Joanne Porter | Federation University

Professor Joanne Porter

Director, Collaborative Evaluation Research Centre (CERC)

Contact

joanne.porter@federation.edu.au +61 (3) 51226440

Campus

Churchill Campus

Biography

Professor Joanne Porter has worked at Federation University’s Gippsland campus since 2002. Dr Porter is the Director of the university’s Collaborative Evaluation & Research Centre (CERC), working in partnership with government, agencies and not for profit organisations Nationally. As Director, Joanne has successfully led over 50+ evaluation and research projects with a focus on community resilience and engagement programs. Joanne has an extensive research history with over 90 + publications in peer reviewed journals and competitive grants. She continues to lead clinically and community-based research projects.

Fields of research

Rural and remote health services
Adolescent health
Gender studies not elsewhere classified

Publications

Barriers, Benefits, and Enablers of Acute Home-Based Care (Hospital In The Home) in Australia for Older People: A Systematic Review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1177/10848223241252931

Student led community health checks in regional Victoria: A mixed methods study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1002/hpja.909

Mapping Hospital in the Home Models of Care: A Systematic Review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1111/jan.16639

'It's only a matter of time' - Lessons learnt and recommendations from COVID-19 to inform emergency nursing for future pandemics: An integrated literature review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.auec.2024.10.004

Nature-Based Community Recovery Post-Natural Disaster: Black Summer Bushfires

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1017/dmp.2024.326

Factors Associated With Length of Stay and Readmission Rates for Older Hospital in the Home Patients: A Systematic Review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1177/08982643251329425

Remote health solutions in Far East Gippsland: a mixed-methods, co-designed evaluation of health service availability in isolated communities

Journals
DOI reference: 10.22605/RRH8506

An analysis of systemic incident investigation methodologies applied in serious injury or fatality events: A rapid systematic review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.puhip.2025.100598

The experiences of staff managing an organisational wellbeing centre in a large regional hospital: A qualitative study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1080/20479700.2025.2528027

Systemic factors in workplace accidents: An umbrella review of series injuries and fatalities

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101944

Bushfire and adolescent mental health: A systematic review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1177/00048674251370108

Hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses examining length of stay and admission rates across Victorian Local Government Areas

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1186/s12982-025-01223-z

The experiences of hospital staff attending an organization endorsed staff wellbeing centre in a large regional hospital: A mixed methods study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1080/20479700.2025.2593833

Indigenous experiences and underutilisation of disability support services in Australia: a qualitative meta-synthesis

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2194681

The benefit and limitations of an online physical activity program in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A quantitative analysis of the virtual Latrobe Streetgames program

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1002/hpja.795

An exploration of the influencing factors for effective public health messaging during disasters: a scoping review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.12.023

Local Men Local Communities: A rural placed-based approach to increase men's engagement with mental health training and events

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1002/hpja.861

Preceptor's experience in supervising undergraduate nursing students in mental health: A qualitative study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1111/inm.13344

The Experience of Witnessing Resuscitation among Patients’ Families: A Phenomenological Study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.34172/jqr.2024.01

Socioecological factors influencing physical activity engagement for women across the menopausal transition: a systematic review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1097/GME.0000000000002337

"I Don't Really Wanna Go Back. I Know What Ive Got in Front of Me". Lived Experiences of Emergency Nurses 2 Years Into the Global COVID-19 Pandemic

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jen.2023.11.011

The Latrobe Smoking Support Service: A quantitative study of participants in a regional area

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1002/hsr2.2088

Health and wellbeing of staff working at higher education institutions globally during the post-COVID-19 pandemic period: evidence from a cross-sectional study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1186/s12889-024-19365-1

The Lived Experience of Nursing Students from Student Work in Clinical Environments: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.34172/jcs.33241

Providing a localised cervical cancer screening course for general practice nurses

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1071/PY24089

Patient and family members' experiences with language and environment when receiving bad news: A qualitative exploratory study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1017/S1478951522001845

The Effects of the Ward Environment and Language in Palliative Care: A Qualitative Exploratory Study of Victorian Nurses’ Perspectives

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1177/19375867231177299

Public health messaging during disasters: Practice and attitudes of Australian emergency nurses

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.auec.2022.11.001

Student-led pop-up health check clinics: Innovative health prevention strategy for a low socioeconomic community

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1071/PY23034

"Paramedics are only a driver," The lived experience of Iranian paramedics from patient handover: A qualitative study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.29252/JGBFNM.20.1.40

Simplifying Qualitative Case Study Research Methodology: A Step-By-Step Guide Using a Palliative Care Example

Journals
DOI reference: 10.46743/2160-3715/2023.6478

"If I Can't Do It, Who Will?" Lived Experiences of Australian Emergency Nurses During the First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.jen.2023.05.004

Australian Men's Sheds and Their Role in the Health and Wellbeing of Men: A Systematic Review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1155/2023/2613413

An exploration into early childhood physical literacy programs: A systematic literature review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1177/18369391221118698

A systematic review of preceptor's experience in supervising undergraduate nursing students: Lessons learned for mental health nursing

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1002/nop2.1470

Exploring the experiences of frontline nurses during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic: An integrated literature review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1002/nop2.1534

The impact of nature-led recovery initiatives for individual and community health post disaster: a systematic literature review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1515/reveh-2022-0061

The Potential Barriers and Benefits of an Online Physical Activity Program during the COVID-19 Restrictions: Latrobe Virtual Streetgames. A Qualitative Study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1080/19325037.2022.2142338

The Effect of Positively Framed and Negatively Framed Messages on Televised Smoking Cessation Advertisement Success: A Systematic Review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.56808/2586-940X.1019

Public health messaging during disasters: A qualitative study of emergency department key informants

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.auec.2023.02.005

A systematic literature review of workplace physical activity programs: an exploration of barriers and enabling factors

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1080/23311908.2023.2186327

Compliance with the Zero Suicide Initiative by Mental Health Clinicians at a Regional Mental Health Service: Development and Testing of a Clinical Audit Tool

Journals
DOI reference: 10.3390/nursrep13010003

Rainbow brick road report : A snapshot into LGBTQIA+ Lives in Gippsland, Summary report

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An evaluation of the effect of a mental health clinical placement on the mental health attitudes of student nurses

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Nursing in remote or isolated areas of Queensland: role, resources and readiness for practice

Book Chapters
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Patient Deterioration Education: Evaluation of Face-to-Face Simulation and e-Simulation Approaches

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.ecns.2014.10.010

Improving the non-technical skills of hospital medical emergency teams: The Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM (TM))

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1111/1742-6723.12643

ED-HOME: Improving educator confidence and patient education in the Emergency Department

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.aenj.2016.01.002

Supporting the evolution of a research culture among nurses in Malaysia

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Rating medical emergency teamwork performance: Development of the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM)

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2009.11.027

Mixed methods research: a design for emergency care research?

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1136/emj.2010.096321

Developing advanced rural nursing practice: A whole new scope of responsibility

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.colegn.2011.08.001

Managing deteriorating patients: registered nurses' performance in a simulated setting

Journals
DOI reference: 10.2174/18744346011050100120

Development of an undergraduate nursing Clinical Evaluation Form (CEF)

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.nedt.2010.12.016

Factors that make the health care professions an attractive career option in East Malaysia

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Identifying patient deterioration: Using simulation and reflective interviewing to examine decision making skills in a rural hospital

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.018

Perceptions of hand hygiene amongst health care workers in Sibu, East Malaysia

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Managing patient deterioration: a protocol for enhancing undergraduate nursing students' competence through web-based simulation and feedback techniques

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1186/1472-6955-11-18

Preparation for high-acuity clinical placement: confidence levels of final-year nursing students

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Developing team based acute care scenarios: A rural hospital experience

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.ienj.2012.08.002

Attitudes, implementation and practice of family presence during resuscitation (FPDR): A quantitative literature review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.ienj.2012.04.002

Measuring situation awareness in emergency settings: a systematic review of tools and outcomes

Journals
DOI reference: 10.2147/OAEM.S53679

Family presence during resuscitation (FPDR): Perceived benefits, barriers and enablers to implementation and practice

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.ienj.2013.07.001

Emergency Resuscitation team roles: What constitutes a team and who's looking after the family?

Journals
DOI reference: 10.5430/jnep.v4n3p124

Leadership and teamwork in medical emergencies: performance of nursing students and registered nurses in simulated patient scenarios

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1111/jocn.12611

Managing patient deterioration: assessing teamwork and individual performance

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1136/emermed-2012-201312

The FIRST2ACT simulation program improves nursing practice in a rural Australian hospital

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1111/j.1440-1584.2012.01296.x

A trial of e-simulation of sudden patient deterioration (FIRST2ACT WEB) on student learning

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.08.003

Family presence during resuscitation (FPDR): A survey of emergency personnel in Victoria, Australia

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.aenj.2014.12.003

Designing a medical records review tool: an instructional guide

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1080/10376178.2015.1010260

Undergraduate nursing students' performance in recognising and responding to sudden patient deterioration in high psychological fidelity simulated environments: An Australian multi-centre study

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.nedt.2013.09.015

E-simulation Preregistration Nursing Students' Evaluation of an Online Patient Deterioration Program

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1097/CIN.0000000000000133

Measuring teamwork performance: Validity testing of the Team Emergency Assessment Measure (TEAM) with clinical resuscitation teams

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2016.01.026

Emergency training boosts confidence

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Simulation based learning in midwifery education: A systematic review

Journals
DOI reference: 10.1016/j.wombi.2011.03.004

Preparation for high-acuity clinical placement: Confidence levels of final-year nursing students

Journals
DOI reference: 10.2147/AMEP.S42157

Professor Joanne Porter

Director, Collaborative Evaluation Research Centre (CERC)

Biography

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