Joanne Hedges

Ms Joanne Hedges

Senior Lecturer

Adelaide Dental School

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

I have a protracted length of exposure to Indigenous and Non Indigenous health care sector providing me with a good working knowledge of networks, upholding respect of cultures, adapting to new practices, and initiating educational structures which also enables students to learn and develop within an environment suitable to their own pace.
My capability to listen and effectively communicate with clients is best demonstrated by achieving involvement of community in their case management as individuals; and collectively in health promotion.

Joanne Hedges is a senior Aboriginal research officer at the Indigenous Oral Health Unit(IOHU) within the Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH).

She received her Master’s in Public Health in 2016 at the Deakin University, Melbourne.

Before commencing at ARCPOH in 2010, Joanne worked at an Aboriginal Community controlled Health service. She has worked as an Aboriginal Dental Nurse, Aboriginal health worker, clinical co-ordinator and manager. At ARCPOH, within the Indigenous Oral Health Unit (IOHU), Joanne's involvement includes working closely with Aboriginal study participants throughout South Australia. Joanne has worked for the last 8 years as a senior research Aboriginal officer on National Health and Medical Research Council-funded studies. Joanne is also involved in the substantial cultural competency, mentoring of students and staff within IOHU, ARCPOH and The Adelaide Dental School and within the wider University Faculty.

Research Projects

2010 - 2018 Tri Collaborative with Australia Canada & New Zealand Indigenous Early Childhood Caries Study (ECC)

2017- Chief Investigator (CID) on  "The health of Aboriginal Australians: A novel plan for improvement by linking personalised medicine and the human microbiome"

2018 - Investigator in " Indigenous Human Papilloma Virus  oropharyngeal cancer" project

2018 – Investigator in “The Implicit ethnic-racial identity, attitudes, and self-esteem in South Australian Aboriginal children- the validation of the Pre-Schooler Implicit Association Test” study.

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2017 - ongoing Senior Aboriginal Project Officer University of Adelaide, Adelaide
    2010 - ongoing Aboriginal Research Officer University of Adelaide, Adelaide

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    1982 - 1984 Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne, Melbourne Australia Dental Assistant

  • Postgraduate Training
    Date Title Institution Country
    2014 - 2016 Masters in Public Health Deakin University, Melbourne Australia

  • Certifications
    Date Title Institution name Country
    2009 Cert IV Training & Assessment 2009 Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia Australia
    2009 Current Level 2 First Aid 2009 Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Australia

 

PERIOD GRANTEES and TITLES SOURCES TOTAL VALUE
2013

Joanne Hedges, Senior Aboriginal Research Officer

University’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy's Indigenous Travel Assistance Grant

 $2,500
2015 Joanne Hedges, Senior Aboriginal Research Officer

University’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy's Indigenous Staff International Travel Assistance Grants

 $2,500

 

  • Consulting/Advisories
    Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
    2017 - ongoing University of South Australia Health Sciences Advocacy Australia
    2017 - ongoing School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, SAHMRI. Centre for Population Health Research Advocacy Australia

  • Offices Held
    Date Office Name Institution Country
    2010 - ongoing Senior Aboriginal Project Officer The University of Adelaide,Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health. Australia
    2009 - 2010 Project Officer Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Australia
    1995 - 2006 Clinical Manager Victorian Aboriginal Service Australia
    1992 - 1995 Dental Manager Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Australia
    1987 - 1992 Dental Co-ordinator Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Australia
    1984 - 1987 Dental Assistant Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Australia
  • Position: Senior Lecturer
  • Phone: 83130869
  • Email: joanne.hedges@adelaide.edu.au
  • Fax: 83134858
  • Campus: North Terrace
  • Building: 44-60 Rundle Mall - Rundle Mall Plaza, floor Level Four
  • Org Unit: Dental School Administration
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