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Biography
Stephanie is a qualitative and mixed methods health services researcher currently embedded with Australian Genomics at the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Melbourne. Here she is working with clinicians, service leads and community advocates leading research into the implementation of genomics in clinical practice. Other active research interests include international collaborations examining areas such as professional identity, interprofessional working and coproduction.
With over 25 years clinical (as a Chartered Physiotherapist, UK state registered) and managerial experience in health care in the UK NHS and overseas, Stephanie has a strong track record of leadership and innovation. Prior to joining the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, she was Programme Director for the MSc Health Care Management at Swansea University. As a Senior Lecturer she has taught leadership, management and innovation to under and post graduates on clinical and non clinical programmes.
Education/Academic qualification
Innovating in health and social care, PhD, Practitioners' perceptions of innovating in health and social care in rural Wales, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff (UWIC)
1 Dec 2010 → 1 Dec 2013
Award Date: 30 Jun 2014
Health Care Management, MSc, Health inequalities in rural and urban Wales, Swansea University
30 Sept 2005 → 30 Sept 2006
Award Date: 1 Oct 2006
External positions
Honorary Fellow, Murdoch Children's Research Institute
29 Jun 2017 → …
Member Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
1 Sept 1987 → …
Honorary Associate Professor, Swansea University
31 Aug 0001 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Active Implementation of Australian Consensus Guidelines for the Effective Delivery of Clinical Services to Patients with Mitochondrial Disorders
Christodoulou, J. (Chief Investigator), Braithwaite, J. (Primary Chief Investigator), Long, J. (Chief Investigator) & Best, S. (Chief Investigator)
1/10/19 → 30/09/21
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Adopting public health genomics when the house is on fire: how will we navigate to 2030?
Braithwaite, J., Spanos, S., Lamprell, K., Vizheh, M., Sheriff, S., Fisher, G., Pagano, L., Ellis, L. A., Churruca, K., Patel, R., Taylor, N., Best, S. & Long, J. C., 2025, In: Public Health Genomics. 28, 1, p. 53-65 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cultural diversity in early hearing detection and intervention: service provider perspectives
Wong, H., Sheehan, J., Sung, V., Best, S. & Leigh, G., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. 30, 3, p. 347-358 12 p., enaf002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Embedding specialised educators in modalities for continuing medical education. A study of effectiveness, and health care practitioner and educator preferences
Fehlberg, Z., Long, J., Kanga-Parabia, A., Archibald, A., Braithwaite, J. & Best, S., Feb 2025, In: Clinical Teacher. 22, 1, p. 1-10 10 p., e70013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nationwide, couple-based genetic carrier screening
Kirk, E. P., Delatycki, M. B., Archibald, A. D., Tutty, E., Caruana, J., Halliday, J. L., Lewis, S., McClaren, B. J., Newson, A. J., Dive, L., Best, S., Long, J. C., Braithwaite, J., Downes, M. J., Scuffham, P. A., Massie, J., Barlow-Stewart, K., Kulkarni, A., Ruscigno, A. & Kanga-Parabia, A. & 62 others, , May 2025, In: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey. 80, 5, p. 287-289 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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The Australian Genomics Mitochondrial Flagship: a national program delivering mitochondrial diagnoses
Rius, R., Compton, A. G., Baker, N. L., Balasubramaniam, S., Best, S., Bhattacharya, K., Boggs, K., Boughtwood, T., Braithwaite, J., Bratkovic, D., Bray, A., Brion, M.-J., Burke, J., Casauria, S., Chong, B., Coman, D., Cowie, S., Cowley, M., de Silva, M. G. & Delatycki, M. B. & 47 others, , Jan 2025, In: Genetics in Medicine. 27, 1, p. 1-12 12 p., 101271.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
5 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Awarded top 10% downloaded paper for 2018-2019 (Wiley)
Churruca, K. (Recipient), Ludlow, K. (Recipient), Taylor, N. (Recipient), Long, J. (Recipient), Best, S. (Recipient) & Braithwaite, J. (Recipient), 2020
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Highly Commended paper in the Mito Foundation Awards for Excellence in Mitochondrial Research
Long, J. (Recipient), Best, S. (Recipient), Hatem, S. (Recipient), Theodorou, T. (Recipient), Catton, T. (Recipient), Murray, S. (Recipient), Braithwaite, J. (Recipient) & Christodoulou, J. (Recipient), 2022
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Wiley Top Cited Article 2021-2022, Paper Published in Prenatal Diagnosis
Best, S. (Recipient), Long, J. (Recipient), Theodorou, T. (Recipient), Hatem, S. (Recipient), Lake, R. (Recipient), Archibald, A. D. (Recipient), Freeman, L. (Recipient) & Braithwaite, J. (Recipient), 22 Feb 2023
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Activities
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Implementing genomics in Primary Care
Long, J. (Speaker), Best, S. (Speaker), Fehlberg, Z. (Speaker) & Braithwaite, J. (Speaker)
24 Sept 2024 → 27 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation
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Electronic resources to address needs of people with rare diseases
Long, J. (Speaker), Best, S. (Speaker), Christodoulou, J. (Speaker) & Braithwaite, J. (Speaker)
28 Aug 2023 → 30 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Implementation Science
Best, S. (Speaker), Long, J. (Speaker) & Braithwaite, J. (Speaker)
8 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Rare perturbations
Long, J. (Speaker), Best, S. (Speaker), Ellis, L. (Speaker), Christodoulou, J. (Speaker) & Braithwaite, J. (Speaker)
15 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Managing Mito: an exploration of clinical practice and experience of people with mito
Long, J. (Speaker), Best, S. (Speaker), Christodoulou, J. (Speaker) & Braithwaite, J. (Speaker)
26 Feb 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk