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Biography
Professor Basia Diug is the Head of Undergraduate Courses and the Head (Quality and Innovation) of the Medical Education Research and Quality (MERQ) unit at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. She joined the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) in 2006.
Prof Diug current roles include Director of Bachelor of Health Sciences and co-chair of MD Theme II: Society, Population, Health and Illness for all 5 years of the MD.
Prof Diug has experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as research design and project management. She was awarded her PhD in 2013 for her work on an NHMRC funded study; a case-control study investigating the factors contributing to bleeding risk in patients receiving warfarin therapy in the community. Assoc. Prof Diug has a particular interest in medication safety through the identification of adverse events both at an individual and systems level.
Prof Diug research in medical education has a strong focus on improving research literacy amongst health professionals. Further, her interests include assessments with a particular focus on authentic assessment, progress testing and the failing student.
Prof Diug has been the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including:
- 2024 International Council of Public Health Institutional Teaching Excellence Award - MERQ team award
- 2021 SPHPM Teaching Excellence Award
- 2019 Dean's Award in Excellence in Education - Technological Innovation in Learning and Teaching
- 2019 Monash Warwick Alliance Educator Exchange Scheme
- 2017 Australian Medical Council (AMC) Commendation - Pedagogical principles and learning technology use
- 2016 Monash Teacher Accelerator Award – Office of Vice-Provost (Learning and teaching)
- 2015 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence
- 2015 Monash Education Academy Fellowship.
In addition, to this Prof Diug has received recognition for her excellence in teaching with a national commendation by the Council of Academic Public Health Institutes Australasia (CAPHIA) for Public Health Teaching Excellence and Innovation in 2014, the 2013 SPHPM Teaching Excellence Award and 2012 SPHPM Tutoring Excellence Award.
Prof Diug has served as the treasurer and Vice President and co-chair of the international organization CAPHIA from 2017- 2022.
Research area keywords
- Medical Education
- Evidence-Based
- Social Media
- Partners-In-Learning
- Curriculum Design
- Warfarin Therapy
- Warfarin Related Adverse Events
- Warfarin Knowledge
- Medication Compliance
- Assessment
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 13 Climate Action
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CULTURE in Feedback: Enhancing Feedback Literacy in Diverse Learning Environments
Diug, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Allen, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Karim, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sarkar, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Tsai, Y.-S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gasevic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Leda Mirbahai, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dauber, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Lyons, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wood, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Bowman, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Open Educational Resource - Health Data in Practice
Diug, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Allen, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Robinson, P. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/25 → 18/12/26
Project: Research
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Preparing Learners for Uncertainty in Health Professions Subtitle: A Handbook for Educators
Lazarus, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Stephens, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Garcia Ochoa, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Kickett, R. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bedi, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Brand, G. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Bonnamy, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Barbour, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), McCartan, J. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Callaway, L. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Austin, Z. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Brock, T. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Farlie, M. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Diug, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Howard, B. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Robinson, P. (Associate Investigator (AI)), Wright, C. (Associate Investigator (AI)) & Wise, S. (Associate Investigator (AI))
6/04/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Other
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Consumer and Community Involvement in Health Professions Education
Bonnamy, J. (Project Manager), Fossey, E. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ayton, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Brand, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Soh, S.-E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Diug, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Petrakis, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Buus, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Dart, J. (Chief Investigator (CI))
21/07/22 → 28/02/23
Project: Research
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The Global Classroom: Learning without Borders
Diug, B. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Ilic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gasevic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bartindale, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gasevic, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Olivier, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Yasin, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Sorinola, O. (Chief Investigator (CI)), MacDougall, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hammond, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Davies, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Fenn, C. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal University Contribution
1/06/21 → 1/06/23
Project: Research
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Medical student reflections and learning from completing a clinical audit: Gains for the health system
Hine, R. (Leading Author), Ward, B., Stubbs, C., Casey, J., Diug, B. & Wallace, M., 27 Jun 2025, In: Focus on Health Professional Education. 26, 2, p. 33-43 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Health science student’s engagement with online content delivery and its relationship with academic performance in a hybrid teaching model
Karim, M. N., Allen, K. M., Perry, P. V., Diug, B. & Ilic, D., 2024, p. 358. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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What does consumer and community involvement in health-related education look like? A mixed methods study
Fossey, E. M., Bonnamy, J., Dart, J., Petrakis, M., Buus, N., Soh, S.-E., Diug, B., Ayton, D. & Brand, G., Sept 2024, In: Advances in Health Sciences Education. 29, 4, p. 1199–1218 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A systematic review of dengue outbreak prediction models: Current scenario and future directions
Leung, X. Y., Islam, R. M., Adhami, M., Ilic, D., McDonald, L., Palawaththa, S., Diug, B., Munshi, S. U. & Karim, M. N., 13 Feb 2023, In: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 17, 2, 21 p., 0010631.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Evaluating the outcomes of medical student research at Monash University
Wallace, M. J., Taylor, H., Sarkar, M., Diug, B., Ward, B. M. & Robinson, P., 2023. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Prizes
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Australian Medical Council (AMC) Commendation - Pedagogical Principles and Learning Technology Use
Diug, B. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Biomedical Science (BMS) Teaching Award
Diug, B. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia Not-For-Profit Treasurers’ Award
Diug, B. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: National/international honour
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Council of Academic Public Health Institutions Australia (CAPHIA) Award for Excellence and Innovation in Public Health Teaching
Diug, B. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: National/international honour
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Dean's Award in Excellence in Education - Technological Innovation in Learning and Teaching
Diug, B. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Teaching, Challenges and Innovation Symposium: Future Direction 2022 and Beyond
Diug, B. (Organiser)
1 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Teaching, Challenges and Innovation Symposium: Covid-19 Edition
Diug, B. (Organiser)
2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Public Health Prevention Conference 2019
Diug, B. (Organiser)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Teaching, Challenges and Innovation Symposium: Assessment
Diug, B. (Organiser)
2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Teaching, Challenges and Innovation Symposium: Work Readiness
Diug, B. (Organiser)
2018Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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Weekly Dose: Warfarin, the blood thinner that’s still used as a rat poison
23/03/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Chemmart’s myDNA test offers more than it can deliver
17/02/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research