Jennifer Neil

Jennifer Neil is an Associate Professor in the Department of General Practice at Monash University. Her work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals focusing on quality education and good health. She specializes in medical education, healthcare practitioner well-being, and trauma-informed primary care practices.

Research Interests: Dr. Neil’s expertise spans medical student psychological safety in curriculum design, domestic violence education for healthcare providers, pandemic leadership in primary care, and cultural competence in family violence training. Her work emphasizes improving healthcare systems' responsiveness to vulnerable populations and practitioner resilience.

• Key Research Areas:
  • Medical Education Reform
  • Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
  • Trauma-Informed Care Protocols
  • Domestic Violence Intervention Strategies
  • COVID-19 Healthcare Adaptation

Notable Achievements:

• 2024 RACGP Foundation FMCER Grant
• 2023 Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
• Recipient of a 2020 Monash education research scholarship

Media Contributions:

• Featured in articles on trauma-informed family violence education (2024)
• Commentary on adolescent mental health during lockdowns (2021)

Collaborations: Active in multi-institutional studies across Australia, focusing on primary care leadership during crises and cross-cultural violence response frameworks. Engaged with organizations like the RACGP Foundation and Monash Centre for Scholarship in Health Education.