Joanne Collins

Joanne Collins

Adelaide Medical School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences


Dr Joanne Collins.
My research interests are primarily in the area of immunisation decision making and community engagement around acceptance of immunisations. I have a specific interest in decision making for maternal immunisations and also in the area of adolescent immunisation.

2016 Research officer University of Adelaide
2016 - 2016 Undergraduate tutor University of Adelaide
2012 - 2015 NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Officer/Project manager- HPV.edu & PINA-A Study University of Adelaide
2011 - 2012 NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Officer Women's and Children's Hospital
2011 - 2013 Research Officer/Project Manager- Health Bridges University of Adelaide
2009 - 2010 Research Officer- Swine Influenza Response Evaluation study (SIREN) Women's and Children's Hospital
2009 Focus group Facilitator University of Adelaide
2009 - 2009 Undergraduate Tutor University of Adelaide
2008 - 2008 Research Assistant Royal Adelaide Hospital
2007 Research Assistant University of Adelaide
2007 - 2007 Research Assistant University of Adelaide
2007 - 2007 Research Assistant University of Adelaide
2006 - 2006 Undergraduate Tutor University of Adelaide

Research Interests

My research interests are primarily in the area of immunisation decision making and community engagement around acceptance of immunisations. I have a specific interest in decision making for maternal immunisations and also in the area of adolescent immunisation.

  • Appointments

    Date Position Institution name
    2016 - ongoing Research officer University of Adelaide
    2016 - 2016 Undergraduate tutor University of Adelaide
    2012 - 2015 NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Officer/Project manager- HPV.edu & PINA-A Study University of Adelaide
    2011 - 2012 NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Officer Women's and Children's Hospital
    2011 - 2013 Research Officer/Project Manager- Health Bridges University of Adelaide
    2009 - 2010 Research Officer- Swine Influenza Response Evaluation study (SIREN) Women's and Children's Hospital
    2009 - ongoing Focus group Facilitator University of Adelaide
    2009 - 2009 Undergraduate Tutor University of Adelaide
    2008 - 2008 Research Assistant Royal Adelaide Hospital
    2007 - ongoing Research Assistant University of Adelaide
    2007 - 2007 Research Assistant University of Adelaide
    2007 - 2007 Research Assistant University of Adelaide
    2006 - 2006 Undergraduate Tutor University of Adelaide
  • Awards and Achievements

    Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount
    2007 Achievement Winner Best Research Poster $500
    2006 Achievement Accredited Telephone Counsellor with Lifeline and Domestic Violence helpline
  • Education

    Date Institution name Country Title
    2006 - 2010 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Psychology
    2004 - 2004 University of Adelaide Australia First Class Honours in Psychology
    2001 - 2003 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Social Science
Teaching
  • Extensive undergraduate tutoring experience with both first and third year undergraduate students
  • One-on-one mentoring and guidance to students about their psychology studies and pathways in their University studies in general
  • Marking of undergraduate exams and assignments from strict making criteria and to inflexible timelines

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