Associate Professor Ellen McIntyre OAM, PhD, MSc, IBCLC Contact Details Email Phone 08 7221 8536 Fax 08 7221 8544 Mobile 0417 089 007

Current position

Director 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

Professional activities

• Chair, 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.

Links

• Ellen has given many presentations during her time at PHC RIS. View details of these presentations along with the presentations themselves.
• Visit Ellen's Researcher Profile for details of current projects and PHC Research Conference abstract submissions.