Staff Profile
Career Summary
Qualifications
- PhD, University of Sydney, 31/12/2005
- Master of Business Administration, University of Newcastle, 31/12/2011
- Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies, University of Sydney, 26/07/2000
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery, University of Birmingham - UK, 12/12/1985
Research
Research keywords
- rural oral health
- rural placements
- self-assessment
Research expertise
PhD studies into long-term and short-term impact of a rural placement program on future career chioce for dental graduates. Previously researched issues relating to rural and remote oral health/dental workforce. NH&MRC funding to study self-preceived oral health needs in rural and remote communities in NSW.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 111700 | Public Health And Health Services | 100 |
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- dental education
- reflective practice
- rural placements
- self-assessment
Teaching expertise
Awarded Fellowship in Teaching and Learning at Univeristy of Sydney. Involved 6 month secondment during which I researched and developed self-assessment strategies to promote learning in Oral Surgery.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 2 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $76,585 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2003 (1 grants)
Self-perceived oral health needs in small rural communities in NSW$40,000
Funding Body: National Health & Medical Research Council
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Investigator | ||
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $40,000 | 2003 | 2003 |
| GNo:18063425 | ||
2000 (1 grants)
A study of the rural dental workforce in NSW$36,585
Funding Body: Commonwealth Department of Health & Aged Care
| Scheme | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| RHSET | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $36,585 | 2000 | 2001 |
| GNo:18063507 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 0 |
|---|
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PhD (Oral Health) | Principal Supervisor | A Long Term Evaluation of Permanent Bonded Retention after Treatment with Fixed Orthodontic Appliances |
| 2009 | PhD (Oral Health) | Principal Supervisor | Development of the Disaster Victim Identification Forensic Odontology Guide for the Australian Society of Forensic Odontology |
Conjoint Associate Professor Deborah Cockrell
| Work Phone | (02) 4349 4514 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4349 4567 |
| Deborah.Cockrell@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Conjoint Associate Professor School of Health Sciences Faculty of Health and Medicine |
| Focus Area | Oral Health |
| Office | Health Precinct, Ourimbah 10 Chittaway Road Ourimbah NSW 2258 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/deborah-cockrell |
