Anna Wood

Anna Wood

Graduate Research Topic

Title: The role of the practice manager in general practice-based research.
Years: 2014 - 2017
Supervisors: Prof Meredith Temple-Smith and Prof Jane Hocking

What has happened in your career since you completed your GR?

I continued working at the University of Melbourne until 2024 in the Department of General Practice and Primary Health Care on PATRON, a program of work in general practice, then in the Primary Care Cancer Unit on SMARTscreen and SMARTERscreen, both trials testing a SMS sent from the GP to increase the uptake of the national bowel cancer screening program. I am currently taking a career break and living in London.

What was the best thing about your GR?

The support and friendship of the group and everyone sharing their enthusiasm for research, better health outcomes and their project; this was infectious.

What is one piece of advice you would give to current GR students?

There will always be difficult periods throughout the course of your study and life will get in the way, but sticking with it and doing a bit all the time will get you through.