Jessica Stokes-Parish

Dr. Jessica Stokes-Parish is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs & Service Quality and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Bond University's Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine. She leads the Translational Simulation Collaborative and oversees the Simulated Participant Program and Year 3 Curriculum. With a PhD in Medical Education from the University of Newcastle (2020), her expertise spans health professions education, gender equity, and science communication. She holds advanced qualifications including a Graduate Certificate in Science Communication (ANU, 2024) and a Master of Nursing Education (2011).

Her research focuses on simulation methodology, gender equity in healthcare, and science communication via social media. Current projects include authentic moulage standards, science communication for public education, and diversity in simulation workforces. She has supervised over 60 presentations/workshops and advises non-profits on D&I strategies.

Key research areas include:

• Simulation-based education innovations
• Gender disparities in CPR training outcomes
• Health professional preparedness
• Angels/heroes narrative impact on healthcare workers

Her articles highlight trends in:

• Ethical implications of CPR gender bias
• Delphi method applications in healthcare standards
• Simulation authenticity through moulage

Advising includes HDR/PhD supervision in simulation education, science communication, and pandemic narratives. Active grants involve benchmarking simulated participant programs and equity lab initiatives. She leads the CODA Equity Lab and Simulcast Podcast production.