Research Fellow
DrPH, MA, BSc, GradDip (Health Admin), GradDip (Env Mgmt)
Contact Details
| Contact Campus | Hobart CBD Campuses |
| Building | Medical Science 1 |
| Telephone | +61 3 6226 4774 |
| Michael.Bentley@utas.edu.au |
Biography
Dr Bentley has a long career in health. Before moving o Hobart from Adelaide in 2011, he was the Deputy Director (Planning & Research) of the South Australian Community Health Research Unit at Flinders University. Since his tree change, Michael has been the Program Coordinator for the Primary Health Care Research, Evaluation and Development (PHCRED) Program, Menzies Research Institute Tasmania. He has also worked at General Practice Training Tasmania, the University Department of Rural Health and the School of Medicine. Michael holds a Doctor of Public Health from Flinders University, a BSc and MA, as well as Graduate Diplomas in Health Administration and Environmental Management.
Research Interests
- Aboriginal health
- Community health, health promotion and primary health care
- Ecological approaches to linking public health and the environment
- Equity and social determinants of health
Research Projects and Roles
- Research Fellow, IM/NPACT Tasmania – Evaluating Aged Care Nurse Practitioners Models