About
Dr Sandy Reeder is a Senior Research Fellow at Monash University, affiliated with the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and the School of Translational Medicine. She contributes to the Pre-hospital, Emergency and Trauma group and the Brain Recovery and Rehabilitation group, integrating consumer and community engagement into health research.
Education
- PhD in Health Sciences from University of Melbourne (research on perioperative communication and patient safety)
- Master of Training and Development (2012, University of Melbourne)
- Graduate Diploma of Education and Training (2005, University of Melbourne)
- Graduate Certificate in Critical Care Nursing (1996, Western Health)
- Bachelor of Nursing (1991, La Trobe University)
Research Interests
Sandy Reeder's research focuses on improving long-term outcomes for traumatic injury survivors through health communication, systems navigation, and consumer engagement. Her work spans longitudinal cohort studies, clinical trials, and implementation science, with applications in spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and telehealth services. She also explores machine learning's role in healthcare interventions.
Scientific Awards
- Honorary Monash Partners Consumer and Community Engagement Fellow
- Health Services Research Fellowship in consumer and community engagement (2019-2021)
Supervision and Projects
Dr Reeder actively accepts PhD students and collaborates on major trials like PERSONAL, EXIST-Rehab, and PROMOTE. Her projects address trauma recovery, stroke rehabilitation, and medication personalization, often involving partnerships with government and community stakeholders.
Laboratory and Collaborations
She leads qualitative research programs in trauma recovery across Monash University's Pre-hospital, Emergency and Trauma group and Brain Recovery and Rehabilitation group, with extensive collaborations in Australia and internationally.
