Associate Professor Adam Searby

Associate Professor

PhD, GradDip Mental Health Nursing, GradDip Alcohol and Other Drug Studies, GradCert Higher Education Learning and Teaching, Bachelor of Nursing (Hons)

Adam is a registered nurse who has worked clinically in alcohol and other drug (AOD) and mental health settings. His research interests include the alcohol and other drug (AOD) nursing workforce, mental health nursing, including reducing restrictive interventions, aggression and violence in healthcare, nursing workforce wellbeing and sustainability.

He has recently completed a research fellowship exploring alcohol consumption and workplace stress among Australian nurses. Adam is the current president of the Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia, and remains active on a number of professional and industry boards.

Contact

Adam.Searby@monash.edu
Adam’s researcher profile

 

Research

  • Alcohol and other drug (AOD) nursing
  • Mental health nursing
  • Reducing restrictive interventions in healthcare
  • Aggression and violence in healthcare
  • Nursing workforce sustainability
  • Nursing workforce wellbeing

Research methodologies

  • Mixed methods
  • Qualitative methods

Research projects

Professional engagement / service

  • Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA), Current President,

Professional affiliations

  • Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia, Member

Boards / committees

  • National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA) advisory board member
  • Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and Drugs (APSAD), Board member

Publications

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