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Biography
Professor Lucie Ramjan (RN, BN (Dist.), BN (Hons – 1stClass), PhD) is a Professor of Nursing and the Director of International Programs and Engagement in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University (WSU) and an Honorary Associate Professor with the Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health at the University of Wollongong. Her international standing and expertise as a global research leader in nurse education (students) and young people’s health is recognised by rankings including “World’s Top 2% Scientists for the Single Year Impact” 2021-2024 (Elsevier BV, Mendeley Data). She has published over 160 publications (H-index: 34 in Google Scholar; 24 in Scopus) and has a deep commitment to the development of higher degree research (HDR) students. Professor Ramjan’s most significant contributions to research have been in the fields of eating disorders; adolescent and young adult health; and students at University. Her research methodology strength is qualitative research, co-design and participatory action research (engaging people with lived experience in participation in applied clinical studies).
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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, Western Sydney University
Bachelor of Nursing
Research keywords
- nursing education
- adolescent health
- eating disorders
- Young adults
- Adolescents
- young people
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 5 Gender Equality
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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AI in Health care: A Catalyst for Enhancement, Not Replacement
Ramjan, L. M., Maneze, D. & Salamonson, Y., 2026, (E-pub ahead of print (In Press)) In: Journal of Clinical Nursing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contextualisation and evaluation of the preliminary effectiveness, feasibility and acceptability of the safeTALK suicide prevention programme for secondary school students: protocol for a multi-method study
Pokharel Poudel, R., Jefferies, D., Perumbil Pathrose, S. & Ramjan, L. M., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. 35, 4, p. 1591-1597 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contextualisation of the safeTALK™ suicide prevention program: a descriptive qualitative study
Poudel, R. P., Jefferies, D., Pathrose, S. P., Gutierrez, P. M. & Ramjan, L. M., Feb 2026, In: Health Expectations. 29, 1, 16 p., e70605.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impacts of financial stress on mental health and wellbeing of nursing students: a systematic integrative review
Smith, B. W., Maneze, D., Ramjan, L. M., Stephen, C. M., Montayre, J. & Salamonson, Y., Apr 2026, In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. 82, 4, p. 2766-2789 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lives transformed: the experiences of significant others supporting patients with severe burn injury: a narrative inquiry
Flannery, E., Peters, K., Murphy, G., Halcomb, E. & Ramjan, L. M., Mar 2026, In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. 35, 3, p. 1396-1405 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cross-Cultural Insights: Cancer Awareness and information needs of Adolescents and Young Adults in India and Australia
Perumbil Pathrose, S. (PI) & Ramjan, L. (Investigator)
1/07/25 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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A randomized pilot study of the feasibility of a web-based mindfulness intervention for young people with cancer
Perumbil Pathrose, S. (PI), Ramjan, L. (Investigator), Everett, B. (Investigator), Ussher, J. (Investigator) & Salamonson, Y. (Investigator)
28/03/22 → 30/04/23
Project: Research
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Child and Adolescent Health Nursing Education Short Course - The Dandelion Project
Ramjan, L. (PI), Lewis, P. (Investigator) & Perumbil Pathrose, S. (Investigator)
15/09/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Clinical evaluation of the Wandi Nerida Residential care facility
Hay, P. (PI), Mitchison, D. (Investigator), Doyle, A. K. (Investigator), Ramjan, L. (Investigator), Mannan, H. (Investigator), Conti, J. (Investigator), Tannous, K. (Investigator), Rankin, R. (Scholarship Recipient) & Day, S. (Scholarship Recipient)
14/07/21 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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The IQ-IDC Project - Designing, evaluating and translating bundle-of-care interventions to improve self-management of patients living with indwelling urinary catheters in Western Sydney [Joby Alex]
Wynne, R. (PI), Ramjan, L. (Investigator), Salamonson, Y. (Investigator) & Alex, J. (Investigator)
Western Sydney Local Health District
1/04/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Datasets
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Unfolding Narratives
Jefferies, D., You, P., Lane, A. P., Ramjan, L., Glew, P. & McNally, S., Western Sydney University, 11 Feb 2025
Dataset
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Their tenacity to just keep going: Nurses’ experiences in medical hotel quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic dataset
Jefferies, D., Ramjan, L., Shyama, R. & Tracy , S., Western Sydney University, 2023
DOI: 10.26183/26j0-7w24, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/2252d02026b611ee8c0aab8bb9294302
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A systematic review of people’s lived experiences of inpatient treatment for anorexia nervosa: living in a “bubble”
Rankin, R., Conti, J., Ramjan, L. & Hay, P., figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6689959.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/A_systematic_review_of_people_s_lived_experiences_of_inpatient_treatment_for_anorexia_nervosa_living_in_a_bubble_/6689959/1
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Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices of people living with mental illness: a mixed-methods systematic review
Johnson, A. M., Kenny, A., Ramjan, L., Raeburn, T. & George, A., figshare, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.7411840.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Oral_health_knowledge_attitudes_and_practices_of_people_living_with_mental_illness_a_mixed-methods_systematic_review/7411840/1
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Oral health and individuals with a lived experience of an eating disorder: a qualitative study
Patterson-Norrie, T., Ramjan, L., Sousa, M. S. & George, A., figshare, 2024
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6746754.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/Oral_health_and_individuals_with_a_lived_experience_of_an_eating_disorder_a_qualitative_study/6746754/1
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Activities
- 3 Organisation
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Xi Omicron at-Large Chapter, Sigma (Event)
Ramjan, L. (Other)
1 Jan 2013 → …Activity: Membership › Organisation
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Australian College of Nursing (Event)
Ramjan, L. (Other)
1 Jan 2012 → …Activity: Membership › Organisation
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Royal College of Nursing, Australia (Event)
Ramjan, L. (Other)
1 Jan 2009 → 1 Jan 2012Activity: Membership › Organisation
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Prizes
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College of Health and Science Learning and Teaching Citation
Ramjan, L. (Recipient), 6 Sept 2011
Prize
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National OLT Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Ramjan, L. (Recipient), 25 Sept 2012
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HDR Theses
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The metaphorical prison : nurses, adolescents with anorexia nervosa and the formation of therapeutic relationships within a 'behaviour-modification' program.
Ramjan, L. M. (Author), 2007Western Sydney University thesis: Doctoral thesis
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