About Me
Brisbane
Who am I and What are my Qualifications?
I completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics) in 1994 from the University of Newcastle. A short career in clinical nutrition was followed by work in public relations and sales across multiple industries; food, medical devices and scientific laboratory equipment. Frustrated by the misinformation I saw on social media, I went back to Uni and obtained a PhD in Public Health from the University of Sydney in 2025.
My thesis “Communicating health research to a diverse audience: what can plain language summaries offer?” examined the importance of making the findings of health research accessible to the public, as well as identifying potential systems and barriers that impede industry advancement.
What is my unique strength as a writer?
As a writer, my strength is taking complex, technical health-related material and transforming it into accessible, useful information aimed at a more general, diverse audience. I draw extensively on my background and expertise in the principles of health literacy such as plain language, a focus on audience and the importance of co-design for my writing projects.
What writing experience have I had?
During my PhD, I drafted plain language summaries for Evidence Aid and reviewed plain language recommendations for the eCOVID-19-RecMap project. After relocating to Brisbane, I have kept busy conducting peer reviews, working on my book, writing articles in preparation for my blog launch and promoting World Evidence-Based Health Care Day as one of its Ambassadors. In 2026, I have had the pleasure of being invited to speak at the 2026 AMWA Conference here in Brisbane as well as the CVCT Forum in Washington DC.
What sets me apart from other health and medical writers?
I can call on experience as a researchers (PhD in Public Health), health professional with clinical expertise (Dietitian) and patient (chronic invisible illness), to provide a well-rounded solution for clients, taking into account perspectives from multiple stakeholders.
Location:
Brisbane
Qualifications:
PhD (Public Health)
Bachelor HSc (N&D)
Certificate Public Relations
Experience:
Evidence Aid
COVID19 RecMap Project
Writer Categories:
Consumer Education. Patient Information. Public Speaker. Researcher. Writer. Health Professional Education. Manuscript Preparation. Systematic Reviews & Meta-analysis. Advocacy. Blogs. Website Copywriting.
Specialty Topics:
Chronic Health Conditions. Nutrition. Public Health. Medical Technology. Disability. Evidence-based Medicine. Humour. Medical Editing. Transparency. Health Science. Health & Medical Technology.
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