Prof Welma Lubbe
CURRICULUM VITAE : WELMA LUBBE 1. PERSONAL INFORMATION NAME: WELMA LUBBE HOME ADDRESS: 34 CHOPIN STREET, VAN DER HOFF PARK, POTCHEFSTROOM POSTAL ADDRESS: PO BOX 19227, NOORDBRUG, 2520 PHONE NUMBER: +2782 732 4730 IDENTITY N0: 740911 0016 082 DATE OF BIRTH: 11 SEPTEMBER 1974 SEX: FEMALE MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED DRIVER S LICENSE: CODE A1 CODE BE NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN HOME LANGUAGE: AFRIKAANS LANGUAGES: (READ, WRITE, & SPEAK) ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS HEALTH: HEALTHY Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 1 of 12
2. ACADEMIC OVERVIEW YEAR QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION Current Preparation for post-doctoral studies North-West University and research program in progress 2008-2010 PhD Nursing North-West University 2006-2007 D Cur Nursing (discontinued) University of Johannesburg 2004 M Tech Nursing Tshwane University of Technology (Previously Technikon Pretoria) 2003 Nursing Education Diploma (Cum University of Stellenbosch Laude) 2000 B. Cur. (Hons) (Midwifery & University of Stellenbosch Neonatology) Cum Laude 1993 B. Soc. Sc (Nursing) University of the Free State 1992 Matric Afrikaans Hoër Sasolburg 3. EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW A. CURRENTLY - Senior Lecturer (Midwifery) North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) - Short course program coordinator - Maternal Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy pilot committee member (Johnson & Johnson/STTI) since June 2011 - President of SANITSA (South African Neonate, Infant and Toddler Support Association) - Board member: Neonatal Nurses of South Africa, Education committee B. 1 SEPTEMBER 2010- JUNE 2011 - Senior Lecturer (Midwifery) North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus) - Short course program coordinator - Project leader: Maternal Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy planning committee (Johnson & Johnson/STTI) till May 2011 - Maternal Child Health Nurse Leadership Academy pilot committee member (Johnson & Johnson/STTI) since June 2011 - President of SANITSA (South African Neonate, Infant and Toddler Support Association) C. 2010 - Part-time lecturer North-West University (Midwifery) - Little Steps Private Practice Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 2 of 12
D. 2007-2009 - Little Steps Private Practice - Invited as member of expert planning group for Maternal Child Health Leadership Academy role out in Africa by Johnson and Johnson - Independent Nursing Educator - Low-Tech, High-Impact training for healthcare professionals - Guest Lecturer at various universities o University of Pretoria, Communication pathology pre-graduate students, o University of Johannesburg Pre-graduate Midwifery Students, Respiratory Care Africa, Medical doctors and NICU nursing staff, o University of the Free State Medical specialists, o North-West University Nursing pre-graduate students (2008, 2009) - International Guest Lecturer Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (2007) - Clinical advisor (international represented workshops) for Draeger Medical in Germany - President of SANITSA (South African Neonate, Infant and Toddler Support Association) - Expert witness for South African Nursing Council hearing (2007) E. 2006 - Little Steps Private Practice - Independent Nursing Educator - Low-Tech, High-Impact training for healthcare professionals - Guest Lecturer o University of Pretoria, Communication pathology pre-graduate students, o University of Johannesburg Postgraduate Midwifery Students, Medical doctors and NICU nursing staff - Clinical Nurse Consultant at Centre for High Risk and Ill Babies (CHRIB) at Department of Communication Pathology University of Pretoria - Advisory specialist for Health24.com on Prematurity - President of SANITSA steering committee (since 2004) F. MAY 2003-2005: - Little Steps Private Practice - Nursing Educator - Low-Tech, High-Impact training for healthcare professionals - Clinical Nurse Consultant at Centre for High Risk and Ill Babies (CHRIB) at Department of Communication Pathology University of Pretoria - Consultant for Private Nursing Schools regarding curriculum development and development of training material - Clinical nurse specialist - NICU nursing sister (Medi Nurse & Charisma) - President: SANITSA Steering Committee (South African Neonate, Infant and Toddler Support Association) Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 3 of 12
G. 1993-2003: YEAR POSITION INSTITUTION Feb 2002 Apr 2003 Lecturer University of Tshwane (Former Technikon Pretoria) March 2001 - Dec 2001 Professional Nurse Neonatal ICU, Medi Nurse nursing agency Midwife Jan 2000 Feb 2001 Professional Nurse NICU & Maternity Panorama Medi Clinic Sep 1999 - Dec 1999 Professional Nurse Neonatal ICU, Maternity Somerset West Medi Clinic Jan 1999 - Aug 1999 Professional Nurse: Pharmacy Clinic (Primary Health) Somerset West 1998 Service Year for Christ: ACSA Western Cape 1997 Aromatherapy Student Tina Scholtz Skoonheidsakademie Part-time Medical Receptionist Cachet Medical center - Potchefstroom 1993-1996 B. Soc. Sc (Nursing) Student UOFS 4. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ORGANISATIONS South African Nursing Council (SANC) Registration no 14069603 Nursing Education Association (NEA) NW054 Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) Practice no 088 000 8844739 South African Neonate, Infant and Toddler Support Association (SANITSA) Neonatal Nurses Association of South Africa (NNASA) Special interest group - education Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Membership number Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Neonatal expert group Journal of Neonatal Nurses International Advisory Board Certified Infant Massage Instructor International Association of Infant Massage DENOSA Registration no 2732513 LTS Reg Nr T/NGA/2001/0000597 Basic Ambulance Attendant Certificate Number BAA02/156 TTCI Instructor (First Aid) Certificate Number TTCJ02/10 Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 4 of 12
5. PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS PRESENTATIONS 2013 - Lubbe, W. 2013. Breastfeeding the preterm infant (paper presentation). North-West Midwifery symposium. 9 May 2013. Orkney, South Africa. - Lubbe, W. 2013. Breastfeeding the preterm infant (paper presentation). Department of Dietetics Journal club. 3 June 2013. North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. 2012 - Lubbe, W. 2012. Developmental Care: Gimmick or gold standard? (paper presentation). Speech Therapy and Audiology Provincial Forum. 16 October 2012. Pretoria, South Africa. - Lubbe, W. 2012. Hou jou brein jonk (Workshop presentation). Alzheimers vereeniging: Noordwes Streek. 21 September 2012. Potchefstroom, South Africa. - Lubbe, W, Pretorius, R. 2012. Objective Structure Clinical Examination (Workshop presentation). Academic staff capacity building. 27 August 2012. North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. - Lubbe, W. 2012. Human Breastmilk banking the role of the nurse (paper presentation). Association of Dietetics of South Africa: North-West branch. July 2012. North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. - Lubbe, W. 2012. NICU for the occupational therapist. Occupational Therapy Association of South Africa - South Gauteng (workshop presentation). 8 June 2012. Johannesburg, South Africa. - Stronkhorst, EM, Van Der Walt, SJC, Lubbe, W. The support needs of parents of infants with complex health care needs in the community (paper presentation). Cerebral Palsy National Conference. 16 May 2012. Johannesburg, South Africa. - Lubbe, W, Miller, CM. 2012. Change management. Maternal Child-Health Nurse Leadership Academy Workshop II (workshop presentation). 11 May 2012. North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. - Lubbe, W, vd Walt SJC, Minnie, CM, Du Preez, A, Pethlu, R, Klopper, HC. 2012. Maternal Child- Health Nurse Leadership Academy Workshop II (workshop presentation). 9-11 May 2012. North- West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. - Pretorius, R, Lubbe, W. 2012. Introduction to computer skills (Workshop presentation). Academic staff capacity building. 25 April 2012. North-West University, Potchefstroom, South Africa. - Lubbe, W. 2012. Bonding and attachment in the NICU (poster presentation). 13 th International Congress on Infant Mental Health. 20 April 2012. Cape Town, South Africa. 2011 Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 5 of 12
- Lubbe, W. Developmental Care: Gimmick or gold standard? (paper presentation). Neonatal Nurses Association Congress. 7 October 2011. Centurion, Pretoria. - Lubbe, W, Klopper, HC, Vd Walt SJC, Minnie, CS. 2011. Care of the preterm infant in a lowtechnology context (workshop presentation). International Confederation of Midwives. June 2011. Durban. - Lubbe, W. 2011. From tube to oral feeding (paper presentation). Association of Dietetics South Africa. 19 May 2011, North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). - Lubbe, W, Klopper, HC, Vd Walt, SJC. 2011. Best practice guidelines for neurodevelopmental supportive care of the preterm infant (paper presentation). 30 th Priorities in Perinatal care. 10 March 2011, Polokwane. - Lubbe W. 2011. Introduction to preterm infants (paper presentation). Occupational Therapy Meeting. Destinata School. 25 February. 2010 - Lubbe, W. 2010. Nursing standards, practice guidelines and EBP (paper presentation). The 9th Annual Nursing Unit Management Conference. 27 August 2010, Sandton. - Lubbe, W, Klopper, HC, Vd Walt, SJC. BPG s for NDSC of the preterm infant A South African study (paper presentation). The 7th annual ICNN congress. October 2010, Durban. - Lubbe, W. Building the bridge between academia and clinical practice a change management initiative (paper presentation). The 7th annual ICNN congress. October 2010, Durban. - Lubbe, W. Developmental care workshop (workshop presentation). The 7th annual ICNN congress. October 2010, Durban. Invited as co-presenter on 2009 - Lubbe, W. Feeding development and success in the NICU (paper presentation). Dietetics CPD event in Witbank. April 2009, Witbank. - Lubbe, W. The preterm baby (talk). Wyeth (WhyKids) journal club meetings for clinic sisters. March 2009, Randburg. 2007 - Presentation at Baby Gym Babble annual conference on the Preterm infant (16 February 2007) - Presentation at International Association of Baby Massage Instructors annual meeting on the Preterm Infant - Presentation on Developmental care of the ventilated infant. Thembisa Hospital. Augusts 2007. Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 6 of 12
2006 - Paper presentation at the 2006 international ICN nurse practitioner/advance practice nurse conference (30 June 2006) Early Intervention in the Premature Infant and his/her Family - Paper presentation at the University of Pretoria Occupational Therapy Seminar NICU: High risk baby High risk Child? (8 September 2006) - Paper presentation at Abbott and Abbott nutrition seminars 2005 - Paper presentation at the 24th Conference on Priorities in Perinatal Care in Southern Africa Parenting your premature baby (8-11 March 2005) - Poster presentation at the 24th Conference on Priorities in Perinatal Care in Southern Africa - South African Neonate, Infant and Toddler Support Association (8-11 March 2005) - Paper presentation at Proud to be a Nurse International Nurses Day (12 May 2005) hosted by LIFE Health Care Returning the role of parenting to the parents of the premature neonate - Guest Speaker at Western Cape Infant Mental Health Association (March 2005) - Adaptations after premature birth - how premmies and their parents deal with it - Paper presentation Understanding the Premature Baby Commonwealth Association for Mental Handicap and Developmental Disabilities: Africa, New Beginnings Towards safe motherhood, childbirth and infancy (July 2005) - Poster presentation at the 3 rd International Health Conference (August 2005) - Parenting the Premature Baby for Professionals - Paper presentation at the Curosurf conference Parental Adaptations to the NICU 2004 - Paper presentation at the 4th Annual Congress of Midwives of South Africa Parenting Your Premature Baby (2 December 2004) - Paper presentation at the 4th Annual Congress of Midwives of South Africa SANITSA (2 December 2004) Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 7 of 12
PUBLICATIONS - Peer reviewed 2012 - Lubbe, W. 2012. Bonding and attachment in the NICU. Infant Mental Health Journal, 33 (Abstract Supplement, p 228). - Lubbe, W, Van Der Walt, SJC, Klopper, HC. 2012. "Integrative literature review defining evidencebased neurodevelopmental supportive care of the preterm infant." Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing. 26(3):251-9, July. 2011 - Lubbe, W, Klopper, H, Van Der Walt, C, Minnie, K. 2011. Workshop on the Care of the Preterm Infant in a Low-Technology Context. Abstracts of the 29th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, 19-23. Durban, South Africa, p449. June. - Lubbe, W, Klopper, HC, Van Der Walt, SJC. 2011. Best practice guidelines for neurodevelopmental supportive care of the preterm infant. Priorities in Perinatal care Electronic abstract book. 190-193. March. 2010 Absence from research due to pregnancy 2009 - *Lubbe, W, Kenner, C. 2009. Neonatal Brain Development. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 15(4). 137-139. 2008 - Kenner, C., Lubbe, W. 2008. Neonatal Brain Development. NAINR (Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews). 8(4), 166-168. December. 2007 - *Kenner, C, Lubbe, W. 2007. Fetal Stimulation A Preventative Therapy. NAINR (Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews), Elsevier Publishers. 7(4), 227-230. December. 2005 - Lubbe, W. & Bornman, JE, 2005. Early Intervention Care Programme for Parents of Neonates, Curationis 28(5): 73-82, December. Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 8 of 12
PUBLICATIONS NON-Peer reviewed 2013 Lubbe, W. 2013. Sensory development of the unborn fetus. Paediatric Focus. 4(1), 3-4. February. 2012 Lubbe, W. 2012. Feeding preterm infants on cue. Paediatric Focus. 3(2), 5-7. June. Lubbe, W. 2012. Little Steps. Your baby. P61-61. March. 2011 Lubbe, W. 2011. Little Steps. Your baby. P36-40. 2008 Lubbe, W. 2008 (August). Prematurity Adjusting your Dream. Little Steps, Pretoria. 296p Lubbe, W. 2008. Bepanthen Flyer: Caring for your baby s skin. Bayer (Pty) Ltd. Lubbe, W. 2008. Feeding the pre-term infant. WhyKids. 1(2): 2-3, May Lubbe, W. 2008. Kangaroo Mother Care The Way Nature Intended. www.babysense.co.za. May 2007 Lubbe, W. 2007. Choosing a pacifier to support normal development. www.littlesteps.co.za. 2005 Lubbe, W., 2005, Kangaroo Mother Care for the Premature Baby. www.babysense.co.za, April. Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 9 of 12
OTHER PUBLICATIONS - PEER REVIEWED 2012 - Buthelesi, JPN, Lubbe, W. 2012. Letter from Africa meet a nurse leader. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. In Press - Booysen, V., Lubbe, W. 2012. Letter from Africa: The Manapo Success Story. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. In Press - Kinney, M, Davidge, R, Lawn, J. (Lubbe, W: Section editor) 2012. 15 million born too soon: A summary focusing on what can neonatal nurses do. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. In Press. - Lubbe, W. 2012. Letter from Africa: Infant mental health the role of the neonatal nurse. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 8(4):140, August. - Lubbe W, Van Der Walt SJC, Klopper, HC. 2012. Letter from Africa: NICU environment what should it be like? Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 18(3):90-93, June. 2011 - Lubbe, W. 2011. Letter from Africa Breast feeding against the odds. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. [Online] November 2011. - Lubbe, W. 2011. Letter from Africa Maternal-Child Health Leadership Academy South African Pilot. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 17, 109-110. - Lubbe, W. 2011. Letter from Africa. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 17(4), 140-141. August. - Lubbe W, KLOPPER H, VAN DER WALT C, MINNIE K. 2011. Workshop on the Care of the Preterm Infant in a Low-Technology Context. Abstracts of the 29th Triennial Congress of the International Confederation of Midwives, 19-23. Durban, South Africa, p449. June. - Lubbe, W. 2011. Letter from Africa Academic clinical partnership initiative. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 17(3), 109-110. June. - Lubbe, W. 2011. Letter from Africa. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 17(2), 61-62. April. - Lubbe, W, KLOPPER, HC, VD WALT SJC. 2011. Best practice guidelines for neurodevelopmental supportive care of the preterm infant. Priorities in Perinatal care Electronic abstract book. 190-193. March. 2010 - Lubbe, W. 2010. Letter from Africa. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 16(6). 256-257. December. - Lubbe, W. 2010. Letter from Africa. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 16(5), 213-214. October. - Lubbe, W. 2010. Letter from Africa. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 16(4), 166. August. - Lubbe, W. 2010. Letter from Africa. Journal of Neonatal Nursing. 16(2), 78-79. April. Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 10 of 12
6. AFFILIATIONS SANITSA o Founder member and chairperson of the steering committee of SANITSA (South African Neonate, Infant and Toddler Support Association), since 2004. o Elected as President of SANITSA since 2006. WhyKids o Sub-editor of WhyKids newsletter for nursing professionals working in the babyclinic/immunization environment: 2008. o Editor of WhyKids newsletter for nursing professionals working in the babyclinic/immunization environment: 2010. Other: Invited member of the JBI (Johanna Briggs Institute) Expert Reference Group Member of the Forum for Professional Nurse Leaders Member of Childbirth Educators Forum Member of the Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa (DENOSA) Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC): General, Midwifery, Psychiatry, Community Nursing, Nursing education. Member of Sigma Theta Tau International since 2008 Member of Nursing Education Association Member of Neonatal Nurses Association of South Africa special interest groups: Education, since October 2011. Member of the International Advisory Board of the Journal of Neonatal Nursing, since 2009. STTI member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, since 2008. Founder member and chairperson of the steering committee of SANITSA (South African Neonate, Infant and Toddler Support Association), since 2004. Elected as President of SANITSA since 2006. Sub-editor of WhyKids newsletter for nursing professionals working in the immunization environment: 2008-2010. Invited member of the JBI (Johanna Briggs Institute) Expert Reference Group Member of the Forum for Professional Nurse Leaders Member of Childbirth Educators Forum Member of the Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa (DENOSA) Registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC): General, Midwifery, Psychiatry, Community Nursing, Nursing education. Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 11 of 12
7. Community involvement 2013 - Academic advisor for Pampers premature nappy 2012 - Advisory role in the establishment of the human breastmilk bank at Potchefstroom Hopsital. - Article for Your Baby Parenting magazine on Prematurity Milestones 2011 - Phillips Medical Roundtable Discussion on Reaching the Millennium Development Goals: Progress and challenges towards Maternal and child health in South Africa (facilitator: Bongani Bingwa Carte Blanche), Thursday, 19 May 2011: 16.00 18.30 hrs: Hyatt Hotel, Johannesburg. - Prematurity talk on Great Expectations on etv channel. 26 September 2011. 2010 - Infant formula feeding talk on Great Expectations on etv channel 2009 - Radio talk show on prematurity on Radio Pretoria - Radio talk show on prematurity on Radio Sonder Grense 8. Grant awards 2013 - NRF GRANT FOR 2013: CSPG - THUTHUKA (Post-PhD Track) TTK20110914000027025 2012 - NRF GRANT FOR 2012: THUTHUKA PROGRAMME (Post-PhD Track), Newborn development. TTK20110914000027025 Condensed Curriculum Vitae Welma Lubbe October 2012 Page 12 of 12