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Dr

Belinda McClaren

Lecturer - Academic Coordinator
Paediatrics Royal Children'S Hospital
life sciences & biomedicine
science & technology
humans
genetics & heredity
female
male
genetic testing
cystic fibrosis
adult
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Dr

Belinda McClaren

 
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Medicine, Dentistry And Health Sciences
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Dr

Belinda McClaren

 

Dr Belinda McClaren is the local academic coordinator for the Department of Paediatrics Honours and Master of Biomedical Science Programs. Dr McClaren is a Lecturer for the Master of Genomics and Health; she has responsibility for Professional Practice subject coordination and the facilitation of capstone internships. Dr Belinda McClaren is a Specialist Project Officer for Program 4 of the Australian Genomics Health Alliance, focusing on genomic workforce, education and ethics, based at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

She has extensive experience in mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) research with research interests including: family communication of genetic information, support needs of couples after prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormality, psychosocial impacts of genetic diagnoses and genetics education in primary care.

Also a sessional lecturer in mixed methods and qualitative research design

Available for student supervision

Scholarly Works

Displaying the 28 most recent scholarly works by Belinda McClaren.

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Development of an Evidence-Based, Theory-Informed National Survey of Physician Preparedness for Genomic Medicine and Preferences for Genomics Continuing Education

Belinda J McClaren, Emily A King, Erin Crellin, Clara Gaff, Sylvia A Metcalfe, Amy Nisselle

Journal article  |  2020  |  Frontiers in Genetics

Despite some early implementation of genomic medicine globally, there is a lack of rigorous, large-scale assessments of medical sp..

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Preparing Medical Specialists for Genomic Medicine: Continuing Education Should Include Opportunities for Experiential Learning

Belinda J McClaren, Erin Crellin, Monika Janinski, Amy E Nisselle, Larissa Ng, Sylvia A Metcalfe, Clara L Gaff

Journal article  |  2020  |  Frontiers in Genetics

With the demand for genomic investigations increasing, medical specialists will need to, and are beginning to, practice genomic me..

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Attitudes of Australian health professionals towards rapid genomic testing in neonatal and paediatric intensive care

Zornitza Stark, Amy Nisselle, Belinda McClaren, Fiona Lynch, Stephanie Best, Janet C Long, Melissa Martyn, Chirag Patel, Luregn J Schlapbach, Christopher Barnett, Christiane Theda, Jason Pinner, Marcel E Dinger, Sebastian Lunke, Clara L Gaff

Journal article  |  2019  |  European Journal of Human Genetics

We investigated the attitudes of intensive care physicians and genetics professionals towards rapid genomic testing in neonatal an..

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Preparing Medical Specialists to Practice Genomic Medicine: Education an Essential Part of a Broader Strategy

Erin Crellin, Belinda McClaren, Amy Nisselle, Stephanie Best, Clara Gaff, Sylvia Metcalfe

Journal article  |  2019  |  Frontiers in Genetics

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The changing clinical practice of genomic medicine: what are the preferences of and education/training needs of health professionals?

B McClaren, Z Prichard, AE Nisselle, E Crellin, M Janinski, L Ng, E Zilliacus, K Dunlop, D Graves, B Terrill, A Newson, C Gaff, SA Metcalfe

Conference Proceedings  |  2019  |  EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS

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Readiness of clinical genetic healthcare professionals to provide genomic medicine: An Australian census

Amy Nisselle, Ivan Macciocca, Fiona McKenzie, Hannah Vuong, Kate Dunlop, Belinda McClaren, Sylvia Metcalfe, Clara Gaff

Journal article  |  2019  |  Journal of Genetic Counseling

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Parental experiences after prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormality

Jan Hodgson, Belinda J McClaren

Journal article  |  2018  |  Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine

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Exploring approaches to facilitate family communication of genetic risk information after cystic fibrosis population carrier screening

Anita Gorrie, Alison D Archibald, Liane Ioannou, Lisette Curnow, Belinda McClaren

Journal article  |  2018  |  Journal of Community Genetics

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Experiences of prenatal diagnosis and decision-making about termination of pregnancy: A qualitative study

Jan Hodgson, Penelope Pitt, Sylvia Metcalfe, Jane Halliday, Melody Menezes, Jane Fisher, Chriselle Hickerton, Kerry Petersen, Belinda McClaren

Journal article  |  2016  |  Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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Clinical Audit of Genetic Testing and Referral Patterns for Fragile X and Associated Conditions

Megan Cotter, Alison D Archibald, Belinda J McClaren, Trent Burgess, David Francis, Louise Hills, Melissa Martyn, Ralph Oertel, Howard Slater, Jonathan Cohen, Sylvia A Metcalfe

Journal article  |  2016  |  American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A

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Embodied experiences of prenatal diagnosis of fetal abnormality and pregnancy termination

Penelope Pitt, Belinda J McClaren, Jan Hodgson

Journal article  |  2016  |  Reproductive Health Matters

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'A short time but a lovely little short time': Bereaved parents' experiences of having a child with spinal muscular atrophy type 1

Emily J Higgs, Belinda J McClaren, Margaret AR Sahhar, Monique M Ryan, Robin Forbes

Journal article  |  2016  |  Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

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A mixed methods study of age at diagnosis and diagnostic odyssey for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Siaw H Wong, Belinda J McClaren, Alison Dalton Archibald, Alice Weeks, Tess Langmaid, Monique M Ryan, Andrew Kornberg, Sylvia A Metcalfe

Journal article  |  2015  |  European Journal of Human Genetics

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A mixed methods exploration of families' experiences of the diagnosis of childhood spinal muscular atrophy

Sally Lawton, Chriselle Hickerton, Alison D Archibald, Belinda J McClaren, Sylvia A Metcalfe

Journal article  |  2015  |  European Journal of Human Genetics

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Attitudes and opinions of pregnant women who are not offered cystic fibrosis carrier screening

Liane Ioannou, John Massie, Sharon Lewis, Veronica Collins, Belinda McClaren, Martin B Delatycki

Journal article  |  2014  |  European Journal of Human Genetics

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'No thanks'-reasons why pregnant women declined an offer of cystic fibrosis carrier screening.

L Ioannou, J Massie, S Lewis, B McClaren, V Collins, MB Delatycki

Journal article  |  2014  |  Journal of Community Genetics

The objective of this study was to assess attitudes and opinions of women declining the offer of cystic fibrosis (CF) carrier scre..

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Improving family communication after a new genetic diagnosis: a randomised controlled trial of a genetic counselling intervention

Jan M Hodgson, Sylvia A Metcalfe, MaryAnne Aitken, Susan M Donath, Clara L Gaff, Ingrid M Winship, Martin B Delatycki, Loane LC Skene, Belinda J McClaren, Jean L Paul, Jane L Halliday

Journal article  |  2014  |  BMC Medical Genetics

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Population-based carrier screening for cystic fibrosis: a systematic review of 23 years of research

Liane Ioannou, Belinda J McClaren, John Massie, Sharon Lewis, Sylvia A Metcalfe, Laura Forrest, Martin B Delatycki

Journal article  |  2014  |  Genetics in Medicine

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Population-based carrier screening for cystic fibrosis: a systematic review of 23 years of research

L Ioannou, BJ McClaren, RJ Massie, S Lewis, SA Metcaife, L Forrest, MB Delatycki

Journal article  |  2014  |  Genetics in Medicine

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Cascade carrier testing after a child is diagnosed with cystic fibrosis through newborn screening: investigating why most relatives do not have testing

Belinda J McClaren, MaryAnne Aitken, John Massie, David Amor, Obioha C Ukoumunne, Sylvia A Metcalfe

Journal article  |  2013  |  Genetics in Medicine

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Current Practice and Attitudes of Australian Obstetricians Toward Population-Based Carrier Screening for Inherited Conditions

Zornitza Stark, John Massie, Belinda McClaren, Liane Ioannou, Nicole Cousens, Sharon Lewis, Sylvia Metcalfe, Martin B Delatycki

Journal article  |  2013  |  Twin Research and Human Genetics

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Perceived relevance of genetic carrier screening: observations of the role of health-related life experiences and stage of life in decision making.

Alison D Archibald, Belinda J McClaren

Journal article  |  2012  |  Journal of Community Genetics

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How do women at increased, but unexplained, familial risk of breast cancer perceive and manage their risk? A qualitative interview study

Louise A Keogh, Belinda J McClaren, Carmel Apicella, John L Hopper

Journal article  |  2011  |  Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice

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A case for cystic fibrosis carrier testing in the general population

Belinda J McClaren, Sylvia A Metcalfe, David J Amor, MaryAnne Aitken, John Massie

Journal article  |  2011  |  Medical Journal of Australia

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How do individuals decide whether to accept or decline an offer of genetic testing for colorectal cancer?

Louise Keogh, Belinda McClaren, Judith Maskiell, Heather Niven, Alison Rutstein, Louisa Flander, Clara Gaff, John Hopper, Mark Jenkins

Journal article  |  2011  |  Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice

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Uptake of carrier testing in families after cystic fibrosis diagnosis through newborn screening

Belinda J McClaren, Sylvia A Metcalfe, MaryAnne Aitken, R John Massie, Obioha C Ukoumunne, David J Amor

Journal article  |  2010  |  European Journal of Human Genetics

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Population-Based Genetic Screening for Cystic Fibrosis: Attitudes and Outcomes

L Ioannou, J Massie, V Collins, B McClaren, MB Delatycki

Journal article  |  2010  |  Public Health Genomics

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'It is not in my world': an exploration of attitudes and influences associated with cystic fibrosis carrier screening

Belinda J McClaren, Martin B Delatycki, Veronica Collins, Sylvia A Metcalfe, MaryAnne Aitken

Journal article  |  2008  |  European Journal of Human Genetics

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Scholarly Works

Keyword Analysis

Clinical Health (organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions)
Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine
Public Health and Health Services
Clinical Sciences
Health and Support Services
Genetics
Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health)
Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health)
Expanding Knowledge
Education Systems

Credentials

Positions

Lecturer - Academic Coordinator

Paediatrics Royal Children'S Hospital

Ordinary Member

Franklin Women's

Ordinary Member

Genetic Support Network of Victoria

Ordinary Member

Australasian Society of Genetic Counsellors

Ordinary Member

Human Genetics Society of Australasia

Education

Doctorate of Philosophy

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Science

University of Melbourne

Biomedical Science

University of Melbourne

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