Research

Excellence in nursing and midwifery research

In 2022 we have been ranked 1^stin Australia and 2^nd in the world on the Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects. We have also received the top Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) ranking of 5 (out of 5) which is 'well above world standard' and reflects our high calibre of researchers and research leadership. The School’s remarkable overall research performance is a result of high quality research achievements, including research outputs, research income and esteem measures.

The School's key research strengths led by our staff are in the areas of Acute and Critical Care; Ageing and Older People; Health Education; Chronic Conditions and End of Life Care; Patient Safety; Transforming Maternity Care Collaborative; and Vulnerable Populations in Emergency Care. The School is widely recognised for the supervision provided to Higher Degree Research students undertaking PhDs or Master of Philosophy degrees.

Research strengths

Our research

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Emerging areas of strength

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End of Life Care in Intensive Care

Griffith School of Nursing and Midwifery leads nursing research in end-of-life care in intensive and acute care.

Professor Melissa Bloomer, Dr Jayne Hewitt and Dr Kristen Ranse lead this work.

Our researchers

Our world-class researchers work with industry, community and government partners to better understand our world and improve people’s lives

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Higher Degrees by research

Griffith Graduate Research School

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