Dr. Deb Schoen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Deb Schoen is a passionate lecturer and podiatrist with specialized knowledge in Rural Health and High Risk Foot care. With over 20 years of experience in rural podiatry, Schoen has dedicated her career to improving healthcare in Western Australian communities. She has worked in rural podiatry care in Wheatbelt, as well as within the High Risk Foot clinic at Royal Perth Hospital and in private practice. Schoen's commitment to rural health has been recognized with the 2021 Rural Health West Excellence Award for her work as a Metropolitan-based Bush Champion. She combines her interests in Rural Health and High Risk Foot with her PhD research, focused on the implementation of evidence-based guidelines for diabetic foot care in rural and remote Western Australia, utilizing the World Health Organization's framework. Schoen has a Master of International Health and a Diploma of Applied Science in Podiatry from Curtin University. She is actively engaged in research focused on digital health and its impact on health outcomes for patients with high risk foot complications.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth

Teaching and mentoring students in the field of podiatry, focusing on rural health practices.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.