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Article: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF THE STUDENTS AS LIFESTYLE ACTIVISTS (SALSA) PROGRAM

Authors: Professor Smita Shah OAM, Catriona Lockett, Kym Rizzo Liu, Dr Kean-Seng Lim and Christine Cawsey AM

References

  1. Shah, S., Foley, B.C., Molinari, I., Lim, K.S. and Shrewsbury, V.A., 2017. The students as lifestyle activists (SALSA) program. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 51(19), pp.1445-1446.
  2. Shah, S., Rizzo Liu, K., Lockett, C. and Sainsbury, E., 2023. Youth voices creating healthy eating and physically active environments in schools. Health Education Journal, 82(5), pp.542-554.
  3. Shrewsbury, V.A., Venchiarutti, R.L., Hardy, L.L., Foley, B.C., Bonnefin, A., Byth, K., Hayes, A.J., Flood, V.M., Steinbeck, K.S., Baur, L.A. and Shah, S., 2020. Impact and cost of the peer-led Students As LifeStyle Activists programme in high schools. Health Education Journal, 79(1), pp.3-20.
  4. Foley, B.C., Shrewsbury, V.A., Hardy, L.L., Flood, V.M., Byth, K. and Shah, S., 2017. Evaluation of a peer education program on student leaders’ energy balance-related behaviors. BMC Public Health, 17, pp.1-8.
  5. Al-Sheyab, N.A., Alomari, M.A., Hayajneh, A.A. and Shah, S., 2019. Attitudes and perceived barriers toward healthy lifestyle behaviors in Jordanian adolescents: a developing country perspective. Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, pp.39-47.
  6. Cui, Z., Shah, S., Yan, L., Pan, Y., Gao, A., Shi, X., Wu, Y. and Dibley, M.J., 2012. Effect of a school-based peer education intervention on physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Chinese adolescents: a pilot study. BMJ Open, 2(3), p.e000721.
  7. Tang, H.K., Nguyen, N.M., Dibley, M.J., Nguyen, T.H. and Alam, A., 2020. Improving the lifestyle of adolescents through peer education and support in Vietnam: protocol for a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 9(6), p.e15930.
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References

  1. https://researchdirect.westernsydney.edu.au/islandora/object/uws:45161
  2. https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2024/28/medicare-hits-middle-age-and-the-future-for-our-gps-is-uncertain/
Article: Health Hero Dr Diana Semmonds

For significant service to ophthalmology, to regulatory bodies, and to professional organisations

Sydney Eye Hospital, Eastern Sydney Local Health District

  • Visiting Medical Officer, Intraocular Implant Unit, since 1988
  • Member, Medical Advisory Committee, Sight Foundation Theatre, since 2008.
  • Chair, Alumni Association, 2008 – 2012
  • Director, Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation, since 1997

Chatswood Private Hospital

  • Member, Medical Advisory and Audit Committee, since 2016
  • Member, Medical Advisory and Audit Committee, Ophthalmic Surgery Centre (North Shore) since 2015

Medical Council of New South Wales

  • Performance Assessment Program Reviewer, since 2001
  • Member, Medical Tribunal, since 2006

Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists

  • Vice President, 2016 – 2018
  • Chair, 2001 – 2012
  • Board Director, 2009 – 2018
  • Federal Councillor, 1998 – 2001, and 2006 – 2009
  • Member, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, 2016 – 2021
  • Chair, Code of Conduct Committee, 2016 – 2019 and Member, since 2016.
  • Member, Health and Wellbeing Committee, since 2020
  • Member, Trainee Progression Committee, since 2020
  • Member, Complaints Committee, 2016 – 2021
  • Member, Appeals Committee, 2005 – 2012
  • Chair, National Scientific Congress, 1997, 1995 – 1997
  • Member, National Scientific Congress 2000, 1998 – 2000
  • Member, Qualification and Education Committee, 1994 – 1999
  • Member, Overseas Trained Specialists Panel, 1994 – 1999
  • Fellow, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, 1985

NSW Branch, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists

  • Chair, 1999 – 2001
  • Vice Chair, 1997 -1999
  • Secretary 1988 – 1991 and 1992 – 1995
  • Committee Member, 1988 – 2018
  • Member, Scientific Organising Committee, 1988 -2018

Professional Organisations

  • Member, Optical Dispensers Licensing Board, 1994 – 1997
  • Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, 1985

Medical – Other

  • Principal Ophthalmologist, St Leonards Eye Centre, since 1985
  • Expert Reviewer, Health Care Complaint Commission, NSW Health, since 2001
  • Board Member, Sydney Surgery Centre, since 2016
  • Director, Investmed Holdings Pty Ltd, since 2020
  • Director, North Shore Medical Centre, 1990 – 1992