Dr. Victoria Traynor

PhD ( University of Edinburgh), BSc (Nursing Studies) Hons, RGN

Position:

• Associate Professor (Rehabilitation, Continuing and Aged Care)

Background:

Associate Professor Traynor is the Director of the newly established Eastern Australia Dementia Training Study Centre. This Centre was developed with funding of $3.4 million awarded from the Department of Health & Ageing. This work will complement dementia research activities which Associate Professor Traynor is leading with the area health service and other academic partners.

She is also leading the development of a new post graduate multi-disciplinary programme of studies in aged and rehabilitation which can lead to either a Graduate Certificate or Master of Science in Gerontology & Rehabilitation Studies
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The position within the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Indigenous Health, which Associate Professor Traynor took up in February 2006, is a joint initiative between the University of Wollongong and South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service to develop an academic focus to aged and rehabilitation services in the region. Her background is a combination of research, education, and clinical experience in aged care. The focus of her work has been on improving dementia care services through action research and practice development projects in health care. Previous positions held were with the University of Nottingham, the RCN Institute Gerontological Programme, and as the Gardner Scholar in the Department of Nursing at the University of Edinburgh.

Teaching responsibilities:

• Aged care
• Dementia studies
• Rehabilitation and continuing care
• Reflective practice
• Research methods

Research Interests:

• Aged care
• Dementia services
• Competency based initiatives
• Advanced practice roles
• Action research
• Practice development

Professional Affiliations:

• Australian Association of Gerontology
• Ageing Well Network
• Partner member of UNSW Dementia CRC and Associate member of QUT Dementia CRC
• Peer reviewer for Journal Clinical Nursing
• Peer reviewer for International Journal of Nursing Older People

Recent Publications:

Searchable RIS publications from 2000 to date.

O’Brien, E.; Nairn, S.; Traynor, V.; Williams, G.; Chapple, M. & Johnson, S. (2006) Student nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards the use of Portfolios in a School of Nursing Journal of Clinical Nursing Volume 15, Issue 12, Page 1509-1520

Dewing J. & Traynor V. (2005) Admiral Nursing Competency Project: Practice development and action research Journal of Clinical Nursing 14(6); 695-703

[with commentary O'Connor, Tom (2006) Commentary on Dewing J & Traynor V (2005) Admiral nursing competency project: practice development and action research. Journal of Clinical Nursing 14, 695–703 Journal of Clinical Nursing 15(11); 1476-1477]

Traynor, V. (2005) Understanding the lives of older women: Adjustment in later life Nursing Standard 19(44); 41-48

Traynor V. ; Pritchard E. & Dewing J. (2004) Including the views and experiences of users and carers in evaluating the effectiveness of drug treatments for dementia Dementia: International journal of social research and practice 2(2) 147-153

Dewing, J. & Traynor, V. (2003) Higher Level Practice: Addressing the educational needs for community mental health nursing practice in dementia care in: Keady, J., Clarke, C. & Adams, T. (Eds.) Community Mental Health Nursing and Dementia Care: Practice perspectives Milton Keynes: Open University

Recent Project Funding:

Crookes, P.; Traynor, V.; Abbey, J.; Rees, L. & Fleming, R. (2006) Eastern Australia Dementia Training Study Centre Department of Health & Ageing “Dementia Training Study Centres” $3.8 million

Traynor, V. ; Furragio, R.; Every, N. & Brodnik, M. (2006) Increasing Awareness of Dementia among Acute Care Staff Department of Health & Ageing “Dementia Community Grant” $30,000

Traynor, V. ; Crookes, P.; Chenoweth, L. & Hun-Yee, J (2006) Competencies in Dementia Care: Across Care Settings and Levels of Nursing Practice University of New South Wales Dementia Collaborative Research Centre $14,000 from the Department of Health & Ageing

Traynor, V. & Crookes, P. & Rees, L. (2006) Creating Sustainability: Eastern Australia Dementia Training Study Centre $1,103 from UoW Faculty Health & Behavioural Sciences Research Leaders Grant Scheme

Traynor, V. ; Rees, L.; Jones, S. & Fleming, R. (2006) Developing collaborative relationships: Dementia and the environment $4,996 from UoW FRC HBS Collaborative Links Grant Scheme

Crookes, P.; Traynor, V.; Rees, L. (2006) Internationalisation Agenda: Dementia Research and Education $4,010 from UoW FRC HBS Collaborative Links Grant Scheme

Crookes, P.; Traynor, V.; Rees, L. (2006) Internationalisation Agenda: Dementia Research and Education $8,020 from UoW URC Collaborations Grant Scheme

Traynor, V. ; McGarry, J. & Coventry, T. (2004) Implementing Person Centred Care for People with Dementia and their Carers in an Acute Health Care Setting: An action research project ($65,405 awarded from the University of Nottingham, Foundation of Nursing Studies and British Geriatrics Society)

Traynor, V. (2004) Ageism among Student Nurses and Health Care Professionals ($5,760 awarded from the University of Nottingham)

Traynor V. & McGarry J. (2004) Interprofessional Learning: Person centred dementia care ($18,000 awarded awarded from the Trent Workforce Confederation for international scoping exercise in Australia)

Traynor V. & McGarry J. (2004) Developing a Multi-Media Learning Resource to Facilitate the Implementation of Person Centred Dementia Care ($15,670 awarded from the Burdett Nursing Trust)

Traynor V. ; Nairn S.; O’Brien E. & Williams G. (2003) Evaluating the Use of Portfolios ($2,880 awarded from the University of Nottingham)