معرفی
Dr. Michael Leach is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University’s School of Rural Health in Bendigo, combining research and teaching roles. His work focuses on healthcare quality and safety, with interdisciplinary projects in cancer survivorship, oral anti-cancer medications, and rural healthcare access. He holds a PhD in Pharmacoepidemiology and certifications in Health Informatics and Applied Statistics.
Education:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (La Trobe University)
- Master of Biostatistics (University of Melbourne)
- PhD in Pharmacoepidemiology (University of South Australia)
Research Interests: Dr. Leach’s research spans cancer care, pharmacy accessibility, palliative care, and health humanities. Current projects include evaluating oral chemotherapy education, rural pharmacy density, and the Gippsland Cancer Survivorship Program. His health humanities work includes poetry addressing healthcare topics, published in journals like the Medical Journal of Australia.
Awards:
- Commended, 2021 FPM-Hippocrates Prize
- Dean’s Award for Excellence (2024)
- Golden Key International Honour Society
Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD students researching prostate cancer disparities and clinical trial access. Led projects funded by the Victorian Government and Cancer Australia. Collaborates with ANZAHPE on health humanities initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Co-leads the ANZAHPE Health Humanities Action Group and runs poetry workshops for healthcare students to enhance empathy and well-being.
