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Five minutes with Nicki Newton, PhD

By | 2022-03-22T11:29:02+10:00 March 22nd, 2022|Categories: Blog|Tags: , , , , , |

Please tell us a little about yourself  I'm a first year PhD student in Prof Melissa Baysari's Digital Health Human Factors research group, working on a large collaborative project with QUT, Sydney LHD, Murrumbidgee LHD, eHealth NSW, Alcidion and the Digital Health CRC. I have an undergraduate honours degree in Psychology and Neuroscience from Usyd, and [...]

Research student profile: Rik Dawson

By | 2021-08-30T15:49:13+10:00 August 30th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , , , , |

This month we are pleased to feature PhD Candidate Rik Dawson. Rik is a gerontological physiotherapist, with over 25 years working in aged care who is passionate about exercise for older people. We asked Rik to tell us about himself and his research. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. I am currently enrolled in the PhD [...]

Five minutes with Associate Professor Jinman Kim

By | 2021-08-31T10:50:12+10:00 August 30th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , , |

This month we are very pleased to profile Associate Professor Jinman Kim. Jinman is from the School of Computer Science at the University of Sydney, with a strong involvement in the healthcare setting. The DHIN is pleased to have Jinman as a new member of the Leadership Group. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. [...]

Research Student Profile: Selvana Awad

By | 2021-07-30T12:49:26+10:00 July 28th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , , |

This month we are very pleased to profile PhD candidate Selvana Awad. Selvana is also currently working at eHealth NSW as the Usability and Safety Lead on the Clinical Engagement and Patient Safety team. Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a first year PhD student at the University of Sydney, completing my research [...]

Five minutes with Dr Kathleen Yin

By | 2021-08-08T15:49:22+10:00 July 28th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , , , |

This month we are very happy to profile Dr Kathleen Yin. Kathleen is an ardent advocate for the use of games as behavioural medicine and a tool for self-directed learning; she firmly believes in the need to engage with industry and end-users to optimise uptake of health apps and games. Please tell us a little bit [...]

Research Student Profile: Carlos Ivan Mesa Castrillon

By | 2021-06-29T14:33:42+10:00 June 29th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , , |

This month we profile PhD Candidate, and physiotherapist, Carlos Ivan Mesa Castrillon. Carlos is also a valued member of the Digital Health Early Career Research Community Working Group. Please tell us a little about yourself. I am a physiotherapist from Colombia and studied at Universidad CES, Medellin. I also lived in Brazil where I did a [...]

Five minutes with Laura Simmons

By | 2021-06-30T14:37:30+10:00 June 29th, 2021|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , , , |

This month we are so pleased to profile Laura Simmons who shares with us her passion and work and lots of great resources. Laura is the CEO and founder of Theratrak (tech startup for Allied Healthcare) and a Paediatric Occupational Therapist. Theratrak was recently named runner up in the Australian healthcare week startup of the year [...]

Five minutes with Shifeng Liu

By | 2021-05-03T12:50:33+10:00 May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , , |

This month the DHIN is pleased to feature Dr. Shifeng Liu. Shifeng is a Research Associate in the new Biomedical Informatics and Digital Health theme. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Hi, I am Shifeng. I love cooking, photography and I am a foodie. I completed my PhD last year and am working as a [...]

Five minutes with Associate Professor Corinne Caillaud

By | 2020-06-26T14:03:33+10:00 June 26th, 2020|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , |

Corinne Caillaud (Pronouced korin kayo) Associate Professor and 2020 recipient of University of Sydney Equity Thompson Prize. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. Bonjour à tous! I'm Corinne, and I love outdoor sports including mountain biking, hiking and snowboarding. Since I began living in Maroubra (Cadigal and Bidjigal land) I have started surfing but [...]

Research student profile: Geraldine Wallbank

By | 2020-06-26T15:50:39+10:00 June 25th, 2020|Categories: Blog, Featured Work|Tags: , , |

Geraldine Wallbank is a PhD candidate at the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health. “Prevention is better than cure” is the basis of her PhD, which focuses on strategies to promote independence in older age by commencing adequate physical activity in the middle age years. Please tell us a little about yourself. Hi, I’m Geraldine, and am a [...]

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