Dr Maca San Martin Porter
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Institute for Social Science Research
Researcher biography
Macarena holds a Master degree in Public Health and a PhD from the University of Queensland. Prior to her studies in Public health she worked as a physiotherapist in Chile for 4 years. She has particular interest in different mental health and health behaviours during pregnancy and their consequences in the child. Her other interests are related to social determinant of health, health policies and statistics.
Journal Articles
San Martin Porter, Macarena A., Kisely, Steve, Salom, Caroline, Betts, Kim S. and Alati, Rosa (2022). Association between screening for antenatal depressive symptoms and delivery outcomes: The Born in Queensland Study. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (6), 838-844. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13534
San Martin Porter, Macarena A, Maravilla, Joemer, Kisely, Steve, Betts, Kim S, Salom, Caroline and Alati, Rosa (2022). Trends of perinatal mental health referrals and psychiatric admissions in Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (3), 000486742210804-410. doi: 10.1177/00048674221080405
Porter, Macarena A. San Martin, Kisely, Steve, Betts, Kim S., Salom, Caroline and Alati, Rosa (2021). Association between antenatal screening for depressive symptoms and postpartum psychiatric admissions. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 133, 46-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.12.008
San Martin Porter, Macarena A., Kisely, Steve, Betts, Kim S. and Alati, Rosa (2020). The effect of antenatal screening for depression on neonatal birthweight and gestation. Women and Birth, 34 (4), 389-395. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2020.06.007
San Martin Porter, Macarena A., Kisely, Steve and Alati, Rosa (2019). Screening for perinatal depression and predictors of underscreening in Australia: the Born in Queensland study. Medical Journal of Australia, 211 (4) mja2.50253, 190-190.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.50253
San Martin Porter, Macarena, Maravilla, Joemer Calderon, Betts, Kim Steven and Alati, Rosa (2019). Low–moderate prenatal alcohol exposure and offspring attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): systematic review and meta-analysis. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 300 (2), 269-277. doi: 10.1007/s00404-019-05204-x
San Martin Porter, Macarena A., Betts, Kim, Kisely, Steve, Pecoraro, Gino and Alati, Rosa (2019). Screening for perinatal depression and predictors of underscreening: findings of the Born in Queensland study. Medical Journal of Australia, 210 (1), 32-37. doi: 10.5694/mja2.12030
Conference Papers
Povey, Jenny, Marshall, David, Lee, Rennie, Lattz, Miguel, O'Donnell, Karlee, Young, Charlotte, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Austerberry, Sophie and Burger, Sarah-Ann (2023). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Findings Workshop: Snapshot 1. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane. QLD, Australia, 21 March 2023. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
San Martin Porter, Macarena , Povey, Jenny , Bellotti, Melindy and Cook, Steffi (2022). Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Survey 2022, Presentation of Findings. SBMAQ General Meeting, Online, 26th October 2022.
Povey, Jenny, Cook, Stephanie, Bellotti, Melindy, Zulfiqar, Asma, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2021). Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Survey 2021, Presentation of Findings. The School Business Managers’ Association Queensland Conference, Online, 3 November 2021.
Thesis
San Martin Porter, Macarena (2022). Screening for depressive symptoms during pregnancy: the Born in Queensland Study. PhD Thesis, Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/2b1291b
Research Reports
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Lattz, M., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., Hoffstaedter, G., San Martin Porter, M., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, University of Queensland.
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., O'Donnell, K., Young, C., San Martin Porter, M., Lattz, M., Marshall, D., Lee, R., Hoffstaedter, G., Austerberry, S., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J. and McDaid, L. (2023). Community Support Program (CSP): Snapshot Report 1. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, J., San Martin Porter, Macarena, Kennedy, E., Hussain Potia, A., Bellotti, M., Cook, S. and Austerberry, S. (2023). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study - final report (Feb 2023). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools Brisbane, Australia: Institute of Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Povey, Jenny, Kennedy, E., Hussain Potia, Azhar, Tomaszeski, W., Staton, S., Bellotti, M., Cook, S., San Martin Porter, M. and Austerberry, S. (2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study progress report - Number 3 (Sep 2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Povey, Jenny, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Bellotti, Melindy and Cook, Steffi (2022). School Business Managers' Association: Queensland Wellbeing Survey Report 2022. Brisbane, Australia: Institutute for Social Science Research.
Povey, Jenny, Cook, Stephanie, O'Flaherty, Martin, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Lee, Rennie, Liudmila Druzenko, Karlee O'Donnell, Sharma, Nikita, Lata, Lutfun Nahar, Young, Charlotte, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Hoffstaedter, Gerhard, Martin, Sean, Edwards, Ben, Baxter, Janeen and Reddel, Tim (2022). CRISP Evaluation Plan. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
Povey, Jenny, Kennedy, Lizzie, Potia, Azhar, Tomaszewski, Wojtek, Staton, Sally, Cook, Steffi, Bellotti, Melindy, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools: Queensland replication study progress report - Number 2 (Feb 2022). Building capacity for quality teaching in Australian schools Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.
Povey, Jenny, Cook, Stephanie, Bellotti, Melindy, Zulfiqar, Asma, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Macarena (2021). Queensland School Business Managers’ Wellbeing Longitudinal Survey - final report 2021. Prepared for the School Business Managers Association.. Brisbane, Australia: Institute for Social Science Research, The University of Queensland.