Liz Halcomb

Professor Liz Halcomb is a Professor of Primary Health Care Nursing at the University of Wollongong's School of Nursing. She holds leadership roles as Deputy Director of Research Infrastructure, Clinical Trials & Data Science at the Health Innovations Research Centre. Her research focuses on primary care nursing, chronic disease management, nursing workforce development, and preventive care. She holds a PhD from the University of Western Sydney and has extensive editorial roles, including Editor of Nurse Researcher and Collegian.

Her research interests span lifestyle risk factor reduction, general practice nursing standards, and healthcare education. Notable awards include the Bridges-Webb Medal and induction into the Sigma Theta Tau International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame. She has secured grants totaling millions, including projects on hypertension management, COPD care, and advance care planning.

Professor Halcomb supervises numerous PhD and Master's students, with topics ranging from primary care innovations to nurse-led interventions. She actively contributes to academic leadership, including roles as Adjunct Professor at institutions globally and as a Fellow of the Australian College of Nursing.

• Research Highlights: Over 450 publications, including impactful work on mental health standards for general practice nurses and the Panda Trial for cardiovascular disease prevention.
• Grants & Funding: Leads projects funded by NHMRC, MRFF, and university grants, focusing on chronic disease, COPD, and technology-driven health interventions.
• Teaching: Coordinates postgraduate programs and mentors emerging nurse researchers internationally.