Prof Judi Walker - Researcher Profile

Biography

Professor Judi Walker took up the position of Professor and Head, School of Rural Health at Monash University in November 2010. She came to Monash from the University of Tasmania where she was the Chief Executive of the Rural Clinical School – a conjoint appointment with the Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for 10 years.

Judi’s background in medical education (open and distance education methodologies) provides a wealth of experience to health workforce reform including innovative approaches to clinical placements, vertical integration in health education, community engagement and, health workforce role re-design.

Judi’s PhD research spanned health and education policy reforms in the context of people with severe disabilities and use of adaptive technologies which had wide-reaching impact nationally and internationally. In health education, she was responsible for leading the team that developed Australia’s paramedic education accreditation standards, is a regular contributor to AMC accreditation teams and has led teams to develop a suite of postgraduate coursework courses in clinical leadership, eHealth and medical education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Research & Supervision Interests

Rural Health Ageing
Rural Medical Education
Rural Health Workforce
Rural Health Services
Interprofessional Education and Practice
Rural Health Innovations and Reform

 

 

 

 

Keywords

Rural health, healthy ageing, health workforce, health services, medical education

Qualifications

BA (HONS)

Institution: University of West Indies

Year awarded: 1993

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PHD)

Institution: University of Tasmania

Year awarded: 1993

GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION

Institution: The University of South Australia

Year awarded: 1988

Publications

Book Chapters

Hart, W., Walker, J.H., Bullock, S.P., 2012, Gippsland Medical School: Taking advantage of opportunities as they arise, in From a Broom Cupboard - 20 Years of Rural Health at Monash, eds Robert Clough, Monash University Publishing, Clayton, pp. 136-145.

Walker, J., 2009, Educating Paramedics, in Paramedics in Australia: contemporary challenges of practice, eds Peter O'Meara & Carol Grbich, Pearson Education, Sydney, pp. 160-173.

Walker, J., De Witt, D., Newbury, J., Larson, A., 2008, A connected Australia- now and in the future, in A Textbook of Australian Rural Health, eds Siaw-Ten Liaw & Sue Kilpatrick, Australian Rural Health Education Network, Canberra, pp. 205-215.

Walker, J., Whetton, S., 2005, Health informatics in action: rural and remote health, in Health Informatics: a socio-technical perspective, eds Sue Whetton, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne VIC 3205, pp. 220-241.

Walker, J., 2002, The future of rural health: levers and strategies for change, in The New Rural Health, eds David Wilkinson & Ian Blue, Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, pp. 299-318.

Journal Articles

Harris, M., Myhill, M., Walker, J.H., 2012, A promising career? The thriving transition cycle, International Journal of Sports Science [P] International Journal of Sports Science [P], vol 2, issue 3, Scientifc and Academic Publishing, Rosemead CA 91731, pp. 16-23.

Henshaw, J., Walker, J.H., Geraghty, D., 2012, Do transdermal opioids affect the personal socioeconomic costs of healthcare access in an australian rural pain population? A comparison with oral opioids, Journal of opioid management [P], vol 8, issue 2, Weston Medical Publishing, LLC, United States, pp. 126-132.

O'Meara, P., Tourle, V., Stirling, C., Walker, J.H., Pedler, D.S., 2012, Extending the paramedic role in rural Australia: a story of flexibility and innovation, Rural and remote health [electronic resource]. [P], vol 12, issue online, Australian Rural Health Education Network, Deakin West ACT 2600, pp. 1-13.

Walker, J.H., Orpin, P., Baynes, H., Stratford, E., Boyer, K., Mahjouri, N., Patterson, C., Robinson, A., Carty, J., 2012, Insights and principles for supporting social engagement in rural older people, Ageing & Society [P], vol E, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, Cb2 8RU United Kingdom, pp. 1-26.

Walker, J., DeWitt, D., Pallant, J., Cunningham, C., 2012, Rural origin plus a rural clinical school placement is a significant predictor of medical students' intentions to practice rurally: a multi-university study, Rural and remote health [electronic resource]. [P], vol 12, issue online, Australian Rural Health Education Network, Deakin West ACT 2600, pp. 1-9.

Harris, M., Myhill, M., Walker, J.H., 2012, Thriving in the challenge of geographical dislocation: A case study of elite Australian footballers, International Journal of Sports Science [P], vol 2, issue 5, Science & Academic Publishing Co, Rosemead CA 91731 United States, pp. 51-60.

Bell, E., Walker, J., Allen, R., MacCarrick, G., Albert, E., 2010, Non clinical rural and remote competencies: can they be defined?, Focus on Health Professional Education [P], vol 11, issue 2, ANZAME, Australia, pp. 28-41.

Boyer, K., Orpin, P., Walker, J., 2010, Partner or perish: Experiences from the field about collaborations for reform, Australian Journal of Primary Health [P], vol 16, issue 1, CSIRO publishing, Australia, pp. 104-107.

Mulholland, P., O'Meara, P., Walker, J., Stirling, C., Tourle, V., 2009, Multidisciplinary practice in action: the rural paramedic - It's not only lights and sirens, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care [P], vol 7, issue 2, Monash University, Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies, Frankston VIC 3199, pp. 1-11.

Morgan, P., Stirling, C., Walker, J., 2008, Is ambulance the emergency arm of primary health?, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care [P], vol 6, issue 3, Monash University, Centre for Ambulance and Paramedic Studies, Frankston VIC 3199, p. 1.

Minstrell, M., Winzenberg, T., Rankin, N., Hughes, C., Walker, J., 2008, Supportive care of rural women with breast cancer in Tasmania, Australia: changing needs over time, Psycho-Oncology [P], vol 17, issue 1, John Wiley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex, United Kingdom, pp. 58-65.

Stirling, C., O'Meara, P., Pedler, D.S., Tourle, V., Walker, J.H., 2007, Engaging rural communities in health care through a paramedic expanded scope of practice., Rural and Remote Health (online), vol 7, issue 4, The Australian Rural Health Education Network, Australia, pp. 1-9.

Cane, R., Walker, J., 2007, Rural public dental practice in Australia: Perspectives of Tasmanian government-employed dentists, Australian Journal of Rural Health [P], vol 15, issue 4, Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia, Richmond VIC 3121, pp. 257-263.

Humphreys, J.S., Lyle, D., Wakerman, J., Chalmers, E.M., Wilkinson, D., Walker, J.H., Simmons, D., Larson, A., 2000, Roles and activities of the Commonwealth Government University Departments of Rural Health, Australian Journal of Rural Health, vol 8, issue 2, Blackwell Publishing, Carlton Victoria Australia, pp. 120-133.

Conference Proceedings

Walker, J.H., Campbell, D.G., Couper, I., 2012, Academic leadership in rural health professional education: Defining the roles of rural clinical academics, Rendez-Vous, 9-14 October 2012, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Greater Sudbury Canada, p. 142.

Walker, J.H., Khalil, H., Chambers, H.P., Steers, N., Cullen, M., 2012, Community engagement for research: A model of multi-organisational collaboration, Rendez-Vous, 9-14 October 2012, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Greater Sudbury Canada, p. 213.

Walker, J.H., Osborne, J., Stevens, S., 2009, Enhancing the quality of clinical supervision and clinical leadership through a unique workplace-based postgraduate program, ANZAME09, 30th June - 3rd July 2009, University of Tasmania, Launceston, p. 82.

Mulholland, P., Stirling, C., Walker, J., 2009, Roles of the rural paramedic much more than clinical expertise, 10th National Rural Health Conference Proceedings, National Rural Health Alliance, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-13.

Archer, F.L., Fleming, M., Higgins, J., Holloway, J., Hucker, T., Pearson, L., Walker, J.H., Walker, T., 2007, Guidelines for the assessment and accreditation of university programs. Expanding boundaries stream, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care (Australian Prehospital Emergency Health Research Forum Peer-Reviewed Abstracts from the ACAP 2007 International Conference), 26/09/2007 to 29/09/2007, Journal of Emergency Primary Health Care, Melbourne Vic Australia, p. 1.

Other

O'Meara, P., Walker, J.H., Stirling, C., Pedler, D.S., Tourle, V., 2008, Mentoring paramedics as rural health researchers, Poster presentation at a meeting entitled "Action Research and Professional Practice" conducted by "RIPPLE" (Research Institute for Professional Practice, Learning and Education") and held in Wagga Wagga, February 2008, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga.

O'Meara, P., Walker, J., Stirling, C., Pedler, D.S., Tourle, V., Davis, K., Jennings, P., Mulholland, P., Wray, D., 2006, The Rural and Regional Paramedic: moving beyond emergency response, School of Public Health, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst NSW Australia, pp. 1-74.

Activities

Faculty academic committee

From: 01/02/2012
Monash University
MBBS Expenditure Review Committee
Member

From: 01/06/2011
Monash University
Faculty Indigenous Health Committee
Member

From: 01/11/2010
Monash University
Deans MBBS Committee
Member

From: 01/11/2010
Monash University
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science Heads of Schools Committee
Member

From: 01/11/2010
Monash University
MBBS Course Management Committee
Member

University committee

From: 01/01/2011
Australian Rural Health Education Network (ARHEN)
National Committee
Director

From: 01/01/2011
Monash University
Monash University Academic Board
Vice President

From: 01/01/2012
Monash University
Academic Board Steering Committee
Member

From: 01/01/2012
Monash University
Monash Global Engagement Committee
Member

From: 01/01/2012
Monash University
Monash Research Committee
Member

From: 01/11/2010
Monash University
SRH Executive Committees (several)
Chair

From: 01/11/2010
Monash University
School of Rural Health Executive
Chair

Grants

Title:

Aged support and aged care: program and policy structures to support ageing well in rural and regional Australia.

Investigators:

Walker, J, Orpin, P, Humphreys, J, Bartlett, H, Boyer, K

Funding:

(2012 - 2015). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2012 - 2016). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

(2013 - 2017). National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).