Julie Hanson

Dr. Julie Hanson is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at the University of the Sunshine Coast's School of Health. With a PhD from Central Queensland University and 26 years of clinical experience in intensive care, cardiothoracic nursing, and oncology, she brings extensive practical knowledge to her academic role. Her leadership positions include Clinical Program Leader for Work Integrated Learning (2019-2021) and membership on multiple university committees including the Ethics Committee and Research Degrees Committee.

Her research focuses on two primary domains: Patient Safety (particularly medication error prevention and healthcare systems) and Health Services Research (with emphasis on technology-enhanced learning). Innovative projects include evaluating VR applications in midwifery education and 3D visualization for anatomy instruction. She actively supervises PhD and Master's students in these research areas.

Analysis of Dr. Hanson's recent publications reveals strong thematic patterns: her 2018-2022 work emphasizes technological innovations in clinical education (VR simulations, 3D modeling), while earlier research (2011-2017) focused on pedagogical methods (flipped classrooms, narrative-based learning) and medication safety systems. This evolution demonstrates a consistent commitment to improving clinical practice through education innovation.

Awards and Honors:

• SCHHS Visiting Nursing Research Fellowship (2018-present)
• UniSC Advance Award for Quality Teaching (2018)
• CQU Thesis Academic Excellence Award (2016)
• Blended Learning Early Adopter Award (2015)

As Nursing and Midwifery Higher Degree by Research Coordinator, she oversees graduate research programs and mentors emerging scholars. Her grants include a Pfizer-funded VR education evaluation and multiple institutional teaching innovation awards.

She leads the SCHI Technology Enhanced Learning Group and maintains clinical partnerships with Sunshine Coast Hospital Health Service, facilitating student placements across regional healthcare facilities.