Media Release
May 29,2004
UniSA appoints new Pro Vice Chancellor for Division of Health Sciences
Professor Robyn McDermott has been appointed the new Pro Vice
Chancellor and Vice President for the Division of Health Sciences at
UniSA.
Professor McDermott has most recently been involved in developing a new
Chronic Diseases Strategy for Indigenous communities in far North
Queensland and for research into screening, early intervention and
management of chronic diseases, particularly diabetes. This work has led
to improved quality of clinical care in remote areas.
She is a graduate of Sydney and Harvard Universities and is currently
Professor of Public Health Medicine at James Cook University. She is
also President, Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine and
Medical Epidemiologist for Queensland Health’s North Queensland Health
Zone.
Prof McDermott chairs the Research and Workforce Development Committee
of the Queensland Public Health Forum, which includes Universities,
service providers, non-government bodies and consumer groups interested
in improving health outcomes for the people of Queensland. Initiatives
of the Forum include “Eat Well Queensland”, “Active-Ate” and the
roll-out of the “10,000 Steps” program.
Professor McDermott‘s management portfolio will include the schools of
Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Nursing and Midwifery, and Health
Sciences. She will take up the appointment in August 2004.
More information
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Prof Robyn McDermott, Pro Vice Chancellor, Division of Health, UniSA. (07) 4050 3651
Media contact
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Thel Krollig, Media Liaison, UniSA, (08) 8302 0028 or 0407726175