JBI COnNECT Expert Reference Groups
An essential part of promoting and supporting evidence-based practice is the international engagement of health professionals in providing guidance in their fields of expertise. With this in mind, JBI has established Expert Reference Groups that support each node of JBI COnNECT.
Aims
The aims of the JBI COnNECT Expert Reference Group are to:
- Provide advice to JBI on topics included in the Clinical Information database section of a specified JBI COnNECT node;
- Contribute to the development of Recommended Practice (currently referred to as recommended practices or interventions) in a specified JBI COnNECT node;
- Provide advice to JBI on topics included in the PACES section of a specified JBI COnNECT node;
- Provide advice to JBI on topics included in the POOL/COOL section of a specified JBI COnNECT node;
- Provide advice to JBI on JBI COnNECT design; and
- Assist COnNECT staff to monitor the quality of a specified JBI COnNECT node.
Composition
- 10-20 members with experience and expertise in the specified JBI COnNECT node; and
- A Member of JBI staff.
Current Expert Reference Group Members:
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Professor Richard Reed
Department of General Practice
Flinders University
SA AUSTRALIA
Deborah Parker
School of Nursing
Queensland University of Technology
QLD AUSTRALIA
Meg Hegarty
Department of Palliative Support Services
Flinders University
SA AUSTRALIADr Susan Hunt
Office for Aged Care Quality and Compliance
ACT AUSTRALIA
Professor Beverly O'Connell
Chair in Nursing
Deakin University
VIC AUSTRALIA
Eleanor Kennett-Smith
ECH Inc
SA AUSTRALIA
Professor Kathleen Buckwalter
John A. Hartford Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence
University of Iowa College of Nursing
IOWA USA
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Jane C Ballantyne MD FRCA
Massachusetts General Hospital
MASSACHUSETTS USA
Dr Petra Brysiewicz
University of KwaZulu-Natal
DURBAN SOUTH AFRICA
Professor Chau Yann-Fen C. Chao
National Yang-Ming University
TAIPEI TAIWAN
Dr W Hood Jr
University of Washington School of Medicine
WASHINGTON USA
Assistant Professor Lisa Hopp
Purdue University Calumet
INDIANA USA
Irene Lavery
Western General Hospital
EDINBURGH SCOTLAND
Professor Tom Quinn MPhil RN FESC FRCN
Coventry University
COVENTRY UK
Ms Susana Arias Rivera
University Hospital of Getafe/Hospital Universitario de Getafe
MADRID SPAIN
Adrian Welyczko
Coventry University
COVENTRY UK
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Dr Coralie English
University of South Australia
SA AUSTRALIA
Assoc Prof Marie Williams
University of South Australia
SA AUSTRALIA
Ms Lucy Chipchase
University of South Australia
SA AUSTRALIA
Ms Alison Wigg
University of South Australia
SA AUSTRALIA
Mr Steven Milanese
University of South Australia
SA AUSTRALIA
Ms Cassandra Zaina
Prevent
SA AUSTRALIA
Mr Peter Roberts
Roberts Physiotherapy
SA AUSTRALIA
Ms Liz Pridham
University of South Australia
SA AUSTRALIA
Ms Ruth Brunt
Central Northern Adelaide Health Service
SA AUSTRALIA
Ms Leah Jefferies
Centre for Allied Health Evidence
SA AUSTRALIA


