Hello and welcome to my home page. I am Dr Joanne Harmon (RN) and I have a balanced research and teaching workload within Nursing here at the UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.
My research focuses on improving pain management for the older person and promotion of active, healthy ageing. Importantly from partnership with industry and multidisciplinary teams I aim to develop user informed research as well as contribute to national policy and transalantic guidelines.My other research interests are focused on qualitative research, nurse education, and leadership.
I have been teaching undergraduate students across the nursing program to ensure they are set up for success when in the front line of clinical practice. I have also been... Read more
About me
Hello and welcome to my home page. I am Dr Joanne Harmon (RN) and I have a balanced research and teaching workload within Nursing here at the UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences.
My research focuses on improving pain management for the older person and promotion of active, healthy ageing. Importantly from partnership with industry and multidisciplinary teams I aim to develop user informed research as well as contribute to national policy and transalantic guidelines.My other research interests are focused on qualitative research, nurse education, and leadership.
I have been teaching undergraduate students across the nursing program to ensure they are set up for success when in the front line of clinical practice. I have also been course coordinating very large teaching teams and groups of students across three campuses over this seven-year period. I have been teaching very large courses across the program and this has provided me with the opportunity to work with students to ensure they are work ready.
If you are interested in research collaboration or undertaking a research degree, please feel free to contact me.
About me
Australian College of Nursing
Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
Australian Pain Society
Sigma Theta Tau, Psi Eta chapter
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 10/10/2019 |
Nursing Review interview: Do nurses lack an understanding of pain in older patients? Joanne Harmon from UniSA discusses. (12mins), https://soundcloud.com/nursingreview/joanne-harmon |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy The University of Newcastle
Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Monash University
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) The University of Newcastle
Bachelor of Nursing The University of Newcastle
2022
DVCRE CHS Research Seed Funding
1. $5,618 Chief investigator for the project titled " Interdisciplinary reflection using ‘teaching squares’ on academic practice to improve student learning: A Pilot study"
2. $5,000 Chief investigator for the project titled "Barriers and facilitators to critical nursing care provision during COVID-19: Pilot study".
3. $5000. Co-investigator for the project titled "Utilising academic expertise and students for an investigation on a pilot project for the implementation of an interdisciplinary clinic for the management of PD in regional South Australia"
Project based PhD
4. Pain care provision for people living with Parkinsons' Disease-... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Understanding pain experiences in a cohort of people living with Young Onset Parkinson’s, The Hospital Research Foundation, 01/03/2023 - 31/05/2023
2021- ongoing International and national collaboration -Impact of COVID-19 on the critical care nursing workforce_Funded
2022- Pain care provision for the person living with parkinsons disease_Funded
2020- ongoing International collaboration, research consultant 'exploration of the new normal for knowledge, attitudes and practice for nursing education of undergraduate nursing students' Faculty of Nursing, Srinakherinwirot University, Thailand
2019-ongoing National collaboration, 'Use of artificial intelligence and virtual reality for nurses pain education' . Faulty of Health, University of Newcastle, NSW.
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
1
1
3
|
| 2021 |
Open access
19
15
1
|
| 2020 |
Open access
2
2
14
|
| 2019 |
Open access
8
7
5
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
|
| 2022 |
1
1
3
|
| 2021 |
6
5
5
|
| 2021 |
Open access
19
15
1
|
| 2021 |
3
|
| 2021 |
Open access
|
| 2020 |
Open access
2
2
|
| 2020 |
Open access
2
2
14
|
| 2019 |
Open access
2
1
1
|
| 2019 |
Open access
8
7
5
|
| 2019 |
Open access
5
5
3
|
| 2012 |
8
6
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Open access
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| 2021 |
Open access
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Abstract
Harmon, JR, Day, J & Higgins, IH 2016 c, 'Thinking on your feet: Nursing Doctoral student in Field Decisions', International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 15, no. 1, 2016.
Harmon, JR, Summons, P, Maslin-Prothero, SM & Higgins, I 2016a, 'The challenges of using ethnographic methods in acute care settings', International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 15, no. 1, December 1, 2016.
Harmon, JR, Summons, P, Maslin-Prothero, SM & Higgins, I 2016b, 'Provision of pain comfort care for the older hospitalised person: An ethnographic study of nursing clinical pain management practices', International Journal of Qualitative Methods, vol. 15, no. 1, December 1, 2016.
Research
2022
DVCRE CHS Research Seed Funding
1. $5,618 Chief investigator for the project titled " Interdisciplinary reflection using ‘teaching squares’ on academic practice to improve student learning: A Pilot study"
2. $5,000 Chief investigator for the project titled "Barriers and facilitators to critical nursing care provision during COVID-19: Pilot study".
3. $5000. Co-investigator for the project titled "Utilising academic expertise and students for an investigation on a pilot project for the implementation of an interdisciplinary clinic for the management of PD in regional South Australia"
Project based PhD
4. Pain care provision for people living with Parkinsons' Disease- Project based PhD Titled "Closing an evidence-practice gap in Parkinson’s disease: Improving the quality of life of people living with Parkinson’s disease by advancing pain care provision"
2022
Pain Nurses Australia- Research director
2021
ACCCN Course Endorsement Guidelines for Critical Care Nursing Courses - Working group member
Serving member on the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN) Research Advisory Panel
Policy Chapter member Australian College of Nursing (ACN): Workforce Sustainability
ANZCA: Health practitioner education strategy stakeholder for consultation Feb 2021
ANZCA External Expert Advisory Committee (EEAC) for the Health Professional, Pain Management Education and Training project July 2021
2020-ongoing Associate editor Australian Pain Society National eNewsletter
Awards
2020 Rosemary Bryant Nursing & Midwifery Art Prize 2020 Nurses, Midwives and Aged Care Workers category
Short listed and awarded Runner up $500
2015 Best oral presentation University of Newcastle, SoNM research week
Three minute thesis Faculty of Health and Medicine finalist University of Newcastle, (FoHM)
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society | AUSTRALIA |
| Australian College of Critical Care Nurses | AUSTRALIA |
| Keele University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Museum of Tropical Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| Nursing review | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Le Havre | FRANCE |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Associate EditorAustralian Pain Society National e-Newsletter |
2022 |
Director-ResearchPain Nurses Australia |
2022 |
ACCCN Research Advisory PanelAustralian College of Critical Care Nurses |
2021 |
Advisory Board Member, ANZICS COVID-19 Guideline update V4The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society |
2021 |
Advisory Board Member, Workforce Sustainability Policy chapter 2021Australian College of Nursing |
2021 |
ANZCA: Health practitioner education strategy stakeholderAustralian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists |
2021 |
Associate EditorAustralian Pain Society National e-Newsletter |
2021 |
Course Endorsement Guidelines for Critical Care Nursing Courses working groupAustralian College of Critical Care Nurses |
2021 |
Pain management health practitioner education strategy industry reference groupFaculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists |
2021 |
Associate EditorAustralian Pain Society National e-Newsletter |
2020 |
Representative on the Oceania Regional CouncilSigma Theta Tau, Psi Eta Chapter |
2020 |
Board MemberAustralian College of Critical Care Nurses SA Branch |
2019 |
Board MemberLeahurst Home for Aged Nurses |
2019 |
Representative on the Oceania Regional CouncilSigma Theta Tau, Psi Eta Chapter |
2019 |
SecretarySigma Theta Tau Psi Eta Chapter |
2019 |
Board MemberLeahurst Home for Aged Nurses |
2018 |
Board MemberAustralian College of Critical Care Nurses SA Branch |
2018 |
Board MemberAustralian College of Critical Care Nurses SA Branch |
2017 |
MemberAustralian Association of Geriatrics |
2016 |
MemberAustralian College of Critical Care Nurses (ACCCN) |
2016 |
MemberAustralian College of Nursing (ACN) |
2016 |
MemberAustralian Pain Society |
2016 |
MemberBuilding Research and Interdisciplinary Collaborations |
2016 |
MemberCollaborators for Older Persons' Care |
2016 |
MemberEmerging Researchers in Ageing |
2016 |
MemberInternational Association for the Study of Pain |
2016 |
MemberInternational Institute for Qualitative Methodology |
2016 |
Faculty of Health MedalUniversity of Newcastle |
2011 |
Journal reviewer
2021 Journal of Advanced Nursing, International journal of nursing studies, BMC Health Services Research, BMJ open
2020- Qualitative Health Research, International journal of nursing studies
2019 - International journal of older person nursing, Journal of Organisational Ethnography, Journal of clinical nursing
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Closing an evidence-practice gap in Parkinson¿s disease: Improving the quality of life of people living with Parkinson¿s disease by advancing pain care provision | Current |
| Evaluate the implementation of a pharmacist in a consultant-led ward round and assess the reduction in medication related harm and the impact on drug related therapy in SA public hospitals | Current |
| The development of a nurse-led care coordination model, and implementation and evaluation of a nurse-led care coordination service: an action research study | Completed |
