Dr Michel Edenborough

• Biography  
• Areas of Research/Teaching Expertise
• Awards/Honours
• Grants/Current Projects
• Selected Publications
• Engagement Interests
• Contact details

Biography

Dr Michel Edenborough has a Bachelors degree in Arts (Humanities) and Social Science (Hons). She received an ARC APAI industry scholarship working on a joint research project for UWS and SWAHS. Michel recently graduated with a PhD, in which the focus of her research was the “Prevalence, experience and nature of child-to-mother violence in a high-risk geographical area”, and she has published a number of peer reviewed articles on this topic. She is currently working for the Family and Community Health Research Group as a Senior Research Officer and has a keen interest in research in the field of family and community health, adolescence, parenting and women’s issues.

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Areas of Research/Teaching Expertise

Family and Community Health Research
Child-to-mother violence
Adolescent research
Single parent research
Women's issues 

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Awards/Honours

• 2007: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science. Research Futures Postgraduate Forum. Best paper School of Nursing and Midwifery.
• 2006: Northwest Council on Family Relations, Bron Ingoldsby Award.
• 2004: University of Western Sydney, College of Arts, Education and Social Science, Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence.
• 2003: University of Western Sydney, College of Social and Health Sciences, Australian Postgraduate Award (Industry) Scholarship.
• 2001: Golden Key International Honour Society, Membership.
• 2000/2001: University of Western Sydney, Summer Research Award Wentworth Area Health Services, project “Measuring the outputs of Nursing Research & Development in Australia.”
• 1998: University of Western Sydney, Nepean National Scholarship, Merit-Based Equity Scholarship.

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Grants/Current Projects

2008-2009
Research Group: Wilkes, L., Mannix, J., Cummings, J., Edenborough, M. & Jackson, D.
"Prospective adolescent fathers: Experiences, support needs and resilience".
Funding: FaCH

2008-2009
Research Group: Wilkes, L., Jackson, D., Mannix, J., Smith, A., Mohan, S., Edenborough, M. & Raymond, D.
"Post-registration experiences of NESB nurses entering through completion of a compressed program".
Funding: FaCH

2008-2009
Research Group: Jackson, D., Wilkes, L., Andrew, S., Edenborough, M., Halcomb, L., Luck, L., Peters, K., Salamonson, Y. & Weaver, R.
"Understanding whistleblowing in the health sector: experiences before and after the event".
Funding: FaCH

2004-2007
Supervisors: Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. & Mannix, J. 
Candidate: Edenborough, M.
“Prevalence, experience & nature of child-to-mother violence in a high-risk geographical area”.

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Selected Publications

2011

Jackson, D., Peters, K., Hutchinson, M., Edenborough, M, Luck, L. & Wilkes, L. (2011). Exploring confidentiality in the context of nurse whistle blowing: Issues for nurse managers. Journal of Nursing Management, 11: 655-663.

Edenborough, M., Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. & Mannix, J. (2011). Development and validation of the child-to-mother violence scale. Nurse Researcher, 18(2), 52-66.

2010

Jackson, D., Peters, K., Andrew, S., Edenborough, M., Halcomb, E. J., Luck, L., Salamonson, Y., Weaver, R., & Wilkes, L. (2010). "Trial and retribution: A qualitative study of whistleblowing and workplace relationships in nursing." Advances in Contemporary Nursing, 36(1-2): 34-44.

Jackson, D., Peters, K., Andrew, S., Edenborough, M., Halcomb, E., Luck, L., Salamonson, Y., & Wilkes L. (2010). "Understanding whistleblowing: Qualitative insights from nurse whistleblowers." Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66(10): 2194-2201.

2008

Edenborough, M., Jackson, D., Mannix, J. & Wilkes, L. (2008). “Living in the red zone: The experience of child-to-mother violence.” Child & Family Social Work, 13(4): 464-473.

2007

Jackson, D., Firtko, A. & Edenborough, M.(formerly Stewart) (2007). “Personal resilience: A key to surviving and thriving in the face of workplace adversity: A literature review.” Journal of Advanced Nursing, 60(1): 1-9.

Stewart, M., Burns, A. & Leonard, R. (2007). “Dark side of the mothering role: Abuse of mothers by adolescent and adult children.” Sex Roles, 56(3-4): 183-191.

2006

Stewart, M. Wilkes, L., Jackson, D. & Mannix, J. (2006). “Child-to-mother violence: A pilot study.” Contemporary Nurse, 21(2): 297-310.

2004

Stewart, M. Jackson, D., Mannix, J. Wilkes, L. & Lines, K. (2004). “Current state of knowledge on child-to-mother violence: A literature review.” Contemporary Nurse, 18(1/2): 199-210.

2002

Wilkes, L., Borbasi, S., Hawes, C., Stewart, M. & May, D. (2002). “Measuring the outputs of nursing research and development in Australia: The researchers.” Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 19(4): 15-20.

Borbasi, S., Hawes, C., Wilkes, L., Stewart, M. & May, D. (2002). “Measuring the outputs of Australian nursing research published 1995–2000.” Journal of Advanced Nursing 38(5): 489-497.

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Engagement Interests 

2009: 2nd Adolescent and Young People’s Health Research Forum, 7 September, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Chair session “Youth at risk”.

2009: 2nd Adolescent and Young People’s Health Research Forum, Westmead Children’s Hospital, Scientific Committee member.

2009: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, University Research Group FaCH: PhD Qualitative Interviewing Workshop, Presentation of Practical tips for collecting qualitative interviews and data management issues, 4th August, Campbelltown campus.

2009: Creating successful dementia care: A multidisciplinary approach. UWS Dementia Conference, Chair session “Innovative practices”.

2009: Creating successful dementia care: A multidisciplinary approach. UWS Dementia Conference, 20-21 July, Steering and Scientific Committee member.

2009: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, University Research Group FaCH: Planning and Development retreat, two day workshop, 15-16 June, Camden Valley Inn and Conference Centre.

2009: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, University Research Group FaCH: Writers retreat, three day workshop, 9-11 June, Camden Valley Inn and Conference Centre.

2009: FaCH: Planning and Development retreat, two day workshop, 15-16 June, Camden Valley Inn—Facilitator.

2009: FaCH: Writers retreat, three day workshop, 9-11 June, Camden Valley Inn - Facilitator and participant.

2009: FaCH:  Writers retreat, three day workshop, 20-22 April, Hawkesbury Race Club and Conference Centre - Facilitator and participant.

2008: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing, Family & Community Health Research Group: Publication Syndicate Facilitator, supporting academic staff in developing a strong research and publication profile.

2008: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing, Family & Community Health Research Group: Writers retreat, three day workshop, October, Hawkesbury Conference Centre.

2008: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing, Family & Community Health Research Group: Writers retreat, three day workshop, September, Hawkesbury Conference Centre.

2008: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing, Family & Community Health Research Group: Writers retreat, three day workshop, June, Hawkesbury Conference Centre.

2008: Reviewer for Journal of Clinical Nursing.

2008: Reviewer for Journal of Child & Family Social Work.

2007- 2008: School of Nursing Student Research Club: Leadership committee member.

2007: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing, University Research Group N-FORCE: Writers retreat, three day workshop, December, Hawkesbury Conference Centre.

2007: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing, University Research Group N-FORCE: Writers retreat, three day workshop, November, Hawkesbury Conference Centre.

2007: University of Western Sydney, University Research Group N-FORCE. New Perspectives on Parenting and Infant Feeding, one day conference and workshop: Organising committee member.

2007: University of Western Sydney, University Research Group, N-FORCE. Adolescent and Young People’s Health Research Forum: Chair session “Risk and Resilience”.

2006-2007: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing, N-FORCE Research Group, Adolescent and Young People’s Health Research Forum: Steering committee member.

2005: University of Western Sydney, College of Health and Science, School of Nursing: Writers retreat, three day workshop, November, Leura Gardens.

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