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Annette Mercer is an Associate Professor in the Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences department at Monash University. She holds an Education Portfolio focusing on medical education and clinical training. Her research expertise contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and quality education.
Research Interests: Her work focuses on medical student selection processes, rural healthcare workforce strategies, and interprofessional clinical education. Key areas include the impact of student backgrounds on career choices, validity of admissions testing (e.g., UMAT), and supervisor training methods.
Recent Research Trends: Recent publications (2017-2018) emphasize improving medical education systems through evidence-based approaches to student selection, clinical training, and addressing healthcare disparities in underserved regions. Her work bridges educational policy with practical workforce development needs.
Professional Contributions: Presented at the 2016 OTTAWA Conference alongside collaborators like Prof. Hay and Dr. Puddey. Active in peer-reviewed journals including Medical Teacher, BMC Medical Education, and Advances in Health Sciences Education.
