معرفی
Tana Cuming serves as a Lecturer in Health and Rehabilitation at Charles Sturt University's School of Allied Health, Exercise and Sports Sciences, based in Albury/Wodonga. With four years of institutional experience, she contributes to teaching subjects including HIP501 – Communication for Case Managers and HIP100 - Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation while advancing rural allied health workforce development through research and community partnerships.
Her educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Health Science (BHlthSc) and Graduate Certificate in Adolescent Health and Wellbeing. Research interests span rural health, disability inclusion, rehabilitation sciences, adolescent health, and health professional education, with active involvement in the BEST Study (Best Evidence for Stroke Therapies), 20 Years of Speech Pathology project, and Ageing Well initiatives. Key research themes address adverse childhood experiences, staff education for disability inclusion, and mentoring for vulnerable rural adolescent males.
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate concentrated focus on integrating lived experience into health professional education, developing community-driven approaches for disengaged rural youth, and enhancing healthcare system inclusivity. These works consistently address disability inclusion within rural health contexts through collaborative community partnerships and educational interventions.
Awards:
- Executive Dean’s Award (2020) for academic contributions
Advising and Grants:
No student supervision or grant funding details were specified in source materials. Current activities include conference participation at the Gender and Education Association Conference and Australian Association for Adolescent Health Youth Health Conference.
Labs and Teams:
Tana collaborates with the Children's Voices Centre and partners including Blue Sky Community Services and Mid North Coast Local Health District on healthcare inclusion projects. She contributes to the Boys to the Bush community initiative for disengaged rural youth and the BEST Study for stroke rehabilitation evidence.
