Melanie Hayes
| Work Phone | (02) 43494514 |
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| Melanie.Hayes@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Lecturer In Oral Health School of Health Sciences |
| Office | Health Precinct (be Building) |
Biography
Melanie is a Lecturer in the Bachelor of Oral Health program at the University of Newcastle. She completed her Bachelor of Oral Health in 2007, and then completed an Honours program achieving First Class honours and a Faculty Medal. She is currently completing a PhD examining the occupational health of dental hygienists, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal pain. Melanie has had a number of papers published in peer reviewed journals, co-authored a book chapter and presented her research at a number of national and international conferences.
Melanie is also currently practising as a dental hygienist in a specialist periodontal practice in Newcastle.
Melanie has been an active member in the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia since graduating, and was the President of the New South Wales Branch from 2010-2012. She currently chairs the Dental Hygiene Research Fund Advisory panel for the National Branch of the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), University of Newcastle, 2008
- Registered Dental Practitioner - Dental Hygienist, Dental Board of Australia, 2010
- Bachelor of Oral Health, University of Newcastle, 2007
Research
Research keywords
- Dental hygiene
- Musculoskeletal disorders
- Oral health
Research expertise
Melanie has completed an honours program, investigating musculoskeletal disorders among dental hygiene students. She is currently completing a PhD investigating musculoskeletal disorders in the dental hygiene profession.
Melanie alse co-supervises honours students from the Bachelor of Oral Health program.
Languages
- English
Fields of Research
| Description (Code) | % |
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| Dentistry Not Elsewhere Classified(110599) | 100 |
Memberships
Editorial Board.
- Member - International Journal of Dental Hygiene
Awards
Honours.
| 2009 | Faculty Medal University of Newcastle (Australia) Outstanding achievement in Honours program |
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| 2009 | High achievement in end-on honours University of Newcastle (Australia) High achievement in end-on honours program |
Other
| 2009 | Australian Postgraduate Award Australian Government (Australia) Scholarship for PhD studies |
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Recognition.
| 2008 | Golden Scaler Award Hu Friedy (Australia) Clinical excellence in the Bachelor of Oral Health |
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Research Award.
| 2009 | Award for research Denstply (Australia) Achievements in oral health research |
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Invitations
| External examiner - dental hygiene University of Sydney, Australia (External Examiner.) | 2010 |
Administrative
Administrative expertise
Placement co-ordinator for the Bachelor of Oral Health Program.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Dental hygiene
- Oral health
Teaching expertise
Lecturer in the Bachelor of Oral Health program since January 2010.
Course co-ordinator for:
HLSC1000 Transition to Health Sciences Education and Practice (Interdisciplinary course)
ORHL1001 Oral health and ill health
ORHL1004 Communicating oral health messages
ORHL2002 Oral Pathology
ORHL3001 Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice 1