Dr Ajesh George

• Biography
• Areas of Research/Teaching Expertise
• Awards/Honours
• Grants/Current Projects
• Selected Publications

Biography

Dr. Ajesh George (BDS, MPH, PhD) is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Applied Nursing Research, Liverpool Hospital and an Adjunct Fellow at the College of Health and Science, UWS. He is a dentist with experience in public health both internationally and in Australia. Dr George is an expert in both qualitative and quantitative research methods and has extensive experience working with nurses/midwives, mothers and children. He has a number of refereed publications and has presented at both international and national conferences. He is also a co-supervisor of two Higher Degree Research students and is an active peer reviewer for three international journals. Dr George’s main research interest is on perinatal oral health and oral health education for non dental professionals.

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Areas of Research/Teaching Expertise

Perinatal oral health
Oral health education
Chronic illness
Work/family balance

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Awards/Honours

• 2008 - Best Poster Award, SSWASH Research Showcase Conference
• 2005 - University of Western Sydney, Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) Scholarship
• 2001/2002 - University of Western Sydney, Summer Research Award Wentworth Area Health Service, project “Positive Attitude in Cancer Patients: Perceptions of Nurses and Patients”.

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Grants/Current Projects

2010-2011

Piloting of a midwife initiated oral health dental service to improve the oral health of pregnant women
Funding: Australian Dental Association (NSW), NSW Oral Health Promotion Demonstration Project Grants, UWS Internal Grant.
Research Team: George, A., Johnson, M., Dahlen, H., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S.

Designing of an oral health education program and workbook for midwives
Funding: NSW Oral Health Promotion Demonstration Project Grants Scheme.
Research Team: George, A., Johnson, M., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S. 

2008-2009

Development of a midwifery initiated oral health service for pregnant women in Sydney South West
Funding: Australian Dental Association (NSW)
Research Team: George, A., Johnson, M., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S.

Development of a midwifery initiated oral health service for pregnant women in Sydney South West
Funding: NSW Oral Health Promotion Demonstration Project Grants Scheme
Research Team: George, A., Johnson, M., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S.

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Selected Publications

George, A., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Johnson, M., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S. (2010). Promoting perinatal oral health in South-Western Sydney: A collaborative approach. Journal of Dental Research, 89 (Special Issue C): 142301 (www.dentalresearch.org)

Bhole, S., Ajwani, S., George, A., Johnson, M., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S. (2010). Oral health care model for pregnant women in Southwest Sydney. Journal of Dental Research, 89 (Special Issue B): 138958 (www.dentalresearch.org)

George, A., & Johnson, M. (2009). Perinatal oral health care: Implications for midwives. Midwifery Matters, 27(4), 22-23.

George, A., Johnson, M., Blinkhorn, A., Ellis, S., Bhole, S., & Ajwani, S. (2010). Promoting oral health during pregnancy: Current evidence and implications for Australian midwives. Journal of Clinical Nursing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03426.x

George, A., Johnson, M., Duff, M., Blinkhorn, A., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., & Ellis, S. (2010, in press). Maintaining oral health during pregnancy: Perceptions of midwives in Southwest Sydney. Collegian.

George, A., Johnson, M., Ellis, S., Dahlen, H., Blinkhorn, A., Bhole, S., & Ajwani, S. (2010). Promoting dental health in pregnant women: A new role for midwives in Australia. Australian Nursing Journal, 18(1), 37.

O'Baugh, J., Sneesby, K., Wilkes, L. & George, A. (2009). Investigation into the communication that takes place between nurses and patients during chemotherapy. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 27(4), 396-414.

George, A., Vickers, M.H., Wilkes, L., & Barton, B. (2008). Working and caring for a child with chronic illness: Challenges in maintaining employment. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Journal, 20(3), 165-176.

George, A., Vickers, M.H., Wilkes, L., & Barton, B. (2008). Working and caring for a child with chronic illness: Barriers in achieving work-family balance. Journal of Management and Organisation, 14(1), 59-72.

O’Baugh, J., Wilkes, L.M., Luke, L.M., & George, A. (2008). Positive attitude and cancer: The nurses’ perspective. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 14(2), 109-114.

George, A., Vickers, M.H., Wilkes, L., & Barton, B. (2006). Chronic grief: Experiences of working parents of children with chronic illness, Contemporary Nurse, 23(2), 228-242.

O’Baugh, J., Wilkes, L., Luke, S., & George, A. (2003). ‘Being positive’: Perceptions of patients with cancer and their nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 44(3), 262-270.

Wilkes, L., O’Baugh, J., Luke, S., & George, A. (2003). Positive attitude in cancer: Patients’ perspective. Oncology Nursing Forum, 30(3), 412-416.

Conferences

George, A., Johnson, M., Ajwani, S., Blinkhorn, A., Bhole, S., & Ellis, S. (2011). The potential role of midwives in oral health care: An Australian perspective The International Confederation of Midwives Conference, 19-23 June, Durban, South Africa.

Duff, M., George, A., Ajwani, S., Johnson, M., Dahlen, H. & Ellis, S. (2011). Developing an online oral health education resource. The International Confederation of Midwives Conference, 19-23 June, Durban, South Africa.

George, A. Johnson, M., Duff, M., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., Dahlen, H., & Ellis, S. (2010). Developing an oral health education program for midwives in Australia. Sydney South West Area Health Service Research Showcase Conference, 26th November, Liverpool Hospital. 

George, A., Johnson, M., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis S. (2010). Promoting oral health during pregnancy: A new role for midwives. 3rd Biennial Conference, Breathing New Life into Maternity Care Conference, 1-3 July, Alice Springs.

George, A., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Johnson, M., Blinkhorn, A., & Ellis, S. (2010). Promoting perinatal oral health in South-Western Sydney: A collaborative approach. International Association of Dental Research Australia and New Zealand Division Golden Jubilee Conference, 27-29 September, Kiama, Australia.

Bhole, S., Ajwani, S., George, A., Johnson, M., Blinkhorn, A. & Ellis S. (2010). Oral health care model for pregnant women in Southwest Sydney. International Association of Dental Research Conference, 14-17 July, Barcelona, Spain.

George, A., Johnson, M., Ajwani, S., Bhole, S., Blinkhorn, A., Dahlen, H. & Ellis S. (2009). The potential role of midwives in promoting oral health during pregnancy. Sydney South West Area Health Service Research Showcase Conference, 27th November, Liverpool Hospital.

George, A., Wilkes, L., Vickers, M. H., & Barton, B. (2008). Grief and dealing with health professionals: Experiences of working parents of children with chronic illness. The 10th International Paediatric and Child Health Nursing Conference, 30 April – 2 May, Darwin, Australia.

George A.,Vickers, MH., Wilkes, L & Barton, B (2008). The challenges of working full time and caring for a child with a chronic illness. Sydney South West Area Health Service Research Showcase Conference, 28th November, Liverpool Hospital, Australia, .

O'Baugh, J., Sneesby, K., Wilkes, L. & George, A. (2008). What did I say? The reflections of nurses on their communication with patients during the administration of chemotherapy. Clinical Oncological Society of Australia Annual Scientific Meeting, Sydney, Australia.

George, A., Vickers, M. H., Wilkes, L. & Barton, B. (2007). Building resilience in working parents of children with chronic illness. Fifteenth Annual International Conference of the Association of Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP), 4-6 October, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

George, A., Vickers, M. H., Wilkes, L., & Barton, B. (2006). Working full time and caring for a child with chronic illness: Workplace concerns. 20th Annual International Conference of the Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management (ANZAM), 7-10 December, Yeppoon, Queensland.

George, A., Vickers, M. H., Wilkes, L., & Barton, B. (2006). Women Working full time and caring for a child with chronic illness: Grief and dealing with professionals. The 16th International Congress of the International Council on Women’s Health Issues (ICOWHI) Conference, 15-19 November, Sydney, Australia.

George, A., Vickers, M. H., Wilkes, L. & Barton, B. (2006). Working and caring for a child with chronic illness: Careerist concerns and stressful choices. Fourteenth Annual International Conference of the Association of Employment Practices and Principles (AEPP), 5-7 October, New York City, NY.

O’Baugh, J., Luke, S., Wilkes, L., & George, A. (2002).  Positive attitude. Does it mean the same to nurses and patients? Cancer Nurses Society of Australia 5th Annual Winter Congress, Canberra, ACT.

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