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Dr Lisa Dalton

PhD, Master in Nursing, Graduate Diploma in Advanced Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing

Lecturer Rural Education

Contact Details
Telephone: +61 3 6324 4042
Fax: +61 3 6324 4040
Location: Off-Campus, Anne O'Byrne Centre, 327
Email: Lisa.Dalton@utas.edu.au

Lisa is the Teaching and Learning Coordinator of the University Department of Rural Health. She is currently engaging in research and education across: undergraduate rural health care education, inter-professional education, and support for rural health preceptors. Responsibilities include providing leadership for educational development and contributing to health care research.


Career Summary

As a Registered Nurse, Lisa's past academic experience includes teaching and supporting undergraduate education in the clinical environment. She is currently employed in the capacity of lecturer in rural education at the University Department of Rural Health at the University of Tasmania.


Research Interests

Rural health education
Preceptorship in rural Australia
Interprofessional Education in rural Australia

Selected Publications:

  • Dalton , L, Baker, PG, Walker, JH, 2004, 'Rural general practitioner preceptors - how can effective undergraduate teaching be supported and improved?', Rural and Remote Health Journal, (4) EJ (2004) [A1]
  • Dalton , L, 2004, 'Time as a source of conflict: student nurses experiences of clinical practice in a rural setting', Rural and Remote Health, 4 (not specified) EJ (2004) [A1]
  • Dalton, L, 2004, 'Use of clinical space as an indicator of student nurses' professional development and changing need for support', Nurse Education Today, 25 (2) 126-131EJ (2004) [A1]
  • Dalton , L, Spencer, J, Dunn, M, Albert, EG, Walker, JH, Farrell, GA, 2003, 'Re-thinking approaches to undergraduate health professional education: Interdisciplinary rural placement program', Collegian, 10 (1) 17-21 (2003) [A1]
  • Dalton , L, Butwell, E, Cottrell, A, Carlson, N, Husband, S, Schmidt, K, Smith, M, Hillier, MW, 2002, 'Opening Farm Gates: community as educator', Rural and Remote Health, (1) EJ (2002) [A1]
  • Spencer, J, Dalton, L, Albert, EG, 2003, 'Evolution of the Tasmanian Interprofessional Rural Program: Reflections for advancements', 11th Annual AARN Conference Book of Abstracts, Katoomba, NSW, 28 (2003) [F3]
  • Dalton , L, Bull, R, 2004, 'Student nurses' use of space as an indicator of professional development', AMEE Abstracts, Edinburgh 4,86 (2004) [F3]

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