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Health Matters: Working with Qualitative and Quantitative Methods. Melbourne, Australia

Two white elderly women sit on chairs. In the foreground, she has blonde and grey hair, and wears glasses, she is smiling holding a book by Elif Shafak

Christine Walker works with the Chronic Illness Alliance, in Melbourne, Australia. Christine specialises in qualitative research on health issues, but she has more recently began working with quantitative methods. In this profile Christine discusses her research on diabetes and epilepsy. Dr Christine Walker cwalker@chronicillness.org.au Chief Executive Officer of the Chronic Illness Alliance Inc. Dr ChristineContinueContinue reading “Health Matters: Working with Qualitative and Quantitative Methods. Melbourne, Australia”

An Organisational Perspective: Applying Sociology to the Health Sector in Melbourne, Australia

A white elderly man with white hair sits on a couch beside an Asian woman doctor, who is speaking

Christine Walker answers some questions about her work as Chief Executive Officer for Chronic Illness Alliance in Melbourne, Australia, which connects not-for-profit groups with government and academics in order to advocate for better healthcare for people with chronic illnesses. Dr Christine Walker christine@chronicillness.org.au Tell us about your organisation. Chronic Illness Alliance (CIA) is a peakContinueContinue reading “An Organisational Perspective: Applying Sociology to the Health Sector in Melbourne, Australia”