Profiles And Contributions To This Article

Considering Aboriginal palliative care models: the challenges for mainstream services

Anthony P O'Brien

Anthony O'Brien

qualifications: PhD

contribution: original concept

position: Senior clinical lead research & associate professor Clinical Nursing


Melissa  Bloomer

Melissa Bloomer

qualifications: MN(Hons)

contribution: original concept

position: Lecturer & postgraduate student

Australia


Pam  McGrath

Pam McGrath

qualifications: PhD

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Associate professor & senior research fellow

Dr Pam McGrath head a broad program in psycho-social health research, International Program of Psycho-social Health Research, at Central Queensland University. Her areas of interest include haematology, oncology, palliative care, paediatrics, mental health, Indigenous health, Bioethics and spirituality.


Katherine  Clark

Katherine Clark

qualifications: MBBS

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Director & area director


Tony  Martin

Tony Martin

qualifications: AdvDip(CommMan)

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Director


Mark  Lock

Mark Lock

qualifications: PhD

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Researcher, Indigenous health policy

Australia

I am a specialist in the visualisation and quantification of governance processes using the methods of social network analysis. This means using specialised software to perform quantitative analysis on concepts such as - participation, engagement, collaboration, partnerships and so on. This can be applied in an social policy field - from politics to health to education sectors and beyond.


Tina  Pidcock

Tina Pidcock

qualifications: BHSc

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Aboriginal Health coordinator


Pamela  van der Riet

Pamela Van Der Riet

qualifications: PhD

contribution: contributed to drafts, contributed to drafts

position: Associate professor & deputy head of school (academic)

Complementary therapies Palliative care Healing environements


Margaret  O'Connor

Margaret O'Connor

qualifications: DN

contribution: contributed to drafts

position: Vivian Bullwinkel Chair in Palliative Care Nursing

Australia

I am Professor of Palliative Care research at Monash University, with interests in service and policy issues as well as cultural issues at the end of life.


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