Dr. Natasha Brusco

Associate Professor

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Biography

Natasha Brusco is an Associate Professor (Research) at the Rehabilitation, Ageing & Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre at Monash University. With 20 years of experience as a senior physiotherapist specializing in neurological rehabilitation and as a senior health service leader, Brusco began her academic career 15 years ago focusing on rehabilitation health service research. Her award-winning PhD thesis explored health economics, and she has made significant contributions to cost-effective models of rehabilitation. Over the past decade, she has innovated methods to assess rehabilitation programs and improve patient outcomes while reducing health service costs. Brusco has led initiatives such as the Therapy patient self-management program, enhancing rehabilitation participation through self-practice activities, which have shown a substantial increase in patient engagement. She is also involved in the Risk Assessment moving Individuals Safely (RAISE) program aimed at minimizing staff injuries and patient falls in healthcare settings. In addition to her role at Monash, she serves as a Health Economic Evaluation consultant for various sectors, emphasizing her expertise related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Research Interests

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.