Anne Croker

Dr. Anne Croker is an Honorary Lecturer at the University of Newcastle's Department of Rural Health, focusing on interprofessional education and rural healthcare collaboration. Her research spans qualitative methodologies such as hermeneutic phenomenology and dialogical inquiry, with a strong emphasis on equity in rural education and clinical practice.

• PhD in Collaboration in Healthcare Teams (Charles Sturt University, 2011)

Research Interests: Dr. Croker explores how students and educators navigate interprofessional collaboration, particularly in rural settings. Her work addresses the human aspects of palliative care, equity in Aboriginal student placements, and the complexities of videoconferencing in rural education.

Article Trends: Her publications since 2008 highlight themes like interprofessional rapport-building, rural healthcare equity, collaborative inquiry methods, and qualitative frameworks for understanding teamwork. Key subfields include patient-centered care, workforce development, and technology's role in education.

• 2021 Mentorship Team Commendation for Global Engagement (University of Newcastle)
• 2011 Outstanding PhD Thesis Award (Charles Sturt University)

Supervision & Grants: Dr. Croker has supervised collaborative projects with co-authors like Alexandra Little and Karin Fisher. She has secured AU$63,650 in grants, including funding from the Centre of Excellence for Equity in Higher Education and NSW Department of Health, to support rural clinical education and palliative care research.