Mrs Jane Ferns
Lecturer
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
- Email:jane.ferns@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4055 1909
Career Summary
Biography
Jane Ferns is a Lecturer in Interprofessional Practice at The University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health (UONDRH), based in Taree. In this role, Jane coordinates Interprofessional Learning modules for students of all health disciplines, bringing students together for interactive interprofessional learning experiences. Jane is responsible for piloting Service Learning programs in the local area, where students provide benefit to rural communities while consolidating their clinical practice and skills. This role is underpinned by strong collaboration with other academic staff at the UONDRH in order to provide interprofessional education to students within the area. Previous experience with the UONDRH includes overseeing Pharmacy student placements in the local area, providing support to placement supervisors and students.
Since graduating with a Master of Pharmacy in 2010 from The University of Newcastle, Jane has been employed in a range of pharmacy settings, including community pharmacy management and professional services roles and is accredited with the Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy to provide medication reviews as well as accredited to provide immunisation services within pharmacy.
Qualifications
- Master of Pharmacy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences, University of Newcastle
- Registered Pharmacist, Pharmacy Board of Australia
Keywords
- Interprofessional Learning
- Pharmacy
- Rural Health
- Service Learning
Languages
- English (Fluent)
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Lecturer | University of Newcastle University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
Lecturer | University of Newcastle University Newcastle Department of Rural Health Australia |
Membership
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2017 - | Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy Accredited | Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacy Australia |
Professional appointment
Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
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1/1/2012 - | Community Pharmacist | Various Australia |
Awards
Award
Year | Award |
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2019 |
DVC(A) Educator Innovation and Impact Award The University of Newcastle |
2018 |
Excellence in Health Professional Education Flinders University and Australian and New Zealand Association of Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (1 outputs)
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2016 |
Littlejohns SN, Ferns J, 'Adding value to the rural experience in student placements with community engagement', Australian Pharmacist, 35 24-24 (2016)
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Conference (13 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2020 |
Little A, Hawkins N, Carter L, Cone L, Ferns J, Heaney S, Killey N, 'Escaping the clinical to build the interprofessional', Escaping the clinical to build the interprofessional, Melbourne (2020)
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2020 |
Hawkins N, Little A, Carter L, Cone L, Wisely K, Norris J, Ferns J, 'Escaping the lecture theatre: A team effort', Escaping the lecture theatre: A team effort, Melbourne (2020)
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2020 |
Little A, Carter L, Croker A, Grotowski M, Edgar A, Ferns J, 'Grappling with linguistic subtleties when teaching interprofessional practice: Can theory help move us from bewilderment towards clarity ?', Grappling with linguistic subtleties when teaching interprofessional practice: Can theory help move us from bewilderment towards clarity ?, Melbourne (2020)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 2 |
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Total funding | $8,406 |
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Highlighted grants and funding
"Knots to know?": Making visible, untangling and exploring tensions associated with different pedagogical approaches to interprofessional education for healthcare students$5,000
Funding body: the Educator Network (tEN)
Funding body | the Educator Network (tEN) |
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Project Team | Mrs Alexandra Little, Mrs Anna Edgar, Mrs Jane Ferns, Dr Miriam Grotowski, Ms Lani De Silva , Dr Anne Croker |
Scheme | Teaching and Innovation Investment Scheme (TI2) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Escaping the lecture theatre: a team effort$3,406
Funding body: the Educator Network (tEN)
Funding body | the Educator Network (tEN) |
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Project Team | Mrs Jane Ferns, Mrs Natasha Hawkins, Mrs Kerrie Wisely, Ms Jenny Norris, Mrs Alexandra Little, Ms Lani De Silva, Ms Lauren Cone |
Scheme | Teaching and Innovation Investment Scheme (TI2) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
20192 grants / $8,406
"Knots to know?": Making visible, untangling and exploring tensions associated with different pedagogical approaches to interprofessional education for healthcare students$5,000
Funding body: the Educator Network (tEN)
Funding body | the Educator Network (tEN) |
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Project Team | Mrs Alexandra Little, Mrs Anna Edgar, Mrs Jane Ferns, Dr Miriam Grotowski, Ms Lani De Silva , Dr Anne Croker |
Scheme | Teaching and Innovation Investment Scheme (TI2) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Escaping the lecture theatre: a team effort$3,406
Funding body: the Educator Network (tEN)
Funding body | the Educator Network (tEN) |
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Project Team | Mrs Jane Ferns, Mrs Natasha Hawkins, Mrs Kerrie Wisely, Ms Jenny Norris, Mrs Alexandra Little, Ms Lani De Silva, Ms Lauren Cone |
Scheme | Teaching and Innovation Investment Scheme (TI2) |
Role | Investigator |
Funding Start | 2019 |
Funding Finish | 2019 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Mrs Jane Ferns
Position
Lecturer
University Newcastle Department of Rural Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
jane.ferns@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | (02) 4055 1909 |