Overview
Background
Dr Priya Martin is a clinician researcher facilitating world-class research to improve the safety and quality of healthcare, enhance collaborative work, and bridge the evidence-practice gap. Following her multi-award-winning PhD (University of South Australia, 2018) on 'factors that contribute to high quality clinical supervision of allied health professionals', she completed a post-doctoral Advance Queensland Industry Research Fellowship on the 'impact of COVID-19 on clinical supervision of staff and students in healthcare settings' (2021-22). She moved to academia in 2021, after 18 years of industry experience in clinical, education, training, and project management roles across public and private sectors in Australia and India. Dr Martin collaborates with more than 50 researchers from over 20 universities and institutes across health and academic sectors in Australia, and several countries internationally.
Dr Martin has received 19 prestigious awards and prizes to date (12 in the last five years), in recognition of professional excellence and outstanding contributions in her field. Recent notable awards include: Australia and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) Early Career Health Professions Education Research Prize (2022), InterprofessionalResearch.Global Barbara Bradfield Award for Best Interprofessional Education Research (2021), Darling Downs Health Researcher of the Year Award (2020), Centre for Advancement of Interprofessional Education (CAIPE, UK) Post-graduate Student Scholarship Award (2018), Fresh Science Top Ten Young Scientists in Queensland (2018), IPAA Top Ten Young Leaders in the Queensland Public Service (2018), ANZAHPE Post-graduate Student Prize (for best PhD research, 2017), and Health Services Research Association Australia and New Zealand (HSRAANZ) Best PhD Paper Award (2017).
Dr Martin's expertise is in healthcare workforce and educational research, methodology for mixed methods, qualitative designs and reviews, rural health, implementation, and program evaluation. She has supervised over 100 students and recent graduates in several healthcare settings, in clinical, project, and research areas. She currently supevises HDR students at UQ, and is an associate advisor for PhD students inter-state in UniSA and Uni Adelaide. She continues to build supervision and mentoring capacity of new supervisors across a range of professions.
Availability
- Dr Priya Martin is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, unknown
- Masters (Coursework), unknown
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of South Australia
Research interests
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Health services research
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Educational research
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Interprofessional education and collaborative practice
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Clinical supervision
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Methodology for mixed methods and qualitative research, and reviews
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Evidence implementation
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Rural Health
Research impacts
Dr Priya Martin’s research has generated significant knowledge and health impact, especially through evidence-informed training and education. Dr Martin’s PhD research was used to develop state-wide supervision training programs for staff in Queensland Health across 16 hospital and health services. She was the lead investigator on an Health Workforce Australia (HWA, 2014) Clinical Supervision Support Program Grant which funded the roll out of supervision training across Queensland public and private health sectors. Evaluation of training programs and resources developed by Dr Martin have demonstrated positive impacts on healthcare worker and organisational outcomes. Her PhD and post-doctoral work are being used to inform national and local policies, training resources, and organisational guidelines (e.g. Occupational Therapy Australia, Queensland Health, and the Rural Health Commissioner’s report).
Dr Martin’s work has been cited by authors from 24 countries in the last five years, across ten different subject areas (including Environmental Science, Computer Science, Business, Management and Accounting), demonstrating the wide reach and impact of her research beyond her subject areas of Medicine, Social (Health) Sciences, and Nursing (Scopus, May 2022). To strengthen links between the academic and healthcare sectors to facilitate rapid uptake of evidence into practice, Dr Martin serves on several committees including international (e.g., Interprofessional.Global Global Impact Working Group), national (e.g., AIPPEN steering committee), and local (e.g., Darling Downs Health Human Research Ethics Committee; 2017-20) committees. Dr Martin was the Australian representative on the CAIPE international liaison group for interprofessional education (2018-20); an invited member of the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning state-wide clinical supervision training program curriculum review committee (2013-14; 2018-19); and an invited memeber of the Central Queensland University occupational therapy curriculum development advisory group (2010-13). Dr Martin is an editorial board member for the BMC Medical Education journal, and has been a peer reviewer for the NHMRC.
Works
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2024
Journal Article
The right care in the right place: a scoping review of digital health education and training for rural healthcare workers
Woods, Leanna, Martin, Priya, Khor, Johnson, Guthrie, Lauren and Sullivan, Clair (2024). The right care in the right place: a scoping review of digital health education and training for rural healthcare workers. BMC Health Services Research, 24 (1) 1011, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11313-4
2024
Journal Article
Efficacy of a student-led interprofessional health clinic in regional Australia for preventing and managing chronic disease
Hulme, Adam, Sangelaji, Bahram, Walker, Clara, Fallon, Tony, Denham, Joshua, Martin, Priya, Woodruffe, Steve, Bell, Kate, Aniftos, Michelle, Kirkpatrick, Jayne, Cotter, Nicola, Osborn, Dayle and Argus, Geoff (2024). Efficacy of a student-led interprofessional health clinic in regional Australia for preventing and managing chronic disease. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 38 (5), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2024.2380436
2024
Journal Article
Experiences of pursuing an intensivist career in regional and rural Australia: An interview study
Cheung, Benjamin K, Anderson, James G, Giles, Alexander J and Martin, Priya (2024). Experiences of pursuing an intensivist career in regional and rural Australia: An interview study. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 52 (4), 310057X241242813-231. doi: 10.1177/0310057x241242813
2024
Journal Article
Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol
Nasir, Bushra F, Leedie, Floyd, Fox, Jordan, Martin, Priya, Alam, Khorshed, Wallis, Katharine, McGrail, Matthew R and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2024). Can digital innovation transform rural primary health care? A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open, 14 (6) e083152, 1-4. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083152
2024
Journal Article
Australian rural service learning student placements: a national survey
Moran, Monica, Miles, Sarah and Martin, Priya (2024). Australian rural service learning student placements: a national survey. BMC Medical Education, 24 (1) 216, 216. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05172-0
2023
Journal Article
Going soft on soft skills: A qualitative study of student supervisor perspectives of the impacts of COVID-19 on soft skill development in students
Martin, Priya, Argus, Geoff, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Kumar, Saravana (2023). Going soft on soft skills: A qualitative study of student supervisor perspectives of the impacts of COVID-19 on soft skill development in students. Journal of Practice Teaching and Learning, 20 (3), 67-80. doi: 10.1921/jpts.v20i3.2109
2023
Journal Article
Nature and extent of disruptions to staff clinical supervision practices in health care settings due to COVID‐19: A survey study
Martin, Priya, Argus, Geoff, Fox, Jordan, Gurney, Tiana, McGrail, Matthew, Kumar, Saravana and Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Nature and extent of disruptions to staff clinical supervision practices in health care settings due to COVID‐19: A survey study. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (5), 1008-1016. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13036
2023
Journal Article
Healthcare workers' understanding of interprofessional education and collaborative practice in regional health settings: A survey study
Martin, P., Pighills, A., Sinclair, L. and Argus, G. (2023). Healthcare workers' understanding of interprofessional education and collaborative practice in regional health settings: A survey study. Focus on Health Professional Education, 24 (3), 78-94.
2023
Journal Article
Addressing the GP vocational training crisis in remote Australia: Lessons from the Northern Territory
Russell, Deborah Jane, Monani, Devaki, Martin, Priya and Wakerman, John (2023). Addressing the GP vocational training crisis in remote Australia: Lessons from the Northern Territory. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (5), 967-978. doi: 10.1111/ajr.13029
2023
Journal Article
Characteristics of perceived effective telesupervision practices: A case study of supervisees and supervisors
Martin, Priya, Lizarondo, Lucylynn, Kumar, Saravana, Tian, Esther Jie, Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas and Argus, Geoff (2023). Characteristics of perceived effective telesupervision practices: A case study of supervisees and supervisors. PLoS One, 18 (7) e0288314, e0288314. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288314
2023
Journal Article
The rural and interprofessional education and collaborative practice interface: Findings from a qualitative study
Martin, Priya, Argus, Geoff, Ford, Martelle, Barnett, Tessa, Graham, Nicola and Hill, Anne (2023). The rural and interprofessional education and collaborative practice interface: Findings from a qualitative study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 38 (1), 1-4. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2232400
2023
Journal Article
Rural medical workforce pathways: exploring the importance of postgraduation rural training time
McGrail, Matthew R., Gurney, Tiana, Fox, Jordan, Martin, Priya, Eley, Diann, Nasir, Bushra and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Rural medical workforce pathways: exploring the importance of postgraduation rural training time. Human Resources for Health, 21 (1) 31, 1-12. doi: 10.1186/s12960-023-00819-3
2023
Journal Article
Understanding the non‐professional needs of early career doctors: An interview‐based study
Gurney, Tiana, O'Sullivan, Belinda, McGrail, Matthew and Martin, Priya (2023). Understanding the non‐professional needs of early career doctors: An interview‐based study. The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, 38 (2), 330-346. doi: 10.1002/hpm.3587
2023
Journal Article
Medical student interest and participation in research at one rural clinical school: Insights from the last six years
Fox, Jordan L., Cribb, Jacky, Cumming, Kaye and Martin, Priya (2023). Medical student interest and participation in research at one rural clinical school: Insights from the last six years. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (3), 569-574. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12970
2023
Journal Article
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student supervision and education in health care settings: A state-wide survey of health care workers
Martin, Priya, Hulme, Adam, Fallon, Tony, Kumar, Saravana, McGrail, Matthew, Argus, Geoff, Gurney, Tiana and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2023). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student supervision and education in health care settings: A state-wide survey of health care workers. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 31 (3), 484-492. doi: 10.1111/ajr.12969
2023
Journal Article
Comparing outcomes of an innovative interprofessional student placement model to standard placement models in rural healthcare settings
Martin, Priya, Ford, Martelle, Hill, Anne, Argus, Geoff, Graham, Nicola and Browne, Matthew (2023). Comparing outcomes of an innovative interprofessional student placement model to standard placement models in rural healthcare settings. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 37 (5), 767-773. doi: 10.1080/13561820.2023.2166906
2022
Journal Article
A rapid review of the factors that influence service user involvement in interprofessional education, practice, and research
Sy, Michael Palapal, Panotes, Arden, Cho, Daniella, Pineda, Roi Charles and Martin, Priya (2022). A rapid review of the factors that influence service user involvement in interprofessional education, practice, and research. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24) 16826, 1-13. doi: 10.3390/ijerph192416826
2022
Journal Article
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student experiences during rural placements in Australia: findings from a national multi-centre survey
Martin, Priya, McGrail, Matthew, Fox, Jordan, Ostini, Remo, Doyle, Zelda, Playford, Denese, Beattie, Jessica, Isaac, Vivian, Fuller, Lara, Allen, Penny and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, Srinivas (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student experiences during rural placements in Australia: findings from a national multi-centre survey. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 852, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03927-1
2022
Conference Publication
Clinical supervision of students in rural healthcare settings at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: supervisor perspectives
Martin, P., Argus, G., Kumar, S. and Kondalsamy-Chennakesavan, S. (2022). Clinical supervision of students in rural healthcare settings at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic: supervisor perspectives. Health Services Research Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 30 November 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Organisational support measures to enhance healthcare workers’ mental health and wellbeing: findings from a rapid review
Martin, P., Ford, M., Lizarondo, L., McGrail, M. and Sangelaji, B. (2022). Organisational support measures to enhance healthcare workers’ mental health and wellbeing: findings from a rapid review. Health Services Research Conference, Sydney, NSW Australia, 30 Nov 2022.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Priya Martin is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Master Philosophy
Interprofessional collaboration in Radiography: Do we need to re-invent the wheel?
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Matthew McGrail
Media
Enquiries
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- Clinical supervision
- Healthcare worker wellbeing
- Interprofessional education and practice
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