Alex Burke

Mr. Alex Burke is an Associate Lecturer in Education at the Sydney Pharmacy School, part of the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. His work focuses on integrating cultural safety into pharmacy education, particularly for Indigenous populations, and advancing clinical communication practices.

Research Interests:
• Developing culturally safe pharmacy curricula for First Nations communities
• Exploring clinical yarning as a culturally responsive healthcare communication strategy
• Addressing health equity gaps through educational frameworks

Publications Overview:
His 2024 study examines cultural safety education in Australian pharmacy programs, while his 2022 systematic review analyzes clinical yarning's impacts on Indigenous healthcare outcomes.

Scientific Awards:

• Rowan Nicks Russell Drysdale Fellowship (2022)

Grants:
Co-designed case studies project (2022) to educate health professionals in culturally safe care for Indigenous populations.