Biomedical Sciences

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I joined the School of Biomedical Sciences at Charles Sturt University (CSU) in July 2004 after five years as a casual academic with the School of Nursing, CSU. Prior to joining CSU I had gained extensive experience in biomedical science and clinical microbiology through my employment as a Scientific Officer in public and private pathology laboratories.

Teaching

Teaching philosophy

I have a personal commitment to and passion for teaching. I aim to help students on their journey of life-long learning by engaging and enhancing their minds, their interest and their enthusiasm for the sciences which are integral to their chosen healthcare profession.

Current subjects taught

• BMS191 (Human Bioscience 1)
• BMS192 (Human Bioscience 2)
• BMS291 (Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 1)
• BMS292 (Pathophysiology & Pharmacology 2)

Current Research

I am currently undertaking a PhD (part-time). This project is looking at the role of microbiology in Infection Control education & practice. To date, both internal and external funding has been gained for the project and the findings of the pilot study have been presented at a national conference.

My other research interests include:

• Science education in undergraduate health professional programs; and
• Medical microbiology.

Publications

Refereed Journal Papers - submitted:

• Warren-Smith A, Abu-Izneid T, Andrew S, Cooke J, Cox JL, Guisard Y, Hyde, S, Milic N Simmons AT. Stringhalt: progressing the enquiry. Submitted to Australian Veterinary Journal (ERA ranking - A)
• Cox, JL, Cavanagh, HMA, Letts, W, Duffy, ME, Simpson, MD. Microbiology education and infection control: time to join the dots? Submitted to International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship

Refereed Journal Papers - in preparation

• Cox JL, Burton D, Simpson MA, Letts W. Learning Science by Distance - Do residential schools improve nursing students' performance in bioscience? For submission to Nurse Education Today

Conference Presentations: * = oral presenter

• Cox, JL*, Cavanagh, HMA, Simpson, MD, Letts, W (2008) Microbiology content in the undergraduate nursing program: how much is enough? Australian Infection Control National Conference, abstract #127, p53.