Dr Michelle King-Okoye

Dr Michelle King-Okoye is an Academic Researcher at The Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre, University of South Australia.

She has clinical experience in critical care, cancer care, emergency care, cardiac postoperative care and renal transplant. Her research interests are focused on marginalization and health, digitalization in healthcare, health inequalities and health and illness experiences. Michelle completed her PhD at the University of Surrey and previously worked at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago, the University of Edinburgh and NHS Scotland, United Kingdom.

Michelle is passionate about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion projects in healthcare, academia, and research. She is a committee member of the International Collaboration for Community Health Nursing Research and part of the leadership team for the Alliance of Diverse Academics in Nursing/Midwifery, UK.

The Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre is a partnership between the University of South Australia and the Rosemary Bryant Foundation, which aims to strengthen the nursing & midwifery workforce across the health system through the support and development of evidence-based healthcare, fostering partnerships and building research capacity. The RBRC has developed a comprehensive research program focused on advancing the discipline of nursing & midwifery and patient care related to population and public health, workforce reform, safety and quality, clinical practice, patient outcomes, and integration into education. Its objective is to enhance innovative partnerships for healthcare research, to inform strategies for: 1) Extending the capacity and capabilities of nurses and midwives to build a resilient, sustainable and collaborative workforce, 2) health system planning, evaluation and resourcing, 3) clinical care outcomes, and 4) translation of evidence into practice.