Neonatal hypoglycaemia guidelines

Neonatal hypoglycaemia is the most common metabolic disturbance in newborns and a preventable cause of irreversible brain injury. Although the incidence can vary depending on the risk population and screening method, Walsh et al. (2022) reported that it can occur in 5-15% of all births. In a population of at-risk babies, the incidence can increase up to 51% (Harris et al., 2012). Despite imposing a great burden on neonatal health, the management of neonatal hypoglycaemia is full of uncertainties.

This project can be undertaken as a Masters by Research or as a PhD. 

• To conduct a systematic review of the literature around neonatal hypoglycaemia
• To examine health inequities in the management of neonatal hypoglycaemia
• To explore the experiences and perceptions of different stakeholders in neonatal hypoglycaemia
• To develop recommendations for management based on the evidence
• To develop effective dissemination and implementation strategies
• To define develop a process for adapting guidelines to different settings

Essential:

• Bachelor or Masters degree relevant to health research
  
• Familiarity with women’s and children’s health
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent writing, grammatical, and proofreading skills

Preferred:

• Experience in guideline implementation

Partial scholarships may be available for suitable candidates.

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