Emily Shepherd

Research Interests

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine Public Health

Mrs Emily Shepherd

School of Medicine

College of Health

Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.

Emily Shepherd is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute. She is an Affiliate Senior Lecturer within the Adelaide Medical School and Robinson Research Institute at the University of Adelaide.

Date Position Institution name
2020 - ongoing Affiliate Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide
2015 - 2020 Associate Research Fellow South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute
2012 - 2018 Research Associate University of Adelaide

Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
2024 Award Best EMCR Research Presentation Healthy Development Adelaide Australia $100
2024 Award Early Career Researcher Award South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Australia $1,000
2020 Recognition Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence The University of Adelaide Australia Not applicable
2019 Research Award PhD Student Award South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute Australia $1,000
2014 Research Award New Investigator Award Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia $1,000
2012 Research Award University Medal The University of Adelaide Australia Not applicable
2011 Research Award Most Outstanding Honours Student, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology The University of Adelaide Australia $500
2010 Recognition Bachelor of Health Sciences Dean's Certificate of Merit The University of Adelaide Australia Not applicable
2009 Recognition Rob Barret Memorial Prize, Discipline of Psychiatry The University of Adelaide Australia Not applicable

Date Institution name Country Title
2014 - 2020 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy
2011 - 2011 University of Adelaide Australia Honours Degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences
2008 - 2010 University of Adelaide Australia Degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences

Year Citation
2025 Shepherd, E., McIntyre, S., Rumbold, A., Karim, T., Goldsmith, S., Keir, A., . . . Yelland, L. (2025). Increasing Use of Antenatal Magnesium Sulphate Prior to Preterm Birth for Preventing Cerebral Palsy in Australia and New Zealand, 2012–2020: A Binational Registry Study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 65(4), 13937-1-13937-5.
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2025 Rumbold, A. R., Keir, A., Collins, C. T., Cooper, C., & Shepherd, E. S. (2025). Early discharge with home support of gavage feeding for stable preterm infants who have not established full oral feeds. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2025(5), CD003743.
DOI Scopus7
2025 Shepherd, E., Ikeda, N., Sullivan, T. R., Marc, I., Guillot, M., McPhee, A., . . . Gould, J. (2025). Enteral High-Dose Docosahexaenoic Acid and Neurodevelopment in Extremely Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Current Developments in Nutrition, 9(9), 107510-1-107510-11.
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2024 Shepherd, E., Karim, T., McIntyre, S., Goldsmith, S., Keir, A., Badawi, N., . . . Galinsky, R. (2024). Neonatal magnesium sulphate for neuroprotection: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 66(9), 1157-1172.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC6
2024 Shepherd, E. S., Goldsmith, S., Doyle, L. W., Middleton, P., Marret, S., Rouse, D. J., . . . Crowther, C. A. (2024). Magnesium sulphate for women at risk of preterm birth for neuroprotection of the fetus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(5), CD004661-i-CD004661-174.
DOI Scopus65 WoS1 Europe PMC10
2024 Bowman, A., Sullivan, T., Makrides, M., Flenady, V., Shepherd, E., Hawke, K., . . . Middleton, P. (2024). Lifestyle and sociodemographic risk factors for stillbirth by region of residence in South Australia: a retrospective cohort study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 24(1), 368-1-368-13.
DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2024 Ikeda, N., Shepherd, E., Makrides, M., McPhee, A. J., Gibson, R. A., & Gould, J. F. (2024). The effects of parenteral fish oil on neurodevelopment in preterm infants: A narrative review. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids, 201, 102620-1-102620-7.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2024 Shepherd, E. S., Goldsmith, S., Doyle, L. W., Middleton, P., Marret, S., Rouse, D. J., . . . Crowther, C. A. (2024). Magnesium Sulfate Before Preterm Birth for Neuroprotection. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 144(2), 161-170.
DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC4
2024 Moumin, N. A., Shepherd, E., Liu, K., Makrides, M., Gould, J. F., Green, T. J., & Grzeskowiak, L. E. (2024). The Effects of Prenatal Iron Supplementation on Offspring Neurodevelopment in Upper Middle- or High-Income Countries: A Systematic Review. Nutrients, 16(15), 2499-1-2499-11.
DOI Scopus4 WoS3 Europe PMC3
2022 Keir, A. K., Shepherd, E., McIntyre, S., Rumbold, A., Groves, C., Crowther, C., & Callander, E. J. (2022). Antenatal magnesium sulfate to prevent cerebral palsy. Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition, 107(2), 225-227.
DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC5
2022 Keir, A., Rumbold, A., Shepherd, E., Mcintyre, S., Groves, C., Cavallaro, A., . . . Callander, E. (2022). Antenatal magnesium sulphate for preventing cerebral palsy: An economic evaluation of the impact of a quality improvement program. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62(1), 168-171.
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2021 Middleton, P., Shepherd, E., & Gomersall, J. C. (2021). Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for women at risk during pregnancy and the early postnatal period. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(3), 148 pages.
DOI Scopus81 WoS62 Europe PMC42
2020 Shepherd, E., Mcintyre, S., Smithers-Sheedy, H., Ashwood, P., Sullivan, T. R., Te Velde, A., . . . Crowther, C. A. (2020). Linking data from a large clinical trial with the Australian Cerebral Palsy Register. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 62(10), 1170-1175.
DOI Scopus3 WoS5 Europe PMC5
2020 Griffith, R. J., Alsweiler, J., Moore, A. E., Brown, S., Middleton, P., Shepherd, E., & Crowther, C. A. (2020). Interventions to prevent women from developing gestational diabetes mellitus: an overview of Cochrane Reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020(6), 51 pages.
DOI Scopus107 WoS119 Europe PMC91
2020 Middleton, P., Shepherd, E., Morris, J., Crowther, C. A., & Gomersall, J. C. (2020). Induction of labour at or beyond 37 weeks' gestation.. The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 7(7), CD004945.
DOI Scopus179 Europe PMC94
2020 Shepherd, E., & Grivell, R. M. (2020). Aspirin (single dose) for perineal pain in the early postpartum period. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2020(7), 66 pages.
DOI Scopus9 Europe PMC5
2019 Middleton, P., Gomersall, J. C., Gould, J. F., Shepherd, E., Olsen, S. F., & Makrides, M. (2019). Omega-3 Fatty Acid Addition during Pregnancy. Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 74(4), 189-191.
DOI Scopus9
2019 Griffith, R. J., Alsweiler, J., Emoore, A., Brown, S., Middleton, P., Shepherd, E., & Crowther, C. A. (2019). Interventions to prevent women developing gestational diabetes mellitus: an overview of cochrane reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019(5).
DOI Scopus31
2019 Shepherd, E., Salam, R. A., Manhas, D., Synnes, A., Middleton, P., Makrides, M., & Crowther, C. A. (2019). Antenatal magnesium sulphate and adverse neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS Medicine, 16(12), e1002988-1-e1002988-37.
DOI Scopus60 WoS47 Europe PMC41
2018 Middleton, P., Shepherd, E., & Crowther, C. (2018). Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(5), CD004945-i-CD004945-138.
DOI Scopus148 WoS188 Europe PMC90
2018 Wojcieszek, A., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., Gardener, G., Ellwood, D., Mcclure, E., . . . Flenady, V. (2018). Interventions for investigating and identifying the causes of stillbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(4), CD012504-1-CD012504-19.
DOI Scopus9 WoS24 Europe PMC19
2018 Shepherd, E., Salam, R. A., Middleton, P., Han, S., Makrides, M., McIntyre, S., . . . Crowther, C. A. (2018). Neonatal interventions for preventing cerebral palsy: an overview of Cochrane Systematic Reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(6), 1-178.
DOI Scopus34 WoS64 Europe PMC36
2018 Martis, R., Crowther, C., Shepherd, E. S., Alsweiler, J., Downie, M., & Brown, J. (2018). Treatments for women with gestational diabetes mellitus: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(8), 154 pages.
DOI Scopus15 WoS107 Europe PMC80
2018 Middleton, P., Gomersall, J. C., Gould, J. F., Shepherd, E., Olsen, S. F., & Makrides, M. (2018). Omega-3 fatty acid addition during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(11), 573 pages.
DOI Scopus423 WoS323 Europe PMC231
2018 Wojcieszek, A. M., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., Lassi, Z. S., Wilson, T., Murphy, M. M., . . . Flenady, V. (2018). Care prior to and during subsequent pregnancies following stillbirth for improving outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), CD012203-1-CD012203-206.
DOI Scopus12 WoS33 Europe PMC19
2017 Middleton, P., Shepherd, E., Flenady, V., Mcbain, R., & Crowther, C. (2017). Planned early birth versus expectant management (waiting) for prelabour rupture of membranes at term (37 weeks or more). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(1), 1-93.
DOI Scopus127 WoS100 Europe PMC71
2017 Wojcieszek, A., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., Gardener, G., Ellwood, D., Mcclure, E., . . . Flenady, V. (2017). Interventions for investigating and identifying the causes of stillbirth. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(1), CD012504-1-CD012504-11.
DOI Scopus25
2017 Molakatalla, S., Shepherd, E., & Grivell, R. (2017). Aspirin (single dose) for perineal pain in the early postpartum period. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(2), CD012129-1-CD012129-58.
DOI Scopus5 WoS8 Europe PMC5
2017 Han, S., Middleton, P., Shepherd, E., Van Ryswyk, E., & Crowther, C. (2017). Different types of dietary advice for women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(2), CD009275-1-CD009275-92.
DOI Scopus65 WoS93 Europe PMC64
2017 Shepherd, A., Shepherd, E., & Brook, N. (2017). Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin with interferon-alpha versus intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for treating non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(3), 65 pages.
DOI Scopus49 WoS48 Europe PMC35
2017 Tieu, J., Mcphee, A., Crowther, C., Middleton, P., & Shepherd, E. (2017). Screening for gestational diabetes mellitus based on different risk profiles and settings for improving maternal and infant health. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(8), CD007222.
DOI Scopus59 WoS43 Europe PMC41
2017 Shepherd, E., Salam, R., Middleton, P., Makrides, M., Mcintyre, S., Badawi, N., & Crowther, C. (2017). Antenatal and intrapartum interventions for preventing cerebral palsy: An overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(8), 1-99.
DOI Scopus15 WoS55 Europe PMC38
2017 Tieu, J., Middleton, P., Crowther, C., & Shepherd, E. (2017). Preconception care for diabetic women for improving maternal and infant health. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(8), 1-38.
DOI Scopus13 WoS27 Europe PMC17
2017 Tieu, J., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2017). Interconception care for women with a history of gestational diabetes for improving maternal and infant outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(8), CD0102110-1-CD010211-17.
DOI Scopus22 WoS19 Europe PMC13
2017 Tieu, J., Coat, S., Hague, W., Middleton, P., & Shepherd, E. (2017). Oral anti-diabetic agents for women with established diabetes/impaired glucose tolerance or previous gestational diabetes planning pregnancy, or pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(10), 1-82.
DOI Scopus22 WoS17 Europe PMC7
2017 Raman, P., Shepherd, E., Dowswell, T., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2017). Different methods and settings for glucose monitoring for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(10), 1-153.
DOI Scopus52 WoS47 Europe PMC27
2017 Shepherd, E., Gomersall, J., Tieu, J., Han, S., Crowther, C., & Middleton, P. (2017). Combined diet and exercise interventions for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(11), CD010443.
DOI Scopus211 WoS160 Europe PMC140
2017 Martinello, K. A., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. A. (2017). Allopurinol for women in pregnancy for neuroprotection of the fetus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(12).
DOI Scopus2
2017 Tieu, J., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. A. (2017). Dietary advice interventions in pregnancy for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(1), 1-83.
DOI Scopus83 WoS99 Europe PMC73
2016 Bain, E., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2016). Progressing towards standard outcomes in gestational diabetes Cochrane reviews and randomised trials. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 56(1), 113-116.
DOI Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC14
2016 Wilkinson, D., Shepherd, E., & Wallace, E. (2016). Melatonin for women in pregnancy for neuroprotection of the fetus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(3), CD010527-1-CD010527-21.
DOI Scopus23 WoS29 Europe PMC21
2016 Molakatalla, S., Shepherd, E., & Grivell, R. M. (2016). Aspirin (single dose) for perineal pain in early postpartum period. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(3).
DOI Scopus12
2016 Shepherd, A. R., Shepherd, E., & Brook, N. R. (2016). Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin with interferon-alpha versus intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for treating non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(3).
DOI Scopus11
2016 Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., Makrides, M., Mcintyre, S. J., Badawi, N., & Crowther, C. A. (2016). Antenatal and intrapartum interventions for preventing cerebral palsy: An overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(2).
DOI Scopus91
2016 Wojcieszek, A., Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., Lassi, Z., Wilson, T., Heazell, A., . . . Flenady, V. (2016). Care prior to and during subsequent pregnancies following stillbirth for improving outcomes (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(5), CD012203-1-CD012203-11.
DOI Scopus28
2016 Lawrence, R., Brown, J., Middleton, P., Shepherd, E., Brown, S., & Crowther, C. (2016). Interventions for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus: An overview of Cochrane Reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(10).
DOI Scopus4
2016 Shepherd, E., Middleton, P., Makrides, M., Mcintyre, S., Badawi, N., & Crowther, C. (2016). Neonatal interventions for preventing cerebral palsy: An overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(10).
DOI Scopus58
2015 Bain, E., Crane, M., Tieu, J., Han, S., Crowther, C., & Middleton, P. (2015). Diet and exercise interventions for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (Review). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 4(4), CD010443-1-CD010443-146.
DOI Scopus77 WoS124 Europe PMC102
2015 Siwicki, K., Bain, E., Bubner, T., Ashwood, P., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2015). Nonreceipt of antenatal magnesium sulphate for fetal neuroprotection at the Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide 2010-2013. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 55(3), 233-238.
DOI Scopus5 WoS5 Europe PMC5
2015 Bain, E., Bubner, T., Ashwood, P., Van Ryswyk, E., Simmonds, L., Reid, S., . . . Crowther, C. (2015). Barriers and enablers to implementing antenatal magnesium sulphate for fetal neuroprotection guidelines: a study using the theoretical domains framework. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 15(1), 176-1-176-11.
DOI Scopus21 WoS18 Europe PMC19
2015 Spencer, L., Bubner, T., Bain, E., & Middleton, P. (2015). Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy for improving maternal and infant health (Review). The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(9), CD011263-1-CD011263-61.
DOI Scopus61 WoS52 Europe PMC28
2014 Gill, M., Nguyen, T. -M., Bain, E., Crowther, C., & Middleton, P. (2014). Home versus hospital glucose monitoring for gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(4), CD011069-1-CD011069-13.
DOI Scopus6
2014 Spencer, L., Bubner, T., Bain, E., & Middleton, P. (2014). Screening and subsequent management for thyroid dysfunction pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy and in the immediate postpartum period (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(8).
DOI Scopus18
2014 Dickinson, H., Bain, E., Wilkinson, D., Middleton, P., Crowther, C., & Walker, D. (2014). Creatine for women in pregnancy for neuroprotection of the fetus. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(12), CD010846-1-CD010846-18.
DOI Scopus11 WoS26 Europe PMC18
2014 Bain, E., Pierides, K., Clifton, V., Hodyl, N., Stark, M., Crowther, C., & Middleton, P. (2014). Interventions for managing asthma in pregnancy (Review). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(10), CD010660-1-CD010660-121.
DOI Scopus25 WoS18 Europe PMC18
2014 Bain, E., Middleton, P., Yelland, L., Ashwood, P., & Crowther, C. (2014). Maternal adverse effects with different loading infusion rates of antenatal magnesium sulphate for preterm fetal neuroprotection: the IRIS randomised trial. BJOG, 121(5), 595-603.
DOI Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC5
2014 Bain, E., Wilson, A., Tooher, R., Gates, S., Davis, L. -J., & Middleton, P. (2014). Prophylaxis for venous thromboembolic disease in pregnancy and the early postnatal period. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(2), CD001689-1-CD001689-96.
DOI Scopus59 WoS107 Europe PMC42
2014 Makrides, M., Crosby, D., Bain, E., & Crowther, C. (2014). Magnesium supplementation in pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2014(4), CD000937-1-CD000937-73.
DOI Scopus116 WoS89 Europe PMC72
2013 Wilkinson, D., Bain, E., & Wallace, E. (2013). Melatonin for women in pregnancy for neuroprotection of the fetus. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 5(5), 1-10.
DOI Scopus34
2013 Crane, M., Bain, E., Tieu, J., Han, S., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2013). Diet and exercise interventions for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(3), 1-12.
DOI Scopus94
2013 Bain, E., Wilkinson, D., Middleton, P., Crowther, C., Dickinson, H., & Walker, D. (2013). Creatine for women in pregnancy for neuroprotection of the fetus. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(11), 1-10.
DOI Scopus23
2013 Crowther, C., Middleton, P., Bain, E., Ashwood, P., Bubner, T., Flenady, V., . . . McIntyre, S. (2013). Working to improve survival and health for babies born very preterm: The WISH project protocol. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13(1), 1-7.
DOI Scopus15 WoS15 Europe PMC12
2013 Bain, E., Goodchild, L., Lontis, R., McIntyre, S., Ashwood, P., Bubner, T., . . . Crowther, C. (2013). Magnesium sulphate for the prevention of cerebral palsy in Australia and New Zealand. Australian Nursing Journal, 21(1), 34-37.
Scopus1 Europe PMC1
2013 Bain, E., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2013). Maternal adverse effects of different antenatal magnesium sulphate regimens for improving maternal and infant outcomes: a systematic review. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13(195), 1-31.
DOI Scopus60 WoS56 Europe PMC44
2013 Gaunekar, N., Raman, P., Bain, E., & Crowther, C. (2013). Maintenance therapy with calcium channel blockers for preventing preterm birth after threatened preterm labour. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 10(10), 1-31.
DOI Scopus43 WoS22 Europe PMC11
2013 Nikpoor, P., & Bain, E. (2013). Analgesia for forceps delivery. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(9), 1-25.
DOI Scopus22 WoS8 Europe PMC6
2013 Brownfoot, F., Gagliardi, D., Bain, E., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2013). Different corticosteroids and regimens for accelerating fetal lung maturation for women at risk of preterm birth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(8), 1-50.
DOI Scopus119 WoS170 Europe PMC89
2013 Bain, E., Heatley, E., Hsu, K., & Crowther, C. (2013). Relaxin for preventing preterm birth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(8), 1-20.
DOI Scopus12 WoS6 Europe PMC8
2013 Tieu, J., Bain, E., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2013). Interconception care for women with a history of gestational diabetes for improving maternal and infant outcomes. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(6), 1-11.
DOI Scopus32 WoS15 Europe PMC12
2013 Reid, S., Middleton, P., Cossich, M., Crowther, C., & Bain, E. (2013). Interventions for clinical and subclinical hypothyroidism pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(5), 1-37.
DOI Scopus95 WoS66 Europe PMC38
2013 Nguyen, T., Crowther, C., Wilkinson, D., & Bain, E. (2013). Magnesium sulphate for women at term for neuroprotection of the fetus. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(2), 1-25.
DOI Scopus38 WoS28 Europe PMC14
2013 Bain, E., Bubner, T., Ashwood, P., Crowther, C., & Middleton, P. (2013). Implementation of a clinical practice guideline for antenatal magnesium sulphate for neuroprotection in Australia and New Zealand. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 53(1), 86-89.
DOI Scopus9 WoS9 Europe PMC8
2013 Bain, E., Pierides, K. L., Middleton, P., Clifton, V. L., Hodyl, N. A., Stark, M. J., & Crowther, C. A. (2013). Interventions for managing asthma in pregnancy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(7).
DOI Scopus19
2012 Bain, E., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. (2012). Different magnesium sulphate regimens for neuroprotection of the fetus for women at risk of preterm birth. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012(2), 1-14.
DOI Scopus50 WoS18 Europe PMC14
2011 Shepherd, E. S., Middleton, P., & Crowther, C. A. (2011). Different magnesium sulphate regimens for neuroprotection of the fetus for women at risk of preterm birth (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (9).
2010 Bain, E., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2010). "Why has this patient presented in this manner at this time in the context of his or her life?". Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, 34(2), 17.

Year Citation
2024 Authors: Preterm Follow-up Guideline Development Group. Title: Guideline for Growth, Health and Developmental Follow-up for Children Born Very Preterm. Description: N/A. Extent: N/A.
2018 Authors: Expert Advisory Committee. Title: Clinical Practice Guidelines: Pregnancy Care 2018. Description: N/A. Extent: N/A.

RESEARCH GRANTS

National competitive schemes

2024-2029 NHMRC Centres of Research Excellence: 2035317 - EPIC - Extremely Preterm Infant CRE: Innovative methods to improve the healh and development of out most immature infants. Cheong J, Manley BJ, Anderson PJ, Spittle AJ, Lee KJ, Oei J, Owen LS, Davis PG, Shepherd E, Hodson K. $3,000,000
2024-2026 Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance: ERG03023 – Antenatal magnesium sulphate individual participant data international collaboration: assessing the benefits for children using the best level of evidence (AMICABLE 2). Shepherd E, Doyle LW, Crowther CA, Middleton P, Yelland L, Goldsmith S. $97,559
2022-2027 NHMRC Investigator Grants Emerging Leadership 1: 2007800 – Preterm birth and neurodevelopment: improving long-term outcomes. Shepherd E. $650,740
2016-2019 Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance: PG2015 – Neonatal and infant adverse effects of antenatal magnesium sulphate for improving outcomes for mothers and babies: a systematic review. Shepherd E, Middleton P, Makrides M, Crowther CA. $23,542

2014-2019

 

 Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance: IRG2213 – Working to improve the survival and good health for babies born preterm: The WISH project follow up study. Crowther CA, Middleton P, Bain E, Flenady V, Morris J, Beckmann M, Groom K, McIntyre S. $250,000
2013-2017 NHMRC Funding for Satellites of Cochrane Review Groups: Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Australian and New Zealand Satellite. Middleton P, Crowther CA, Bain E, Dodd J, Flenady V, East C, Brown J. $240,000
2015-2016 Research Foundation of Cerebral Palsy Alliance: PG0914 – Interventions during the antenatal and neonatal period to prevent cerebral palsy: an overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Bain E, Middleton P, Crowther CA. $22,000

International competitive schemes

2016 National Institutes for Health Research, United Kingdom, Cochrane Incentive Scheme: 16/72/02 – Diet and exercise interventions for preventing gestational diabetes. Shepherd E. £5,000
2013-2014 National Institutes for Health Research, United Kingdom, Cochrane Incentive Scheme: 13/101/04 – Interventions for managing asthma during pregnancy. Bain E, Middleton P, Crowther CA. £5,000

Consulting income

2016 NHMRC: 12/117/002/OO006-8. Methodological reviews of nutrient reference values: iodine, fluoride and sodium. Middleton P, Shepherd E, Makrides M. $16,800
2014-2015 NHMRC: 12/117/002/OO002 – Evaluation of evidence on the effectiveness of interventions for caregiving practices and behaviours for optimal social and emotional development of infants. Middleton P, Bain E, Crowther CA, Flenady V. $133,750
2014 NHMRC: 12/117/002/OO001 for the provision of services to critically appraise literature submitted during public consultation on NHMRC’s draft Information Paper on the effectiveness of homeopathy. Middleton P, Bain E. $18,000

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2025 Co-Supervisor Donor Breast Milk for Vulnerable Infants in Australia: Identifying Research Gaps and Exploring the Experiences of Families Master of Philosophy (Medical Science) Master Full Time Miss Lilliana Chrysanthe Drapaniotis
2025 Co-Supervisor Donor Breast Milk for Vulnerable Infants in Australia: Identifying Research Gaps and Exploring the Experiences of Families - Master Full Time Miss Lilliana Chrysanthe Drapaniotis

Date Role Committee Institution Country
2016 - 2018 Member Early Career Researcher Committee Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia
2010 - 2016 Member South Australian Branch Committee Public Health Association of Australia Australia

Date Role Membership Country
2016 - ongoing Member Australian Clinical Trials Alliance Australia
2013 - ongoing Member Healthy Development Adelaide Australia
2012 - ongoing Member Cochrane Collaboration Trainers' Network Australia
2011 - ongoing Member Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand Australia
2011 - ongoing Member Interdisciplinary Maternal Perinatal Australasian Clinical Trials Network Australia
2010 - ongoing Member Public Health Association of Australia Australia

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