Tracy Robinson

Dr. Tracy Robinson is a Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) in the Department of Rural Health at the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Medicine and Health. She holds a PhD in Psychology and has extensive experience in rural health, implementation science, and translational research. Her work bridges education, clinical practice, and policy, with a focus on mental health, healthy ageing, and healthcare improvement.

Her research interests include mixed methods research, qualitative methodologies, and program evaluation. She has collaborated with First Nations communities on emotional resilience programs for adolescents and led initiatives to improve rural healthcare delivery, particularly through nurse education and primary care transitions. Dr. Robinson has held roles at the University of Newcastle, Monash University, and the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation.

Her publications emphasize implementation science in areas like cancer care, mental health interventions, and virtual reality applications. Recent work explores nurse education reforms in rural Australia and the feasibility of mindfulness-based approaches for older adults. She advocates for participatory health research and equitable access to care for underserved populations.

• Key Themes: Cancer, Neurosciences and Mental Health, Healthy Ageing
• Keywords: Adolescent health, Disabilities, Medical education, Mental health, Rural health