Overview
Background
I have been an academic with a deep passion for biomedical and health education for over two decades, teaching extensively across various disciplines, including medicine, nursing, paramedicine, rehabilitation science, and biomedical science. My primary teaching responsibilities have included delivering courses in physiology, anatomy, pathology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical methodology, clinical bedside coaching, basic and advanced life skills, procedural skills, and virtual surgical skills to student cohorts ranging from 10 to 1,500. By integrating biomedical and clinical concepts, I have enhanced both learning outcomes and the overall student experience.
My significant contributions to health professionals' education have been recognized through numerous institutional awards and national teaching awards and nominations. Throughout my academic career, I have developed and implemented innovative teaching methodologies to enrich student understanding of basic and clinically applied sciences. These methodologies include eLearning, mLearning, VoPP, flipped classrooms, and patient- and simulation-based learning.
I take great pride in the diverse facets of my academic and professional roles, which have shaped my identity as a CBL tutor, course and module coordinator, lecturer, emerging researcher, and team leader. I am particularly humbled by the positive feedback from students, which continues to fuel my passion for fostering academic excellence and shaping the prosocial behaviors of future healthcare professionals.
Availability
- Dr Awais Babri is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, University of the Punjab
- Postgraduate Diploma, The University of Queensland
- Graduate Certificate, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Healthcare professionals' education
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Clinical anatomy education
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Small to medium group teaching
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Curriculum and assessment design and development
Works
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2020
Conference Publication
Designing retrospective analysis of examination items for medical students in clinical science categorisation by Bloom’s Taxonomy, clinical relevance and student perceptions
Li, Joan, Reddy, Venkat, Steele, Megan, Forster, Ashlee, Oancea, Ilulia, Midwinter, Mark, Aland, Claire, Pillai, Suja, Simpson, Peter, Babri, Saleem and Barry, Ben (2020). Designing retrospective analysis of examination items for medical students in clinical science categorisation by Bloom’s Taxonomy, clinical relevance and student perceptions. ANZAHPE2020, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 12-15 July 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Evaluating a combination of simulated patients and flipped classroom hybrid pedagogy to enhance learning in a nursing cohort
Babri, Awais Saleem (2020). Evaluating a combination of simulated patients and flipped classroom hybrid pedagogy to enhance learning in a nursing cohort. Australia NewZealand Association of Health Professionals Education, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 12 July 2020. Melbourne, Australia: ANZAHPE.
2019
Conference Publication
Evaluation of flipped classroom as a pedagogical instrument to enhance higher-order thinking in masters of nursing cohort- A Qualitative Study
Babri, Awais Saleem (2019). Evaluation of flipped classroom as a pedagogical instrument to enhance higher-order thinking in masters of nursing cohort- A Qualitative Study. ANZACA, Perth, Australia, 4-6 December 2019.
2014
Book
Clinical examination: a systematic guide to physical diagnosis
Awais Saleem Babri and Janice Elliot eds. (2014). Clinical examination: a systematic guide to physical diagnosis. Chatswood, Australia: Elsevier.
2012
Journal Article
Using student-generated questions for student-centred assessment
Papinczak, Tracey, Peterson, Raymond F., Babri, Awais Saleem, Ward, Kym, Kippers, Vaughan and Wilkinson, David (2012). Using student-generated questions for student-centred assessment. Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education, 34 (4), 439-452. doi: 10.1080/02602938.2010.538666
2011
Journal Article
Students generating questions for their own written examinations
Papinczak, Tracey, Babris, A.S., Peterson, Ray, Kippers, Vaughan and Wilkinson, David (2011). Students generating questions for their own written examinations. Advances in Health Sciences Education, 16 (5), 703-710. doi: 10.1007/s10459-009-9196-9
2008
Journal Article
Strain in the tibial and plantar nerves with foot and ankle movements and the influence of adjacent joint positions
Alshami, A. M., Babri, A. S., Souvlis, T. and Coppieters, M. W. (2008). Strain in the tibial and plantar nerves with foot and ankle movements and the influence of adjacent joint positions. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 24 (4), 368-376. doi: 10.1123/jab.24.4.368
2008
Book
School of Medicine clinical skills program handbook
Aland, R. C., Babri, S., Bennett, S., Colbrook, P., Callaway, L. K., Fitzgerald, J. R., Forbes, K., Hutchinson, A., Kippers, V., Knaggs, R., Landmann, J., Lewis, A., McGill, J., McPhee, B., Mitchell, C., Moore, D., Ozolins, I., Rego, P., Schafer, J., Spooner, A., Thornton, E., Turner, J., Walker, P., WIlkinson, D. and Wood, W. (2008). School of Medicine clinical skills program handbook. Brisbane, Qld, Australia: School of Medicine, The University of Queensland.
2007
Journal Article
Biomechanical evaluation of two clinical tests for plantar heel pain: The dorsiflexion-eversion test for tarsal tunnel syndrome and the windlass test for plantar fasciitis
Alshami, A. M., Babri, A. S., Souvlis, T. and Coppieters, M.W. (2007). Biomechanical evaluation of two clinical tests for plantar heel pain: The dorsiflexion-eversion test for tarsal tunnel syndrome and the windlass test for plantar fasciitis. Foot & Ankle International, 28 (4), 499-505. doi: 10.3113/FAI.2007.0499
2007
Other Outputs
Structural and functional properties of peripheral nerves of the human lower limb
Babri, Saleem A. (2007). Structural and functional properties of peripheral nerves of the human lower limb. PhD Thesis, School of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/151551
2006
Journal Article
Strain and excursion of the sciatic, tibial, and plantar nerves during a modified straight leg raising test
Coppieters, M. W., Alshami, A. M., Babri, A. S., Souvlis, T., Kippers, V. and Hodges, P. W. (2006). Strain and excursion of the sciatic, tibial, and plantar nerves during a modified straight leg raising test. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 24 (9), 1883-1889. doi: 10.1002/jor.20210
2004
Conference Publication
Morphometric analyses of collagen content in the peripheral nerves of the human lower limb
Kippers, V., Babri, A. S. and Bennett, M. B. (2004). Morphometric analyses of collagen content in the peripheral nerves of the human lower limb. 16th International Congress of the International Federation of Associations of Anatomists (IFAA 2004): Morphological Sciences as the Basis of New Life Science in the 21st Century, Kyoto International Conference Hall, Kyoto, Japan, 22-27 August, 2004. Victoria, Australia: Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2003
Conference Publication
Longitudinal Excursion of Peripheral Nerves of the Human Lower Limb
Babri, A. S., Kippers, V. and Bennett, M. (2003). Longitudinal Excursion of Peripheral Nerves of the Human Lower Limb. 19th Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 6-11 July 2003. Dunedin, N.Z.: University of Otago.
2001
Conference Publication
Length changes in lower limb peripheral nerves related to joint motion
Babri, S., Kippers, V. and Bennett, M. B. (2001). Length changes in lower limb peripheral nerves related to joint motion. 2001 Queensland State Conference Sports Medicine in the New Millennium, Coolum, Queensland, Australia, 23-25 March, 2001. Brisbane, Australia: Sports Medicine Australia (Queensland Branch).
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Awais Babri is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Using technology to enhance delivery of anatomy
This project design has been approved by the UQHREC (Reference 2020000058). This study is designed with input from learning designer, statistician and clinically qualified professionals. It is anticipated that data collection should complete within a twelve month period witht he required nuumber of participants (n=40). This project was granted TIG funding in late 2022.
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Using ward round pedagogy to improve lecture delivery
This project design has been approved by the UQHREC (Reference 2020000534). Using evidence based pedagogy we anticipate to produce a remarkable design that will assist in improving the lecture delivery methodologies and enhance student experiences.
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Eye tracking to understand learner behaviours when examining x-rays
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Developing image respository of human cadaveric organs
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