Dr. Brette Blakely

Biography

Brette Blakely is a highly skilled researcher at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) within Macquarie University. She contributes to the Centre for Healthcare Resilience Implementation Science (CHRIS). Her interdisciplinary expertise spans neuroscience, bioethics, and health systems research with a focus on enhancing healthcare safety, ethics, and resilience. Dr. Blakely holds a PhD in Neuroscience, an MA in Bioethics, and a BA (summa cum laude). Her academic journey reflects a commitment to integrating scientific rigor with ethical considerations in healthcare. Her research encompasses a broad spectrum, including medical ethics, healthcare improvement, system resilience, and neuroscience. At AIHI, she has been instrumental in projects aimed at improving decision support, understanding clinician interactions with technology, and developing measures of organizational resilience. Dr. Blakely has also collaborated on validating the Macquarie Surgical Innovation Identification Tool (MSIIT), which is designed to identify potential surgical innovations to ensure patient safety. Her work also addresses the ethical and legal challenges associated with medical devices in Australian hospitals, aiming to solve real-world problems by using multidisciplinary approaches to develop novel solutions in healthcare. She has a strong track record in publication and research supervision, demonstrating leadership skills in project coordination and reporting. Dr. Blakely's dedication to ethical healthcare practices continues to influence policy and improve patient outcomes both in Australia and internationally.

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