Kim Usher
Adjunct Professor
Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research
James Cook University
Australia
Biography
Professor Kim Usher is an experienced mental health nurse and researcher. She is currently the Deputy Dean for Graduate Research Studies at the Cairns campus, Director of Research Education, and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Capacity Building in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition. Kim is also a member of the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, a Fellow of the Cairns Institute and researcher with the Queensland Tropical Health Alliance (QTHA). Professor Kim Usher is an experienced mental health nurse and researcher. She is currently the Deputy Dean for Graduate Research Studies at the Cairns campus, Director of Research Education, and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education and Research Capacity Building in the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition. Kim is also a member of the Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, a Fellow of the Cairns Institute and researcher with the Queensland Tropical Health Alliance (QTHA).
Research Interest
Kim’s research areas of interest include psychopharmacology, the psychosocial impact of emergencies and disasters, substance misuse and the impact on the family unit, family centred care and family carers, consumer experiences in health services, and workforce issues.
