Dr. Monica Moran

Biography

Monica Moran is a registered occupational therapist and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Western Australian Centre for Rural Health. She actively supports the development of the rural health workforce and creates authentic student learning experiences. Her role includes developing support strategies for rural health teams, as well as conducting research and evaluating integrated team programs aimed at assisting Australia’s vulnerable communities. Monica also holds adjunct professorial appointments at the Queensland University of Technology, Central Queensland University, and the University of Derby in the United Kingdom. She has contributed to the Framework for Interprofessional Education Collaborative Practice as recognized by the WHO in 2010 and takes part in interprofessional research projects at local, national, and international levels. Currently, she is part of a nationally funded project team focused on establishing a governance structure to secure the sustainability of interprofessional education and collaborative practice in Australia. Over the past decade, she has served as the director of the HealthFusion Team Challenge Australia, an initiative that connects universities and promotes collaboration among students and staff. Monica is the Immediate Past President of the Australia New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators, which supports mentorship and professional development for health professional educators in both academic and clinical environments. She supervises honours and research higher degree students in occupational therapy and related health professional education fields, having expertise aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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