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Associate Professor Heather Shepherd is an Associate Professor and Principal Research Fellow at the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney. She co-leads the Implementation Science Academy at Sydney Health Partners and is affiliated with the Sydney Health Literacy Lab. Her roles include advancing health communication, shared decision-making, and implementation science in healthcare settings. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney (2008) and a NHMRC Public Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009).
Education:
- PhD in Psychological Medicine, University of Sydney (2008)
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Diploma in Higher Education, and Registered Nurse qualifications
Research Interests:
- Implementation Science
- Health Literacy
- Shared Decision-Making
- Psycho-oncology
- Health Professional-Patient Communication
- Health Systems Improvement
Awards and Recognition:
- NHMRC Public Health Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009)
Grants and Collaborations:
- ADAPT Program: Clinical pathway for anxiety/depression in cancer care
- Collaborations with King's College London, University of Dundee, and University of Rochester
Labs and Teams:
- Sydney Health Literacy Lab
- Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group
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