Catherine Hungerford

 

catherine hungerford

Assistant Professor, Disciplines of Nursing & Midwifery

BHlthSc, BA, BCounsStuds, GradDipEd, MLitt, MN (MH-NursPract), PhD

Email: Catherine.Hungerford@canberra.edu.au

Phone: +61 (0)2 6201 2564

Fax: +61(0)2 6201 5128

Room: 10B7

 

Dr Catherine Hungerford is a Registered Nurse and endorsed Nurse Practitioner, and credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN).  She has wide experience in the clinical, education, management and research streams of mental health nursing, in a variety of rural and metropolitan contexts.  Catherine convenes the post graduate courses in mental health nursing at the University of Canberra, and works hard to ensure that these courses reflect her passion for bridging the divide between theory and practice.  Catherine is also actively involved in raising the professional profile of mental health nursing and is currently the Chair of the ACT Branch of the ACMHN and also of the National Research Committee of the College.

Qualifications

  • Registered Nurse 1981 (Royal North Shore Hospital)
  • BA  1995  (UNE)
  • BHlthSc  2000  (CSU)
  • BCounsStuds  2005  (CCS-NW)
  • GradDipEd  1998  (CSU)
  • MLitt  1999  (UNE) 
  • MN (MH – NursPract)  2008  (UWS) 
  • PhD  2004  (UQ) 

Areas of Teaching

Catherine teaches mental health and mental health nursing at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Research Interests

Catherine has diverse research interests including:

  • IN PROGRESS
    Lead Researcher
    Hungerford, C., Johnston, N., Blanchard, D., Bourgeois, S. & Hagen, D. (2011). Structured data collection for the Nurse Practitioner role: A pilot project in palliative care.  2011 - Ongoing
  • IN PROGRESS
    Principal Researcher
    Evaluation of the Mental Health Postgraduate Registered Nurse Programme: A partnership between UC and ACT Health 2011 - Ongoing
  • IN PROGRESS
    Associate Researcher
    Measuring the 'ward atmosphere' of an acute mental health unit in Canberra: Stage One
    2011 - Ongoing
  • IN PROGRESS
    Lead Researcher
    Hungerford, C., Blanchard, D., Bourgeois, S. & Jones, T. The use of anti-psychotic medication in clients of a Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS)  2010 - Ongoing
  • IN PROGRESS
    Principal Researcher
    Hungerford, C. Evaluation of the implementation of the Recovery Model of Care in the ACT: Stage Three: Consumer perceptions 2010 - Ongoing
  • IN PROGRESS
    Principal Researcher
    Hungerford, C.  Evaluation of the implementation of the Recovery Model of Care in the ACT: Stage Four: Carer perceptions 2010 - Ongoing
  • COMPLETED
    Lead Researcher
    Hungerford, C., Molan, E., Gilbert, B., Kellett, J., Washington-King, J. & Lyons, K. (2010). Mapping Assessment Processes Mapping workplace assessment practices across the disciplines: Towards the implementation of more effective processes to support work-integrated learning (WIL). UC Faculty-Based Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Incubator Project  2010
  • COMPLETED
    Principal Researcher
    Hungerford, C. and Hodgson, D. Evaluation of the implementation of the Recovery Model of Care in the ACT: Stage One: Staff knowledge and attitudes 2009 – 2010
  • COMPLETED
    Principal Researcher
    Hungerford, C. Evaluation of the implementation of the Recovery Model of Care in the ACT: Stage Two: Staff perceptions 2009 – 2010

Research Grants and Awards

Grants

  • Davey, R., Gibson, D., Cruickshank, M., Sansoni, J., Goss, J., Hungerford, C., Rahman, A., Parker, R., McRaei, I, Phillips, C., Brown, L. & Thurecht. L.  Evaluation of the Nurse Practitioners – Aged Care Models of Care Program. Department of Health and Ageing (2010 - 2013) $1.8million. 
  • Hungerford, C. (2010). Evaluation of the implementation of the Recovery Model of Care in the ACT: Stages One and Two.ACT Nurses and Midwives Board Grant. $5,000. 
  • Hodgson, D., with Hungerford, C. (2010). Evaluation of the implementation of the Recovery Model of Care in the ACT: Stages One and Two. Health and Medical Research Support Program: Short Term Fellowship. $40,000
  • Hungerford, C., Molan, E., Gilbert, B., Kellett, J., Washington-King, J. & Lyons, K. (2010). ‘Mapping Assessment Processes Mapping workplace assessment practices across the disciplines: Towards the implementation of more effective processes to support work-integrated learning (WIL)’. UC Faculty-Based Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Incubator Project (2010). $30,000.
  • Hungerford, C., Blanchard, D., Cooper, G. & Jones, A. (2010).  ‘Dementia behaviour management and the role of anti-psychotic medication: Issues for carers’. UC Research Grant Development Support Funding. $3,000

Awards

  • Hungerford, C. (2011). Vice Chancellor's Excellence Award, Community Engagment, University of Canberra, Canberra.
  • Hungerford, C. (2010). ACT Health, International Nurses and Midwives Week, Research Excellence Award,  Canberra
  • Hungerford, C. (2005). Achievement Award: 'Management of Adults with Severe Behavioural Disturbance in Rural Areas'. Newcastle: Hunter New England Area Health Service.
  • Hungerford, C. (2005). Finalist in NSW Baxter Awards: Management of Patients with Acute Mental Illness in Rural Areas. Sydney: NSW Health.
  • Hungerford, C. (2000 - 2003).  Australian Post-Graduate Award.  Brisbane: University of Queensland. 

Publications

Books

  • Hungerford, C., Clancy, R., Hodgson, D. & Jones, T. (Oct 2011). Mental Health Care: An introduction for health professionals. Melbourne: Wiley.

Book chapters

  • Hungerford, C. (Oct 2011). Chapter 1: The Provision of Mental Health Care in Australia. Mental Health Care: An introduction for health professionals (pp. 1-41). Melbourne: Wiley
  • Hungerford, C., Jones, T., Hart, C., Williams, L. & Harrison A. (Oct 2011). Chapter 2: Caring for a person with a mental illness. Mental Health Care: An introduction for health professionals. (pp.42 - 84). Melbourne: Wiley.
  • Hungerford, C. (Oct 2011). Chapter 4: Cultural Approaches to Mental Health Care. Mental Health Care: An introduction for health professionals. (pp. 117-162). Melbourne: Wiley.
  • Hungerford, C. & Harrison, A. (Oct 2011). Chapter 5: Common reactions to stressful situations.  Mental Health Care: An introduction for health professionals. (pp.163-197). Melbourne: Wiley.
  • Hungerford, C. (Oct 2011). Chapter 12: Approaches to Service Provision. Mental Health Care: An introduction for health professionals. (pp. 447-489). Melbourne: Wiley.
  • Hungerford, C., & Bourgeois, S. (Sept 2011). Chapter 5: Supporting WIL: A faculty-wide mapping tool at the University of Canberra. In A. Williams, T. Levett-Jones, W. Sher, C. Simmons, B. Bowen & N. Gu (Eds.), Facilitating work integrated learning through skill-enabled e-portfolios (pp. 64-80). Canberra: DEEWR.

Journal Articles

  • Hungerford, C., Molan, E., Gilbert, B., Kellett, J. (2010). ‘Tools of trade’: Supporting consistency in processes related to work-integrated learning (WIL). Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 2010, 11(3), 115-124
  • Nutt, M. & Hungerford, C. (2010). Nurse Care Coordinators: Definitions and scope of practice, Contemporary Nurse. 36(1/2), 71-81.
  • Hungerford, C., Molan, E., Gilbert, B., Kellett, J., Washington-King, J., McLaren, M., & Doyle, K.  (2010).  Mapping workplace assessment practices across the disciplines: Towards the implementation of more effective processes to support work-integrated learning (WIL).  Paper published as part of the ACEN (Australian Collaborative Education Network) 2010 National Conference, Perth.
  • Hungerford, C. & Champain, E. (2007).  Outcomes for patients with an acute mental illness in rural New South Wales who are treated in general beds in their local hospital. Paper published as part of the 9th National Rural Health Conference 2007, Albury.
  • Hungerford, C. (2006). Treating acute mental illness in rural general hospitals: Necessity or choice?. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 14(4), 139-143.

Conference Presentations

  • Hungerford, C. (Oct. 2011). Pushing the boundaries: From practice to research.  Paper presented at Research Symposium, Paper presented at the ACMHN 37th International Conference, Gold Coast.
  • Hungerford, C. (Oct 2011). Changing landscapes: A partnership between mental health nurses and PACFA (Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia) Paper presented at the ACMHN 37th International Conference, Gold Coast.
  • Hungerford, C. & Robinson, N. (May 2011). Industry and university: a partnership in building capacity in the mental health nursing workforce. Paper presented at the National RCNA Workforce realities: agenda for action Conference, Sydney.
  • Hungerford C. (Nov 2010). Mapping WIL Processes across the disciplines: Towards the implementation of more effective processes to support work-integrated learning (WIL).  Paper presented at the WIL National Showcase University of Canberra, Canberra.
  • Hungerford, C., Molan, E. & Kellett, J. (Sep. 2010). Mapping workplace assessment practices across the disciplines: Towards the implementation of more effective processes to support work-integrated learning (WIL).  Paper presented at the National Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN), Perth
  • Hungerford, C. & Hodgson, D. (Aug. 2010). Evaluation of the implementation of the Recovery model of care into a public mental health service.  Paper presented at the ACMHN 36th International Conference, Hobart.
  • Hungerford, C. & Hodgson, D. (Aug. 2010). Integrating Recovery principles into practice: Exploring the opportunities and challenges.  Workshop delivered at the ACMHN 36th International Conference, Hobart.
  • Hungerford, C. (Mar. 2010). Enhancing Recovery for Consumers of Mental Health Service: Evaluating the Implementation of New Models of Care.  Paper presented at the National Conference: Consumer-Centred Health Care: Policy, Innovation and Empowerment, Melbourne.
  • Hungerford, C. (Mar. 2010). Inter-professional Clinical Supervision: Where does the rubber hit the road?  Workshop delivered at the National Leadership and Practice Development in Health: Quality and Safety Through Workplace Learning: 2010, Hobart.
  • Hungerford, C. (2008). Has the integration of technology into mental health nursing practice affected levels of competency? Paper presented at the ACMHNs 34th International Conference, Melbourne.
  • Hungerford, C. (2007). Outcomes for patients with acute mental illness who are treated in rural hospitals. Paper presented at the 9th National Rural Health Conference, Albury.

Theses

  • Hungerford, C. (2003). Rhetoric in Testimonial Stories Associated With the Debate Over the Ordination of Women in the Sydney Anglican Diocese: Form and Function. Unpublished PhD Thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
  • Hungerford, C. (1998). Redefining ‘Countrymindedness’: The rhetoric and media representations of Tony Windsor. Unpublished M.Litt. Thesis, University of New England, Armidale.