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Dr Frances Mary Doran serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nursing within the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW. Her academic career spans social sciences, public health, nursing, and health promotion, with sustained engagement in community-based women's services through research and management roles.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Social Science (BSocSc) and Master of Social Science (MSocSc) from the University of Newcastle, Australia, a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GradCert(HE)) from Griffith University, and a PhD. Additional qualifications comprise a Graduate Diploma in Education from Griffith University (Gold Coast) and a Grad Cert in Higher Education from Southern Cross University.
Research interests focus on gender-equitable healthcare, particularly gestational diabetes management, abortion access, domestic violence interventions, and culturally safe practices for Aboriginal communities. Her work emphasizes community-university partnerships with women's health services and Aboriginal health centres, driven by feminist principles and social justice advocacy. Current projects examine community-based women's health models and interdisciplinary collaboration frameworks.
Professional activities include ongoing partnerships with community health organizations and Aboriginal health services, with contact maintained via university email and office phone at the Military Road East campus.
