Research Interests
Decision Making Health Policy Public Health Public Policy Stakeholder Engagement Applied EthicsDr Edilene Lopes McInnes
NHMRC Ext Fund Res Fellow (A)
School of Humanities
College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Edilene Lopes McInnes is a public health and social researcher with expertise in public engagement processes, both as a researcher and a practitioner. Her research track record includes studies focused on engagement processes aimed at incorporating marginalised voices in decision-making, particularly within the healthcare sector.Edilene has experience in qualitative research methods and has taught in this domain. She has also conducted engagement exercises with various groups. Her interdisciplinary profile is reflected in her collaborations with colleagues across diverse fields such as business, humanities, and health, as well as her professional networks both within and outside academia. Edilene is a member of the Public Health Association of Australia and the International Association of Public Participation.Her leadership abilities have been demonstrated through her coordination roles in the professional sector prior to joining academia as a project coordinator. Currently, she is also a member of a newly established Early Career Network at the University. Edilene’s research interests encompass public engagement exercises, the inclusion of marginalised voices in decision-making, patient involvement in research and healthcare policy, and wellbeing initiatives in both educational environments and the workplace.
I am a social and public health researcher with a focus on engaging the public and patients in research and policy initiatives. My research interests include public engagement and participation in decision-making in the health sector and other arenas, particularly for marginalised groups.
Currently, I am involved in a project to increase openness in stem cell research and therapeutics in Australia - EOAR (Enabling Openness in Australia Stem Cell Research - Home | Enabling Openness in Australian stem cell Research | EOAR).
My previous projects have explored the role of patient and public involvement in health policy decision-making in the area of Health Technology Assessment.
Additionally, I have conducted research on wellbeing initiatives within the workplace (with leaders and students).
Eligible to co-supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2024 | Course Coordinator | University of Adelaide |
| 2022 - ongoing | NHMRC Research fellow | University of Adelaide |
| 2019 - 2019 | Teaching assistant | The University of Adelaide |
| 2019 - 2022 | Research Assistant | University of South Australia |
| 2015 - 2015 | Research Assistant | The University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Fellowship | Endeavour Scholarships and Fellowships 2016 | The Australian Government Department of Education and Training | Australia | - |
| 2015 | Scholarship | Australia Postgraduate Award | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2015 | Scholarship | Department of Premier and Cabinet Supplementary Scholarship | South Australian Department of Premier and Cabinet | Australia | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Portuguese | Can peer review |
| Spanish; Castilian | Can read and understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 2014 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Master of Philosophy (Public Health) |
| State University of Campinas | Brazil | Science Communication Grad. Diploma | |
| Rio de Janeiro State University | Brazil | Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) | |
| Rio de Janeiro State University | Brazil | Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Street, J., & Lopes, E. (2017). Deliberative methods to involve patients in HTA. In K. Facey, H. Ploug-Hansen, & A. Single (Eds.), Patient Involvement in Health Technology Assessment (1st ed., pp. 165-174). Singapore: Springer. DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Lopes McInnes, E., Stafinski, T., Carter, D., Merlin, T., & Street, J. (2021). Stakeholders' Perspectives on Public Involvement in Health Technology Assessment in Canada. In Health Technology Assessment International (HTAi) 2021 Annual Meeting. Manchester UK. |
| 2015 | Lopes McInnes, E., Street, J., Carter, D., & Merlin, T. (2015). Stakeholder views on Australian public- and patient-involvement in HTA. In Online programme. Oslo, Norway. |
| 2013 | Lopes do Carmo, E., Street, J. M., Carter, D. A., & Merlin, T. L. (2013). Excluding patient and citizen voices from health-care funding decision-making: what is the public health impact?. In Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA) 42nd Annual Conference. Melbourne, Australia. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Taylor, A. (2024). A Cosmopolitan Revelation: Travel as a Religious Act with Rick Steves' Europe. Poster session presented at the meeting of MATERIAL RELIGION. ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD. DOI |
| 2023 | Lopes McInnes, E., Ankeny, R., Leach, J., & Santos, D. (2023). Australia Stem Cell Researchers Public Engagement: Challenges and ways forward. Poster session presented at the meeting of https://www.isscr2023.org/concurrent-sessions. Boston, Massachusetts. |
| 2015 | Street., Lopes McInnes., & Stafinski, Tania, T. S. (2015). Teasing apart the patient and citizen: the peril in using the term public (Oral presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of online. Oslo, Norway. |
| 2015 | Street., Lopes McInnes., & Stafinski, Tania, T. S. (2015). Teasing apart the patient and citizen: the peril in using the term public (Oral presentation). Poster session presented at the meeting of online. Oslo, Norway. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Lopes McInnes, E., Carter, D. A., & Street, J. (2018). YourSAy Online engagement with South Australians: an evaluation survey. Adelaide. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Lopes McInnes, E. (2021). The Rationale and Design of Public Involvement in Health Technology Assessment: A Systems Thinking Approach. (PhD Thesis, The University of Adelaide). |
| 2014 | Lopes McInnes, E. (2014). Public and patient involvement in government health funding decision making in Australia. (Master's Thesis, The University of Adelaide). |
2024-2025 MRF2008807 Genomics Health Futures Mission Grant Lineage Study targeted research: Engaging CALD communities in genomics data governance in Australia
2025 The University of Adelaide School of Humanities, Research Support grant
2024 The University of Adelaide School of Humanities, Research and Maintenance grant
2023 Annual Meeting Child & Dependent Care Grant, International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)
Course Coordinator 2024
Qualitative Research Methods (honours) School of Business
Teaching Assistant 2024
Teaching assistant for the Health and Illness in Populations course (School of Public Health)
Teaching Assistant 2019
Facilitator/teaching assistant for classes of the Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences
The course relates to basic research and professional oral/written communication skills for first-year students of a University course. This role also involved marking assignments and providing feedback to students in writing and face-to-face.
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Chair | International Association for Public Part | Australia |
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Australasian Association of Bioethics and Health Law (AABHL) | Australia |
| 2013 - ongoing | Member | PHAA | Australia |
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