معرفی
Dr Lisa Kuhn is Associate Professor of Emergency Nursing at Monash University's School of Nursing and Midwifery, with affiliations to the Victorian Heart Institute (VHI) and Monash Health. She chairs the Monash Emergency Research Collaborative (MERC) and co-leads the Women's Heart Health Grand Challenge at VHI. Lisa is also engaged in an honorary role at Cabrini Health, collaborating on innovative projects in emergency care.
Educational and Professional Background:
Lisa is a Registered Nurse with 30 years of clinical, academic, and research experience in emergency care. Her PhD research laid the foundation for her current focus on equity in cardiovascular healthcare.
Research Interests:
Lisa’s research centers on ensuring equitable early cardiovascular care for women and underserved groups. She investigates opioid overdose interventions, family violence screening, emergency responses to pandemics like COVID-19, and media-based distraction techniques to reduce restraint use in elderly emergency patients. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health equity and well-being.
Publication Trends:
Her recent publications (2020–2024) reflect a multidisciplinary approach, spanning emergency nursing, public health, cardiology, and design. Key themes include armed conflict nursing, geriatric behavioral management, women's heart disease, and substance use. The research combines qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods, emphasizing evidence translation and patient-centered innovation.
- Scientific Awards:
- Trends in heroin and pharmaceutical-opioid related harms in Victoria, Australia up to 2018 (Addiction, 2021)
Advising and Grants:
Lisa currently supervises PhD, Masters, and Honours students and has successfully guided eight students to completion. She is a Chief Investigator on multiple grants, including projects on opioid use, pandemic response, and distraction techniques. She regularly serves on ethics committees, peer reviews for journals, and contributes to national guidelines as a member of the Heart Foundation of Australia expert sub-group for acute coronary syndrome management.
Labs and Teams:
Lisa leads research initiatives through the Monash Emergency Research Collaborative (MERC) and the Women's Heart Health Grand Challenge at the Victorian Heart Institute. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams from Monash Art, Design and Architecture, Cabrini Health, and national emergency and cardiology networks.
