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Joanne Porter

Collaborative Evaluation & Research Centre (CERC) · Federation University Australia

https://researchid.co/jporter
@federation.edu.au
110Scopus Publications

Biography

Professor Joanne Porter has worked at Federation University’s Gippsland campus since 2002. Dr Porter is the Director of the university’s Collaborative Evaluation & Research Centre (CERC), working in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the Latrobe Health Assembly, Latrobe Valley Authority, and Gippsland Primary Health Network for example. As Director, Joanne has successfully led several evaluation projects into community resilience and engagement programs. This includes the Hello Campaign to raise mental health awareness in the Latrobe Valley, the GippSport Latrobe StreetGames health and wellbeing exercise program, as well as several cancer screening and tobacco cessation projects. There has also been works on suicide prevention and community mental health projects. Joanne has an extensive research history with multiple publications in peer reviewed journals and competitive grants.

Education

PhD, MN, Grad Dip HSM, Grad Dip CC, Grad Cert HeD, BN, RN

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Factors Associated With Length of Stay and Readmission Rates for Older Hospital in the Home Patients: A Systematic Review
    Journal of Aging and Health, 2026
  2. Rural hospital general ward nurses' experiences of workplace violence by patients and visitors: a scoping review
    Journal of Occupational Health, 2026
  3. Heritage railways as tourist attractions: a systematic review
    Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change, 2026
  4. Persistent Issues and Effective Approaches to Addressing Work-Related Gendered Violence in Australia: A Scoping Review
    Australian Feminist Studies, 2026
  5. Research Capacity and Culture Development in a Small Rural Health Service
    Australian Journal of Rural Health, 2026

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