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Personal profile
Biography
Trish is a global health academic currently undertaking a Ph.D. investigating climate-related migration and health. Trish has worked as a consultant for Government, multilateral agencies and NGOs on Climate and Health. With a clinical background and training and experience in health professional education, Trish is also a Director on the board of Medecins Sans Frontieres Australia and maintains an interest in humanitarian research and practice.
Clinical activities
Former Registered Nurse in Critical Care (Emergency and ICU) with 15 years experience in a variety of primary and tertiary healthcare settings in five countries.
Supervision interests
Trish is an accredited research supervisor with experience supervising Honours and Masters students using qualitative and quantitative methods and primary and secondary research.
Topics of past supervision:
Oral cholera vaccination effectiveness as a reactive measure in epidemics worldwide
Knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of African women towards cervical screening
Environmental sustainability in healthcare
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):
External positions
PhD Student, Universiatat Heidelberg (University of Heidelberg)
1 Oct 2019 → …
Director, Board of Directors, Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) (Australia)
1 Jun 2015 → …
Research area keywords
- Climate Change and Health
- Environmental Sustainability in Healthcare
- Epidemiology
- Migration
- Humanitarian Health
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Building capacity to teach climate change and environmental sustainability in health professions education
Brand, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Nayna Schwerdtle, P. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Barbour, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Collins, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ilangakoon, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bonnamy, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Simmons, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Carr, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Wotherspoon, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Bedi, G. (Chief Investigator (CI))
Monash University – Internal Faculty Contribution
1/05/19 → 30/04/20
Project: Research
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“I teach it because it is the biggest threat to health”: Integrating sustainable healthcare into health professions education
Brand, G., Collins, J., Bedi, G., Bonnamy, J., Barbour, L., Ilangakoon, C., Wotherspoon, R., Simmons, M., Kim, M. & Nayna Schwerdtle, P., 2021, In: Medical Teacher. 43, 3, p. 325-333 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
49 Citations (Scopus) -
Education for sustainable healthcare: A transdisciplinary approach to transversal environmental threats
Schwerdtle, N., Horton, G., Kent, F., Walker, L. & McLean, M., 2 Oct 2020, In: Medical Teacher. 42, 10, p. 1102-1106 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access35 Citations (Scopus) -
Green is not a dirty word: sustainability in health professions education
Simmons, M., Bedi, G., Bonnamy, J., Schwerdtle, P., Brand, G. & Ilangakoon, C., Sept 2020, p. 401. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Nurse Expertise: A Critical Resource in the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Schwerdtle, P. N., Connell, C. J., Lee, S., Plummer, V., Russo, P. L., Endacott, R. & Kuhn, L., 11 May 2020, In: Annals of Global Health. 86, 1, 5 p., 49.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile83 Citations (Scopus) -
Practice priorities for acute care nursing: A Delphi study
Connell, C. J., Plummer, V., Crawford, K., Endacott, R., Foley, P., Griffiths, D. L., Innes, K., Schwerdtle, P. N., Walker, L. E. & Morphet, J., Jul 2020, In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. 29, 13-14, p. 2615-2625 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
Activities
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World Congress on Public Health 2017
Schwerdtle, P. (Organiser)
3 Apr 2017 → 7 Apr 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Médecins sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) (Switzerland) (External organisation)
Schwerdtle, P. (Member)
10 Mar 2016 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Consultancy
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NSWNMA Environmental Sustainability Conference
Schwerdtle, P. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
15 Apr 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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International Committee Monash University
Schwerdtle, P. (Member)
5 Dec 2015 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Committees and working groups
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Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA) Australian Healthcare and Hospitals Association (AHHA)
Schwerdtle, P. (Speaker)
20 Nov 2015Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Press/Media
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Addressing climate change impacts on human health requires educated and prepared health professionals
Brand, G., Bedi, G., Collins, J., Barbour, L., Simmons, M., Bonnamy, J., Ilangakoon, C., Nayna Schwerdtle, P. & Wotherspoon, R.
18/02/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Preparing the health sector for the global climate emergency
Collins, J., Simmons, M., Brand, G., Bedi, G., Barbour, L., Bonnamy, J., Carr, B., Ilangakoon, C., Schwerdtle, P. & Wotherspoon, R.
15/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature