Michael Olasoji

Prof Michael Olasoji

Doctor of Philosophy- RMIT University

Postgraduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing - University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)- Monash University

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry (Honors)- University of Lagos

Biography

Michael Olasoji is the Associate Head of Nursing Research and Professor of Mental Health Nursing at Federation University Australia. Michael is a registered mental health nurse with extensive clinical experience in mental health settings, including acute mental health inpatients units, community mental health inpatient, emergency psychiatry as well as clinical nurse education. He has also held several academic roles over the years including program manager of the postgraduate mental health program at RMIT University and roles at Swinburne and Monash University.

Michael is passionate about advancing mental health nursing through clinical practice, teaching, research, and community engagement. Michael holds a PhD in Nursing from RMIT University as well as a postgraduate diploma in mental health nursing. Prior to his career in nursing, he was a Biochemist.  Michael has led the development of mental health nursing curriculum and has received numerous awards for teaching excellence. Michael's research interests include mental health workforce development, improving outcomes for mental health consumers and carers, reducing restrictive interventions, and building a sustainable nursing workforce. He has been involved in number of projects nationally and internationally including program evaluation and practice frameworks. Michael has a number of peer reviewed publications.

Research interests

• Mental Health Nursing Practice and Workforce
• Consumer and carer involvement in care
• Program Evaluation
• Mental health Simulations
• Mental Health care for culturally diverse populations
• Physical health care (mental health consumers)

Supervision

Michael has completed a number of PhD and Masters students. Currently supervising several PhD and Masters students. Interest in mental health related topics.

Publications

Refereed journal articles

• Mareya S., Zhao, L., Watts, M C., & Olasoji, M (2025). Exploring Mental Health Nurses' Perspectives on the Australian Stepped Care Model in Primary Mental Health Services. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.70008
• Maguire, T., Furness, T., Olasoji, M., Willetts, G., & Levett-Jones, T (2025). Investigating the suitability of the forensic mental health nursing clinical reasoning cycle for nurses working in generalist mental health settings. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13476
• Banik, B., Joseph, B., Cross, W., Luka, S., Watts, M., & Olasoji, M (2025). Factors influencing mental health wellbeing and help seeking behaviour among young African Australian Migrants, an Explorative Study. Cogent Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/27707571.2025.2452230
• Burkitt, S., Hopkins, L., & Olasoji, M (2024). Building the community mental health nursing workforce through a supported transition program: An evaluation of a competency framework implementation. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13474
• Mareya S., Watts, M C., Zhao, L., & Olasoji, M (2024). Exploring the Stepped Care Model in delivering primary mental health services-A scoping review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13427
• Olasoji, M., Powell, T., Layne, M., Hui, T.T., Adamson, N., Buultjens, C., Anderson, S., Belmore, S., Joseph, B (2024). Perspectives of mental health nurses about sexual safety on acute in-patient mental health units" International Journal of Mental Health Nursing http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13370.
• Olasoji, M., Henderson, K., Hopkins, L., & Joseph, B (2024). Views of mental health nurses on responding to workplace violence on general wards. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13377
• Anandan, R., Cross, W, Nguyen, H., & Olasoji, M (2024). Mental Health Nurses’ attitudes towards consumers with co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems: A descriptive Study. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13068.
• Mubayiwa, G., Joseph, B., Gilbert, J., & Olasoji, M (2024). Nurses’ perspectives on the proposed seclusion elimination in mental health wards. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13375
• Mareya, S., Watts, M., Zhao, L & Olasoji, M (2024). Exploring Mental Health Nurses' Perspectives on the Australian Stepped Care Model in Primary Mental Health Services. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing.
• Anandan, R., Cross, W & Olasoji, M (2024). Mental Health Nurses’ empathy towards consumers with dual diagnosis: A Thematic Analysis. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, http://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.13039
• Anandan, R., Cross, W., Nguyen, H & Olasoji, M (2024). Mental Health Nurses’ empathy toward consumers with dual diagnosis: A descriptive study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17011.
• Anandan, R., Cross, W & Olasoji, M (2023). Mental Health Nurses’ Attitudes on Consumers with Dual Diagnosis: A Thematic Analysis. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2023.2278779.
• Anandan, R., Cross, W., Olasoji, M., & Nguyen, H (2023). Mental health nurses’ caring efficacy toward consumers with dual diagnosis: A descriptive study. Collegian. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2023.11.002
• Hui, T.T., Garvey, L., & Olasoji, M (2023). Perspectives of Mental Health Clinicians on the Physical Health of Young People with Early Psychosis. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13268
• Maguire, T., Ryan., J., Levett-Jones, T., Olasoji, M, Garvey, L., (2023). Modifying the Clinical Reasoning Cycle to enhance forensic mental health nursing utility. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13265
• Olasoji, M., Garvey, L., Sadoughi, N., & Willetts. G (2023). A qualitative study on undergraduate student nurses’ experience of mental health simulation pre-clinical placement. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2023.101455
• Luo, S., Zheng, Z., Bird, S., Plebanski, M., Figueiredo, B., Jessup, R., Stelmach, W., Robinson, J.,   Xenos, S., Olasoji, M., Wan, D., Sheahan, J., & Itsiopoulos., C (2023). An overview of Long COVID support services in Australia and international clinical guidelines, with a proposed care model in a global context. Public Health Reviews. http://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2023.1606084
• Kuppadakkath, S., Bhowmik, J., Olasoji, M & Garvey, L (2023). Nurses’ perspectives on medication errors and prevention strategies in residential aged care facilities through a national survey. International Journal of Older People Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/opn.12567
• Maguire, T., Ryan, J., Mawren, D., Ennis, G, & Olasoji, M (2023). Exploring the role of the Nurse Unit Manager in forensic mental health inpatient units: A qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13208
• Maguire, T., Garvey, L., Ryan., J., Levett-Jones, T., Olasoji, M, Willetts, G (2022).  Exploring adaptations to the Clinical Reasoning Cycle for forensic mental health nursing: A qualitative enquiry. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi-org.ezproxy.lib.rmit.edu.au/10.1111/inm.13096
• Maguire, T., Garvey, L., Olasoji, M, Ryan., J., Willetts, G (2022).  Using the nominal group technique to determine a nursing framework for a forensic mental health service: A discussion paper. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13023
• Kuppadakkath, S., Olasoji, M & Garvey, L (2022). Nurses’ experience of medication errors in residential aged care facilities: An exploratory descriptive study. Collegian https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2022.04.006
• Olasoji, M (2022). Coping strategies and resilience in students should be supported by nursing curricula.  BMJ: Evidence-Based Nursing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2021-103471
• Maguire, T., Garvey, L., Ryan., J., Willetts, G., & Olasoji, M (2022).  Exploration of the utility of the Nursing Process and the Clinical Reasoning Cycle as a framework for forensic mental health nurses: A qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13023
• Olasoji, M (2022). Risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder high among post survivors of severe COVID-19 infections.  BMJ: Evidence-Based Nursing http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2022-103525
• Maguire, T., Garvey, L., Ryan, J., Olasoji, M & Willetts G (2022). Using the Nominal Group Technique to determine a nursing framework for a forensic mental health service: A discussion paper. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, http://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13023
• Hui, T.T., Garvey, L., & Olasoji, M (2021). Improving the Physical Health of Young People with Early Psychosis with Lifestyle Interventions: Scoping Review. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12922
• Joseph, B., Olasoji, M., Moss, C., & Cross, W (2021). Transition Experiences of Indian Nurses into Australian Mental Health system. Journal of Transcultural Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1177/10436596211026373
• Kerbage, S., Garvey, L., Willetts, G & Olasoji, M (2021). Undergraduate nursing students’ resilience, challenges and supports during corona virus pandemic. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12896
• Willetts, G., Schmidt, L., Olasoji, M., Sadoughi, N., & Garvey, L. (2021) Implementation of a Registered Undergraduate Student of Nursing (RUSON) program – the nurses’ perspective. Collegian. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2021.04.006
• Garvey, L., Willetts, G, Sadoughi, N & Olasoji, M (2021). Undergraduate nursing students’ experience of mental health simulation post-clinical placement: A Qualitative study. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12801
• Olasoji, M., Plummer, V., & Cross, W (2021). Strategies for implementing consumer involvement in nursing handover on acute mental health in-patient units. Issues in Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2020.1852460.
• Anandan, R., Olasoji, M., & Cross, W (2021). Mental health nurses’ attitudes, empathy and caring efficacy towards consumers with co-existing mental health and drug and alcohol problems: a scoping review. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2020.1806964.
• Olasoji, M., Willetts. G., Edward, KL, Huynh, M & Garvey, L (2020). Undergraduate student nurses’ experience of mental health simulation pre-clinical placement: A pre/post-test survey. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12715
• Olasoji, M., Plummer, V., Shanti, M., Reed. F, & Cross, W. (2020). The benefits of consumer involvement in nursing handover on acute inpatient unit: Post implementation views.  International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 29(5), 786-795. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12709
• Olasoji, M., Cross, W., & Maude, P (2020). Experiences of mental health nurses working in general practice: A Qualitative Study. Contemporary Nurse. https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2020.1841013
• Olasoji, M., Reed, F., Plummer, V., Shaw, L., Jacob, S., Shanti, M., & Cross, W. (2019). Mental Health Nurses’ attitudes towards consumer involvement in nursing handover pre and post an educational implementation. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 28(5), 1198-1208. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12631
• Weare, R., Green, C., Olasoji, M & Plummer, V (2019). Caring for Mentally Ill Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: Development of a Survey of Nurses' Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes. Intensive & Critical Care Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iccn.2019.03.001
• Olasoji, M., Reed, F., Plummer, V., Shaw, L., Jacob, S., Shanti, M., & Cross, W. (2018). Views of mental health consumers about being involved in nursing handover on acute in-patient units. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. 27(2), 747-755. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12361
• Olasoji, M., Maude, P., & McCauley, K. (2016). A Journey of Discovery: Experiences of carers of people with a mental illness seeking diagnosis and treatment for their relative. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 37, 219-228. https://doi.org/10.3109/01612840.2015.1135492
• Olasoji, M., & Maude, P. (2010). The advent of mental health nurse in Australian general practice: An innovative approach to primary health care. Contemporary Nurse, 36(1/2), 106 – 117. https://doi.org/10.5172/conu.2010.36.1-2.106

Book Chapters

Sharrock, J. Maude, P., Wilson, L & Olasoji, M. (2017). Settings of mental health. In, Evans, K., Nizette, D & O’Brien A. Psychiatric and Mental Health nursing. 4^th edition Sydney: Elsevier.

Elder, R., Olasoji, M., Maude, P., & Sharrock, J. (2012). Scope of Contemporary Mental Health Nursing Practice. In, R. Elder., Evans and D. Nizette. Psychiatric and Mental Health nursing. 3^rd edition Sydney: Elsevier.

Government Report/Publications

Mental health nursing handover involving clients-A report to the Office of the Chief Mental Health Nurse (OCMHN) at the Department of Health and Human Services (2019). https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/researchandreports/mental-health-nursing-collaborative-handover-report

Community mental health nurse – transition to speciality practice competency framework. https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/publications/policiesandguidelines/community-mental-health-nurse-transition-speciality-practice-competency-framework

Grants

• Mental Health Nursing Workforce-Student placement Project (2023-2025): Victorian Department of health-$532,000.00
• Building the evidence base for a National Nursing Workforce Strategy: Department of Health and Aged Care/Whereto Research: $1.8M ($225,000.00-Federation University).
• Examining the role of Bicultural Workers in Mental health-$27,000.00-Alfred Health Innovation Grants
• Reducing the cost of medication errors and non-adherence: $360,000.00. Swinburne University Digital Health CRC & Peter MacCallum Cancer Center
• Reducing Restrictive Interventions in acute In-patient Unit: Creating Safewards- Alfred Hospital Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria- $ 81,250.00
  Nursing Handover Involving Client (NHIC) Study- Peninsula Health- Department of Health and Human Service, Victoria- $50,000.00
• Community Mental health nurse Transition to Speciality practice Competency Framework-Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria- $50,000.00
• Student nurses’ perceptions and actual experience of occupational violence whilst on clinical practice. Vi Elliott Occupational Health Nurses Trust Research Funding.
• Recovery, Nursing & Advanced Practice- Alfred Health- Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria- $20,000
• 360 Degree Bed Side Handover: Patient Involvement in Nurse-to-Nurse Handover-Alfred Health- Department of Health and Human Services, Victoria- $40,000.00

Associations

• Associate Editor-Nursing Reports
• Member, Australian College of Mental health Nursing (ACMHN)
• Member, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)