Associate Professor Ellen McIntyre OAM, PhD, MSc, IBCLC Contact Details Email ellen.mcintyre@flinders.edu.au Phone 08 8204 3167 Fax 08 8204 4690 Mobile 0417 089 007

Current position:

Manager and Associate Professor, Primary Health Care Research and Information Service

Current research activities in the Department:

• The design and evaluation of effective dissemination of information and research findings to PHC researchers, policy advisors and Divisions of General Practice
• Conference convenor GP & PHC Research Conference (since 2003)
• Support for and analysis of the PHCRED Strategy
• Enhancing the promotion and support for breastfeeding

Teaching Activities:

• Graduate Entry Medical Program

Professional activities:

• Director, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners
• Member, Editorial Review Panel for Journal of Human Lactation
• Member, Editorial Review Panel for Breastfeeding Review
• Member, Editorial Review Panel for the International Breastfeeding Journal
• Member, Editorial Review Panel for Maternal and Child Nutrition

Peer-reviewed Publications:

Ellen has had numerous peer-reviewed articles published during her time at PHC RIS. These articles are listed on the PHC RIS peer reviewed publications webpage along with a link to the publishers website where the full article can be viewed.

• Boyd R, McIntyre E. Improving community acceptance of breastfeeding in public: A collaborative approach. Breastfeeding Review 2004 12(2): 5-10.
• Lowcay B, McIntyre E, Hale M, Ward A. Peer review publication rates - An indication of research output. Aust Fam Physician 2004; 33(4): 284 - 286.
• McIntyre E, Pisaniello D, Gun R, Sanders C, Frith D. Balancing Breastfeeding and Paid Employment - A project targeting Employers, Women and Workplaces. Health Promotion International 2002; 17 (3): 215-222.
• Manniën J, van den Brandhof W, McIntyre E, Hiller E. Breastfeeding articles in the Australian press: 1996 - 1999. Breastfeeding Review 2002; 10(1): 5 - 10.
• McIntyre E, Hiller JE, Turnbull D. Community attitudes to infant feeding. Breastfeeding Review 2001; 9(3): 27 - 33.
• McIntyre E, Hiller JE, Turnbull D. Attitudes to infant feeding among adults in a low socio-economic community: what social support is there for breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Review 2001; 9(1):13 - 24.
• McIntyre E, Turnbull D, Hiller JE. Breastfeeding in public places. J Hum Lact 1999; 15(2):131-135.
• McIntyre E, Turnbull D, Hiller JE. Suitability of breastfeeding facilities outside the home: an audit of baby change rooms in shopping centres. Breastfeeding Review 1999; 7(1):17-20.
• McIntyre E, Hiller JE, Turnbull D. Determinants of infant feeding practices in a low socio-economic area: identifying environmental barriers to breastfeeding. Aust NZ J Public Health 1999; 23(2):207-209.
• McIntyre E, Lawlor-Smith C, Lawlor-Smith L. Breastfeeding CHECK program of Self Assessment Feb/Mar 1999.
• McIntyre E. (letter) Defining Breastfeeding. Aust NZ J Public Health 1998; 22:627.
• Lawlor-Smith C, McIntyre E, Bruce J. Effective breastfeeding support in a general practice. Aust Fam Physician 1997;26(5):573-580.
• McIntyre E, Lawlor-Smith C. Improving breastfeeding knowledge of health professionals. Aust Fam Physician: REASON 1996;25(9, suppl 2):S68-S70.
• McIntyre E. Management practices in lactation. Breastfeeding Review 1995;3(2):77-86.

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