Heather Shepherd

Associate Professor Heather Shepherd is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney. She co-leads the Implementation Science Academy at Sydney Health Partners and is affiliated with the Sydney Health Literacy Lab. Her roles include advancing health communication, shared decision-making, and implementation science in healthcare settings. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (2008) and a NHMRC Public Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009).

Education:

• PhD in Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney (2008)
• Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Diploma in Higher Education, and Registered Nurse qualifications

Research Interests:

• Implementation Science
• Health Literacy
• Shared Decision-Making
• Psycho-oncology
• Health Professional-Patient Communication
• Health Systems Improvement

Awards and Recognition:

• NHMRC Public Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009)

Grants and Collaborations:

• ADAPT Program: Clinical pathway for anxiety/depression in cancer care
• Collaborations with King's College London, University of Dundee, and University of Rochester

Labs and Teams:

• Sydney Health Literacy Lab
• Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group