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Stavroula Zandes is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University, affiliated with the Department of Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine. She contributes significantly to undergraduate education in public health and medical sciences, teaching subjects such as PBH1102: Introduction to Communicating Health, PBH3005: Social and Behavioural Sciences in Public Health, and HKS MED1011: Health, Knowledge and Society for medical students.
Her research and teaching interests center on public health education, behaviour change, and chronic disease prevention through lifestyle interventions. She integrates evidence-based medicine with holistic and patient-centered approaches, emphasizing the importance of empowering health professionals to engage clients in meaningful health conversations. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being.
The two most recent publications reflect a strong focus on educational innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration in health promotion training. Her research explores the transformation of work-integrated learning in virtual environments post-pandemic and strategies for enhancing international academic mobility through interfaculty dialogue.
Scientific Awards:
- Teaching Excellence Award (2024)
Stavroula is actively involved in curriculum development and educational research at Monash. She was invited to develop and deliver the 'Social and Behavioural Sciences' unit in 2018 and contributes to training medical students in the social dimensions of health. While no formal advisees or grants are mentioned, her collaborative publications suggest active engagement with educational researchers and health professionals. She founded 'Health & Wellbeing Training Consultants' in 2013, demonstrating ongoing commitment to professional training in health promotion.
