Rate My Professor Brooke Thomson

Brooke Thomson serves as a Lecturer in Midwifery within the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine at Curtin University, which is part of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research specializations encompass midwifery education, clinical simulation, women's experiences during labour, immersion in water for labour and birth, and factors supporting breastfeeding duration. Thomson has actively contributed to advancing midwifery practice through collaborative studies and educational innovations.

Key publications include 'Midwives' experience of their education, knowledge and practice around immersion in water for labour or birth' (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018), co-authored with colleagues to investigate midwives' preparedness and confidence in facilitating water births. Another significant work is 'The perceptions and experiences of women who achieved and did not achieve a waterbirth' (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2018), detailing qualitative insights from women on their waterbirth journeys. In 'Australian, Irish and Swedish women's perceptions of what assisted them to breastfeed for six months: exploratory design using critical incident technique' (BMC Public Health, 2016), Thomson explored cross-cultural factors aiding breastfeeding continuation. She also published 'Online portfolio for midwifery student assessment and recording of clinical experiences' (Nurse Education in Practice, 2017), introducing digital tools for student clinical evaluation. Further contributions feature 'A day of interprofessional simulation for midwifery students and social work students' (2017) and 'Embracing the continuity of care experience: A new Australian graduate entry master of midwifery course with a woman-centred continuity of midwifery care experience' (Women and Birth, 2022), demonstrating her role in developing graduate midwifery programs emphasizing continuity of care. Thomson's publications reflect her commitment to evidence-based improvements in midwifery training and maternal health outcomes. She has supported educational initiatives by facilitating guest presentations for students on specialized health topics.