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Dr Helen Belcher

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Position Conjoint Lecturer
School of Humanities and Social Science
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office Behavioural Sciences

Biography

Early Career Researcher - awarded PhD July 2005 and have so far had one article accepted for publication and have another nearly completed.

Qualifications

  • PhD (Arts), University of Sydney, 2005
  • Master of Health Planning, University of New South Wales, 1991
  • Graduate Diploma of Social Administration, Hunter Institute of Higher Education, 1988
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of New South Wales, 1977

Research

Research keywords

  • health policy
  • religion

Research expertise

Early career researcher

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
229999 Philosophy And Religious Studies Not Elsewhere Classified 100

Centres and Groups

Group

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

  • Member - provided advice to Bishop and Senior Executive re programs and operations - Catholic Care of the Aged for Diocese of Maitland/Newcastle Advisory Board
  • Member- provided advice to the Local Health Service Manager on community service needs and planning - Maitland Hospital Local Health Advisory Committee

Awards

Recognition.

2001 Recognition for Contribution Award
Catholic Diocese of Maitland/Newcastle (Australia)
Outstanding contribution to Catholic education in the Diocese of Maitland/Newcastle 2001

Administrative

Administrative expertise

School governance including timetabling, CTS and CAL


Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • health policy
  • health sociology
  • religion

Teaching expertise

Input into health professional degrees using traditional and online teaching methods