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Name: Professor Deborah Saltman

Academic position: Professor of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Contact details:

Trafford Centre for Medical Research

University of Sussex
Falmer
Brighton BN1 9RY
UK


Biography:

  • Fellow Faculty of Public Health Medicine (FAFPHM), Royal Australian College of Physicians - 2001
  • Doctorate of Medicine (MD), University of New South Wales - 1989
  • Fellow Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) - 1989
  • Bachelor of Medicine (MB), Bachelor of Surgery (BS), University of Sydney - 1979

Professor Deborah Saltman is Professor of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, at the innovative Brighton and Sussex Medical School. She is responsible for all aspects of the postgraduate education in health sciences and medicine across both universities, as well as the medical education unit.

Professor Saltman has extensive experience and expertise in various areas of clinical practice, including health outcomes, management of non-communicable diseases in primary care; women’s health, leadership and teamwork; and continuity of care. She has also been in charge of all Medical Editorial and Publishing aspects for over 100 medical and scientific journals for the world’s largest international Open Access publisher BioMed Central; has spent 15 years working with the pharmaceutical industry both as a consultant and Departmental Director for two top 10 International pharmaceutical companies; and has 20 years of experience in leadership positions in academic medicine, delivering education programmes for health workers in Europe, Asia and Australia.

Professor Deborah Saltman was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2004, and was awarded the Rose Hunt Medal RCGP in 2006. She is also a Notable Australian Doctor.


Research focus:

Current research: Co-morbidity, co-prescribing, groups and teams in health care and medical education, benchmarking and franchising in postgraduate medical education.

Research areas of expertise include health outcomes and Phase 2, 3 and 4 clinical trials; medical publishing; research support and facilitation.


Teaching focus:

Postgraduate medical and healthcare students

 

Recent grants:

Roche Products and GlaxoSmithKline Patient Preference in Osteoporosis Study, ($550,000) 2005-6.

NH&MRC Prevalence, nature and recommendations for clinical management and self-management of depression for people with HIV (CIC) ($450, 000) 2006-8

Department of Health and Aging “Alcohol and Other Drugs Co-morbidity Project” ($180,000) 2004-6

General Practice Evaluation Program ($30,065.00) “GP and specialist costs, utilisation and functional status in elderly patients” 2000-2001

Roche Products ($187,500) Xenical Program: Facilitation and Continuing Education for General Practitioners 2000

MBF Caring for Health: Northern Sydney Area GP Education Program ($90,000) 1999-2000


Key/recent publications:

Publications include eight books; and 14 book book chapters. Professor Saltman has also been involved in the production of 10 videos for both health and lay audiences, and has contributed over 160 medical commentaries.

Books:
Berglund C, Saltman DC. Communication for Health Care. Oxford University Press. South Melbourne 2002. (257 pages)

Saltman DC , O’Dea N Healthy Weight: how to get and stay there. Australian Consumers’ Association. commissioned 2001

Saltman DC , A Guide to Menopause. Australian Consumers' Association, Sydney 1999. ISBN 0 947277 57 9 (202 pages).

Saltman DC , O'Dea N. (Eds) The FACE General Practice program - Osteoporosis, FACE Workshop 1999. ISBN 1 876190 11 6

Saltman DC , O'Dea N (Eds) The FACE General Practice program - Osteoporosis, Quality Bone Workshop 1999. ISBN 1 876190 12 4

Saltman DC (WONCA International Classification Committee), ICPC-2 (International Classification of Primary Care). Oxford University Press 1998, ISBN 0 19 262802 X (190 pages).

Saltman DC , With a little help: A guide to mental health therapies. Australian Consumers' Association, Sydney 1996, ISBN 0 947277 29 3 (210 pages).

Bentzen N, Bentsen B, Boland M, Bridges-Webb C, Coates A, Culpepper L, Duijn Van N, Froom J, Gervas J, Jacot P, Kocken M, Lamberts H, Meyboom-De Jong B, Osmund I, Parkerson G, Patterson W, Peterson C, Saltman D, Seifert M, Sive P, Sparks B, Van Weel C, West R, Westbury R, Wood M, An International Glossary for General/ Family Practice In Family Practice, 1995;12:341-369 .

Saltman DC . In Transition: A guide to the menopause, Australian Consumers' Association, Sydney 1994, ISBN 0 947277 14 5 (175 pages).

Saltman DC . Women and Health: an introduction to issues, Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Group, Sydney 1991, ISBN 0 7295 0285 6 (210 pages).

Saltman DC , Conrick S. Clinical Examination Skills for Nurses, W.B. Saunders, Sydney 1987, third edition 1990. ISBN 0 729284 8 (142 pages).

 

Recent chapters:
Moon R, Kerse N, Saltman DC, Primary care and general practice in Australia and New Zealand. In Jones R, Grol R (eds) Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care. Oxford University Press, England. 2003.

O’Dea N, Saltman DC, Health Beliefs. In Britten N, van de Lisdonk, E (eds) Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care. Oxford University Press, England. 2003.

O’Dea N, Saltman DC. Effective writing – making words work for you. InBerglund C, Saltman DC. Communication for Health Care. Oxford University Press. South Melbourne 2002: 204 – 251.

O’Dea N, Saltman DC. Consultations and interactions. InBerglund C, Saltman DC. Communication for Health Care. Oxford University Press. South Melbourne 2002: 99 – 107.

Berglund C, O’Dea N, Saltman DC. Starting with yourself. InBerglund C, Saltman DC. Communication for Health Care. Oxford University Press. South Melbourne 2002: 1-15.

Saltman DC , O’Dea N, Quality and Quantity. In Berglund, CA (ed) Health Research. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne. 2001: 174-190.

Bollen MD, Saltman DC, General Practice in Australia; 2000. Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, Canberra. 2000: 2-39. ISBN 0642 41607 9.

 

Recent articles:
Norton ML, Saltman DC. Corrections in an electronic environment. BMC Medicine 2007, 5:4 www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/5/4

Saltman DC , O’Dea NA, Farmer J, Veitch C, Rosen G, Kidd MR. Groups or Teams: finding the best fit. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2007:13(1):55-60.

Saltman DC , Sayer GP, O’Dea NA. Dosing Frequencies in General Practice: whose decision and why? AFP 2006; 35 (11) 833 – 928.

Whicker SD, Sayer GP, Saltman DC. Substance Abuse and Other comorbidities: management in Australian general practice. AFP 2006; 35 (3): 169-171.

McInnes DK , Saltman DC , Kidd MR. General practitioners’ use of computers for prescribing and electronic health records: results from a national survey. MJA 2006; 185 (2) : 88-91.

O’Dea NA, de Chazal P , Saltman DC , Kidd MR. Running effective meetings: a primer for doctors. Postgraduate Medical Journal 2006; 82:454-461.

Makeham MAB , Kidd MR , Saltman DC , Mira M , Bridges-Webb C , Cooper C, S tromer S. The threats to Australian Patient Safety (TAPS) study: incidence of reported errors in general practice. MJA 2006; 185 (2) : 95-98.

McInnes DK , Saltman DC , Kidd MR. General practitioners’ use of computers for prescribing and electronic health records: results from a national survey. MJA 2006; 185 (2) : 88-91.

Saltman DC, O’Dea NA, Kidd MR. Conflict Management: A Primer for Doctors in Training. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2006; 82:9-12

Saltman DC , Sayer GP, Whicker SD. Co-morbidity in general practice. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2005; 81: 474-480.

Saltman D . Comorbidities in general practice. Australian Family Physician. 2004: 33(4):197

Saltman D , O'Dea N. Supervising research students in primary health care using a leadership model. Australian Family Physician . 2004: 33(5):373-5, 2004 May.

Makeham M, Kidd M, Saltman D, Card G. Meningococcal vaccine. Australian Family Physician. 2004; 33(9):679.

Saltman DC . Acute community-acquired meningitis and encephalitis (letter). Med J. Aust, 2002; 177: 5: 277.

Saltman DC , O’Dea NA, Sambrook PN. Managing osteoarthritis in general practice: a long-term approach. The Medical Journal of Australia. 2001; 175(Supplement): S92-S96.

Pollicino C, Saltman DC. The relationship between physician cost and functional status in the elderly. International Journal for Quality in Health Care. 2000; 12(5): 425-431.

Saltman DC, O’Dea NA. Weight management information sheets. Australian Family Physician. 2000; 29(4): 307, 313, 319, 327, 333.

Saltman DC, O'Dea NA. General practice consultations: quality time? Med J. Aust, 1999; 171,2: 76. + Letter Med J. Aust 2000; 172, 2: 93.

 

Active collaborations

National:

  • Professor Trish Greenhalgh ( University College London). Co-morbidity.
  • Professor Andrew Miles (King’s College, London). Postgraduate programmes, medical publishing.
  • Royal College of General Practioners. Accreditation and standards.

International:

  • Professor Michael Kidd ( Australia). HIV and depression.
  • WONCA (World Organisation of Family Doctors). Education and IT, Classification committee.
  • Professor Carol Herbert ( Canada). Benchmarking.
  • Mr Michael Reid (Chief Advisor to the Honourable Nicola Roxon MP, Minister for Health, Australian Government). Health care networking.

 

Professional Society Membership

  • Member of the North American Primary Care Research Group 2001-2004
  • Member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine 2000-2004
  • Member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 1996-2000
  • Member of the Warringah District Medical Association 1994-96
  • Member of the Manly Warringah Division of General Practice 1994-2002
  • Member of the Northern Sydney Division of General Practice 1994-2002
  • Member of the Royal Australian College of Physicians; Faculty of Public Health Medicine 1991-
  • Member of the Australian Association for Academic General Practice 1985-2002
  • Member of the New York Academy of Sciences 1984-2001
  • Member of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners 1984-
  • Royal Australian College for General Practitioners:
    Chairman Research and Ethics Committee 2005-
    Honorary Treasurer of Council 1992-94
    Deputy Chairman of Council 1990-92
    NSW Councillor, various committees 1988-92
    NSW Treasurer, various committees 1986-88
  •  World Organisation of Family Physicians:
    Member of the Classification Committee 1992-
    Secretary of the Research Committee 1992-2000;
    Convenor, Asia Pacific Journal of Family Medicine Inaugural Meeting 2000
    Member Organising Committee of the Research Section of the 14th World Conference of Family Physicians, Hong Kong 1993-1995
  • National Health and Medical Research Council (Australia):
    Primary Health Care Grants reviewing panel 2005
  • Federal Government Statutory Appointments:
    Vocational Registration Appeals Committee 1990-94;
    Social Security Appeals Tribunal in NSW and ACT 1985-1991
  • Medicines Australia:
    Member, Monitoring Committee 2003-
  • Sydney Home Nursing Service, New South Wales:
    Director of the Board 1995-96
  • NSW Cancer Council:
    Chairperson of the Board 1996 - 1997
  • Australian Medical Council:
    Senior Examiner 1997 -
  • Universiti Malaya:
    External Assessor 1999-
  • Universiti Sans Malaysia:
    External Assessor 2004-
  • New South Wales College of Nursing:
    Visiting Lecturer 1985-89
  • Consultant in Community Medicine 1988-