Dr Deborah Russell - Researcher Profile

Biography

Deborah is a Research Fellow at the School of Rural Health, Office of Research in December 2008, with a background of 10 years experience in general practice, predominantly in the private sector in Bendigo.  She completed a Masters of Clinical Epidemiology (2011). At the same time she has worked at developing and enhancing practical research skills at the School of Rural Health.

Research & Supervision Interests

1.   Sexual and reproductive health
2.   Mental health
3.   Facilitating the delivery of high quality primary care services.

Qualifications

MASTER CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY (MCLINEPID)

Institution: University of Newcastle

Year awarded: 2012

BACHELOR OF MEDICINE & BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBBS)

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1989

Publications

Journal Articles

Russell, D., Humphreys, J.S., Wakerman, J., 2012, How best to measure health workforce turnover and retention: five key metrics, Australian Health Review [P], vol 36, issue 3, C S I R O Publishing, Australia, pp. 290-295.

Chisholm, M., Russell, D., Humphreys, J., 2011, Measuring rural allied health workforce turnover and retention: What are the patterns, determinants and costs?, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 19, issue 2, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Australia, pp. 81-88.

Russell, D., McGrail, M., Humphreys, J., Wakerman, J., 2011, What factors contribute most to the retention of general practitioners in rural and remote areas?, Australian Journal of Primary Health [P], vol E, C S I R O Publishing, Australia, pp. 1-6.

Conference Proceedings

Russell, D., Chisholm, M., Humphreys, J., Wakerman, J., 2011, Rural health workforce retention: strenghtening the evidence base, Rural and Remote Australia: The heart of a healthy nation, 13-16 March 2011, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 184-185.