معرفی
Terena Solomons is a Senior Librarian (part-time) at the University of Western Australia (UWA) within the Research and Academic Engagement team, and a Research Librarian at Curtin University’s School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine. Her roles include supporting systematic reviews, evidence synthesis methodologies, and research metrics for academics and students. She specializes in literature searching for healthcare research and collaborates with the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI).
Education:
- Graduate Diploma in Library Science, Queensland University of Technology (1991)
- Bachelor of Arts, James Cook University (1988–1990)
Research Focus: Systematic reviews, scoping reviews, and evidence-based practice in healthcare education and nursing. Her work addresses international nursing student experiences, rural health professional training, and healthcare workforce retention. She also contributes to methodological advancements in literature search strategies for evidence syntheses.
Recent Article Trends: Her recent publications emphasize rural healthcare education, plastic-associated health risks, and challenges in nursing workforce retention, reflecting a blend of methodological innovation and applied healthcare research.
Awards:
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2023)
- VALA Travel Scholarship (2002)
Grants & Advising: Co-investigator in the Honey Bee Australian and New Zealand Research Literature Compendium (2020–2021). No formal advisees listed. Active in professional development workshops and serves as a Director of the Australian Library and Information Association.
Labs/Teams: Part of UWA’s Research and Academic Engagement team and JBI’s Western Australian Group for Evidence-Informed Healthcare Practice.
