Conor Gilligan

Associate Professor Conor Gilligan is an academic at Bond University's Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, specializing in health professions education, healthcare communication, and patient-centered approaches to improve health outcomes. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Newcastle (2008) and a BBioMed Sci (2004). His research focuses on behavior change, interprofessional education, and medical education, aiming to enhance healthcare experiences through effective communication. Currently accepting PhD students, he supervises projects on communication skills teaching, professional identity formation, and sensitive patient discussions.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle (2008)
• BBioMed Sci, University of Newcastle (2004)

Research Interests: Health Professions Education, Healthcare Communication, Patient-Centered Care, Public Health, Interprofessional Education, Medical Education.

Key Contributions: Published widely on medical communication training, clinical skills assessment, and post-pandemic healthcare communication strategies. Actively involved in editorial roles for journals like Medical Teacher and Patient Education and Counseling.

Supervision: Current PhD students include Elena Pascoe, Nicholas Bull, and Penelope Fotheringham, focusing on narrative feedback impacts, surgical coaching, and sexual health literacy.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the International Association for Communication in Healthcare and contributes to interdisciplinary healthcare education initiatives.