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Career Summary

Qualifications

  • Master of Occupational Therapy, University of South Australia, 17/08/2006
  • Diploma of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy), Cumberland College of Health Sciences, 15/05/1978

Research

Research keywords

  • Acute Stroke
  • Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Interprofessional practice
  • Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Upper limb therapy

Research expertise

Upper limb stroke recovery, brain activation patterns and neuroplasticity.

Fields of Research

CodeDescriptionPercentage
110300Clinical Sciences80
111799Public Health And Health Services Not Elsewhere Classified20

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

  • Membership - Australian Occupational Therapy Association

Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

  • Stroke Coordinating Committee - Stroke Services NSW
  • Stroke Nursing and Allied Health Education and Professional Development Sub-committee - Stroke Services NSW

Other

  • Peer Reviewer - Australian Occupational Therapy Journal
  • Committee member - National Stroke Foundation, Post-Acute Stroke Audit - National Advisory Body

Administrative

Administrative expertise

Setting up of on-line courses in blackboard

On-line, interprofessional courses in health related issues

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Flexible delivery
  • Health
  • Interprofessional
  • Postgraduate
  • Stroke management

Teaching expertise

Design of interprofessional courses and program

Stroke Education - postgraduate and undergraduate

Occupational Therapy

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Publications

No publications.

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Grants and Funding

Summary

Number of grants3
Total funding$188,282

For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.

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2011 (1 grants)

Using functional MRI, this project explores brain activation patterns and upper limb recovery in stroke survivors$23,980
Funding Body: University of Newcastle

Project Team
Ms Isobel Hubbard
SchemeRole
Equity Research FellowshipChief Investigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$23,98020112011
GNo:G1000911

2009 (1 grants)

A functional MRI study of upper limb therapy in community dwelling stroke survivors$41,828
Funding Body: National Stroke Foundation

Project Team
Professor Mark Parsons, Dr Leeanne Carey, Ms Isobel Hubbard
SchemeRole
Research GrantInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$41,82820092011
GNo:G0189945

2006 (1 grants)

A functional MRI study of upper limb therapy in acute stroke$122,474
Funding Body: National Heart Foundation of Australia

Project Team
Professor Mark Parsons, Doctor Bill Budd, Conjoint Professor Chris Levi, Ms Isobel Hubbard
SchemeRole
Grant-In-AidInvestigator
Total AmountFunding StartFunding Finish
$122,47420062007
GNo:G0186201
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Research Supervision

Number of current supervisions2
Total current UoN Masters EFTSL0.33

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.

Current Supervision

CommencedProposed
Completion
ProgramSupervisor TypeResearch Title
20122016M Philosophy(Speech Pathology)Co-SupervisorThe CTEA Study: Piloting Conversation Training in Early Aphasia to Improve Outcomes Post Stroke
20102014M Philosophy (Occupat Therapy)Co-SupervisorShifting Gears: Returning to Driving After Stroke
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Ms Isobel Hubbard

Work Phone(02) 40420533
Email
PositionLecturer
Stroke Management Postgraduate Courses
School of Medicine and Public Health
Faculty of Health and Medicine
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Focus AreaPublic Health
Office
Desk 18; Leve; 4; HMRI Building, Rankin Park Campus,
HMRI Building Rankin Park Campus,
Desk 18; Level 4; HMRI Building; Rankin Park Campus
URL:www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/isobel-hubbard