Ellen Davies

Associate Professor Ellen Davies serves as Research Program Lead at Adelaide Health Simulation (AHS), Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Adelaide. AHS operates as a world-class facility for experiential learning and clinical assessment, holding accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.

Her research focuses on leveraging health simulation to improve learner and patient outcomes through evidence-based practices. The Simulation Research Program she leads partners with learners, teaching academics, clinicians, and researchers to develop innovative simulation methodologies and establish robust evidence bases for clinical training protocols. Key initiatives include the Needs in Recovery Assessment (NiRA) framework.

Professor Davies oversees simulation activities across the West End Health Precinct at the Adelaide Health and Medical Sciences building. Her work emphasizes partnership development with healthcare providers to translate simulation research into practical clinical applications.