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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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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References
- https://researchdirect.westernsydney.edu.au/islandora/object/uws:45161
- 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