Professor Caryn West

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), James Cook University, 2007-2011;
• Master Public Health (MPH), University of Newcastle, 2014-2015;
• Graduate Certificate of Education (Tertiary Teaching), James Cook University, 2011;
• Graduate Diploma of Research Methods, James Cook University, 2007;
• Registered general Nurse Australia (1991); New Zealand (1994); United Kingdom (1995)

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Biography

Prof Caryn West is the Dean of Research for JCU Singapore and lead of the second pillar of research within the Tropical Futures Institute which focus on the healthy aging and associated non-communicable diseases in Singapore.  Prof West is also the Head of Discipline in Nursing and Midwifery, JCU Australia and holds a number of administrative roles.

Prof West has built a diverse research portfolio within nursing and public health through her professional roles and awards, including an early career fellowship with the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Directorship of the World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre (WHOCC) for Nursing, Midwifery Education and Research Capacity Building. Prof West’s areas of research interest include disaster management, nursing education, and alcohol-related injuries in Australian Indigenous communities drawn together through the theme of resilience.

Prof West maintains a strong international reputation and works extensively with Asia Pacific and Western Pacific countries. Caryn is a committee member for the Western Pacific Region of the Global Network of World Health Organisation Collaborating Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, and a committee member and advisor for the Asia Pacific Emergency Disaster Nurses Network (APEDNN).

Research Interests

Resilience, Disaster management, nursing education, and alcohol-related injuries