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Ann Harrington is a Professor at Charles Sturt University, affiliated with the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture. Her research focuses on gerontology, nursing education, and healthcare management, particularly in aged care and spiritual care contexts. She has published extensively on nursing students' clinical experiences, patient experiences with complementary medicine, and strategies to reduce hospital readmissions for older adults.
Her work integrates interdisciplinary perspectives, as seen in her co-edited book on ageing and spirituality. Key areas of interest include nursing education reform, palliative care practices, and the role of spirituality in healthcare. Recent studies highlight her engagement with patient-centered approaches and systemic challenges in healthcare delivery.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided texts. She has contributed to grant applications, including an unsuccessful proposal on dementia care empowerment. Her research emphasizes practical outcomes for improving care quality and patient autonomy in residential and home-based settings.
Dr. Harrington collaborates with international teams and has supervised studies on topics like mental health nursing culture and holistic healthcare practices.
