Health Sciences

Faculty of Health Sciences, Bendigo

School of Public Health

Department Health & Environment

Sandra Kippen B App Sci (Phys) LIHS, BA (Social Sciences) BCAE , MA (Health Studies) La Trobe, Grad Cert Higher Education La Trobe Lecturer in Public Health Room 1.19 Health and Environment Building Ph: 5444 7567 Fax: 5444 7977 Email: s.kippen@latrobe.edu.au

Teaching Responsibilities

• Sociology of Health
• Communication Skills
• Ethics
• Qualitative Research methods
• Rural Health

Research Interests

• Historical sociology
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Disability
• Mental Health

Current Research

Kippen, S. & Reid, D. From Workshop to Community: A case study of mainstreaming clients suffering from mental illness.

Publications

Dickson-Swift, V., Kippen, S. & James, E. (2005) ‘The experience of living with a problem gambler' Journal of Gambling Issues 13 Online http://www/camh.net.egambling

Dickson Swift V, James E, Kippen S (2005),'Do ethics committees adequately protect public health researchers?' Australian New Zealand Journal of Public Health, (forthcoming).

Ward B, Kippen S, Warner L (2005) ' Enhancing Indigenous Particpation in Higher Education at La Trobe University Bendigo: A Public Health Setting'. Report to Equity Access Unit, La Trobe University, Bendigo.

Kippen, S, Fraser, M. & Ellis, J. (2005) 'As time goes by: Issues for older people with their medication use'. Australasian Journal on Ageing. Vol 24 (2): 103-107

Dillon, M., Kippen, S. & Ellis, J. (2004) 'A knitting together of practices: reflections on the phenomenology of an interdisciplinary health care team', The Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling, 10 (1): 36-45

Kippen, S. & Collins, Y. (2004) 'Radical Reformers: The role of medical men in improving working conditions in the Bendigo goldmines, 1890-1910. Journal of Australian Mining History 2:75-89

Lindsay, R., James, E., & Kippen, S. (2004) The Timed Up and Go Test: Unable to predict falls on the acute medical ward. Australian Journal of Physiotherapy, 50: 249-251

Kippen, S. & Collins, Y (2004) 'Radon at the Wheal South Crofty: The social construction of an occupational health and safety issue. Cornish Studies 12:201-204

Kippen, S. Verrinder, G. & Ward, B. (2004) Reflecting on Online Teaching and Learning. Academic Exchange Quarterly. Vol 8(4). http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/cho2668z4.htm

Collins, Y & Kippen, S. (2003) 'The 'Sairy Gamps' of Victorian Nursing? Tales of Drunk and Disorderly Wardsmen in Victorian Hospitals between the 1850s and the 18880s. Health and History 5 (1):42-65

Kippen, S. (2003) Teacher Reflection and Theories of Learning Online Journal of Educational Enquiry. 4 (1):19-30

Burt, R and Kippen, S (2001) ‘Cash or Culture? Employment Decisions By Nineteenth Century Cornish Miners' International Review of Social History. 46(1): 45-75.

Kippen, S. & Fahey, C. (2001) ‘A Drug on the Market: Cornish miners in Victoria , Proceedings, 5th International Mining History Congress, Milos , Greece , September 2000, pp 444-455.

Young, A., Murphy, G., Kippen S. & Foreman, P. (2001) ‘The post-amputation rehabilitation experience of people living in rural settings'. Australian Journal of Rehabilitation Counselling. 7(1):23-37.

Collins, Y. & Kippen ,S. (1998) Aprons and Arches: A History of Bendigo trained Nurses. Bendigo . Holland House Publishing

Kippen, S. & Ellis-Scheer, J. (1998) Leisure and friendships for people with disabilities Australian Journal of Parks and Leisure 34 (2)

Kippen, S., Collison, J. & Clothier, M. (1997) ‘Minding our own ventilation business' Journal of the Camborne School of Mines Association. December. pp 16-7

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