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Dr Danielle Gleeson

Name Danielle Gleeson
Position Lecturer and Midwifery Program Director
Section School of Nursing and Midwifery
Office I406
Location Ipswich Campus
Phone +61 7 3812 6299
Extension 6299
Email
Qualifications BNurs ACU , GCertHigherEd Griffith , GDipMidwifery ACU , MMidwifery ACU , PhD USC

I am an experienced midwife in the areas of clinical practice, midwifery education and research. My research focus areas are breastfeeding experience and childbearing women's use of social media. I am an experienced midwifery educator having undertaken roles in midwifery clinical and tertiary education over a period of 18 years. I have developed extensive skills in online teaching, blended learning and course/program development. I have received awards and commendations for my teaching and strive to lead through innovation and peer support. I have gained post-graduate qualifications in the areas of higher education and research. I am passionate about improving maternity care across the globe, as evidenced by my significant volunteer contribution to maternity education via not-for-profit organisations.


Fields of Research (FoR)

  • Midwifery not elsewhere classified ( 420499 )
  • Midwifery ( 420400 )

Research interests
Midwifery, social media, social support, breastfeeding

Professional memberships
Member Australian College of Midwives
Member National Tertiary Education Union

Currently teaching courses/programs
MID2102
MID2199
MID2202
MID2299
MID3101
MID3102
MID3201
MID3199
MID3399
MID3499

Teaching experience(Tertiary)
12 Years

Teaching experience(Other)
18 Years

Administrative responsibilities
Program Director

Research most recent
Gleeson, D., Craswell, A. and Jones, C.(2018). Women’s use of social networking sites related to childbearing: an integrative review. Women and Birth. In press corrected proof. Available online December 31, 2018

Gleeson, D. (2018). The virtual village: childbearing women's use of a closed online mother's group. Women and Birth, 31(1), pp. s36-s37.

Gleeson, D, Flowers, K & Fenwick, J. (2014). Midwifery time and presence: the key to facilitating breastfeeding for new mothers. International Journal of Childbirth, 4 (4), pp. 219-227.


Research most notable
Gleeson, D., Craswell, A. and Jones, C. (2019). Women’s use of social networking sites related to childbearing: an integrative review. Women and Birth. In press corrected proof. Available online December 31, 2018


Research supervisor in the area of:

  • Midwifery not elsewhere classified ( 420499 )
  • Midwifery ( 420400 )