Dr. Karen Walker Bone

Professor

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Biography

Karen trained originally in Medicine at Southampton University Medical School, UK, graduating in 1991. She chose to specialize in Rheumatology and was awarded a prestigious Arthritis Research UK (now Versus Arthritis) fellowship for her PhD from 1999 to 2002, focusing on the epidemiology of neck and upper limb disorders in working-aged adults. This led to a particular interest in the relationship between work and health. Between 2013 and 2021, she served as an MRC Investigator and Leader of the MRC Programme on Work and Health, and as Director of the MRC Versus Arthritis Centre for Musculoskeletal Health at Work. In December 2022, Karen migrated to Australia to take on the role of Professor of Occupational Rheumatology and Director of the Monash Centre for Occupational and Environmental Health. Her research is predominantly centered on musculoskeletal health in the workplace, with broader interests in promoting health at work, mental health in the workplace, women's health, and older workers. Her expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals established in 2015, emphasizing how a person's work contributes to societal well-being.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Occupational Rheumatology

2023-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Awards

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Ferguson-Glass Oration

2022-01-01
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Heberden Roundsman

2022-04-01
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Honorary Fellowship

2013-11-01
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International Award for Publishing Excellence

2017-04-01
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Invited Thackrah Eponymous Lecture

2019-06-01

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.