Dr. Magnolia Cardona

Biography

Magnolia Cardona is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales, involved in the School of Population Health. Her academic journey includes postgraduate qualifications in Public Health (MPH) and Applied Epidemiology (PhD Grad Dipl Appl Epidemiology). With a rich background in Medicine, she has dedicated significant time working with international aid agencies across Europe and Africa, as well as various health departments and universities in Australia. Dr. Cardona has eight years of experience teaching at the Master's level and her research interests broadly encompass health services research, including issues related to gerontology, geriatrics, low-value care reduction, health program evaluation, patient safety, end-of-life care, international health, and the formulation of evidence-based health policy. Her recent work highlights the necessity of improving end-of-life communication and care, where she has led programs aimed at enhancing patient care during critical health transitions. Dr. Cardona's research initiatives have received international acclaim, focusing on topics such as unnecessary treatments at the end of life and providing a platform for dialogue on patients’ end-of-life preferences within the healthcare system. Through her continuous efforts, she seeks to influence health practices towards more humane and considerate approaches for elderly patients nearing the end of their lives.

Research Interests