Rate My Professor Lisa Charmer

In academia, Lisa is the Course Coordinator for the Bachelor of Midwifery program and delivers teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Her research interests include midwifery education, the mental well-being of maternity care practitioners, rural and remote maternity services, and the influence of personal trauma from birthing experiences on practitioners' care provision, decision-making, and well-being. Currently pursuing a PhD under the supervision of Professor Julie Jomeen and Dr Elaine Jefford, her topic is 'Maternity care practitioners experience of personal trauma during the birthing journey and the impact this has on their future care provision, decision making, and ongoing well-being'. Key publications feature 'Primary Birth Trauma in Australian Midwives: A Correlational Study' (2024, International Journal of Childbirth, co-authored with Marianne Wallis, Elaine Jefford, Julie Jomeen) and 'A scoping review of maternity care providers experience of primary trauma within their childbirthing experience' (2021, Midwifery, co-authored with Elaine Jefford, Julie Jomeen). Lisa is actively involved with the Australian College of Midwives, serving on multiple committees including the editorial committee for Australian Midwifery News, and contributes nationally to midwifery practice and education.