Deborah Forsythe currently works as an academic researcher in UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences with the Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre. She also tutors in Advanced Evidence Based Practice as part of the Occupational Therapy program for UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance.
Deborah studied a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at the University of South Australia. Since 2016, she has worked on various qualitative research projects across UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences and UniSA Allied Health and Human Performance on a range of topics such as risk management in occupational therapy and physiotherapy practice, dignity of risk for people with acquired brain injury, clinical pathways for dementia care, management of Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD), social return on investment, Compassionate Communities in Palliative Care and various program evaluations. Deborah has experience in conducting systematic and rapid reviews as well as using qualitative methodologies such as grounded theory and critical discourse analysis.
The Rosemary Bryant AO Research Centre is a partnership between the University of South Australia and the Rosemary Bryant Foundation, which aims to strengthen the nursing & midwifery workforce across the health system through the support and development of evidence-based healthcare. The RBRC has developed a comprehensive research program focused on advancing the discipline of nursing & midwifery and patient care related to population and public health, workforce reform, safety and quality, clinical practice, patient outcomes, and integration into education. Its objective is to enhance innovative partnerships for healthcare research, to inform strategies for: 1) Extending the capacity and capabilities of nurses and midwives to build a resilient, sustainable and collaborative workforce, 2) health system planning, evaluation and resourcing, 3) clinical care outcomes, and 4) translation of evidence into practice.