Sandra Carr

Professor Sandra Carr is a leading academic at the School of Allied Health, University of Western Australia (UWA), serving as Head of the Health Professions Education division and founder of Australia's first undergraduate Health Humanities program. She holds a BSc (Curtin), MPH and PhD (UWA) in Medical Education. Her roles include former Associate Dean of Education (2010–2016) and leader of student selection processes (2016–2020).

Education:

• Bachelor of Science, Curtin University
• Master of Public Health, University of Western Australia
• PhD in Medical Education, University of Western Australia

Research Interests: Focuses on student selection, clinical education, curriculum design, and the intersection of health humanities with medical training. Her work addresses themes like learner motivation, academic performance, and interprofessional learning. She actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and good health.

Recent Research Trends: Recent articles emphasize community-based education models, faculty development impacts, and challenges in implementing dental education programs. Her work bridges clinical practice, educational innovation, and health humanities to enhance healthcare workforce readiness.

Awards:

• UWA Excellence in Teaching Award (2025)
• SAH Excellence in Individual Teaching Award (2022)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2019)

Grants & Advising: Led over $20M in grants, including initiatives like the WUN Health Humanities project and community-based dental education programs. Supervised over 30 higher-degree research students. Engages in projects like ‘Health Humanities for Inclusive Education’ and curriculum evaluation frameworks.

Labs/Teams: Oversees the Health Humanities Research Network at UWA, fostering interdisciplinary collaborations in medical education and healthcare training.