Pain, Dr Tilley

Research and Evaluation Officer. North and West Queensland Primary Health Care . Interested in Rural and remote health, integrated diabetes management, grass roots research capacity of health delivery staff, models of remote health research

Pallant, A/Prof Julie

PHC RED Director. University of Melbourne – Department of Rural Health . Interested in Chronic illness and the impact on quality of life and wellbeing Anxiety, depression and stress Development of measuring tools in the health and medical sciences

Palmer, Dr Victoria J

Research Fellow. Primary Care Research Unit Department of General Practice University of Melbourne . Interested in Applied Ethics, Narrative Theory, The Social and Political Organisation of Primary Care, Generalism, Professional Values and Principles, Illness Experience and Communal Identity, ...

Parker, Dr Rhian

Senior Lecturer. Monash University . Interested in Women's health, cosmetic surgery and body image. The developing role of practice nurses in general practice. Chlamydia. Youth health.

Parolin, Ms Lisa

1. Education & Support Co-ordinator 2. Research Fellow (RDP, 2005). 1. Arthritis & Osteoporosis ACT. Interested in Arthritis and sexuality

Parry, Dr Julianne

Nursing Research Fellow . Queensland Health. Interested in Indigenous Health, Organisational Behaviour, Health Workforce Retention.

Parvathy, Dr Mulavana

General practioner,conjoint senior lecturer-discipline of general practice,supervisor AMC graduates HNEH ,ECT valley to coast. Discipline of General Practice, University of Newcastle . Interested in Qualitative research in Menopause, International medical graduates, Medical Education

Pascoe, Dr Shane

Research Fellow. UNSW Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity . Interested in With 10 years of experience with chronic disease research, Dr Pascoe is known for his direct, and personable approach. As a psychologist, his work has involved working with both the outpatient and inpatient populatio...

Pashen, A/Prof Dennis

1. Director, MICRRH 2. President, Australian College of Rural nad Remote Medicine. Mount Isa Centre for Rural & Remote Health . Interested in Rural and remote health, multidisciplinary and generalist models of care, education and training; riural and remote health policy.

Passey, Dr Megan

1. PHC RED Coordinator 2. Senior Lecturer - Primary Health Care Research. University of Sydney, Northern Rivers Department of Rural Health . Interested in Chronic disease prevention and management, Smoking interventions, Aboriginal health and wellbeing

Paterson, Dr Nerida

Senior Lecturer, Discipline of General Practice. University of Newcastle, Discipline of General Practice. Interested in Doctors' Health, Aging Care

Pavlin, Dr Natasha

GP. Melbourne University . Interested in Sexual health, chlamydia screening, youth, rural general practice

Payne, Ms Cynthia

Indigenous Project Development Officer. Girringun Aboriginal Corporation . Interested in Participatory Capacity Building initiatives with Indigenous Community networks.

Pearce, Dr Christopher

President. Whitehorse Division of General Practice . Interested in Computers and doctor-patient relationship, Nurses in general practice, qualitative research

Perkins, A/Prof David

Director, Centre for Remote Health Research. Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health University of Sydney . Interested in Primary Care, Primary Mental Health, Rural and Remote Health, Rural Workforce

Petrich, Mr Mark

1. Senior Physiotherapist (Community) 2. Research Fellow (RDP, 2005) . 1. WACHS - Midwest Murchison 2. Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health . Interested in Improving falls management and referral pathways

Pierce, Dr David

Senior Lecturer. 1. School of Rural Health, University of Melbourne 2. Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne . Interested in Depression & anxiety, Psychological therapies in general practice, Rural health, Clinical behaviour change

Piper, Ms Karen

PHC RED Coordinator. The Centre for Remote Helath (Darwin) . Interested in Health promotion, FASD and other substance abuse issues during pregnancy, Community involvement, Evidence based practice and project evaluation

Pirotta, Dr Marie

Senior Lecturer. University of Melbourne . Interested in Women's health, complementary therapies and randomised controlled trials

Piterman, Prof Leon

Senior Deputy Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences & Head, School of Primary Health Care. Monash University . Interested in Cardiovascular disease management in GP settings, Men's Sexual Health, Chronic disease management, Primary Care Mental Health and Medical Education

Plousi, Ms Helen

1. Quality Practice Program Coordinator 2. Research Fellow (RDP, 2005). 1. Central Bayside Division of General Practice 2. Monash University . Interested in General Practitioners' current practice and attitudes to referral for the SNAP (smoking; nutrition; alcohol and physical activity) risk f...

Pomeroy, Sylvia

Coordinator of NHMRC childhood obesity project. 1. Bayside General Practice Network . Interested in . Nutrition care in general practice . Multidisciplinary models of patient care . Technology and general practice . Factors influencing the Australian food supply . Interprofessional healt...

Pond, Prof Dimity

Head, Discipline of General Practice. University of Newcastle . Interested in Mental health in the elderly, including dementia, ageing, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, general practice, and health and wellbeing in unemployed groups.

Poon, Julie

1. Clinical Nurse Consultant 2. Bereavement Counsellor. Goulburn Valley Hospice Care Service . Interested in Palliative Care

Porter, Cindy

1. Consultant Dietitian, Geraldton 2. Consultant Dietitian, Diabetes Educator for Primary Care, Midwest GP Network. 1. Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health - 2. Midwest GP Network - 3. Curtin University 4. Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service 5. Durlacher Dietetic Suites....

Potiriadis, Ms Maria

Senior Research Assistant. Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne . Interested in General practice, Depression, Young people’s health

Press, Ms Melanie

1. Primary Health Care Nurse 2. Research Fellow UDRH RDP Tamworth (2007). HNE Health. Interested in Rural Health and Wellness, Preventative, Early Intervention and Self-Management Strategies

Preston , Ms Robyn

1. PHCRED Coordinator 2. Lecturer and Subject Coordinator - International Health. School of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University . Interested in Research capacity building, International health education, Participatory evaluation, Community engagement, Qualitative research

Price, Dr Mary

Senior Lecturer (RDP, 2005). Discipline of General Practice School of Medical Practice and Population Health, University of Newcastle . Interested in Factors influencing medical practitioners to work in remote Australia.

Prince, Dr Melinda

1. Associate lecturer and General Practitioner 2. RDP Fellow in PHCRED program. Discipline of General Practice, University of Sydney . Interested in Doctors' health and wellbeing, GP registrar wellbeing, Complementary medicine in General Practice, Integrative Medicine, Medical Humanities

Pritchard, Dr Doug

Senior Lecturer, PHC RED Unit. Department of General Practice, University of Western Australia

Probst, Dr Yasmine

Research Fellow. Smart Foods Centre . Interested in Nutrition technologies, Dietetics, Food composition, Food and behaviour

Proude, Dr Elizabeth M

Research Fellow. University of Sydney, Drug Health Services. Interested in Alcohol, Brief intervention, General practice

Pullman, Ms Jodie

Health Promotion Officer - Gippsland Women's Health. Monash University. Interested in Women's and adolescent health with a particular interest in body image and sexual and reproductive health.

Radermacher, Dr Harriet

Research Fellow. Monash University . Interested in Healthy ageing, cultural diversity, participation, ageism

Ramsbottom, Ms Linda

Project Officer Professional Education and Development. NSW Centre for Advancement of Adolescent Health . Interested in Adolescent health, Primary health care, Nursing

Rasekaba, Mr Tshepo

Research Fellow. University of Melbourne, School of Rural Health

Reddy, Prof Prasuna

Director Health Services Research. Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health. A joint initiative of Flinders and Deakin Universities. . Interested in Diabetes Prevention, Clinical health psychology, Comorbid depression, Heart disease and diabetes, Chronic disease management, R...

Reed, Prof Richard

1. Head Department of General Practice 2. PHC RED Director. Flinders University . Interested in Chronic care and ageing with a special interest in diabetes mellitus

Reibel, Dr Tracy

Researcher. General Practice, University of Western Australia. Interested in Maternity care, Midwifery models of care, Women’s health, Allied health

Reid, Gabrielle

Graduate Research Officer. General Practice, The University of Western Australia . Interested in Genetics education in primary care, Family history of disease

Reinfeld-Kirkman, Ms Nova

Research Associate. Dept of General Practice, School of Medicine, Flinders University. Interested in Health care opinions and practices, determinants of access to primary health care.

Rhee, Dr Joel

Lecturer. University of New South Wales . Interested in General practice, ageing, palliative care

Ried, Dr Karin

Program Manager PHCRED. University of Adelaide . Interested in Primary health care, Public health, Gastrointestinal health, Nutritional health, Cardiovascular health, Women's Health, Health promotion, Disease prevention, Natural medicine, Integrative medicine, Research methodology, Research capa...

Rix, Ms Liz

Research Officer . Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health (NRUDRH) . Interested in Chronic disease prevention; Renal disease; Quality of LIfe issues for patients receiving haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

Robins-Browne, Dr Kate

Academic Registrar. University of Melbourne, Department of General Practice. Interested in End of life care, advanced directives, medical decision making

Robinson, Dr Anske

PHCRED Academic Co-ordinator. Monash University Department of Rural & Indigenous Health . Interested in Complementary and alternative medicine; wellbeing & wellness; rural health.

Roeger, Dr Leigh

Co-ordinator PHC-RED Program, Flinders University. Department of General Practice, Flinders University . Interested in Mental health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Research methods

Rosenfeld, Dr Tuly

Senior Specialist Geriatrician, Conjoint Senior Lecturer, Adviser NSW Department of Health. Prince of Wales Hospital and the University of NSW. Interested in Service Systems in Primary and Geriatric Care, Ageing Health, Cognitive Impairment, Adverse Effects of Medications, SAFTE Care Program

Routley, Mrs Georgina

1. Associate Lecturer 2. Research Fellow (RDP, 2005). Department of Rural Health, University of Tasmania.. Interested in GPs early diagnosis and management of dementia.

Rubinstein, Dr Raechelle

PHCRED Program Coordinator - University of Sydney. Discipline of General Practice, Central Clinical School, University of Sydney . Interested in Refugee health, Migrant health, Environment and health

Rudnik, Ms Elena

PHC RED Coordinator. Spencer Gulf Rural Health School (SGRHS). Interested in Rural Health, Mental Health, Grief and Loss, Acquired Disability

Rumsey, Dr Stella

GP Researcher (RDP, 2005). Discipline of General Practice, University of Newcastle . Interested in primary care haematology

Salgado, Dr Raja

Senior Staff Specialist / Clinical Superintendent. Calvary Health Care Sydney. Interested in Falls in the Elderly, Sexuality in the elderly , Biology of Ageing

Saltman, Prof Deborah

Clinical Professor. Department of General Practice, University of Sydney. . Interested in Strengthening primary health care systems clinical; research and leadership foundations through training, Management of non-communicable diseases in primary care, Women's health; leadership and teamwork.

Sanci, Dr Lena

Senior Lecturer. Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne . Interested in Young people’s health in primary care

Sargant, Mr Scott

Lecturer. School of Pharmacy, Curtin University of Technology . Interested in Health care access, Interprofessional collaboration, Education of health workers, Pharmaceuticals and young people

Schattner, A/Prof Peter

Clinical associate professor. Department of General Practice, Monash University. Interested in GP computing, health services research, GP wellbeing, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Schattner, Ms Rosa

Study Coordinator - SPIRO-GP Study. Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology. Interested in Interested in chronic disease management , chronic respiratory diseases, improving systems of care and quality of care.

Scheermeyer, Dr Elly

PHC RED Coordinator. Bond University . Interested in Interested in Prader-Willi syndrome research

Schofield, A/Prof Deborah

Director of Research . Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health (NRUDRH) . Interested in Currently leading a work program focusing on: modelling ageing and retirement and their relationships with health and the labour force; modelling of demographic change and the health workforce...

Schoo, A/Prof Adrian

Deputy Director (Workforce). Greater Health Greater Green Triangle University Department of Rural Health . Interested in Health workforce development

Schroeder, Ms Jacqueline

State Coordinator for the NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program (NSW PHC). NSW Primary Health Care Research Capacity Building Program . Interested in Social determinants of health, Gender and equity, Gender identity, Reproductive rights

Schultz, Ms Denise

State Coordinator PHCRED (Qld). Discipline of General Practice, University of Queensland. . Interested in Evaluation

Scott, Prof Anthony

Professorial Research Fellow. Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, University of Melbourne . Interested in Economics of Primary Care Incentives for health care providers Health workforce

Seidel, Dr Bastian

PhD student. Discipline of General Practice, The University of Adelaide . Interested in Cardiovascular diseases, Health literacy, Clinical prediction guides

Selby, Dr Susan

Associate Lecturer . Discipline of General Practice The University of Adelaide . Interested in Loss and Grief in re-entering aid workers; Feedback in undergraduate teaching; Professionalism.

Selden, Ms Sue

Senior Research Fellow . Broken Hill Centre for Remote Health Research University Department of Rural Health University of Sydney . Interested in Rural and remote primary health care, Aboriginal health and wellbeing, Education and training, Infectious diseases

Sen Gupta, A/Prof Taran

Head Discipline, General Practice and Rural Medicine, James Cook University . James Cook University . Interested in Medical education, community based teaching, rural medicine.

Shaban, Mr Ramon

Clinical Research Fellow & Postgraduate Programs Convenor (Infection Control and Prevention). Griffith University & Princess Alexandra Hospital . Interested in Emergency primary health care, Community and public health, Infection control and infectious disease, Clinical judgment and decision-mak...

Shah, Dr Smita

Clinical Senior Lecturer, Director of Primary Health Care Education and Research Unit, SWAHS. Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney. Interested in Aboriginal health, primary and community based health education and research, medical education, asthma education, peer education, obesity prevent...

Shaw, Dr Peter

1. Senior Project Officer 2. PHC RED Coordinator. Combined Universities Centre for Rural Health. Interested in Educational action research qualitative research mental health and counselling clinical supervision

Shorey, Ms Doreen

Research Assistant. Spencer Gulf Rural Health School . Interested in Community Participation/Mental Health/Education - anything that influences well-being opportunity

Si, Dr Damin

Postdoctoral Research Fellow. Menzies School of Health Research . Interested in Quality improvement in primary health care systems, Diabetes care, Indigenous health

Sims, Dr Jane

Senior Research Fellow. Monash University . Interested in healthy ageing, health promotion

Skewes, Ms Robin

1. RDP Fellow 2. Clinical Midwife Consultant 3. Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). UDRH TAMWORTH. Interested in Breastfeeding duration and reasons for weaning

Smart, A/Prof Neil

PHC RED Director. Bond University. Interested in Chronic disease management, Exercise science, evidence based medicine

Smith, Ann

Consumer Representative - Involved in a project on Peer Hospital to Home support funded by Mental Health Services and incorporating support packages from Metro Home Link. Southern Adelaide Health Service. Interested in The role ‘labels’ play in the stigmatization of people with mental illness.

Smith, Dr Tony

Senior Lecturer in Medical Radiation Science. University Department of Rural Health, Faculty of Health, University of Newcastle. Interested in Health workforce issues in rural areas, particularly those related to medical imaging

Somers, Dr George Theodore

Senior Lecturer, General Practice and Rural Medicine. Monash University School of Rural Health, Bendigo Regional Clinical School. Interested in Rural healthcare provision and workforce, sustainable models of community based medical education, vertical integration in medical education, general pra...

Song, Dr Zan-Min

Senior Lecturer. Medical School, Australian Naitonal University . Interested in Role of endothelin in brain development

Soos, Ms Melinda

VicReN: Practice-Based Research Network Coordinator. The University of Melbourne . Interested in Practice-based research networks, mental health, women's health, violence against women and homelessness.

Speechly, Dr Catherine

Research Officer. RACGP, New South Wales Faculty. Interested in Cardiovascular disease, behavioural change, dementia

Speizer, Ms Anau

Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator, Campbelltown Hospital, NSW. Macarthur Area Health Service, Campbelltown Hospital Sydney South West Area Health Service. Interested in Cardiology, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiovascular Health in Multicultural Health Promotion

Spencer, Ms Judy

Lecturer. University Department of Rural Health University of Tasmania . Interested in Rural Nursing Issues & Education, Clinical supervion, preceptorship, mentoring-supporting rural clinicians, Interprofessional education

Spike, A/Prof Neil

1. Head - Department of General Practice, Monash University 2. Director of Training & Assessment - School of Primary Health Care, Monash University. Monash University . Interested in Medical education particularly curriculum development and assessment, development of integrated curriculum and t...

Spurling, Dr Geoffrey

Senior Lecturer. Discipline of General practice University of Queensland . Interested in Indigenous health, respiratory infections, influence of pharmaceutical companies

St John, A/Prof Winsome

Associate Professor. School of Nursing & Midwifery, Griffith University Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation . Interested in Community nursing, Urinary incontinence, Family nursing, Fatherhood, Qualitative research

Steenkamp, Ms Malinda

PhD Student. Charles Darwin University. Interested in Epidemiology, the role of population data, knowledge transfer, evidence-informed decision-making, injury, suicide

Stirling, Dr Christine

Assistant Director UDRH Tasmania. University Department of Rural Health, University of Tasmania . Interested in The use of volunteers within the health system including organisational strategies for recruitment and retention, innovative rural health delivery systems that meet the needs of commun...

Stocks, Prof Nigel

1. Professor, Head, Discipline of General Practice 2. Director Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) Program 3. Director Australian Sentinel Practices Research Network (ASPREN). Department of General Practice, Adelaide University . Interested in Respiratory and card...

Stott, Ms Sam

(1) Researcher Development Program Fellow, Faculty of Medicine (2) Project Officer, Faculty of Health Sciences. University of Sydney . Interested in Content: Youth health | sexual health | harm reduction | health promotion | public health | e-health | Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander health ...

Street, Dr Jackie

Lecturer. University of Adelaide . Interested in Community participation in decision making in policy, research and practice, research ethics. Methods for involving community and stakeholders in decision making including citizen juries.

Sturmberg, A/Prof Joachim

General Practice. Monash University and Newcastle University. Interested in Primary care reform, patient-centred health care, systems and complexity in health

Sulaiman, A/Prof Nabil

HOD Family Medicine @ The Uni of Sharjah, UAE . 1. On leave from Department of GP, the University of Melbourne 2. The University of Sharjah, UAE . Interested in Models of Chronic Diseases Care, Diabetes and Asthma/ COPD in Disadvantaged communities, Hospital- GP interface, evaluation

Sullivan, Prof Frank Michael

1. Professor of Research and Development in General Practice and Primary Care, University of Dundee, 1.03.98 to present; 2. Head of Department since 1.1.02; 3. Head of Community Health Sciences Division, (General Practice, Medicines Monitoring Unit, Epidemiology and Public Health) since 1.8.03....

Sweeting, Mr Kent

PHCRED Research Fellow. Griffith University. Interested in Tendinopathy (Achilles tendinosis), Chronic musculoskeletal pain

Swerissen, Prof Hal

Dean Health Sciences. La Trobe University. Interested in Health policy, primary care organisation, chronic injury prevention and management

Tan, Dr Elaine

1. Lecturer in Pharmacy 2. PHC RED Coordinator. School of Rural Health, The University of Melbourne. Interested in Off-label and unlicensed use of medicines, medication use in paediatric patients, Quality Use of Medicines, medication safety, qualitative research methods

Taylor, Dr Judy

1. Senior Research Fellow SGRHS 2. Key researcher with the UniSA Centre for Rural Health and Community Development. Spencer Gulf Rural Health School, University of SA, Whyalla Campus. . Interested in Community participation, rural health development and models for service delivery, Aboriginal...

Teague, Dr Richard

RDP Fellow. University of Melbourne

Temple-Smith, Dr Meredith

PHC RED Coordinator. Department of General Practice, Melbourne University. Interested in Sexual health, Hepatitis C, Doctor-patient communication, Health services research

Thistlethwaite, A/Prof Jill Elizabeth

Associate professor in medical education. University of Sydney . Interested in Communication skills, Shared decision making, Professionalism, Interprofessional education

Thomas, Prof Shane

Professor and Director of Primary Care Research. Monash University . Interested in Decision support technologies and screening, Service pathways, Problem gambling, Hospital and primary care quality improvement

Thornberry, Ms Trish

1. Lecturer in Nursing/PhD candidate 2. Research Fellow. 1.University of New England 2. University of Newcastle (UDRH) Northern NSW. Interested in Workforce/workplace change, Interprofessional learning, Aged Care

Tohit, Dr Noorlaili

PhD Student. Monash University, School of Primary Health Care. Interested in Geriatrics in Primary Health Care, Chronic diseases, Medical Education

Towle, Dr Nick

Research Assistant, Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development. University Department of Rural Health, University of Tasmania . Interested in Child health and nutrition, Food security, Climate Change

Townsend, Ms Ruth

Lecturer School of Nursing and Midwifery . Charles Sturt University www.csu.edu.au. Interested in Public Health Law and Ethics (incl paramedical services)

Traynor, Ms Vanessa

1. Research Manager UNSW Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity (CPHCE) 2. Program Coordinator UNSW RCBP. UNSW Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity . Interested in Research transfer and utility, research training and mentorship, the place of theory in building effectiv...

Trott, Mr Dale

Lecturer, Occupational Health & Safety. Central Queensland University . Interested in Teaching & Learning research, Risk Management, Tattooing, Environmental Health, Occupational Health & Safety, Early Career Academics, Student Mentoring

Trumble, A/Prof Stephen

Director. University of Melbourne . Interested in Medical education, Curriculum reform, Vocational training

Tse, Dr Justin

Lecturer. Department of General Practice, The University of Melbourne & JUCET GP. Interested in Health informatics, Medical Education and Prostate Cancer

Tsoi, Dr Peter

1. GP 2. Research Fellow (RDP, 2005). 1. Police Road Medical Centre, Springvale. 2. Department of General Practice, Monash University. . Interested in GP stress.

Turner, Dr Joseph Vernon

Conjoint Lecturer. School of Medicine, University of Queensland . Interested in Rural health, student initiatives, nonlinear modeling

Tyler, Mr Malcolm

Hobart Community Health Social Worker . Department of Health and Human Services. Interested in Preventative programmes to reduce risk of neurological decline. Working with aged in community settings. Working with Aged NESB communities. Men's health especialluy male adult survivors of abuse. Mindf...