Gary Crowfoot

Dr. Gary Crowfoot is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Newcastle. He is also a Research Fellow at the NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation and the University of Newcastle Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury.

• PhD in Nursing (2016, University of Newcastle)
• Bachelor of Nursing (University of Newcastle)
• Bachelor of Nursing (Honours, University of Newcastle)

His research focuses on stroke prevention and rehabilitation, particularly:

• Patient and caregiver experiences post-TIA/minor stroke
• Sedentary behavior and cardiovascular risk reduction
• Nursing education scholarship
• Qualitative inquiries into health-seeking behaviors
• Teaching and learning innovations in nursing
• Community-based stroke prevention programs

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Interrupting prolonged sitting to reduce stroke recurrence
• Post-stroke fatigue management
• Nursing education reform
• Global physical activity disparities in stroke survivors
• Digital reflective practice tools for new nurses
• Patient readiness for risk-reduction education

Scientific awards include:

• National Mental Health Pathways to Practice Program Pilot ($864,165)
• National Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant ($74,828)
• NHMRC Centre funding
• Internal University grants

As Program Convenor for the Bachelor of Nursing since 2021, he emphasizes:

• Improving nursing pedagogy
• Enhancing educator skillsets
• Integrating technology in training
• Co-designing educational programs

Labs/teams:

• NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Stroke Recovery
• Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury
• Collaborations with multidisciplinary health services