Associate Professor Jane Warland

Associate Professor School of Nursing and Midwifery

City East Campus (C5-25)
tel +61 8 830 21161
fax +61 8 830 22168

email Jane.Warland@unisa.edu.au

Available for media comment
Research Degree Supervisor

About me

Stillbirth Awareness
Stillbirth reduction
Stillbirth Risks
Fetal Movements
Sleep in pregnancy

Since suffering the unexplained stillbirth of her daughter Emma in 1993, Associate Professor Jane Warland has been a passionate researcher into preventative and modifiable risk factors for stillbirth as well as promoting awareness of stillbirth. Her program of research is STELLAR (stillbirth, teaching, epidemiology, loss, learning, awareness and risks). Since becoming an academic in 2008 she has won more than 400K (AUD) in research funding as lead investigator, has more than 100 publications (books, chapters, journal articles) and she has presented her research at more than 50 conferences, nationally and internationally.

She often writes a blog called still talking. Her twitter handle is Warkel. (click twitter icon to see... Read more

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About me

In the media

Date	Title
13/08/2018	Channel 10 News interviews A/Prof Jane Warland about a senate inquiry investigating ways to reduce the number of stillbirths in Australia. The report featured on the evening news in Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. , https://www.facebook.com/tenadelaide/videos/unexplained-stillbirths/1951825794882157/
01/08/2018	Will McDonald Channel Nine news “At the desk” TV interview about Sleep position scoping review , https://www.facebook.com/9NewsAdelaide/videos/1914622388841721/
24/11/2017	Signs to be aware of to prevent stillbirth, http://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/mornings/stillbirth/9188696
24/11/2017	Study Sheds Light on Stillbirth Risk Factors, http://www.abc.net.au/radio/adelaide/programs/worldtoday/study-sheds-light-on-stillbirth-factors/9188990
24/11/2017	"Lifesaver" , http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/parents-told-to-seek-help-when-baby-stops-moving-but-new-study-warns-wild-kicking-is-also-a-danger-sign/news-story/77dbb2365bf05390dfdb6a9084fadcc5
01/08/2017	Star Legacy Foundation: stillbirth matters 'podcast' with Chris Duffy, http://starlegacyfoundation.org/jane-warland-rn-rm-phd/

Research

Research themes

An age friendly world

Research focus

Nursing
Clinical Sciences
Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
Psychology
Public Health and Health Services

Highlights

My Program of research is STELLAR . I have a primary focussed on exploring risks for stillbirth during pregnancy and raising awareness of stillbirth for clinicians; the pregnant woman and her family; educators and curricula; decision-makers and policy makers; and society generally.

Research

Outputs

Research since 2008 is shown below. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus

Open access indicates that an output is open access.

Highlights

Year	Output
2019	O'Brien, LM, Warland, J, Stacey, T, Heazell, AE & Mitchell, EA and 1 consortium 2019, 'Maternal sleep practices and stillbirth: findings from an international case-control study', Birth, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 344-354. Open access 1 94
2018	Warland, J, Dorrian, J, Kember, AJ, Phillips, C, Borazjani, A, Morrison, JL & O'Brien, LM 2018, 'Modifying maternal sleep position in late pregnancy through positional therapy: a feasibility study', Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, vol. 14, no. 8, pp. 1387-1397. Open access 2 2 135
2017	Heazell, AE, Warland, J, Stacey, T, Coomarasamy, C, Budd, J, Mitchell, EA & O'Brien, LM 2017, 'Stillbirth is associated with perceived alterations in fetal activity - findings from an international case control study', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol.17, no. 1, article no. 369, pp. 1-11. Open access 11 9 72
2015	Warland, J, O'Brien, LM, Heazell, AE & Mitchell, EA 2015, 'An international internet survey of the experiences of 1,714 mothers with a late stillbirth: the STARS cohort study', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 15, article no. 172, pp. 1-11. Open access 29 26 10
2014	Warland, J & Mitchell, EA 2014, 'A triple risk model for unexplained late stillbirth', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 14, no. 1, article no. 142, pp. 1-6. Open access 34 29 13

Chapters

Year	Output
2011	Warland, J & Maude, P 2011, 'Critical Review of Research', in S Jirowong, M Johnson & A Welch (eds), Research methods in nursing and midwifery: pathways to evidence-based practice, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, Victoria, ch. 13 pp. 322-346.
2010	Esterman, A, Warland, J & Deuter, K 2010, 'Using the right type of evidence to answer clinical questions', in M Courtney & H McCutcheon (ed.), Using evidence to guide nursing practice, 2, Elsevier, Australia, ch. 2, pp. 27-41.

Journal Articles

Year	Output
2020	Warland, J, Dorrian, J, Pollock, D & Foord, C 2020, ''InUTERO': the effectiveness of an educational half day stillbirth awareness workshop for maternity care providers', Nurse Education Today, vol. 85, article no. 104298, pp. 1-10.
2019	Akselsson, A, Lindgren, H, Georgsson, S, Warland, J, Pettersson, K & Radestad, I 2019, 'Daily structured approach to awareness of fetal movements and pregnancy outcome - a prospective study', Sexual and Reproductive HealthCare, vol. 20, pp. 32-37. 1
2019	Cooper, M & Warland, J 2019, 'What are the benefits? Are they concerned? Women's experiences of water immersion for labour and birth', Midwifery, vol. 79, article no. 102541, pp. 1-11.
2019	Cooper, M, Warland, J & McCutcheon, H 2019, 'Practitioner accreditation for the practice of water immersion during labour and birth: results from a mixed methods study', Women and Birth, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 255-262. 1 1 7
2019	O'Brien, LM, Warland, J, Stacey, T, Heazell, AE & Mitchell, EA and 1 consortium 2019, 'Maternal sleep practices and stillbirth: findings from an international case-control study', Birth, vol. 46, no. 2, pp. 344-354. Open access 1 94
2019	Pollock, D, Pearson, E, Cooper, M, Ziaian, T, Foord, C & Warland, J 2019, 'Voices of the unheard: a qualitative survey exploring bereaved parents experiences of stillbirth stigma', Women and Birth, in press, pp. 1-10. 1 10
2019	Pollock, D, Ziaian, T, Pearson, E, Cooper, M & Warland, J 2019, 'Breaking through the silence in antenatal care: fetal movement and stillbirth education', Women and Birth, in press, pp. 1-10. 1 8
2019	Pollock, D, Ziaian, T, Pearson, E, Cooper, M & Warland, J 2019, 'Understanding stillbirth stigma: a scoping literature review', Women and Birth, in press, pp. 1-12. 21
2019	Warland, J & Glover, P 2019, 'Tertiary education regarding stillbirth for student midwives: the tears 4 SMS project', Women and Birth, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. e409-e412. 7
2018	Cooper, M, McCutcheon, H & Warland, J 2018, 'Water immersion policies and guidelines: how are they informed?', Women and Birth, online, pp. 1-9. 3 3 7
2018	Gibson, K, Hofmeyer, A & Warland, J 2018, 'Nurses providing end-of-life care for infants and their families in the NICU: a review of the literature', Advances in Neonatal Care, vol. 18, no. 6, pp. 471-479. Open access 1 5
2018	Heazell, AE, Stacey, T, O'Brien, LM, Mitchell, EA & Warland, J 2018, 'Excessive fetal movements are a sign of fetal compromise which merits further examination', Medical Hypotheses, vol. 111, pp. 19-23. Open access 6 4 58
2018	Warland, J, Dorrian, J, Kember, AJ, Phillips, C, Borazjani, A, Morrison, JL & O'Brien, LM 2018, 'Modifying maternal sleep position in late pregnancy through positional therapy: a feasibility study', Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, vol. 14, no. 8, pp. 1387-1397. Open access 2 2 135
2018	Warland, J, Dorrian, J, Morrison, JL & O'Brien, LM 2018, 'Maternal sleep during pregnancy and poor fetal outcomes: a scoping review of the literature with meta-analysis', Sleep Medicine Reviews, vol. 41, pp. 197-219. Open access 17 11 3
2018	Warland, J, Heazell, AE, Stacey, T, Coomarasamy, C, Budd, J, Mitchell, E & O'Brien, L 2018, ''They told me all mothers have worries', stillborn mother's experiences of having a 'gut instinct' that something is wrong in pregnancy: findings from an international case-control study', Midwifery, vol. 62, pp. 171-176. Open access 3 2 41
2017	Cooper, M, McCutcheon, H & Warland, J 2017, 'A critical analysis of Australian policies and guidelines for water immersion during labour and birth', Women and Birth, vol. 30, no. 5, pp. 431-441. 13 10 3
2017	Cooper, M, Warland, J & McCutcheon, H 2017, 'Australian midwives views and experiences of practice and politics related to water immersion for labour and birth: A web based survey', Women and Birth, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 184-193. 4 4 25
2017	Cooper, M, Warland, J & McCutcheon, H 2017, 'Water for labour and birth: getting back to the art of doing nothing', MIDIRS Midwifery Digest, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 53-58.
2017	Heath, M, Due, C, Hamood, W, Hutchinson, A, Leiman, T, Maxfield, K & Warland, J 2017, 'Teaching sensitive material: a multidisciplinary perspective', Ergo, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 5-13. Open access
2017	Heazell, AE, Warland, J, Stacey, T, Coomarasamy, C, Budd, J, Mitchell, EA & O'Brien, LM 2017, 'Stillbirth is associated with perceived alterations in fetal activity - findings from an international case control study', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol.17, no. 1, article no. 369, pp. 1-11. Open access 11 9 72
2017	Warland, J, Mitchell, EA & O'Brien, LM 2017, 'Novel strategies to prevent stillbirth', Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 146-152. Open access 2 3 11
2016	Warland, J & Glover, P 2016, 'Fetal movements: what are we telling women?', Women and Birth, vol. 30, pp. 23-28. Open access 8 5 4
2016	Warland, J, Carpentieri, J & Dorrian, J 2016, 'Can pregnant women accurately report snoring? A pilot study', Eat, Sleep, Work, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 50-55. Open access
2015	Ackland-Tilbrook, V & Warland, J 2015, 'Open the VALT: creation and application of a visually authentic learning tool', Nurse Education in Practice, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 249-252. 3 4 1
2015	Hofmeyer, A, Sheingold, BH, Klopper, HC & Warland Jane, 2015, 'Leadership in learning and teaching in higher education : perspectives of academics in non-formal leadership roles', Contemporary Issues in Education Research, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 181-192. Open access
2015	Jankiewicz, A, Fielder, A & Warland, J 2015, 'Chronic Pain Management in Pregnancy: A Review of the Literature', Canadian Journal of Midwifery Research and Practice, vol. 14, pp. 34-42. Open access
2015	List, SS, Warland, J & Smith, C 2015, 'The challenges of creating an online undergraduate community of practice', Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 99-112.
2015	Wang, H, Jayasekara, R & Warland, J 2015, 'The effect of "hands on" techniques on obstetric perineal laceration: a structured review of the literature', Women and Birth, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 194-198. 1 4 4
2015	Warland, J & Glover, P 2015, 'Talking to pregnant women about stillbirth: evaluating the effectiveness of an information workshop for midwives using pre and post intervention surveys', Nurse Education Today, vol. 35, no. 10, pp. 21-25. Open access 5 14
2015	Warland, J, O'Brien, LM, Heazell, AE & Mitchell, EA 2015, 'An international internet survey of the experiences of 1,714 mothers with a late stillbirth: the STARS cohort study', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 15, article no. 172, pp. 1-11. Open access 29 26 10
2014	McKellar, L, Charlick, S, Warland, J & Birbeck, D 2014, 'Access, boundaries and confidence: the ABC of facilitating continuity of care experience in midwifery education', Women and Birth, vol. 27, no. 4, pp. 61-66. 8 5 2
2014	O'Brien, LM & Warland, JE 2014, 'Typical sleep positions in pregnant women', Early Human Development, vol. 90, no. 6, pp. 315-317. Open access 12 12 11
2014	Warland, J & Dorrian, J 2014, 'Accuracy of self-reported sleep position in late pregnancy', PLoS One, vol. 9, no. 12, article no. e115760, pp. 1-14. Open access 10 9 3
2014	Warland, J & Mitchell, EA 2014, 'A triple risk model for unexplained late stillbirth', BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, vol. 14, no. 1, article no. 142, pp. 1-6. Open access 34 29 13
2014	Warland, J, McKellar, L & Diaz, M 2014, 'Assertiveness training for undergraduate midwifery students', Nurse Education in Practice, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 752-756. 12 9 3
2013	Cooper, M, Warland, J & McCutcheon, H 2013, 'Diving in: a dip in the water of the labour and birth policy debate', Essentially MIDIRS, vol. 4, no. 9, pp. 32-37.
2013	Erlandsson, K, Warland, JE, Cacciatore, J & Radestad, I 2013, 'Seeing and holding a stillborn baby: mothers' feelings in relation to how their babies were presented to them after birth : findings from an online questionnaire', Midwifery, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 246-250. 36 27 6
2013	O'Leary, J & Warland, J 2013, 'Untold stories of infant loss: the importance of contact with the baby for bereaved parents', Journal of Family Nursing, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 324-347. 18 17 2
2013	Rice, HM & Warland, JE 2013, 'Bearing witness: midwives experiences of witnessing traumatic birth', Midwifery, vol. 29, no. 9, pp. 1056-1063. 40 33 6
2013	Warland, JE 2013, 'Keeping baby SAFE in pregnancy: evaluating the brochure', Midwifery, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 174-179. 5 4
2012	O'Leary, J & Warland, JE 2012, 'Intentional parenting of children born after a perinatal loss', Journal of Loss and Trauma, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 137-157. 11 10 3
2012	O'Leary, J, Warland, JE & Parker, L 2012, 'Childbirth preparation for families pregnant after loss', International Journal of Childbirth Education, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 44-50.
2012	Smith, M, Warland, J & Smith, C 2012, 'An innovative strategy in evaluation: using a student engagement framework to evaluate a role-based simulation', Journal of Nursing Education, vol. 51, no. 3, pp. 151-154. 1 1
2012	Warland, J & Smith, M 2012, 'Using online roleplay in undergraduate midwifery education: a case-study', Nurse Education in Practice, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 279-283. 5
2012	Warland, J 2012, 'Pregnant women who experienced late stillbirth appear less likely to have slept on their left', Evidence-Based Nursing, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 10-11. 1
2012	Warland, J, Smith, C & Smith, M 2012, 'Much ado about the flu: design and implementation of an e-role play for a large class of undergraduate students', Nurse Education in Practice, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 65-71. 6
2011	Cooper, M & Warland, JE 2011, 'Improving women's knowledge of prostaglandin induction of labour through the use of information brochures: a quasi-experimental study', Women and Birth, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 156-164. 8 5
2011	O'Leary, J, Warland, J & Parker, L 2011, 'Bereaved parents' perception of the grandparents' reactions to perinatal loss and the pregnancy that follows', Journal of Family Nursing, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 330-356. Open access 15 12
2011	O'Leary, J, Warland, J & Parker, L 2011, 'Prenatal parenthood', Journal of Perinatal Education, vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 218-220. Open access 1
2011	O'Leary, JM, Gaziano, C & Warland, J 2011, 'Gifts from the deceased sibling to siblings born after infant loss', International Journal of Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Medicine, vol. 23, no. 1-2, pp. 415-428.
2011	Warland, J 2011, 'Developing professional skills in peer and self assessment: experiences from an experiential workshop', Focus on Health Professional Education, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 64-73.
2011	Warland, J, O'Leary, J, McCutcheon, H & Williamson, V 2011, 'Parenting paradox: parenting after infant loss', Midwifery, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 163-169. Open access 30 26 1
2011	Warland, JE & McCutcheon, H 2011, 'The 'quit' smoker and stillbirth risk: a review of contemporary literature in the light of findings from a case-control study', Midwifery, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 607-611. 2 3
2011	Warland, JE 2011, 'Using simulation to promote nursing students' learning of work organization and people management skills : a case-study', Nurse Education in Practice, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 186-191. Open access 18
2011	Warland, JE, O'Leary, J & McCutcheon, H 2011, 'Born after infant loss : the experiences of subsequent children', Midwifery, vol. 27, no. 5, pp. 628-633. 11 11
2009	Warland, JE, McCutcheon, H & Baghurst, P 2009, 'Placental position and late stillbirth: a case-control study', Journal of Clinical Nursing, vol. 18, no. 11, pp. 1602-1606. 7 6
2009	de Anstiss, H, Ziaian, T, Procter, N, Warland, J & Baghurst, P 2009, 'Help-seeking for mental health problems in young refugees: a review of the literature with implications for policy, practice, and research', Transcultural Psychiatry, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 584-607. 49 47
2008	Warland, JE, McCutcheon, H & Baghurst, P 2008, 'Maternal blood pressure in pregnancy and stillbirth: A case-control study of third-trimester stillbirth', American Journal of Perinatology: Neonatal and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 311-317. 12 4

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Highlights

Australian College of Midwives: Excellence in bereavement care award 2019 (Winner) recognising a career of ensuring women and families experiencing perinatal loss receive the best possible care.

External engagement & recognition

Collaborations

Organisation	Country
Anglia Ruskin University	UNITED KINGDOM
Arizona State University	UNITED STATES
Dalhousie University	CANADA
Division of General Medicine	UNITED STATES
Flinders University	AUSTRALIA
George Washington University	UNITED STATES
Global Innovations for Reproductive Health and Life	UNITED STATES
Karolinska Institute	SWEDEN
Malardalen University	SWEDEN
Manchester Academic Health Science Centre	UNITED KINGDOM
North-West University South Africa	SOUTH AFRICA
Private Individual	AUSTRALIA
Research Solutions, Inc	UNITED STATES
RMIT University	AUSTRALIA
Sophiahemmet University College	SWEDEN
Still Aware	AUSTRALIA
University of Adelaide	AUSTRALIA
University of Auckland	NEW ZEALAND
University of Leeds	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Manchester	UNITED KINGDOM
University of Michigan	UNITED STATES
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	UNITED STATES
University of Queensland	AUSTRALIA
University of South Australia	AUSTRALIA
Women's and Children's Hospital	AUSTRALIA

External engagement & recognition

Engagement/recognition	Year
Global Connections Fund Bridging Grant Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering	2019
Board Member Still Aware	2018
Board Member International Society for the study and prevention of perinatal and Infant Death	2018
Board Member Still Aware	2017
Board Member International Society for the study and prevention of perinatal and Infant Death	2017
Stillbirth Research Award Star Legacy Foundation	2017
Associate Editor BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth	2016
Board Member Still Aware	2016
Board Member International Society for the study and prevention of perinatal and Infant Death	2016
Associate Editor BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth	2015
Board Member International Society for the study and prevention of perinatal and Infant Death	2015
Associate Editor BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth	2014
Award for Teaching Excellence Office for Learning and Teaching, Department of Education and Training, Australian Government	2014
Board Member International Society for the study and prevention of perinatal and Infant Death	2014
Associate Editor BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth	2013
Board Member International Society for the study and prevention of perinatal and Infant Death	2013
Board Member International Society for the study and prevention of perinatal and Infant Death	2012
Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Office for Learning and Teaching, Department of Education and Training, Australian Government	2011

Other

In 2019 I was invited to give 4 keynote /pleanary addresses:

Australasian Perinatal Loss Conference. Key Note Address What do undergraduate caring professionals need to know about stillbirth? Melbourne, Australia October 2019

International Stillbirth Alliance Plenary Address Perinatal death from the healthcare professionals’ perspective: care of others /care of selves. Madrid, Spain October 2019

International Stillbirth Alliance Plenary Address Women and parent focused prevention strategies in low mortality countries. Madrid, Spain October 2019

Star Legacy Foundation. International Stillbirth Summit Plenary Address. Randomised controlled Trials – are they always the gold standard for rare outcomes like stillbirth? Minneapolis, MN, USA. June 2019.

Teaching & student supervision

Teaching strengths

Student Engagement
Innovative curriculum

Highlights

I give guest lectures and workshops to students and registered health professionals in

Midwives role in Grief and loss
Midwives role in Detecting and managing the fetus at risk
Talking to pregnant women about stillbirth
Pregnancy after loss
Raising the subsequent child
Physiology students understanding labour and birth

See below for courses taught and PhD supervision

Teaching & student supervision

Research degree supervision

Supervisions from 2010 shown

Thesis title	Student status
The CHOICE study: Country Hospital Outcomes and Insights into Childbirth experiences	Current
Exploring stillbirth stigma through the development and measurement of the stillbirth stigma scale: a dedication to Sofia Josephine	Completed
The exploration of water immersion policies/guidelines and the impact upon practice of labour and birth: a mixed methods study	Completed

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Associate Professor Jane Warland

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Stillbirth Research Award

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