Dr. Margaret Simmons

Associate Professor

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Biography

Margaret Simmons is an Associate Professor at Monash Rural Health, Monash University, located in Gippsland, Australia. She teaches first year graduate-entry medical students and coordinates the Community Based Practice Program, which aims to equip students with interprofessional understanding of the social and community aspects of health through community placement. Her PhD utilized poetic representation to tell the stories of Gippsland women who evacuated to the UK during WWII and later migrated to Australia in the post-war period. Her qualitative research interests include narrative analysis, gender issues, and the stories of illness and ageing, as well as migration pedagogies in medical education. Margaret has taught qualitative social research methods and served as a language learning skills adviser. Her expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on global efforts to end poverty and ensure prosperity and environmental sustainability.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Monash Rural Health • Churchill, Australia

Teaching first year graduate-entry medical students and coordinating community-based practice programs.

Awards

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Emerging Researchers Ageing Helen Bartlett Prize

2009-10-23
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Dean's Award for Excellence

2020-08-07
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence

2020-12-10
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Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Award

2024-11-10

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

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