Research Interests
NursingDr Lisa Conlon
Senior Lecturer
School of Nursing and Midwifery
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Lisa Conlon has been a registered nurse since 1989. For many years she was a Nursing Officer in the Royal Australian Navy, working in both Australia and internationally. On leaving full time military service, she commenced working at universities in both Australia and Sweden. She has also worked as a consultant for the World Health Organisation and the International Council of Nurses, designing and delivering training programs for Emergency and Disaster nursing. Her teaching interests include: perioperative nursing, emergency and disaster, and management. Her area of research focuses on military trauma team preparation and management.
Dr Conlon's research interests are Emergency and Disaster preparedness of nurses and this is combined with nurses educationally for their clinical roles in hospitals, primary care and war and disaster zones. She currently supervisors two HDR students and continues to support early career researchers within the higher education sector.
Research collaborations
Dr David Stewart - Deputy Director International Council of Nurses, developing, expanding and updating international evidence based competencies for Emergency and Disaster Nursing
Professor Alison Hutton - University of Newcastle - exploring the experiences of nurses in disasters to develop a deeper understanding of critical issues and context for this area of nursing.
Associate Professor Tomiko Toda, Faculty of Global Nursing, Otemae University, Japan - Exploring education courses on disaster nursing - Scoping review.
Aalborg University, Denmark / The University of Adelaide School of Nursing collaboration.
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Nursing | |
| Charles Sturt University | Australia | Master of Clinical Nursing | |
| Charles Sturt University | Australia | Bachelor of Science (Nursing) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Rahmawati, I., Page, T., Conlon, L., & Donnelly, F. (2025). The Impact of Being Present During Resuscitation on Family Members: A Scoping Review Protocol.. Health Science Reports, 8(1), 6 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2025 | Rahmawati, I., Page, T., Conlon, L., & Donnelly, F. (2025). The impact of being present during in-hospital resuscitation on family members: a scoping review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 24(5), 688-697. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2023 | HUTTON, A., CONLON, L., KAKO, M., WILSON, R. L., HAMMAD, K., OLSON, S., . . . RANSE, J. (2023). Exploring advanced nursing practice during Australian disasters: A scoping review. Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing, 10(1), 5-17. |
| 2023 | Kardosod, A., Bawornthip, P., & Conlon, L. (2023). Effectiveness of Self-management eHealth Intervention for Psychological Adjustment for Health-Related Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review. Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research, 27(2), 351-367. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 2020 | Gullick, J., Wu, J., Reid, C., Tembo, A. C., Shishehgar, S., & Conlon, L. (2020). Heideggerian structures of Being-with in the nurse–patient relationship: modelling phenomenological analysis through qualitative meta-synthesis. Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 23(4), 645-664. Scopus12 WoS11 Europe PMC8 |
| 2019 | Conlon, L., Wiechula, R., & Garlick, A. (2019). Hermeneutic phenomenological study of military nursing officers. Nursing research, 68(4), 267-274. Scopus9 WoS7 Europe PMC7 |
| 2016 | Malm, D., Rolander, B., Ebefors, E. -M., Conlon, L., & Nygårdh, A. (2016). Reducing the Prevalence of Catheter-Related Infections by Quality Improvement: Six-Year Follow-Up Study. Open Journal of Nursing, 06(02), 79-87. |
| 2015 | Haraldsson, L., Christensson, L., Conlon, L., & Henricson, M. (2015). The experiences of ICU patients during follow-up sessions - A qualitative study. Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 31(4), 223-231. Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC5 |
| 2014 | Kelly, M. A., Forber, J., Conlon, L., Roche, M., & Stasa, H. (2014). Empowering the registered nurses of tomorrow: Students' perspectives of a simulation experience for recognising and managing a deteriorating patient. Nurse Education Today, 34(5), 724-729. Scopus37 WoS35 Europe PMC18 |
| 2011 | Conlon, L., & Wiechula, R. (2011). Preparing nurses for future disasters - the Sichuan experience. Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal, 14(4), 246-250. Scopus17 WoS14 |
| 2010 | Duffield, C. M., Conlon, L., Kelly, M., Catling-Paull, C., & Stasa, H. (2010). The emergency department nursing workforce: Local solutions for local issues. International Emergency Nursing, 18(4), 181-187. Scopus8 Europe PMC6 |
| - | Kardosod, A., Bawornthip, P., & Conlon, L. (n.d.). A Bleak Future Awaits Nurses in Traditional Employment Worldwide: Insights on Practice and Career Alternatives. PACIFIC RIM INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING RESEARCH, 27(2), 351-367. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2022 | McNeill, C. C., Adams, L. M., Conlon, L. S., & Dorsey, D. M. (2022). Role of the General Professional Nurse. In Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management A Global Perspective (pp. 111-132). DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Ekblad, H., Malm, D., Fridlund, B., Conlon, L., & Rönning, H. (2014). The well-being of relatives of patients with atrial fibrillation: A critical incident technique analysis. In Open Nursing Journal Vol. 8 (pp. 48-55). Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.. DOI Scopus11 |
Dr Lisa Conlon is an education specialist and is an internationally recognised researcher in Emergency and Disaster preparedness of nurses. She hold degrees in Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Clinical Nursing and Doctor of Nursing. Lisa's initial research developed during her time working at the Royal Military College, Schrivenham, United Kingdom, in the Disaster Preparedness Centre. From this exposure of disaster preparedness, she has developed a number of research projects which sought to prepare nurses for emerging disaster events. During this time, it was essential that Lisa built her educational career which enables a strong commitment to future generations of nurses and researchers. To enable the training of nurses and the ability to respond to next international event.
As an educational leader, Dr Conlon's strong commitment to mentoring is evident through her supporting and mentoring of multidisciplinary early career educationalists and her ability to develop and implement curriculum to national and international standards.
Dr Conlon was an core member of the Asia Pacific Emergency and Disaster Nursing Network and has consulted for The World Health Organisation on disaster nursing and continues to be a consultant for The International Council of Nurses.
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures: Patients and Family Attitudes and its impact on the families in Indonesia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Ira Rahmawati |
| 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures: Patients and Family Attitudes and its impact on the families in Indonesia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Ira Rahmawati |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Exploring Wellbeing and its Influencing Factors Among Nursing Students in Saudi Arabia | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Mohammad Ayed Aloufi |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Co-Supervisor | An exploration of family stress, wellbeing and experiences related to the resuscitation of a family member in the Emergency Department in Indonesia | The University of Adelaide | PhD | Doctorate | Full Time | Ira Rahmawati |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Vice-President | Adelaide Nursing School Alumni Network | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Australian College of Nursing | Australia |
| Date | Institution | Department | Organisation Type | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 - ongoing | International Council of Nurses | International Council of Nurses | Health services and related | Switzerland |
| 2006 - 2012 | World Health Organisation | Western Pacific Regional Office | Instructional and training | Switzerland |
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