Samantha Jakimowicz

Samantha Jakimowicz is an Associate Professor in Nursing at Charles Sturt University, serving as Associate Head of School for Research and Graduate Studies. Her roles include academic leadership, teaching, and research collaboration across education and healthcare sectors. She holds a PhD from the University of Technology Sydney (2018) focusing on patient-centered nursing in intensive care, complemented by nursing and psychotherapy qualifications. Her research emphasizes healthcare workforce wellbeing, education, and empathy-driven practices, with over $2.3M in secured grants.

Research interests include professional quality of life for healthcare workers, compassionate care interventions, and innovative educational tools like the Virtual Empathy Museum. Notable collaborations include the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and the Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise. Awards include a 2022 Australian Award for University Teaching and multiple grant recognitions. She actively contributes to editorial boards (e.g., Journal of Nursing Philosophy) and professional bodies like the Australian College of Nursing.

• Grants: Over $2.3M secured for projects on rural suicide prevention, prostate cancer specialist training, and Schwartz Rounds implementation.
• Teaching Innovations: Virtual Empathy Museum (ATN Grant-funded), first Australian university adoption of Schwartz Rounds for students.
• Professional Roles: Fellow of the Australian College of Nursing, Deputy Chair NSW/Sydney Region, Editorial Board Member for Journal of Nursing Philosophy.

Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education quality and health systems strengthening. Current projects address rural healthcare challenges, mental health initiatives, and oncology care standards.