Andrea began her nursing career in 1974. Originally qualifying as an Enrolled Nurse she moved on to graduate as Registered General and Obstetric Nurse. Upon returning from Post Graduate studies in England and the United States she completed the Advanced Diploma of Nursing in 1991. She has gained higher qualifications in nursing culminating in the awarding of her PhD in 2008 from Monash University, Melbourne.
Andrea’s extensive clinical experiences began in orthopaedics and neonatal nursing. Latterly they have been focused on rehabilitation, care of the elderly and disability issues. She is a founding and continuing trustee of the Taranaki Community Health Trust.
Andrea’s formal research experience began with her undertaking a major 100 point thesis study into the whanau experience of stroke which saw the awarding of her Masters degree from Massey University. She has held the position of Chairperson of PACE (the Positive Aging Centre of Excellence) since its formation in 2003. PACE, under Andrea’s direction, conducted a major study into the housing and safety needs of the over-65s in the New Plymouth District and in early 2009 undertook a major study into the use of complementary and alternative medicines in conjunction with prescription medicines.
Andrea’s PhD was a four-year research study that explored the issues surrounding the interface between tertiary and primary health care delivery that perpetuated inequity and inequality in health services delivery.
Andrea joined the staff of the School of Nursing of WITT in 2001. As well as teaching responsibilities she fills the position of Lead Clinical Tutor in an acute medical, AT&R ward at Taranaki Base Hospital and also holds the position of Research Co-ordinator for the School of Nursing, and is a member of the Research Committee and Academic Board at WITT.
RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Research Publications and Presentations
Chapter/Section in a book
Corbett, A., Hikuroa, E., Shaw, S., Sherrard, S. & Tyacke, V. (2009). Health and disability issues in Aotearoa/New Zealand. In S. Shaw & B. Deed (Eds.), Health & environment in Aotearoa New Zealand (pp. 46-53), Victoria, Australia: Oxford University Press.
Journal & Scholarly Publications
Corbett, A. (2010, March). Reviewer. Article for Action Research Journal.
Corbett, A. (2010, Summer). The use of complementary and alternative medicines in conjunction with prescription medicines by the over 65s in New Plymouth district. Te Iarere Wavelength, 4, 43-47.
Corbett, A. (2009, August). Addressing service deficits for the physically disabled in New Zealand: An acation research study. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 15, 334-340.
Corbett, A. (2009-2010). Reviewer. Articles for McMastaer University evidence-based journals.
Corbett, A. (2009). Scholarly reviewer. Journal of Chinese Clinical Medicine.
Corbett, A. (2007, April). Feminist informed participatory action research: A methodology of choice for examining critical nursing issues. Australian International Journal of Nursing Practice 2007 (13), 81-88.
Corbett, A. (2007, July). Action research: a methodology to improve education and health service delivery methods.Te Iarere Wavelength Issue 2, Autumn2007, 29-36.
Corbett, A. (2006, February). Participatory action research: a method to improve the management of health service delivery. Australian Journal of Case Management 7(2), 10-13.
Corbett, A. (2006, February). The experience of whanau caring for members disabled from the effects of a cerebro-vascular accident. Contemporary Nurse 22 (2).
Corbett, A. (2004). Cultural Safety – A New Zealand Experience. Journal of the Australasian Rehabilitation Nurses’ Association, 7 (1), 14-17.
Conference Contributions
Corbett, A. (2010). Peer reviewer of conference abstracts. Member International Scientific Advisory Panel for Royal College of Nursing 2011 International Research Conference.
Corbett, A. (2010, September 29 - October 1). Face-to-face to online: Misconceptions, pitfalls and lessons. Paper presented at National Teaching and Learning Conference. Palmerston North.
Corbett, A. (2010, October 14-15). The caring profession: A nursing perspective on assisted dying. Paper presented at Dignity NZ Trust Inaugural National Conference on Assisted Dying 2010. Wellington, New Zealand.
Corbett, A. (2010, October 24-26). Why do they fall through the cracks? Maintenance of inequality in primary health care. Paper presented at Royal College of Nursing Australia Community & Primary Health Care Nursing Conference. Alice Springs, Australia.
Corbett, A. (2009). Peer reviewer. Abstracts for Royal College of Nursing International Nursing Research Conference May 2010, Gateshead, England.
Corbett, A. (2009, November 22-24). Discrimination, prejudice and bigotry: A case study. Paper presented at Sociological Association of Aotearoa New Zealand 2009 Conference. Palmerston North.
Corbett, A. (2008, September). Navigating through a rural health care service in New Zealand: an action research study. Paper presented at The Silver Jubilee International Conference on “New Frontier in Health Service and Management”. Bangkok, Thailand.
Corbett, A. (2007, July 6). Poster display at Monash University Gippsland Regional Clinical School. Latrobe Regional Hospital Research Day 2007, Traralgon, Australia.
Corbett, A. (2007, March 15-16). Case management or what? How do we ensure effective health service delivery? Paper presented at Spanning the Boundaries: Case Management Conference. New Plymouth.
Corbett, A. (2007, October 4). Cultural safety for non-New Zealanders. Paper presented at Australasian Nurse Educators’ Conference. Te Papa, Wellington.
Corbett, A. (2007, November 16-17). Poster display at New Zealand Nurses Organisation Research Section Conference. Auckland.
Corbett, A. & Ritchie, S. (2005, February). Action Research as a Method to Develop a Case Management Model. Paper presented at 8th Annual Conference: Case Management Society of Australia. Melbourne, Australia.
Corbett, A. (2005, May). Living Well with Chronic Illness. Paper presented at Health Sector Conferences: Midland Region. Rotorua.
Corbett, A. & Ritchie, S. (2005, September). The Usefulness of Participatory Action Research as a Methodology to Further Practice Development: a Work in Progress. Paper presented at 5th International Clinical Practice Development Conference. Hamilton.
Corbett, A. (2005, November). The Use of Participatory Action Research as a Methodology for the Improvement of Inter-professional Practice Development. Paper presented at School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies: 6th Annual Interdisciplinary Research Conference. Dublin, Ireland.
Corbett, A. & Radford, P. (2005, November). Developing Students’ Personal Capacity to Deliver Nursing Care in a Multicultural Environment. Paper presented at Health Culture Nursing: an International Nursing Conference. Shanghai, China.
Corbett, A. (2004, September 10-11). Diversity, Dialogue, Destiny: Undertaking Quality Indigenous Research that Leads to Sustainable and Productive Partnerships. College of Nurses Aotearoa (NA) Inc, Conference. Christchurch.
Corbett, A. (2003, October 21-23).Undertaking Indigenous Research in Productive Partnership that Enables Quality and Meaningful Outputs. Fifth Canadian Rural Health Research Society Conference. Ontario, Canada.
Corbett, A. M. (2003). The WITT Cultural Safety Forum. Australasian Nurse Educators’ Conference. Rotorua.
Group Exhibitions
Corbett, A. (2009, June 5-28). WITT Wide [Group exhibition by WITT staff]. Stratford, New Zealand: Percy Thomson Gallery.
Scholarly Activity
Public Addresses & Interviews
Corbett, A. & Fergusson, D. (2009, May 11). Invited speakers. New Plymouth Rotary Club.
Corbett, A. (2004, June 21). Results of Housing Study. Public Forum. New Plymouth District Council. New Plymouth.
WITT Speaker Forums
Corbett, A. (2010, October 21). Euthanasia: A nursing perspective. Is it really a question of mercy? Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki. New Plymouth.
Corbett, A. (2009, April 30). How to improve delivery of health services in Taranaki. Western Institute of Technology of Taranaki, New Plymouth.
Professional Practice: Achievements & Distinctions
Corbett, A. (2010). Trustee. Taranaki Community Health Trust. New Plymouth.
Corbett, A. (2010). Committee member. Taranaki Adult Literacy Services Ltd. New Plymouth.
Corbett, A. (2010). Reference group member. Gender Reassignment Health Services, Counties Manukau District Health Board and Ministry of Health.
Corbett, A. (2008). Trustee. New Plymouth Positive Aging Trust.
Corbett, A. (2008). Review of articles for McMaster University evidence-based journals.
Corbett, A. (2008). On-line reviewer of manuscript submitted to Western Journal of Nursing Research.
Corbett, A. (2008, December). Reviewer of article submitted to Nursing Praxis in New Zealand.
Corbett, A. (2008, December 15). Doctoral Degree. Monash University.
Corbett, A. (2007). Review of articles for McMaster University evidence-based journals.
Corbett, A. (2007, April). Peer reviewer for New Zealand Health Research Council.
Corbett, A. (2007, May). Consultancy. Editing research work in the early childhood education field. New Plymouth.
Corbett, A. (2007, August). Peer reviewer for Royal College of Nurses International Nursing Conference 2008.
Corbett, A. (2007, October). Review of article submitted to Nursing Praxis in New Zealand (Inc).
Corbett, A. (2006, June 10). Committee member of inter–institutional research co-ordinators. Inaugural meeting. Waikato Institute of Technology.
Corbett, A. (2006, August). Referee of International Scientific Advisory Panel to review abstracts of Royal College of Nursing Research Conference, May 2007. Dundee, Scotland.
Corbett, A. (2005, February). Submission on document Preventing Injury from Falls: Draft National Strategy 2005-2015.
Corbett, A. (2005, March). Submission on document Investing in Youth Health: Hauora Taranaki PHO.
Corbett, A. (2005, March). Commissioned Research.The Residential Living Experience of the Over 65s in the New Plymouth District. Positive Ageing Centre of Excellence. Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki. New Plymouth.
Corbett, A. (2005, April). Consultant.Clinical supervision of Masters’ degree student from Piki Te Ora. Piki Te Ora Nursing Services Ltd. New Plymouth.
Corbett, A. (2005, April). Contribution to committee/consultant.Invitation to register with the nominations service of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs. Wellington.
Corbett, A. (April, 2005). Submission and contribution on proposed leaflet as a result of Coping Without a Car Report, commissioned by Ministry of Social Development.
Corbett, A. (2005, May). Submission to People with Chronic Condition draft document: National Health Committee.
Corbett, A. (2005, August). Feedback on Nursing Midwifery Workforce Development framework: Taranaki District Health Board.
Corbett, A. (2005, August). Submission to Draft Strategic Plan 2005-2015 consultationdocument: Taranaki District Health Board.
Corbett, A. (2005, August). Contribution to Consultation Document Implementing Nurse Practitioner Prescribing: Nursing Council of New Zealand.
Corbett, A. (2005, August). Comment on Guidance for Community Services for People with Dementia and Proposed Audit Workbook Draft Standard: Standards New Zealand.
Corbett, A.(2005,November). Submission to Nursing Council of New Zealand on proposed title change to Scope of Practice.
Corbett, A. (2004, May 11). Address to Disability Support Advisory Committee of Taranaki District Health Board. New Plymouth.
Corbett, A. (2004, November). Commissioned Researcher.The Residential Living Experience of the Over 65s in the New Plymouth District. Positive Ageing Centre of Excellence. WITT. New Plymouth.
Citations
Corbett, A. (2010). Community healthcare: Positive ageing. Featured in Refresh: Connections with the community.
Corbett, A. (2009, June 2). Thesis takes aim at TDHB healthcare. Taranaki Daily News.
Corbett, A. (2009, June 3). Nursing tutor a trail-blazer. North Taranaki Midweek.
Corbett, A. (2004, June 23). Elderly Happy in Their Homes. The Daily News.
Unpublished Theses
Corbett, A. (2003). The Experience of Whanau Caring for Members Disabled from the Effect of Stroke. Unpublished thesis as a requirement for Master of Philosophy. Massey University: Palmerston North.
Conferment of Higher Diplomas & Degrees
Corbett, A. M. (2003). Master of Philosophy (Nursing). Massey University.
Contribution to Research Environment
Corbett, A. (2007-2010). Research Co-ordinator, Department of Nursing, Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki. New Plymouth.
Membership of Institutional Research Committee
Corbett, A. (2008-2010). Committee member and Te Iarere Wavelength Committee member.
Institute Awards
Corbett, A. (2009, May). Research leader - contribution to research. Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki.
Corbett, A. (2009, December). WITT Staff Awards 2009: Research. Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki.