MEET THE TEAM
The FOOTPRINTS Research team is made up of clinicians, researchers and experts from across Australia with experience working with children and families in the PICU and beyond. Their dedicated involvement has contributed to the design of the FOOTPRINTS Service and their guidance governs the progress of this research project. This team of professionals oversee all aspects of the FOOTPRINTS Project, including guiding the delivery of the FOOTPRINTS Service at each site.
THE FOOTPRINTS RESEARCH TEAM
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Arielle Jolly
Project Lead
PICU Research Nurse
PhD Candidate - Curtin
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Dr Simon Erickson
Clinical Lead
Paediatric Intensivist
Head of Department PICU
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Prof Fenella Gill
Academic Lead
Prof Acute Paediatrics
PhD Supervisor
Perth Children’s & Curtin
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Dr Ashleigh Butler
Qualitative Lead
Senior Research Fellow
PhD Supervisor
La Trobe University
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Prof Kristen Gibbons
Statistical Lead
Clinical Trialist
PhD Supervisor
University of Queensland
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Dr Kylie Davies
Emeritus Nurse Educator
PhD Supervisor
Curtin University
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Jacqueline Reid
Bereavement Coordinator
Psychologist
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Kelly Higgins
PICU Nurse
Palliative Care Nurse
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Marita Smith
FOOTPRINTS Social Worker
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Dr Yetunde Odutolu
Paediatric Intensivist
PICU End of Life Lead
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Dr Jason Sharbanee
Clinical Psychologist
Senior Lecturer
Curtin University
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Mel Robinson OCE
Director Aboriginal Health Strategy
Child, Adolescent & Neonatal Services
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Dr Carol Keane
Clinical Psychologist
Head of Department
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Joanne McNamara
Head of Department
Social Work
Pert Children’s Hospital
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Dr Jarrod Cross
Paediatric Intensivist
ECMO Lead
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Dr Kate Douglas
Paediatric Intensivist
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Dr Mohammad Shaik
Paediatric Intensivist
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Linda Thomas
DonateLife
Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Jen Kelly
Pastoral Carer
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Kylie Ekin
PICU Research Coordinator
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Pragya Sharma
PICU Research Coordinator
Perth Children’s Hospital
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Molly Block
Principal Investigator
Senior Social Worker
Monash Children’s Hospital
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Dr Meredith Allen
Paediatric Intensivist
PICU Research Lead
Monash Children’s Hospital
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Marnie Soso
Research Coordinator
Monash Children’s Hospital
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Dr Nagaraj Pandharikar
Principal Investigator
Paediatric Intensivist
John Hunter Children’s Hospital
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Dr Corrine Balit
Paediatric Intensivist
Head of Department
John Hunter Children’s Hospital
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Amber-Louise Poulter
Research Coordinator
John Hunter Children’s Hospital
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Dr Kate Masterson
Principal Investigator
Research Manager
Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
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Vanessa Williams
Research Coordinator
Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
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Andrea Veysey
Clinical Research Nurse
Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne
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Danika Biddle
Principal Investigator
PICU Care Coordinator
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
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Dr Andrea Christoff
Paediatric Intensivist
Head of Department
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
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Susan Khanna
Senior Social Worker
Paediatric Critical Care
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
PROJECT SITES
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Perth Children's Hospital
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Monash Children's Hospital
VICTORIA
Coming soon!
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John Hunter Children's Hospital
NEW SOUTH WALES
Coming soon!
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The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
VICTORIA
Coming soon!
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead
NEW SOUTH WALES
Coming soon!
