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A comparative analysis of policies addressing rural oral health in eight English-speaking OECD countries
qualifications: PhD
contribution: original concept, designed the project, literature review, contributed to drafts
position: Associate Professor
Australia
My main reaserch focus is into rural oral health.
qualifications: PhD
contribution: literature review, contributed to drafts
position: Senior Lecturer
My background is in speech pathology. My research interests focus on interprofessional investigations into oral health, swallowing, and related nutritional issues in adults with dementia, and effective methods of preventive care.
qualifications: PhD
contribution: original concept, wrote the first draft
position: Former Associate Professor (deceased)
Australia
Dr Erica Bell works as a research fellow in the Hobart office of the University Department of Rural Health, University of Tasmania. She is involved in a broad range of collaborative projects, including rural health education, youth residential rehabilitation service delivery, and falls prevention for older clients. Recently a paper she wrote on self-management of chronic diseases was accepted by the Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine. She has led many projects involving diverse educators, community and stakeholder groups, producing over forty publications that have helped develop policy and practices in the post-compulsory education sectors. She has been a secretariat member on ministerial reviews of education, and was one of two consultants who produced Australia's first national guidelines on assessment quality and equity for the Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities.
qualifications: MD, PhD
contribution: contributed to drafts
position: General Practitioner
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