Welcome from the Pro Vice Chancellor
In the
ever-changing world of health sciences, you can be assured that we in the
Division of Health Sciences at UniSA are moving in step with these changes.
The Division seeks to become recognised both within Australia and internationally for outstanding leadership and commitment to teaching, research and community service. Our global links with other international universities open the door of educational opportunities and career choices to you. more about international
We are strongly committed to forming working partnerships and
collaborations with business, industry and government. Our
Business Development Unit may well be
able to offer the services you need. I invite you to take a moment to
explore the range of programs and activities that help to make the Division
of Health Sciences a fascinating and exciting place to work and study.
Pro Vice Chancellor,
Professor Robyn McDermott
Professor Robyn McDermott - biography
Robyn McDermott, MBBS (Syd '78), MPH (Harvard '93), FAFPHM (1990), PhD (Syd
'02)
Has had a variety of careers in clinical medicine, public health, health
services management and international health (China, the Philippines,
Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Mongolia, Samoa), before joining UniSA as Pro
Vice Chancellor, Division of Health Sciences in August 2004. Prior to that
she has held appointments as Professor of Public Health Medicine at James
Cook University in Cairns, Medical Epidemiologist at the Tropical Public
Health Unit in north Queensland, and Senior Research Fellow at the Menzies
School of Health Research in the NT. Her clinical and research interests
include the epidemiology of chronic disease, especially among Indigenous
Australians, clinical systems improvement and prevention effectiveness. She
has attracted more than $6.6 million as first investigator in research grant
funding since 2000, principally from NHMRC, and the work of her team in
improving diabetes care systems and outcomes in north Queensland was cited
among the NHMRC "10 of the best" in 2006.
At UniSA she is committed to building on existing research strengths in
clinical trials, nutritional physiology, molecular biology, population
health, clinical effectiveness, pharmacology and quality use of medicines,
health economics and biostatistics, all linked to a high quality
undergraduate and postgraduate experience. This includes a clear commitment
to community engagement in health and improving the educational
opportunities and success of our Indigenous students.