Abela Mahimbo

Experience

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  UNSW

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2015

  Research Assistant- SPHCM

  -Conducted literature reviews, drafted, edited, and prepared manuscripts for submission on infectious disease prevention among vulnerable groups including the elderly, refugees and migrants - Contributed to grant writing and submission of applications -Organised and conducted seminar presentations on infectious diseases pertinent to the elderly, refugees and migrants - Had a research support officer role for Future Health Leaders Program

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  UNSW

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2019

  Facilitated groups of undergraduate medical students through different case scenarios on homeostasis, lifestyle factors impacting on health, host defense mechanisms, health promotion and disease prevention, ageing and endings, society and health; and beginnings, growth and development -Promoted an effective collaborative learning environment where students could learn from and with each other -Promoted student discussion and integration of material from scenarios, lectures, practicals and clinical experiences. -Engaged and guided students to enhance their skills in reflective learning, critical thinking and effective communication in clinical practice.-Recognised and acknowledged students’ contributions and achievements.-Planned and encouraged self and peer assessment of work. Show less Developed an Independent Medical Education (IME) program for General Practitioners focused on immunisation for refugees and migrant travellers (School of Public Health and Community Medicine, UNSW-Developed program material including webcasts, e-learning modules, videos, and slides -Conducted literature searches and gathered credible evidence for the online module contents-Completed and submitted ethics applications -Provided administrative assistance for the accreditation process with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) -Contributed to the development and dissemination of journal papers and other research outputs Show less

  • Postdoctoral Research Associate-CHETRE

    Dec 2018 - Nov 2019

  • Facilitator- UNSW Medicine

    Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  • Research Project Manager- SPHCM

    Aug 2016 - May 2018
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  University of Technology Sydney

  Jun 2018 - Dec 2018

  Research Project Manager- ACPPHR

  Led, coordinated, and managed research under the Australian Centre for Public and Population Health Research -Oversaw and supervised a project research assistant - development of search strategies, systematic searching, screening of research articles, quality assurance, data extraction and data synthesis-Liaised with supervisors and maintained fruitful relationships with various stakeholders/collaborators-Developed and disseminated journal papers and other research outputs including policy briefs to inform public health policy Show less

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  University of Technology Sydney

  Mar 2020 - now

  • Senior Lecturer

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Lecturer

    Mar 2020 - Dec 2023