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Professor Karen Livesay is the Head of Department and Associate Dean, Clinical Sciences in the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences at RMIT University. Her academic role emphasizes leadership in nursing education, healthcare innovation, and interprofessional collaboration. She is actively involved in research and supervision, focusing on areas such as nursing curriculum development, digital health integration, mental health service improvement, and patient-centered care.
Her research interests include simulation-based learning, nursing pedagogy, and the transition of clinicians into academic roles. She has supervised numerous projects addressing challenges in healthcare education, workforce well-being, and clinical decision-making in emergency and mental health settings. Key areas of her work involve enhancing nursing education through innovative teaching methods and evaluating the impact of technology on healthcare delivery.
Professor Livesay leads efforts to improve healthcare outcomes through interdisciplinary approaches, particularly in mental health and chronic disease management. Her contributions to academic leadership include fostering supportive work environments and advancing equity in nursing education and practice.
