Health Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences, Bendigo

School of Public Health

Department Health & Environment

Bernadette Ward BN (Deakin), RM GradCert Education (Victorian College) MPH & TM (James Cook) M Hlth Sci Research (PHP) (La Trobe) Lecturer in Public Health Room 1.13 Health Sciences Building Ph: 5444 7569 Fx: 5444 7977 Email: b.ward@latrobe.edu.au

Excellence in Teaching Awards
Kippen, S., Verrinder, G.K ., Ward, B. La Trobe University John Edwards Prize for Demonstration of Best Practice in an On-Line Learning Environment (2004)

Kippen, S., Verrinder, G.K ., Ward, B. Faculty for Regional Development Teaching award for On-Line learning (2004)

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teaching into a range of public health research topics.

Research Interests

• Young people and alcohol

• Rural health

Current Research

Ward B, Snow P, Parents, teenagers alcohol.

Publications

• James EL, Ward B, Dickson-Swift V, Kippen S & Snow S. (2009) Best practice in research methods assessment: opportunities to enhance student learning. In: M Garner, C Wagner & B Kawulich (Eds.) Teaching Research Methods (pp. 139-152). Surrey England: Ashgate.
• Ward, B. & Snow, P. (in press). Young people, parents and alcohol - what do professionals need to know? Drugs, Education, Prevention and Policy.
• Ward, B. & Snow, P. & Aroni, R. (in press). Children's alcohol initiation: An analytic overview Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy.
• Ward, B. & Snow, P. (2008). The role of families in preventing alcohol-related harm in young people. Prevention Research Quarterly, June: 5. Also listed at Australian Policy Online: http://www.apo.org.au/linkboard/results.chtml?filename_num=217453
• Ward, B., Snow, P. James, E. & Griffiths, J. (in press) The influence of parents and siblings on children's and adolescents' attitudes and behaviours towards alcohol. A comprehensive literature review.
• Ward B, James E, Graham M, Snow P. (2009) Assessing epidemiological learning amongst undergraduate students. Focus on Health Professional Education. 10(3) 26-38.
• Ward B, Dickson-Swift V, James E, Snow P, Spark J, Verrinder A. Incorporating research training into undergraduate pharmacy courses: A case study from Australia. Pharmacy Education (2008) March Available from: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a791306543~db=all~order=pubdate DOI: 10.1080/15602210701838224
• Ward B, Verrinder G. (2008) Young People and Alcohol Misuse – Can The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion Help? Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing 25(4) 114-119.
• Carver N, Ward B, Talbot, L. (2008) Using Bradshaw’s Taxonomy of Needs: Listening to Women to Plan Pregnancy Care. Contemporary Nurse 30(1) 76-82.
• Ward B. (2007) Book review: Social Determinants of Indigenous Health edited by B Carson, T Dunbar, RD. Chenhall & R Bailie. The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education, 36: 129-130.
• Carver N, Ward B. (2007) Spirituality in pregnancy: A diversity of experiences and needs. British Journal of Midwifery 15(5); 294-297.
• Carver N, Ward B. Perspectives on women’s needs in pregnancy. (2007) Birth Issues 15 (3/4); 98-104.
• James EL, Graham M, Snow P & Ward B. (2006) Teaching Research and Epidemiology to Undergraduate Students in the Health Sciences. ANZJPH,30: 575-8.
• Ward B, Snow P, Munro G, Graham ML, Dickson-Swift, V. (2006) “It starts with the parents and ends with the parents” The attitudes, knowledge and practices of metropolitan parents in relation to teenage alcohol use. Australasian College of Road Safety Journal 17(3);20-28.
• Graham ML, Ward B, Munro G, Snow P, Ellis J. Rural parents, teenagers and alcohol: What are parents thinking? Rural and Remote Health 6 (online), (2006): 383. Available from: http://rrh.deakin.edu.au
• Ward BM , Rodger AJ, Jackson TJ. (2006). Modelling the impact of opportunistic screening on the sequelae and public health care costs of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in Australian women Journal of Public Health. 120:42-49.
• Ward B, Ellis J, anderson K. (2005) Barriers to the provision of Home and Community Care services to Culturally and Linguistically diverse populations in rural Australia. Australian Journal of Primary Health. 11(2): 147-155.
• Graham M, Ward B, Munro G, Snow P, Ellis J. (2006) Rural parents, teenagers and alcolhol: What are parents thinking? Rural and Remote Health 6 (online): 383. http://rrh.deakin.edu.au
• Ward BM, Anderson KS , Sheldon MS. (2005). Patterns of Home and Community Care service delivery to culturally and linguistically diverse residents of rural Victoria Australian Journal of Rural Health. 13:348-352.
• Ward B, Ellis J, & Anderson K. (2005). Barriers to the provision of home and community care services to culturally and linguistically diverse populations in rural Australia Australian Journal of Primary Health. 11, 2: 147-155.
• Kippen S, Verrinder G, & Ward B. Reflecting on Online Teaching and Learning. (2004). Academic Exchange Quarterly 8(4) (2004) http://rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/cho2668z4.htm (Editor's choice)
• Ward B , Andrews R, Gregory J, Lightfoot D. (2002). The use of sequential studies in a salmonellosis outbreak linked to continental custard cakes Epidemiol. Infect. 129:287-293.
• Ward BM , Lambert SB, Lester RA. (2000). Rubella vaccination in postnatal women: why not use MMR? Med J Aust, 174(6):311.
• Kippen S, Ward B, Warren L. Enhancing Indigenous participation in higher education health courses in rural Victoria. The Australian Journal of Indigenous Education. 35: 1-9
• Ward B , Lambert S, Halliday J. (2001). Congenital Rubella Syndrome Surveillance. Can We Do It Better? Victorian Infectious Diseases Bulletin 4(1): 5-6.
• Ward B,. (2000). Evaluating the National Public Health Partnership Evaluation, Health Focus 10.
• Ward B, Kippen S, Warner L (2005) ' Enhancing Indigenous Particpation in Higher Education at La Trobe University Bendigo: A Public Health Setting'. Report for Equity and Access Unit, La Trobe University , Bendigo .
• Ward, B., Snow, P., Graham, M., Munro, G., & Dickson-Swift, V. (2005) It starts with the parents and ends with the parents. The attitudes, knowledge and practices of parents in relation to teenage alcohol use: a metropolitan study Report for Transport Accident Commission.
• Ward, B., Anderson, K. Ellis, J., Sheldon, M. (2003). The Home and Community Care Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People in the Loddon Mallee region Report for Department of Human Services.
• Ward, B., Ellis, J. (2001). Evaluation of the Program and Development Access Program (PDA) - Report for Department of Human Services.

Conference and Seminar Presentations

• Ward, B. The role of parenting in preventing alcohol-related harm among young people. Australian Drug Foundation, Melbourne, July 2008.
• Ward, B. Families, young people and alcohol. Queensland Health, July 2008.
• Ward, B. Invited presentation. The role of the family in reducing alcohol related harm amongst young people. Australian Drug Foundation, Melbourne, July 2008.
• Ward, B. Invited presentation. Parents, young people and alcohol. Queensland Health. Brisbane. July, 2008.
• Ward, B. Invited presentation. Young, men and alcohol. AUSMED Teenage boys conference. August, 2008.
• Ward, B., Rodger, A. Jackson, T. Modelling the impact of opportunistic screening on the sequelae and public health care costs of infection with Chlamydia trachomatis in Australian women Faculty of Health Sciences Seminar Series Presentation 13 April 2005.
• James EL, Snow P, Ward B & Graham M. Teaching Epidemiology to Non-medical Undergraduates: Challenges and Possible Solutions. Poster presented at the 14 th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Epidemiological Association. Newcastle , NSW October 2005.
• Ward, B., Graham, M. Snow, P., Munro, G., Parents, teenagers and alcohol. 36 th National Conference, Public Health Association of Australia . Perth , September, 2005.
• Ward, B, Graham M, Snow P, Munro, G. Invited paper: Parents, teenagers and alcohol. Alcohol and Other Drugs Service Providers Conference – Victorian Department of Human Services: Melbourne, April, 2005.
• Ward B, Graham M, Snow P, Munro G, Duff C. Invited paper: Raising the legal age of drinking: Where do parents fit in and how can the Ottawa Charter help? Seminar: Prevention of alcohol-related harms to young people: Should the legal drinking age be raised to age 21? Australian Drug Foundation: Melbourne, March, 2005.
• Ward B, Graham M, Snow P, Munro G. Invited paper. Adolescents and alcohol: The role of parents. The International Thinking Drinking Conference: Achieving cultural change by 2020. Melbourne, February, 2005.
• Graham M, Ward B, Snow P, Munro G, Ellis, J. Poster Presentation. Rural teenagers and alcohol: What are parents thinking? The Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs, Perth, November, 2004.
• Ward B, Graham M, Snow P, Munro G., Ellis J. Invited paper. Rural teenagers and alcohol: What are parents thinking? Alcohol and Drug Service Providers meeting, Loddon Mallee Region, Bendigo, October, 2004.
• Ward B, Anderson K, Ellis J, Sheldon M. Invited paper. The Home and Community Care Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations in the Loddon Mallee region. Forum for service Providers. Department of Human Services. Echuca, June, 2004.
• Ward B, Anderson K, Ellis J, Sheldon M. Invited paper. The Home and Community Care Needs of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Populations in the Loddon Mallee region. Forum for service providers. Department of Human Services. Castlemaine, July, 2004.
• Ward B, Anderson K, Ellis J, Sheldon M. Barriers to the provision of Home and Community Care services to culturally and linguistically diverse residents of rural and remote Victoria. Ageing Well: Addressing the Multicultural Challenge, International Symposium Victoria University, October 2003.
• Ward B, Jonas H, Lenard Y. Reasons for drinking amongst young Australian women. 34th National Conference, Public Health Association of Australia, Adelaide, September 2002.
• Ward B, Rodger A. The Health Care Costs of Chlamydia trachomatis in Victoria 32nd National Conference, Public Health Association of Australia, Canberra, November 2000.
• Ward B, Lambert S, Halliday J. Rubella in Victoria: Surveillance Trends and Policy. 7th National Immunisation Conference, Public Health Association of Australia, Gold Coast, August, 2000.
• Ward B. Andrews R, Gregory J, Lightfoot D. The Missing Links – A Food Borne Investigation: Salmonella Typhimurium 9 SSu. 31st National Conference, Public Health Association of Australia, Darwin, September 1999.

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