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A/Prof Richard Brightwell is Coordinator
of Paramedical Programmes at Edith Cowan University, Perth
Western Australia. He studied Biology at Queen's University
Belfast, UK, before setting up the Anatomy program for The
Northern Ireland School of Chiropody. This led into the
development of Anatomy and Physiology courses for Nurse
Educators and eventually to migration in 1987 to the then
West Australian College of Advanced Education, teaching
in the Nursing program. Edith Cowan University rose from
the college and he coordinated the programs in Human Biology
and Biomedical Science. In 2003 he developed the undergraduate
Paramedical Science Degree Programme at Edith Cowan with
the staff at St John's WA.
His current interests include assessment, online teaching,
research skill development and the development of research
initiatives in health professions education.
Married to Joan, with three grown up children, his other
interests include aviculture and motor sports.
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