Director
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 Brief Biography
Professor John Wakerman is the Inaugural Director of the Centre for Remote Health. He is a Public Health Medicine specialist and general practitioner, with a long background in remote primary health care services as a medical practitioner, senior manager, researcher and active advocate for rural and remote health issues. He has specific academic interests in remote health services research and health management education.
Education
Batchelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MB, BS) University of Sydney 1981
Master of Tropical Health (MTH) University of Queensland 1990
Awards
Centenary Medal for ‘services to remote area health and education’ 2003
Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning 2007
Research Interests
Remote and rural health services research, workforce, management and policy. Chief Investigator in the Centre of Research Excellence for Rural and Remote Primary Health Care
Industry / community / professional activities / interests and affiliations
Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FAFPHM) 1990
Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) 2000
Member of the Health Care Committee of the National Health & Medical Research Council
Member of the Health & Hospital Fund Advisory Board
Publications
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