Jane Taylor

Associate Professor Jane Taylor is the Discipline Lead for Public Health at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) School of Health. She holds a PhD in Public Health from USC and advanced qualifications in Health Promotion and International Health. Her research focuses on strengthening theoretical foundations of critical health promotion, particularly through her developed Red Lotus Model and Quality Assessment Tool. She leads initiatives to integrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into health curricula and directs the Health Professions Education Research Cluster.

Education:

• PhD(PubHlth), University of the Sunshine Coast
• MHlthProm, Curtin University
• GDIntHlth, Curtin University
• BEd, Tasmanian State Institute of Technology

Research Interests:

• Critical health promotion theory and practice
• Public health program evaluation
• Culturally safe health education
• Interprofessional education
• Health equity and social justice

Advising & Leadership: Jane oversees a team in Public Health disciplines and leads projects assessing curriculum readiness for Indigenous health perspectives. She employs constructivist teaching methods and champions the flipped classroom approach. Her work bridges academic and community engagement, emphasizing practical policy implementation.

Affiliations:

• Australian Health Promotion Association (AHPA)
• Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)
• International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)