Basia Diug Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia 2015

Basia Diug

Professor Basia Diug is the Head of Undergraduate Courses and the Head (Quality and Innovation) of the Medical Education Research and Quality (MERQ) unit at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. She joined the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine (SPHPM) in 2006. Prof Diug has experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, as well as research design and project management. She was awarded her PhD in 2013 for her work on an NHMRC funded study; a case-control study investigating the factors contributing to bleeding risk in patients receiving warfarin therapy in the community. Assoc. Prof Diug has a particular interest in medication safety through the identification of adverse events both at an individual and systems level. Prof Diug research in medical education has a strong focus on improving research literacy amongst health professionals. Further, her interests include assessments with a particular focus on authentic assessment, progress testing and the failing student. Prof Diug is a Principal Fellow of the higher Education Academy (UK) and has been the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including: 2019 Dean's Award in Excellence in Education - Technological Innovation in Learning and Teaching 2019 Monash Warwick Alliance Educator Exchange Scheme 2017 Australian Medical Council (AMC) Commendation - Pedagogical principles and learning technology use 2016 Monash Teacher Accelerator Award – Office of Vice-Provost (Learning and teaching) 2015 Vice-Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence 2015 Monash Education Academy Fellowship.

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