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Associate Professor Claire Hooker is a leading academic in Health Humanities and Medical Ethics at the University of Sydney's Sydney Health Ethics. She is also President of the Arts Health Network NSW/ACT. Her research focuses on risk communication, particularly in infectious disease contexts, and the intersection of creative arts with healthcare practice. She holds affiliations with the Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, Sydney Environment Institute, and Charles Perkins Centre.
Her work combines critical humanities scholarship, cognitive psychology, and historical approaches to explore ethical communication in health. Notable projects include the Grace Under Pressure initiative using verbatim theatre to improve healthcare workplace training and culture. She has advised on pandemic response strategies, particularly during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, emphasizing transparent risk communication and public trust.
Research Interests:
- Arts-based interventions in healthcare
- Risk communication and public health messaging
- Medical humanities and ethics
- History of medicine and science
Recent publications analyze pandemic communication strategies, workplace culture in healthcare, and the ethics of medical decision-making. Her work often bridges disciplines, integrating qualitative research, cultural studies, and clinical practice.
Current projects include Grace Under Pressure workshops and pandemic preparedness research. She has secured grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Sydney Policy Lab for projects addressing arts in healthcare and disaster management.
Media engagements include commentary on coronavirus messaging and health policy debates. Her educational contributions focus on fostering empathy and ethical practice among healthcare professionals.