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Dr. Emma Webster is a Senior Lecturer in Rural Research at the School of Rural Health, University of Sydney, based in Dubbo. With a public health background, she bridges academia and community needs through co-design methods in rural and Indigenous health research. She previously worked in Health Promotion and Public Health before joining academia in 2015.
- BSc (Hons 1A), University of Western Australia (1992)
- DrPH, Flinders University (2010)
Research Focus: Dr. Webster specializes in Aboriginal health, rural health services, and researcher capacity building. Her work emphasizes decolonizing approaches, bicultural models of care, and co-production with communities to address health disparities.
Recent Article Trends: Her publications analyze virtual healthcare models (e.g., teleoncology, clinical pharmacy), cultural responsiveness training, and rural clinician support systems. Keywords include Indigenous Health, Telemedicine, and Participatory Research.
Scientific Recognition:
- 2022 NAIDOC Ball Unity Better Together Award
- 2021 Rowan Nicks Russell Drysdale Fellowship
- 2020 Western Health Research Network Aboriginal Health Researcher of the Year
Mentorship & Grants: She supervises MD and higher degree researchers, including award-winning students, and coordinates the NSW Health Rural Research Capacity Building Program. Grants include projects on cancer treatment access (2021) and virtual clinical pharmacy services (2019).
Community Engagement: Active in the School of Rural Health Executive and Kidsafe NSW Council, she fosters collaborations between academia, health providers, and Aboriginal communities to drive practice-based research.
