Leah East

Professor Leah East is a nurse leader and experienced academic at the University of Southern Queensland, School of Nursing and Midwifery. She focuses on vulnerable populations, nursing practice, wellbeing, and primary health care, with a career spanning university and community sectors.

• BNurs, Western Sydney
• BNurs(Hons), Western Sydney
• GCertAcadPrac, Southern Cross
• PhD, Western Sydney

Her research interests include women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, intimate partner violence, patient safety, nursing workforce, and community wellbeing. She has led national and international research teams and contributed to nursing education initiatives.