Jo Bishop

Dr. Jo Bishop is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Service Quality at Bond University's Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine. Her research focuses on student and staff well-being within medical education curricula, particularly through empirical evidence. She chairs key committees like the Promoting Well-being Working Group and contributes to national frameworks such as the Every Doctor, Every Setting Framework. Bishop holds a PhD in Cartilage Research (2004) and leads the Bond University Medical Program's curriculum development. Her roles include advancing medical education pedagogy, harmonizing graduate transitions to the healthcare workforce, and advocating for systemic well-being initiatives in medical training.

Qualifications: PhD in Cartilage Research (2004).

Research Interests: Medical student well-being, curriculum design, medical education policy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She actively participates in international medical education committees, including the Medical Deans of Australia and New Zealand (MDANZ).

Contributions: Co-authored the 2019 Medical Student Wellbeing – A Consensus Statement and led the Learner Wellbeing chapter in Understanding Medical Education. Her work emphasizes aligning well-being initiatives with educational outcomes and fostering adaptive leadership in health professions.

Advising & Grants: While no specific grants are listed, her leadership roles and committee contributions reflect extensive involvement in institutional and national educational strategies. She advises on curriculum reforms and well-being policies across medical programs.

Labs/Teams: Central to her work is the Bond University Medical Program and collaborative networks like the National Doctors Health & Wellbeing Leadership Alliance.