Rate My Professor Michelle Giles

Giles's academic interests center on translational research, health services redesign, and the implementation and evaluation of innovative models of care, particularly emphasizing interprofessional practice. Over nearly two decades, she has led extensive implementation research projects, overseeing all research components in partnerships spanning health sectors and organizations, including strong ties with the University of Newcastle and University of New England. Key milestones include establishing the HMRI Healthcare Transformation Research Program in 2022 and acting as lead Chief Investigator for the Translational Research Grants Scheme (TRGS) Round 1. With over 100 peer-reviewed publications and more than $3 million in competitive research funding secured in the past 15 years, her scholarly impact is substantial. Among her highly cited works are "New graduate nurses' experiences in their first year of practice" (Parker et al., 2014, Nurse Education Today, 544 citations), "Managing inclusiveness and diversity in teams: How leader inclusiveness affects performance through status and team identity" (Mitchell et al., 2015, Human Resource Management, 471 citations), "When do interprofessional teams succeed? Investigating the moderating roles of team and professional identity in interprofessional effectiveness" (Mitchell et al., 2011, Human Relations, 290 citations), "Workplace stress and resilience in the Australian nursing workforce: A comprehensive integrative review" (Badu et al., 2020, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 266 citations), and "Avoiding inappropriate urinary catheter use and catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI): a pre-post control intervention study" (Parker et al., 2017, BMC Health Services Research, 142 citations). Her research has significantly influenced health service delivery and patient outcomes in nursing and midwifery.