Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jane Warland, University of Adelaide, Australia
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jane Elizabeth Warland is a distinguished midwifery academic at the University of Adelaide Medical School, with a clinical title and extensive experience in both academic and clinical settings. With over three decades in maternal health, she has served in various hospitals and held prestigious academic positions across UniSA and Curtin University. Her work bridges clinical care and cutting-edge research, particularly in perinatal health and stillbirth prevention. Dr. Warland is widely respected for her leadership, teaching excellence, and impactful publications. She remains an influential voice in maternal and neonatal care. 🌿📚
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🎓 Education
Dr. Warland holds a PhD in Medicine (Health Sciences) from the University of Adelaide (2007), which cemented her focus on maternal and fetal health research. She also earned a Graduate Certificate in Education (University Teaching) from UniSA in 2009, highlighting her commitment to academic excellence. Additionally, she became a Registered Midwife in 1989 at the Queen Victoria Hospital, South Australia (now WCH). These educational milestones laid a strong foundation for her blended career in research, teaching, and clinical practice. Her qualifications reflect a lifelong dedication to improving outcomes in maternity care and advancing midwifery education. 🎓📖
💼 Experience
Dr. Warland’s professional journey includes decades as a Registered Nurse and Midwife from 1988 to 2007, serving in prominent South Australian hospitals. Transitioning into academia in 2008, she has held roles from Lecturer to Associate Professor, teaching research, midwifery practice, and perinatal health. Notably, she was Joint Chair at Curtin University/King Edward Memorial Hospital (2021–2023). At UniSA, she coordinated multiple courses and mentored students in midwifery and health sciences. Her dual experience in hands-on clinical care and academic leadership has significantly shaped maternal health education and policy across Australia. 🏥📘
🏆 Awards & Honors
While specific award titles are not explicitly listed, Dr. Warland’s long-standing leadership positions, joint academic chair roles, and continued appointments at major Australian universities highlight her recognition as a leading expert in her field. Her impact in stillbirth research and health communication strategies for pregnant women has earned her respect in national and international maternal health circles. Through honors such as research supervision, course coordination, and invitations to collaborative roles, she has consistently demonstrated academic excellence and professional dedication in midwifery science. 🏅🌟
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. Warland’s research primarily centers on stillbirth prevention, perinatal mental health, pregnancy health messaging, maternal sleep positions, and fetal well-being. Her interdisciplinary approach explores how behavioral and environmental factors influence pregnancy outcomes. She has supervised research on health communication, anxiety reduction in pregnant women, and fetal health awareness. With expertise spanning both psychology and midwifery, she bridges research with real-world applications to improve prenatal care. Her scholarship contributes to national awareness campaigns and informs guidelines for safer pregnancies. 🧠👶📊
Publication Top Notes
📚 Maternal sleep during pregnancy and poor fetal outcomes: a scoping review – 228 citations, 2018 🔍🍼
📚 Help-seeking for mental health problems in young refugees – 208 citations, 2009 🧠🌍
📚 Bearing witness: midwives experiences of witnessing traumatic birth – 177 citations, 2013 🍼😔
📚 Leadership in learning and teaching in higher education – 137 citations, 2015 🎓👩🏫
📚 Seeing and holding a stillborn baby: Mothers’ feelings – 119 citations, 2013 💔🍼
📚 Evidence for nursing practice – 118 citations, 2005 📘🩺
📚 STARS cohort study on late stillbirth experiences – 107 citations, 2015 👩🍼🌐
📚 Parenting paradox: parenting after infant loss – 103 citations, 2011 👨👩👧👦💔
📚 Umbilical cord characteristics and adverse outcomes – 85 citations, 2020 🔬🧬
📚 A triple risk model for unexplained late stillbirth – 84 citations, 2014 ⚠️🍼
📚 Understanding stillbirth stigma – 79 citations, 2020 🗣️🧠
📚 Assertiveness training for midwifery students – 77 citations, 2014 🧑⚕️🗯️
📚 Untold stories of infant loss – 76 citations, 2013 🍼💬