ProfMaralyn Foureur

Adjunct Professor

Discipline of Nursing

  • Adjunct Professor
    Discipline of Nursing

FUNDED RESEARCH

Research expertise


Midwifery education

Birth unit design

Models of midwifery care

Caesarean interventions, vaginal birth after caesarean section


Additional research interests
Impact of internal and external birth environment on woman and infant health
Prenatal and perinatal influences on child and adult health



Transdisciplinary models of education, research and clinical practice


Mixed Methods Research

Qualitative, interpretive designs

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Evaluation of Wollongong Midwifery Group Practice
    Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District29 Jun 2018 - 30 Apr 2019
    People funded by this grant:
    Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District
  • GRANT
    SPHERE (Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise): Maternal, Newborn and Women's Health Clinical Academic Stream
    Maridulu Budyari Gumal - The Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE)3 May 2017 - 30 Jun 2022
    People funded by this grant:
    Maridulu Budyari Gumal - The Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise
  • GRANT
    The Australian Midwifery Workplace Culture Project
    University of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS ECR Research Capabilities Development Initiative
  • GRANT
    Birth Costing The Place of Birth in NSW
    National Health & Medical Research Council1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
    People funded by this grant:
    NHMRC Project Grants - (APP1103015)
  • GRANT
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2018
    People funded by this grant:
  • CONSULTING
    Review of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle
    University of Newcastle1 Mar 2014 - 16 Jun 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    • Foureur M
    The University of Newcastle - (298499)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Development of the Building Strong Foundations for Aboriginal Children, Families and Communities (BSF) Program Service Standards
    New South Wales Department of Health17 Feb 2014 - 17 Nov 2014
    People funded by this grant:
    New South Wales Department of Health Aboriginal, Children, Communities, Standards
  • GRANT
    Birthplace in Australia: A Prospective Cohort Study
    National Health & Medical Research Council1 Sep 2012 - 31 Aug 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Homer C,
    • Foureur M,
    • Ellwood D,
    • Oats J,
    • McLachaln H
    NHMRC Project Grants - (GNT1022422)
  • GRANT
    Does Continuity of Midwifery Care Increase Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC): A Randomised Controlled Trial - GNT1023352
    National Health & Medical Research Council1 Sep 2012 - 31 Aug 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    NHMRC Project Grants - (GNT1023352)
  • GRANT
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2017
    People funded by this grant:
  • GRANT
    National Health and Medical Research Council1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2017
    People funded by this grant:
    • Homer C,
    • Porteous A,
    • Davis D,
    • Adams J,
    • Foureur M
  • GRANT
    Theorising the relationship between birth unit design and the communication patterns of labouring women and their maternity care providers
    Australian Research Council1 Jan 2011 - 24 Dec 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    ARC Discovery Projects - (DP110104108) birth environment, communication, birthing women, maternity care providers.
  • GRANT
    Developing Cutting Edge Birth Unit Design: A Feasibility Study
    University of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Challenge Grants - (UTSCG10)
  • GRANT
    Evaluating Midwifery led Units (EMU): a prospective cohort study of primary level (free standing) midwifery led units
    National Health & Medical Research Council28 Feb 2009 - 31 Dec 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Tracy S,
    • Foureur M,
    • Barclay L,
    • Tracy M,
    • Welsh A
    NHMRC Program Grants - (571901)
  • GRANT
    Birth after caesarean interventions (BACI) consortium
    AUSTRALIAN RESEARCH ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH LIMITED1 Jan 2008 - 30 Sep 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    Australian Research Alliance for Children & Youth - (3-07-07-2)
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    Sponsored Clinical Chair - Professor of Midwifery - Maralynn Foureur
    Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service1 Aug 2007 - 31 Jul 2012
    People funded by this grant:
    • Foureur M
    North Sydney and Central Coast Area Health Service
  • CONSULTING
    Review of Malabar Community Midwifery Link Service
    South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service21 Jun 2007 - 31 Mar 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    South Eastern Sydney and Illawarra Area Health Service Partnership Fund
  • GRANT
    Providing Effective Pregnancy Care: Designing and Developing an Active Electronic Maternity Record and Assistive Care Loop
    University of Technology Sydney1 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2008
    People funded by this grant:
    UTS Challenge Grants 2007 - (UTSCG07)
  • CONSULTING
    Testing and evaluation of a pregnancy lifescripts kit
    Australian College of Midwives (ACMI) Inc10 Oct 2006 - 3 May 2007
    People funded by this grant:
    • Foureur M
    Australian College of Midwives Incorporated