Research Interests

Dr Peter Harris

(Position Details)
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Qualifications MB BS UNSW, FRACGP
 
School/Unit
School of Public Health and Community Medicine
 
Broad Research Areas
Medical Education
 
Specific Research Keywords
Clinical education
Assessment
Learning and Teaching
Clinical Decision Making
 
Research Interests
Clinical teaching; primary medical care; continuing education; decision making in clinical practice; assessment of clinical skills
 
ILP Research Interests (Will supervise ILP students)
Medical Education
 
Project Topics for current Honours Students
Exploring Surgical Trainees’ Perception of the Operating Theatre as a Learning Environment
 
Teaching Interests
Learning and teaching especially in clinical environments; consulting skills, clinical decision making; assessment of performance.
 
Funding Sources
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Thesis topics for current UNSW Medicine postgraduate research students
  1. Evaluation of Mid-Level Eyecare Personnel: The Bridge Between Training & Functioning in a V2020 Programme.
 
Other Postgraduate Research

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Key works/Publications
-Journals:

Wijeratne C. and Harris P (2009) Late life depression and dementia: a mental health literacy survey of Australian general practitioners International Psychogeriatrics , 21:2, 330–337

Pratt D., Harris P., and Collins J (2009) The Power of One: Looking beyond the teacher in clinical instruction Med Teach. 2009 Feb; 31(2):133-7

Bydder, S, Bloomfield L, Dally M, Harris P, Dorset L, Semmens J (2007) Preparing to sit the RANZCR faculty of radiation oncology fellowship Part 2 examination: the value of a workshop including practice and feedback. Australasian Radiology, 51, 1–7.

Harris P. Should we be scared of complementary medicines ? Diabetes Management Journal, Vol 18 pp March 2007

Wilhelm K., Brownhill S., Harris J., Harris P. 2006 Depression; what should the doctor ask ? Aust Fam Phys. 35 (3) 163 – 5

Furber S, Nathan S, Harris P, Harvey L. Australian medical students' attitudes to and use of complementary and alternative medicine. Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 5(3): 50-57 (2004)

Kumar Rakesh K., Hawkins Nicholas J., Harris Peter, Velan Gary M. Bridging the gap between the scientific and societal aspects of medical education JIAMSE 2004 14 (1) 15 - 17

Shaw J., Harris P., Keogh G., Graudins L., Perks E., Thomas P.S. Error reduction: academic detailing as a method to reduce incorrect prescriptions European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 59 No 8-9 697 – 9 Nov 2003

Bauman AE, Fardy HJ & Harris PG. Getting it right: why bother with patient centred care? Med J Aust. 179 (5) 253 – 6 Sept 2003

Bloomfield, L., Harris P.& Hughes C. What do students want? The types of learning activities preferred by final year medical students. Medical Education 37: (2) 110 – 8, Feb 2003

Wilkinson T., Harris P., The transition out of medical school – a qualitative study of the characteristics of borderline trainee interns Medical Education. 36(5):466-471, May 2002

Thomas P.S., Harris P., Rendina N. and Keogh G Residents as teachers : outcomes of a brief training programme Education for Health 15 (1) 71 – 8, 2002

Reports

Smith, B.J., Merom, D., Harris, P. and Bauman, A.E. (2003) Do Physical Activity Interventions to Promote Physical Activity Work? A Systematic Review of the Literature. Melbourne, National Institute of Clinical Studies. Available at www.nicsl.com.au.

Harris P., Braithwaite J., Zwi A., Mallock N. Development of an impact Evaluation Tool for Work-based projects World Health Organisation WPRO & Secretariat of the Pacific Community March 2003

Chapters in Books

Harris P. Analysis - making sense of what happens
(Chapter 7 p 77 – 87) in Catherine Berglund and Deborah Saltman Eds. 'Communication for health care' OUP Melbourne 2002 ISBN 0195512987

Book:

Harris P, Nagy S, Vardaxis N. Mosby’s dictionary of medicine, nursing and health professions Elsevier, Australia 2006 ISBN07295-3754-4
 
Further Information
http://www.sphcm.med.unsw.edu.au/SPHCMWeb.nsf/page/PEG


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