Suzanne Hodgkin

Suzanne Hodgkin is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Allied Health within the Faculty of Health Sciences. Her research focuses on aged care, rural health systems, social work, and healthcare workforce challenges. She investigates issues such as professional identity resilience in social workers, caregiving dynamics in rural settings, and the integration of technology in healthcare practices.

• Key research areas: Aged care workforce, rural healthcare accessibility, social capital, and innovative ICT applications in social work.
• Contributions include studies on case management theories, elder care policies, and the impact of occupational stress on healthcare workers.

Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address systemic challenges in healthcare delivery, particularly in rural communities. Collaborative projects explore topics like facility dogs in legal contexts for violence survivors and intergenerational solidarity in elder care.

Publications highlight trends in healthcare policy analysis, qualitative studies on caregiver experiences, and evaluations of geriatric assessment programs. She advocates for age-friendly healthcare frameworks and sustainable solutions to workforce shortages in aged care.