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Claire Palermo is a Professor and Deputy Dean (Education) in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. She holds dual credentials as an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Fellow of the Dietitians Association of Australia. Her research focuses on competency-based assessment, health workforce preparedness, and curriculum development in health professions education. She has received numerous awards for teaching excellence, including the Dean's Excellence in Education and Vice-Chancellor's Award for Programs that Enhance Learning (2021).
- Education Portfolio: Leads educational strategies in Monash's health sciences programs.
- Research Projects: Includes projects like 'Strategic Integration of Sustainable Healthcare Education' and 'Review of Nursing Standards for Practice'.
- Collaborations: Active in international health education networks, addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health workforce development.
Her work emphasizes co-designing curricula with students, advancing professionalism assessment, and integrating sustainable healthcare practices into education. She has contributed to over 275 research outputs, including studies on programmatic assessment and competency frameworks.
Grants & Activities: Secured funding from the Telematics Trust (2011) and led workshops on supervision training and professionalism. Engaged in conferences like AMEE and the Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference.
Labs/Teams: Involved in initiatives like the 'Knowledge Transfer Framework' project to reduce unnecessary medications and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on aged care and nutrition education.
