Junior Research Fellow
BA, MSocSc, PhD

Contact Details
| Contact Campus | Hobart CBD Campuses |
| Building | Medical Science 1 |
| Room Reference | 417-05 (Level 4) |
| Telephone | +61 3 6226 4883 |
| P.V.Lucas@utas.edu.au |
Biography
Dr Lucas worked in a diverse range of health and community services positions, in government, community-based and private sector organisations. He taught a sociology unit to nursing and paramedic students at UTAS. He completed his PhD in 2011.
Research Interests
- Qualitative research.
- Disadvantaged and marginalised population groups.
- Health and social policy.
Research Projects and Roles
- Project Officer - Development of an evidence-based online resource package to improve staff-family relationships for people with dementia living in residential aged care.
- Project Officer - Teaching Aged Care Facilities Program - Paramedic Curriculum Development Project