Catherine is an academic, midwife, registered nurse and neonatal nurse with over 28 years clinical experience. Along with her continued clinical work Catherine has contributed to project, policy and advisory roles in Queensland Health.
Catherine joined the NMSW/UQ in as a lecturer 2015 after completing her PhD. She is the Honours Co-ordinator for both Nursing and Midwifery and has led the Masters of Midwifery program; researching health promotion and health care. Catherine is an active member of the Statewide Maternity and Neonatal Clinical Network.
In 2019 Catherine was awarded a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) as international recognition to her committment to teaching and learning in higher education. Catherine teaches both undergraduate and postgraduate students in nursing, midwifery, counselling and social work in the School.
Catherine continues to share the findings from her research at conferences in Australia and internationally and in peer reviewed publications. Her goal is to continue to promote maternal health with a focus on health service delivery.
Journal Article: Outcomes and perspectives of woman-newborn dyads following discharge from a quaternary maternity service in Australia: a cross-sectional survey
Lai, Melissa M, August, Deanne, Sharfuddin, Zoya, Palmer-Field, Kristina, Johnston, Louise, Main, Elizabeth, Smith, Patricia, Kilgour, Catherine M and Kearney, Lauren (2023). Outcomes and perspectives of woman-newborn dyads following discharge from a quaternary maternity service in Australia: a cross-sectional survey. Women and Birth. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.10.007
Conference Publication: Factors influencing the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a mixed-methods systematic literature review
Kaech, Christelle, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline J., de Labrusse, Claire and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Factors influencing the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a mixed-methods systematic literature review. 7th International Congress of the European Milk Bank Association (EMBA) Human Milk Banks: Equity and Quality for the Health of Vulnerable Babies, Madrid, Spain, 25-27 October 2023.
Conference Publication: Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: A mixed methods study
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Brady, Susannah, Hawley, Glenda, Kilgour, Catherine, Peacock, Ann, Winters-Chang, Peta, Anderson, Loretta, Shipton, Emma and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: A mixed methods study. 33rd International Confederation of Midwives ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, 11-14 June 2023.
Comparison of milk banking in Switzerland and Australia: A mixed-methods study
Doctor Philosophy
Incident Analysis in Healthcare: An Intergroup Perspective
(2019) Doctor Philosophy
Lai, Melissa M, August, Deanne, Sharfuddin, Zoya, Palmer-Field, Kristina, Johnston, Louise, Main, Elizabeth, Smith, Patricia, Kilgour, Catherine M and Kearney, Lauren (2023). Outcomes and perspectives of woman-newborn dyads following discharge from a quaternary maternity service in Australia: a cross-sectional survey. Women and Birth. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.10.007
Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: a mixed methods study
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Shipton, Emma, Hawley, Glenda, Winters-Chang, Peta, Kilgour, Catherine, Brady, Susannah, Peacock, Ann, Anderson, Loretta and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: a mixed methods study. Women and Birth, 36 (6), e574-e581. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2023.02.005
Factors that influence the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a systematic review
Kaech, Christelle, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline J., de Labrusse, Claire and Humphrey, Tracy (2022). Factors that influence the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a systematic review. Nutrients, 14 (24) 5253, 5253. doi: 10.3390/nu14245253
Smith, Patricia A., Kilgour, Catherine, Rice, Deann, Callaway, Leonie K. and Martin, Elizabeth K. (2022). Implementation barriers and enablers of midwifery group practice for vulnerable women: a qualitative study in a tertiary urban Australian health service. BMC Health Services Research, 22 (1) 1265. doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08633-8
Kilgour, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona, Callaway, Leonie and Gallois, Cindy (2019). Experiences of women, hospital clinicians and general practitioners with gestational diabetes mellitus postnatal follow-up: A mixed methods approach. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 148, 32-42. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2018.12.005
How to treat: gestational diabetes mellitus
Jersey, S. de, Jennings, W., Kilgour, C. and Barrett, H. L. (2018). How to treat: gestational diabetes mellitus. Australian Doctor.
de Jersey, Susan, Jennings, Warren, Barrett, Helen and Kilgour, Catherine (2018). Gestational diabetes mellitus. Medical Observer: Health and Medical News Australia, July
Kilgour, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona Elizabeth, Callaway, Leonie and Gallois, Cindy (2018). Postnatal gestational diabetes mellitus follow-up: perspectives of Australian hospital clinicians and general practitioners. Women and Birth, 32 (1), e24-e33. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2018.04.011
Postnatal gestational diabetes mellitus follow-up: Australian women's experiences
Kilgour, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona Elizabeth, Callaway, Leonie and Gallois, Cindy (2015). Postnatal gestational diabetes mellitus follow-up: Australian women's experiences. Women and Birth, 28 (4), 285-292. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2015.06.004
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) follow-up in the early postnatal period
Kilgour, Catherine (2013). Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) follow-up in the early postnatal period. Australian Nursing and Midwifery Journal, 21 (3), 44-44.
Kaech, Christelle, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline J., de Labrusse, Claire and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Factors influencing the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a mixed-methods systematic literature review. 7th International Congress of the European Milk Bank Association (EMBA) Human Milk Banks: Equity and Quality for the Health of Vulnerable Babies, Madrid, Spain, 25-27 October 2023.
Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: A mixed methods study
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Brady, Susannah, Hawley, Glenda, Kilgour, Catherine, Peacock, Ann, Winters-Chang, Peta, Anderson, Loretta, Shipton, Emma and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour and birth as observed by midwifery students: A mixed methods study. 33rd International Confederation of Midwives ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, 11-14 June 2023.
Kaech, Christelle, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline J., de Labrusse, Claire and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Factors influencing the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks: a mixed-methods systematic literature review. 33rd International Confederation of Midwives ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, 11-14 June 2023.
Meghdadi, M., Hawley, G. and Kilgour, C. (2023). Migrant and Refugee Women's Perceptions and Experiences of Perinatal Mental Health in Australia: A qualitative evidence synthesis. 33rd International Confederation of Midwives ICM Triennial Congress, Bali, Indonesia, 11-14 June 2023.
Lee, Nigel, Kearney, Lauren, Brady, Susannah, Hawley, Glenda, Kilgour, Catherine, Peacock, Ann, Winters-Chang, Peta, Anderson, Loretta, Shipton, Emma and Humphrey, Tracy (2023). Consent during labour. Trans Tasman Midwifery Education Consortium, Canberra, ACT Australia, 30-31 March 2023.
Lai, M., August, D., Sharfuddin. Z., Johnston, L., Main, E., Palmer-Field, K., Smith, P., Kilgour, C. and Kearney, L. (2023). Discharge timing and postnatal programs, neonatal outcomes and maternal perspectives: a cross-sectional survey. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 5-8 March 2023.
Kilgour, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona and Callaway, Leonie (2019). Experiences of women, hospital clinicians and general practitioners with gestational diabetes mellitus postnatal follow-up: a mixed methods approach. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 9-12 September 2019.
Kilgour, Catherine , Bogossian, Fiona , Callaway, Leonie and Gallois, Cindy (2019). Experiences of women, hospital clinicians and general practitioners with gestational diabetes mellitus postnatal follow-up: a mixed methods approach. Herston State of the Art Healthcare Symposium, Herston, QLD, Australia, 9-12 September 2019.
Gestational diabetes mellitus: discharge planning and postnatal follow-up
Kilgour, Catherine (2018). Gestational diabetes mellitus: discharge planning and postnatal follow-up. Diabetes in Pregnancy Education Day , Birtinya, QLD Australia, 8 November 2018.
A patients journey though a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus
Kilgour, Catherine (2018). A patients journey though a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus. Inaugural Diabetes in Pregnancy Day, Sunshine Coast University Hospital, 8 November 2018.
Seven secrets to successful postnatal gestational diabetes mellitus follow-up
Catherine Kilgour (2018). Seven secrets to successful postnatal gestational diabetes mellitus follow-up. Metro North Hospital and Health Service, Nursing and Midwifery Conference, Brisbane Convention Centre, 1 March 2018.
Postnatal gestational diabetes follow up: Australian women's experiences
Kilgour, C., Bogossian, F., Callaway, L. and Gallois, C. (2017). Postnatal gestational diabetes follow up: Australian women's experiences. 31st Triennial International Congress Integrative Manual Medicine Congress, Toronto, Canada, 18-22 June 2017.
Seven secrets to successful postnatal gestational diabetes follow up
Kilgour, C., Bogossian, F., Callaway, L. and Gallois, C. (2017). Seven secrets to successful postnatal gestational diabetes follow up. 31st Triennial International Congress Integrative Manual Medicine Congress, Toronto, Canada, 18-22 June 2017.
Seven secrets to successful postnatal gestational diabetes mellitus follow-up
Kilgour, C., Bogossian, F., Gallois, C. and Callaway, L. (2017). Seven secrets to successful postnatal gestational diabetes mellitus follow-up. 31st ICM Triennial Conference, Toronto, Canada, 18-22 June 2017. Toronto, Canada: ICM.
Catherine Kilgour, Fiona Bogossian, Cindy Gallois, Leonie Callaway and David H Mcintyre (2015). An audit of the quality of discharge summaries in supporting follow-up in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Annual Scientific Meeting 2015,, Adelaide, SA Australia Conference Conference, 28th - 30th August 2015..
Catherine Kilgour, Fiona Bogossian, Cindy Gallois, Leonie Callaway and Harold D McIntyre (2015). Hospital postnatal discharge summaries for women with gestational diabetes: A survey of clinician preference. Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Annual Scientific Meeting 2015,, Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 28th - 30th August 2015..
Seven secrets to successful postnatal GDM follow-up
Kilgour, Catherine M., Bogossian, Fiona, Gallois, Cindy, Callaway, Leonie and McIntyre, David (2015). Seven secrets to successful postnatal GDM follow-up. Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Annual Scientific Meeting 2015, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 28 - 30 August 2015.
The seven secrets to successful gestational diabetes mellitus postnatal follow-up.
Catherine Kilgour, Fiona Bogossian, Cindy Gallois, Callaway Leonie and David McIntyre (2015). The seven secrets to successful gestational diabetes mellitus postnatal follow-up.. Integrity and Integration in Healthcare Delivery 24th Annual RBWH Healthcare Symposium, Education Centre, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston, Brisbane, 12-16 October 2015.
Kilgour, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona and Callaway, Leonie (2014). Postnatal follow up of women who have gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): communication between mothers, hospital maternity clinicians and general practitioners. ICM Prague 2014: 30th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, Prague, Czech Republic, 1-5 June, 2014.
Kilgour, Catherine M., Bogossian, Fiona, Gallois, Cindy, Jackson, Claire and Callaway, Leonie K. (2013). Post-delivery screening of women following gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM): communication between mothers, hospital and general practice. Australasian Diabetes in Pregnancy Society (ADIPS) Annual Scientific Meeting 2013, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 30-31 August, 2013.
Kilgour, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona, Callaway, Leonie, Gallois, Cindy and Jackson, Claire (2012). Impact of communication between secondary and primary health care settings: Maternal follow up of pregnancies complicated by diabetes mellitus. International Primary Health Care Reform Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 6-7 March 2012.
Kilgour, Catherine, Bogossian, Fiona, Callaway, Leonie, Gallois, Cindy and Jackson, Claire (2012). Maternity care following birth: Communication between primary and secondary health care settings for women who have a pregnancy complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). A role of the patient controlled electronic health record?. 17th Annual Congress of the Federation of Asian and Oceania Perinatal Societies (FOPS) and the 16th Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ), Sydney, Australia, 18 - 21 March 2012.
Kaech, Christelle, Humphrey, Tracy, Kilgour, Catherine, Fischer Fumeaux, Céline Julie and de Labrusse, Claire (2023). Policies and guidelines supporting the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks in Switzerland: a document analysis. Leeds, United Kingdom: National Institute for Health Research NIHR.
What the health: pregnancy and childbirth in the time of coronavirus
Kilgour, Catherine (2020, 05 19). What the health: pregnancy and childbirth in the time of coronavirus
Kilgour, Catherine (2015). Communication between hospital clinicians, general practitioners and women: postpartum follow-up of mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus. PhD Thesis, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.1043
Comparison of milk banking in Switzerland and Australia: A mixed-methods study
Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Incident Analysis in Healthcare: An Intergroup Perspective
(2019) Doctor Philosophy — Associate Advisor
Other advisors: