Adjunct Associate Professor
Lisa Hall

Biography

Senior Research Fellow

Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation

Dr Lisa Hall is an epidemiologist with a PhD and significant policy experience at statewide and national levels. Prior to joining QUT Lisa was a senior manager at the state health department of Queensland; responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of infection prevention programs and policy.  She is respected as a leader in her field, and enjoys mentoring fellow teachers and researchers.

Lisa uses her strong policy and research background to bring a real world perspective to her teaching.  She has extensive experience in redeveloping curriculum and teaching at both an undergraduate and postgraduate level using contemporary pedagogical approaches.  Lisa is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy of the UK.

Lisa’s current research focuses on the interface between evidence, policy and implementation to improve the surveillance and prevention of healthcare associated infections. Her work examines not only the effectiveness, but also the cost-effectiveness, feasibility and sustainability of health services.  Lisa is a member of several committees for the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare, and chairs the working group providing national recommendations on surveillance.