Michele Gawlinski

Michele Gawlinski is an Associate Professor and Evaluation Coordinator at the Rural Clinical School within the UWA Medical School at The University of Western Australia. Her work focuses on medical education innovation, curriculum development, and service learning methodologies. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and good health.

Her research emphasizes practical applications of problem-based learning (PBL), distance education strategies, and integrating technology in rural healthcare training. She has led evaluations of educational initiatives such as computer-assisted rural general practice training and service learning programs to enhance medical student altruism.

Awards and grants include leading the 'Talk, Think, Act' project (2019-2020) aimed at improving Aboriginal cancer care through practice-based research. Her publications span over two decades, reflecting sustained engagement in educational methodologies and rural healthcare innovation.