
Dr Edilene Lopes McInnes
NHMRC Ext Fund Res Fellow (A)
School of Humanities
Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
I am a researcher with experience in innovative ways to engage diverse groups in institutional decisions related to projects, policies, and other types of initiatives. I am interested in the research and practical implementation of the design and evaluation of engagement strategies that incorporate the values and perspectives of all stakeholders to improve decision-making processes.
-
Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2022 - ongoing NHMRC Postdoctoral research fellow University of Adelaide 2020 - 2022 Research Assistant University of South Australia 2019 - 2019 Research Assistant University of South Australia 2019 - 2019 Teaching assistant The University of Adelaide 2015 - 2015 Research Assistant The University of Adelaide 2012 - 2015 Interviewer Newfocus Market Research 2011 - 2012 Admin Officer Salford College (Adelaide) 2010 - 2010 Business Advisory Coordinator Business SA 2007 - 2008 Journalist Oswaldo Cruz Foundation 2007 - 2007 Journalist Imprensa Livre 2005 - 2006 Parliamentary Assistant Camara Municipal de Paraty (Paraty City Council) 2004 - 2005 Project Manager Rio de Janeiro State University 2003 - 2004 Communications Manager Oswaldo Cruz Foundation 2001 - 2003 Journalist Rio de Janeiro State University -
Awards and Achievements
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 Competencies
Language Competency Portuguese Can peer review Spanish; Castilian Can read and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2015 - 2021 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 2012 - 2015 University of Adelaide Australia Master of Philosophy (Public Health) 2005 - 2006 State University of Campinas Brazil Science Communication Grad. Diploma 2001 - 2003 Rio de Janeiro State University Brazil Bachelor of Communication (Public Relations) 1997 - 2001 Rio de Janeiro State University Brazil Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) -
Certifications
Date Title Institution name Country 2021 Doctor of Philosophy University of Adelaide Australia -
Research Interests
-
Journals
-
Book Chapters
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.
-
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2023 Lopes McInnes, E., Ankeny, R., Leach, J., & Santos, D. (2023). Australia Stem Cell Researchers Public Engagement: Challenges and ways forward. In https://www.isscr2023.org/concurrent-sessions. Boston, Massachusetts. 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. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 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. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2018 Lopes McInnes, E., Carter, D. A., & Street, J. (2018). YourSAy Online engagement with South Australians: an evaluation survey. Adelaide. -
Theses
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).
Teaching assistant
March 2019 - December 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 to first-year students of a University course. This role also involved marking assignments and providing feedback to students in writing and face-to-face.
-
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2021 - ongoing Member International Association for Public Part Australia 2015 - ongoing Member HTAi Canada 2013 - ongoing Member PHAA Australia
Connect With Me
External Profiles