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February 2023

Developing Your Online Researcher Profile Webinar

Monday 13th February 2023, 12.00pm - 1.00pm AEDT/2.00pm - 3.00pm NZDT

Register here: https://unimelb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kZZex9gPSMWHdfLZIXaXXA

This webinar will give practical tips to researchers about how to develop their online researcher profiles and the benefits of doing so. We will share tips for using Twitter, LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, our University profiles and why it’s important to showcase a consistent brand on across these platforms.

The audience will also have the opportunity to ask questions and participate in this interactive webinar.

Dr Flora Hui

Dr Flora Hui works in eye research with a particular interest in finding new therapies and ways to diagnose conditions including glaucoma and Alzheimer’s disease. She is a passionate science communicator and uses social media and traditional mediums to share research with the public. Flora is one of the ABC Top 5 for Science in 2022 and in the Superstars of STEM cohort for 2023.

Dr Sharon Leitch

Dr Sharon Leitch is an academic GP whose research focuses on improving medication safety through promoting shared decision-making. Sharon uses all types of media for different purposes and has experience with website development, photo editing and basic video production.

Ms Shakira Milton

Ms Shakira Milton works to implement cancer prevention and screening tools into general practice and primary care settings. She is a third year PhD candidate and a Research Fellow in Implementation Science. Shakira is currently working to co-design strategies for a national lung cancer screening program. She is passionate about using social media to boost our research careers and uses Twitter daily.

Catch up on previous webinars by accessing the (members only) recordings.

AAAPC webinars

Why join us
An opportunity for real-time discussion and cross-pollination of ideas between members. You will hear from leading and emerging primary health care academics from Australia and New Zealand.

What we will achieve
Build a research community for primary health care academics from all disciplines and foster dissemination of high quality research by experts in the field.

Who should join us
AAAPC members and non-members from all disciplines with an interest in primary health care research.

How often
We aim to run biannual interactive webinars on topics of relevance to primary health care research.

Duration
Webinars will last one hour and include an interactive session where you can ask questions of the expert presenters.

Recognition of participation
Certificates will be provided in recognition of attendance to webinars and sent to participants via email.

What cost
Webinars are currently free of charge. Webinar platform Zoom is a web-based platform. You may join from your computer, smartphone or tablet devices.

Recordings
Recordings of past webinars are available online. Please note access to the recordings is restricted to members only.