A/Prof. Pauline Chiarelli

Biography

As Senior Lecturer in the very popular new University Bachelor of Physiotherapy Program , over the first four years of the program I have had to develope all teaching and assessment materials used within courses for which I was the designated co-ordinator. Thus my research and publication outputs have been less than I would have liked.

Qualifications

• PhD, University of Newcastle, 2001
• Graduate Diploma in Health Soc Sc (Hlth Prom), University of Newcastle
• Diploma in Physiotherapy, University of Sydney
• Master of Medical Science, University of Newcastle, 1997

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Research

Research keywords

• Continence Promotion
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction Female
• Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction Male

Research expertise

Continence Promotion, Epidemiology and prevention of female urinary incontinence in clinical groups, Faecal incontinence,

Male Continence Promotion related to Prostate Cancer Management

Languages

• English

Fields of Research

Code	Description	Percentage
110300	Clinical Sciences	40
111299	Oncology And Carcinogenesis Not Elsewhere Classified	30
119900	Other Medical And Health Sciences	30

Centres and Groups

Centre

• Hunter Medical Research Institute
• PRC - Priority Research Centre for Gender, Health & Ageing

Group

• Hunter Medical Research Institute - Public Health

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

• Chairperson Professional Practice Standards Committee Continence and Women's Health Special Group - Australian Physiotherapy Association

Editorial Board.

• Media Appraisals Co-ordinator - Australian Journal of Physiotherapy
• Editorial Board - Invited Member - Australian New Zealand Continence Journal

Appointments

Convenor of Scientific Subcommittee Inaugural Australian Physiotherapy Association Combined Groups Conference Australian Physiotherapy Association (Australia)	01/07/2006 - 01/10/2007
Invited member representing Australian Physiotherapy Association Continence Foundation of AsutraliaContinence Awareness and Support Project (CASP) (Australia)	01/04/2007

Invitations

Life- with Physiotherapy New Zealand Society of Physiotherapists, Australia (Conference Presentation - non published.)	2006
Physiotherapy Assessment and Management of Lower Bowel Dysfunction Faculty of Medicine, Dept of continuing medical education and professional development, Canada (Conference Presentation - non published.)	2005
Review of National Physiotherapy Competency Standards Nova Consultancy and Australian Physiotherapy Association , Australia (Expert advice development of National Physiotherapy Competency Standards)	2004
Continence Promotion in Afged Care Facilities Aged CAre Channel Australia, Australia (Invitation to develop and deliver live educational television program)	2007
'Australian incontinence data analysis and development' AIHW cat. no DIS 44 Federal Government, Australia (Invitation to provide expert advice)	2006
Reviewer Australian New Zealand Journal of Public Health, Australia (Invitations to provide peer review )	2007
Reviewer International Urogynecology Journal, Australia (Invitations to provide peer review )	2007
Reviewer Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), Australia (Invitations to provide peer review )	2007

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Administrative

Administrative expertise

Co-ordination of Courses with the Bachelor of Physiotherapy program including the initial development and ongoing co-ordination of all first and second year clinical placements.

Annual required alterations to Curriculum tracking system in line with required alterations to first and fourth year courses with the program.

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Teaching

Teaching keywords

• Physiotherapy

Teaching expertise

Following my appointment as Senior lecturer Physiotherapy I undertook the development and co-ordination of the undergraduate Bachelor of Physiotherapy Program -specifically the first and fourth years of the program.

My contribution otherwise within the program focusses on gender based health issues across the four years of the program as well as Issues related to health promotion.

As testaments to my teaching effectiveness, commencing and continuing students have indicated satisfaction with the course amongst the highest achieved within teh Faculty of Health and well above teh University Average. Students' evaluations of my teaching have been encouraging over the last five years. For 25 years I have taught continence promotion and pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation to graduate Physiotherapists with international invitations to teach in Canada, USA, UK, Hong Kong, New Zealand and in Australia.

I have supervised three successful Research Masters Students and have two current PhD students