Allison Cummins, RM, MAEd, PhD
University of Technology Sydney
Allison
Cummins
is
a
registered
midwife,
midwifery
educator
and
early
career
researcher
in
Faculty
of
Health
University
of
Technology
Sydney,
Australia.
Allison
has
led
research
in
enabling
new
graduate
midwives
to
work
in
midwifery-‐led
continuity
of
care
models
in
Australia.
Other
research
includes
evaluating
models
of
midwifery
care
using
an
evidence-‐
based
framework,
midwifery
culture
study
and
the
uptake
of
immunization
in
Australia.
Her
research
impact
includes
informing
the
business
case
for
the
introduction
of
new
graduate
midwives
to
work
in
midwifery-‐led
continuity
of
care
at
large
and
small
hospitals
in
Australia.
Allison
has
co-‐authored
a
book
in
this
area
and
other
books
designed
for
teaching
and
learning.
Her
keen
interest
in
education
has
been
recognized
through
teaching
and
learning
grants
that
have
led
to
successful
publications
in
contemporary
midwifery
education.
