 9479 5988
Email: s.gan@latrobe.edu.au
Qualifications
BAppSc(AdvNurs) La Trobe, MNS La Trobe, GradCertHlthInfo Monash, RN, Midwife (UK) , RSCN ( UK) .
Current Responsibilities
Undergraduate Course Coordinator - Responsible for the course development and coordination across the five campuses - Albury-Wodonga, Bundoora, Bendigo, Shepparton, Mildura Bachelor of Nursing
Nurse Immuniser Program Coordinator - Program development and coordination for the Accreditation and Reaccreditation Programs offered via online and distance education. Programs funded by Department of Human Services., Victoria
Unit chair and lecturer - Child and Family Nursing Practice
Unit Chair and lecturer - Child and Adolescent Nursing Theory
Chair of the Undergraduate committee
Master of Nursing thesis supervisor
Research Interests
- Children and family health
- Cross - cultural communication and health issues.
- Information technology in nursing.
Publications and conference abstracts
Gan, S. (June, 2007) "Student Nurses' perceptions of child abuse and neglect " 8th International Family Nursing Conference. Bangkok, Thailand. June 2007.
Chia, P. Sellick, K. and Gan, S. (2006). The attitudes and practices of neonatal nurses in the use of kangaroo care. The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 23 (4): 20 - 27(8).
Gan, S. (2000) Book Review. Your Child's Health. International Journal of Nursing Practice. 6 (3):
Gan, S. & Mackay, M. (1996). 'Finding our own Feet': Families experiences with very low birth weight infants. Paper presented at the Australian Neonatal Nurses association - 3rd. Annual Conference Adelaide.
Professional activity/ Consultancy
- Member of the Consultative Committee and the project working party - Safe from Harm: the role of professionals in protecting children and Young People - a professional development kit. Department of Human Services ( 2001)
- Consultant to Institute of Advanced Nursing Studies, Hong Kong in the Commissioned Post-Registration Certificate Course in Child Health Nursing ( 2000)
- Conducted workshops on infant health assessment for midwives at the Sunshine Hospital , Victoria - this was a collaborative project funded by Department of Human Services from 1998 - 2001.
- Clinical consultant for Springhouse Co-operation - Australasia Nursing Drug Handbook ( 2nd ed)
Higher degree supervision - completed Masters theses
Pauline Chia " The attitudes and practices of neonatal nurses in the use of Kangaroo care for neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit ( 2001)
Donna Dunn "The educational experience of nursing students from non-English speaking backgrounds in an Australian University (2000),