Emily Shepherd

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

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.

Career
Publications
Grants and Funding
Supervision
Professional Activities
Contact

Appointments

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

Awards and Achievements

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

Education

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

Research Interests

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Paediatrics Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine Public Health

Journals

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, 13937-1-13937-5. DOI
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 Scopus6
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. DOI
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 PMC5
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 Scopus61 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 Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC2
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 Scopus3 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. DOI
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 Scopus79 WoS60 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 WoS4 Europe PMC4
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 Scopus105 WoS116 Europe PMC88
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 Scopus168 Europe PMC90
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 Scopus8 Europe PMC4
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 Scopus29
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 Scopus58 WoS45 Europe PMC39
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 Scopus147 WoS186 Europe PMC88
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 WoS22 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 Scopus33 WoS62 Europe PMC34
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 WoS105 Europe PMC77
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 Scopus408 WoS313 Europe PMC226
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 WoS32 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 Scopus124 WoS96 Europe PMC68
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 Scopus24
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 WoS92 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 Scopus48 WoS47 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 Scopus53 WoS41 Europe PMC40
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 WoS54 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 WoS26 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 Scopus208 WoS157 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 WoS97 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 Scopus11
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 Scopus85
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 Scopus57
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 Scopus76 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 Scopus20 WoS17 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 Scopus60 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 Scopus24 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 WoS87 Europe PMC71
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 Scopus33
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 Scopus93
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 Scopus22
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 Scopus59 WoS54 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 Scopus118 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 Scopus94 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 Scopus49 WoS18 Europe PMC13
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.

NHMRC Endorsed Guidelines

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

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

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

Committee Memberships

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

Memberships

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

Email: emily.shepherd@adelaide.edu.au