Doctor of Philosophy - Public Health
I am a practicing osteopath with interests in public health research and policy development.
I'm keen on all things complementary medicine and its advancement in the healthcare landscape.
RESEARCH THESIS
Patient engagement with complementary medicine practitioner-shared public health information
My research aims to investigate how patients engage with public health information provided by complementary medicine practitioners.
With this knowledge we can look towards engaging this forgotten public health workforce to ensure the impact of the National Preventative Health Strategy.
Supervision team
- Primary supervisor: Associate Prof Amie Steel
- Co supervisors: Distinguished Prof Jon Adams, Kim Graham, Vicky Ward
Publications
- Mastronardo, C., Wong, D., Grace, S., Fazalbhoy, A., & Muddle, L. (2022). Preparing osteopathy graduates for future careers: A review of osteopathic education in Australia. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-disciplinary Journal, 23(1), 65-85. https://doi.org/10.11157/fohpe.v23i1.475
- Mastronardo, C., Muddle, L., & Fazalbhoy, A. (2023). Views from Australian osteopaths and industry stakeholders about the profession: A qualitative study. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 100676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2023.100676
- Mastronardo, C., Muddle, L. S., Grace, S., Engel, R. M., & Fazalbhoy, A. (2021). Digital health technologies for osteopaths and allied healthcare service providers: A scoping review. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 41, 37-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2021.05.002