Suzanne Cochrane

Qualifications
Biography
Research
Selected Publications
Teaching Interests

Qualifications

BSW, DTCM, BAS

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Biography

Suzanne is an Associate Lecturer of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the University of Western Sydney (UWS).

She is also a doctoral candidate with the Centre for Complementary Medicine and her research is funded by the National Institute of Complementary Medicine.

Suzanne has been a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine since 1988. Prior to joining UWS, she was in community development & social planning.

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Research

Suzanne's research is in the role of acupuncture to assist female fertility (clinical trial), including both quantitative & qualitative research methods.

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Selected Publications

Cochrane, S., Smith, C. A., Possamai-Inesedy, A. (In press). Development of a fertility acupuncture protocol: A study to define an acupuncture treatment protocol to support and treat women experiencing delays with conceiving.

Smith, C. A., & Cochrane, S. (2009). Does acupuncture have a place as an adjunct treatment during pregnancy? A review of randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews of acupuncture’ Birth. Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine. 36(3), 246-53.

Furth, C., & Cochrane, S. (2006). Notes on Chinese Medicine and Gender from a Historical Perspective.  European Journal of Oriental Medicine, vol.5,no.3

Cochrane, S. (2006). Two Cases of Vulval Pain. The Lantern, vol.3,no.3.

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Teaching Interests

• Chinese medicine practice - acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine & Chinese exercise therapy (Taichi & Qigong)
• Women's health
• Mental health
• Health promotion & illness prevention
• Continuing professional education in Chinese medicine
• Chinese herb cultivation in Australia

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