Margaret Harris

Margaret Harris is a Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, School of Nursing and Midwifery, with over 25 years of experience in health promotion, public health, and vulnerable population studies. Her career spans teaching across multiple disciplines including Nursing, Medicine, and Health Promotion, with extensive international engagement in Thailand and Bangladesh.

• PhD in Community Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology (University of Newcastle, 1999)
• Diploma/Bachelor's in Nursing (University of Newcastle)
• Graduate Diploma in Health Social Science (University of Newcastle)

Her research focuses on health behavior science, particularly among vulnerable groups such as sex workers and children orphaned by AIDS. She employs multidisciplinary and international collaborative approaches, with methodological expertise in qualitative (grounded theory) and quantitative (randomized trials) methods.

Recent publications explore topics like type 1 diabetes management in youth, older adult healthcare experiences, and HIV transmission risks. Key themes include clinical diagnostics, healthcare policy, and community health interventions.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Post Doctoral Award (2002)
• HMRI Young Researcher of the Year (1998, Certificate of Commendation)
• PHERT Health Promotion Evaluation Award (1997)

She has supervised numerous research higher degree students, delivered international research workshops, and secured grants from the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care and NSW Ministry of Health. Her work bridges clinical practice, academic research, and community engagement, including a nursing careers Facebook page and radio contributions.