Research Fellow
Ms Sarah Carmody
MPH, BAppSci
Office Location
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Monash University
Level 3 (Burnet Tower)
89 Commercial Rd
Alfred Hospital, Melbourne
Victoria, Australia, 3004
Phone: +61 3 9903 1705
Fax: +61 3 9903 1658
Email: sarah.carmody@monash.edu
Research
Research Interest
- Health Promotion Capacity Building
- Leadership in health promotion
- Approaches for community empowerment and equity
Ongoing Research
Sarah is currently working on an evaluation of four community physical activity projects, which are part of the VicHealth Metropolitan Melbourne Active Participation Grants (APG Metro) funded for 2009-2012. The evaluation will explore the impacts of these physical activity projects and how they create opportunities and build supportive environments for people from disadvantaged and underrepresented population groups to participate in sport and active recreation.
Professional Experience
| Duration | Designation |
|---|---|
| 2009 - Current | Research Fellow Department of Health Social Science Monash University Teaching areas Management in the Health Sector Health Promotion Program Planning Health Promotion Short Course |
| 2008 - 2009 | Acting Manager (Short Term) Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership |
| 2006 - 2009 | Health Promotion Coordinator Central West Gippsland Primary Care Partnership |
| 2004 - 2006 | Health Promotion Officer West Gippsland Healthcare Group |
Awards, Achievements and other engagements
MPH major research project: The experience of food insecurity for single parent families in a rural setting
Professional Affiliations
2009-2010 Australian Health Promotion Association, Victorian Branch committee member
