Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
- Rural Health Ageing Policy
- Rural Health Services Planning
- Clinical Redesign
- Health Partnership
- Health Consumer Engagement
Biography
Judi Walker is Principal Co-Investigator (Gippsland) of the Hazelwood Health Study, which is investigating the long term health impact of the 2014 Hazelwood Mine Fire in the Latrobe Valley in Gippsland, Victoria. She is Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Health at the University of Tasmania.
Judi has a wealth of experience in rural and regional health services, ageing well policy, community engagement and innovative approaches to medical training. She took up the position of Professor and Head, School of Rural Health at Monash University in November 2010 to provide academic leadership across the 7 departments that constitute the School, including 4 regional clinical training units, the 1st year of the graduate entry MBBS program, a university department of rural health and a research office. Her term as Head of School ended in January 2016.
Judi was the recipient of the Dean of Medicine, Nursing and Health Science’s 2014 Award for Excellence in External Engagement and was nominee for the Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research Impact (Economic and Social Impact). She is a member of the inaugural Governing Council, Tasmanian Health Service and Board Director, Latrobe Community Health Service, Victoria.
Judi has accumulated over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals, 9 book chapters, numerous conference papers and commissioned reports.
External positions
Adjunct Professor, University of Tasmania
2011 → …Research area keywords
- Rural health
- healthy ageing
- health services
Network
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Aged support and aged care: program and policy structures to support ageing well in rural and regional Australia
Walker, J., Orpin, P., Humphreys, J., Bartlett, H. & Boyer, K.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/12 → 30/04/15
Project: Research
Research output
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The factors associated with distress following exposure to smoke from an extended coal mine fire
Broder, J. C., Gao, C. X., Campbell, T. C. H., Berger, E., Maybery, D., McFarlane, A., Tsoutsoulis, J., Ikin, J., Abramson, M. J., Sim, M. R., Walker, J., Luhar, A. & Carroll, M., Nov 2020, In : Environmental Pollution. 266, Pt 2, 9 p., 115131.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Hazelwood Health Study: Community Wellbeing Stream Report: Volume 1: Community perceptions of the impact of the smoke event on community wellbeing and of the effectiveness of communication during and after the smoke event Hazelwood Health Study
Yell, S., Duffy, M., Whyte, S., Walker, L., Walker, J., Carroll, M. & Maybery, D., Mar 2019, Melbourne: Hazelwood Health Study Team. 118 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned Report › Other
Open AccessFile -
Adults Exposed to Coal Mine Fire Smoke Report More Asthma and Respiratory Symptoms than Those Not Exposed
Abramson, M. J., Blackman, J., Carroll, M., Dimitriadis, C., Del Monaco, A., Dennekamp, M., Denny, S., Gao, C. X. & Walker, J., 2018.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Open Access -
Duration and setting of rural immersion during the medical degree relates to rural work outcomes
O'Sullivan, B., McGrail, M., Russell, D., Walker, J., Chambers, H., Major, L. & Langham, R., 1 Aug 2018, In : Medical Education. 52, 8, p. 803-815 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
18 Citations (Scopus) -
Hazelwood Health Study Adult Survey: Volume 2 The relationship between Hazelwood mine fire smoke exposure and health outcomes
Blackman, J., Carroll, M., Gao, C., Del Monaco, A., Brown, D., Guo, Y., Maybery, D., Sim, M., Dimitriadis, C., Harrison, S., Johnson, A., Campbell, T., Liew, D., Denny, S., O'Dwyer, T., Walker, J. & Abramson, M., 22 Nov 2018, 1.1 ed. Melbourne: Hazelwood Health Study Team. 44 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other Report › Research
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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Dean's Award for Research Impact (Economic and Social Impact)
Abramson, Michael (Recipient), Walker, Judi (Recipient), Sim, Malcolm (Recipient) & Carroll, Matthew (Recipient), Aug 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Member - Teaching, Training and Research Working Group (TTRWG) - Independent Hospitals Pricing Authority (IHPA)
Judi Walker (Member)
1 Jan 2013Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Member - Simulation Based Education and Training Expert Advisory Group (SBET EAG) - Victoria Department of Health
Judi Walker (Member)
1 Oct 2013Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Chair - NHMRC Project Grant APP1035246 Committee - Monash University
Judi Walker (Chair/ Co-Chair)
1 Mar 2012Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Board Director - State Committee - Latrobe Community Health Service
Judi Walker (Chair/ Co-Chair)
1 Aug 2012Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
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Monash University (External organisation)
Judi Walker (Member)
1 Feb 2012Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of an advisory panel/policy group/ board
Press / Media
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Morwell residents wanted for Hazelwood Health Study
28/04/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature