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Caleb Ferguson

Chancellors Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Technology Sydney

Dr Caleb Ferguson RN PhD is an experienced educator and an early career nurse researcher. Currently, Caleb is appointed as a UTS Chancellors Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2016-2019) within the Discipline of Pharmacy in the Graduate School of Health. His program of research focuses on stroke prevention and patient centered approaches to the management of atrial fibrillation.

Caleb has over 10 years of experience as a Registered Nurse and a Clinical Nurse Educator in the UK and Australia, primarily within the clinical areas of neuroscience and stroke. He has previously held positions as Lecturer at the University of Tasmania and more recently as Lecturer and Director of Postgraduate Nursing Studies within UTS Faculty of Health.

Since 2012, he has co-authored over 20 peer reviewed publications, 4 editorials and 2 book chapters. His current h-index is 9. His key research interests are atrial fibrillation, chronic care, stroke and social media. He currently holds 3 grants investigating 1) nurse knowledge in atrial fibrillation; 2) social media use in student nurses; 3) evidence based practice. He is a registered category 2 research supervisor and is available for supervision of B Honors and PhD studies in his area of expertise.

In 2015, Caleb was awarded a National Stroke Foundation Fostering Future Leaders Grant. Since 2012 he has been a volunteer StrokeSafe Ambassador for the National Stroke Foundation undertaking regular community talks aimed at raising awareness of stroke.

He is an Editor for Contemporary Nurse and also undertakes peer review for many national and international journals including Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes, International Journal of Nursing Studies, Journal of Advanced Nursing, and the Journal of Clinical Nursing. During 2014, he was a guest co-editor for Collegian on a special issue on Social Media in Nursing.

He is also a contributor to The Conversation, 2SER’s Think:Health show and an avid tweeter.

Digital diagnosis: How your smartphone or wearable device could forecast illness

Oct 24, 2018 00:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

What if you could forecast sickness, before you even had any symptoms? Your smartphone and digital data might be able to help. If you carry your smartphone with you everywhere, then its probably already tracking a lot...

'Use this app twice daily': how digital tools are revolutionising patient care

Jul 24, 2018 16:33 pm UTC| Technology

Imagine youve recently had a heart attack. Youre a lucky survivor. Youve received high-quality care from nurses and doctors whilst in hospital and youre now preparing to go home with the support of your family. The...

How to recognise a stroke and what you should know about their treatment

Nov 16, 2016 23:17 pm UTC| Health

One in every six people will experience a stroke during their lifetime. And by the time you have read this article, its likely that someone in Australia will have experienced one. Stroke kills more women than breast cancer...

Economy

New World Screwworm Found Near U.S. Border Raises Threat to Cattle Industry and Beef Prices

A dangerous outbreak of the New World Screwworm has moved closer to the United States, raising serious concerns for the livestock industry and agricultural economy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),...

Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Remain Unresolved as Strait of Hormuz Risks Keep Markets on Edge

Iran has rejected suggestions that a final agreement has been reached with the United States, emphasizing that negotiations surrounding its nuclear program remain ongoing. The statement came after comments from U.S....

US Launches New Trade Investigation Into Vietnam Over Intellectual Property Concerns

The United States has initiated a new trade investigation into Vietnams handling of intellectual property (IP) rights, a move that could eventually lead to additional tariffs on Vietnamese imports. The investigation,...

US Dollar Slips as Markets Weigh Potential US-Iran Peace Deal and Oil Price Outlook

The U.S. dollar weakened slightly on Friday as investor confidence improved following comments from President Donald Trump regarding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The prospect of easing...

Oil Prices Fall as Markets Await U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Decision

Oil prices moved lower on Friday as investors closely monitored developments surrounding a potential U.S.-Iran peace agreement. Market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he would meet with...

Politics

US Southern Command Chief Holds Rare Military Meeting With Cuban Officials at Guantanamo Bay

A rare high-level military meeting between the United States and Cuba took place at the perimeter of the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, marking a significant development in U.S.-Cuba relations amid growing...

Trump Nears Decision on Iran Ceasefire Extension as Key Disputes Remain

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is close to making a final decision on a proposed agreement to extend the current ceasefire with Iran, although major disagreements between Washington and Tehran continue to...

Poland Considers Revoking Zelensky’s Top Honor Over Controversial UPA Army Unit Recognition

Poland is considering revoking one of its highest state honors awarded to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after a controversial decision by Ukraine to rename a military unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),...

Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Access to Federal Lands in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at removing restrictions that limit access to federal lands across the United States, according to a statement from the White House. The move is part of...

UN Blacklists Israel and Russia Over Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Claims

The United Nations has added Israel and Russia to its official blacklist of parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, a decision that has sparked strong international reactions and intensified...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

Technology

Kentucky School District Secures $27 Million in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Settlements

A Kentucky school district has secured nearly $27 million in settlements from major social media companies over allegations that their platforms contributed to a growing student mental health crisis. The financial details,...

MongoDB Q1 FY2027 Earnings Beat Expectations, Raises Full-Year Outlook

MongoDB (NASDAQ: MDB) delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2027 results, fueled by growing demand for its database platform among enterprises and organizations developing artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO Could Become Largest in History with $1.8 Trillion Valuation Target

Elon Musks SpaceX is reportedly moving forward with plans for a historic initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion. According to a Bloomberg News report citing sources familiar with the...

Autodesk Beats Q1 Estimates, Acquires MaintainX for $3.6 Billion

Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) reported stronger-than-expected financial results for its fiscal first quarter and announced a major $3.6 billion acquisition of MaintainX, a move that strengthens its position in AI-powered...

US Quantum Stocks Surge After $2 Billion Government Investment

The U.S. Department of Commerce has sparked major excitement across the technology and financial sectors after announcing plans to invest $2 billion into quantum computing and advanced hardware companies through the CHIPS...