Welcome to my homepage and thank you for your interest. I hold a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy, a Master of Physiotherapy in Manipulative and Sports Physiotherapy, a Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Digital Learning) and a PhD from UniSA.
I am interested in improving the quality and safety of health care through teaching and research in evidence-based practice, implementation and health services research across a range of disciplines including allied health, public health, nursing and complementary and alternative medicine. My research also has a strong industry and end-user focus and engagement and therefore I partner with these stakeholders in implementing and evaluating best practice.
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About me
Welcome to my homepage and thank you for your interest. I hold a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy, a Master of Physiotherapy in Manipulative and Sports Physiotherapy, a Graduate Diploma in Education Studies (Digital Learning) and a PhD from UniSA.
I am interested in improving the quality and safety of health care through teaching and research in evidence-based practice, implementation and health services research across a range of disciplines including allied health, public health, nursing and complementary and alternative medicine. My research also has a strong industry and end-user focus and engagement and therefore I partner with these stakeholders in implementing and evaluating best practice.
Currently my role is equally divided between academia and research at the Allied Health and Human Performance Unit. I collaborate with a team of academics and researchers in the fields of health services research and implementation science. Health services research is a multidisciplinary field of science which investigates health services, its structures and processes and the patient journey through the healthcare system. This is a unique field of science as it brings together health, social, environmental, personal and organisational philosophies. Simply put this multidisciplinary field of research examines how people get access to health care, how much health care costs, and what happens to people as a result of this care. The health services research group also uses evidence-based practice as a vehicle to improve the quality and safety of healthcare by accessing, synthesising and implementing best available evidence. In particular, researchers within this group, underpinned by the science of evidence implementation, shape, devise and implement behaviour and practice change strategies within health care settings. Members of this group work closely with health professionals, consumers, administrators and policymakers to ensure access to and delivery of quality and safe health care to all Australians.
I was the NHMRC NICS-MAC Fellow from 2008-2010. This Fellowship aimed to improve the management of Whiplash Associated Disorders (WAD) by Physiotherapists and Chiropractors. In 2010, I was awarded a South Australian Tall Poppy Award. This award recognises the achievements of Australia’s outstanding young scientific researchers and communicators. This award was first created in 1998 by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) and aims to promote a more publicly engaged scientific leadership in Australia.
In 2010, I was appointed as the “Visiting Allied and Scientific Health Fellow”. In this role, I work closely with the Allied and Scientific Health Office at the Department of Health, South Australia. Working alongside the Chief Allied and Scientific Health Advisor for South Australia, Ms Catherine Turnbull, my role aims to integrate evidence into policy and practice in allied and scientific health.
In 2020, I was appointed as the UniSA - Calvary Clinical Lead. In this role, I work closely with UniSA and Calvary Adelaide Hospital stakeholders to promote partnership and collaboration across clinical education, research and health care service delivery.
You may write me down in history,
With your bitter twisted lies,
You may trod on me in the very dirt,
But still, like dust, I'll rise.
Just like the moons and like suns,
With the certainty of tides,
Just like hopes springing high, Still I'll rise.
Maya Angelou
About me
Dr Kumar is a current and former member of numerous professional associations including the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency, Australian Physiotherapy Association, Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health. Physiotherapy Registration Board of South Australia, Health Service Union of Australia and Sports Medicine Australia.
Dr Kumar is a peer reviewer for more than 25 health journals from around the world.
Dr Kumar is an external grant reviewer for several local, national and international funding agencies including NHMRC and ARC from Australia, MRC and the ESRC from United Kingdom and QNRF from Qatar.
Dr Kumar is a Faculty member of F1000 and Honorary faculty member, Nova Southern University, Florida, United States of America
Dr Kumar is an Associate and Academic Editor for the following journals:
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Master of Physiotherapy (Manipulative & Sports) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) University of South Australia
Senior Lecturer and Research Leader, School of Health Sciences, Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia
Dr Kumar has keen interest in quality measurement and evaluation of health service delivery. His interests also include research into bridging the gap between research evidence and clinical practice. Underpinning this interest is identifying and breaking down of barriers in uptake of research evidence into clinical practice and its influence in the quality of health care service delivery.
Dr Kumar also spearheads numerous initiatives with the aim of bridging the gap between research evidence and clinical practice. These include
Dr Kumar has been a supported researcher ... Read more
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Changing Attitudes and Behaviours of Farmers to Mitigate Spray Drift: What can be learnt from the research evidence?, Grain Producers SA Pty Ltd, 20/02/2024 - 31/03/2024
CALHN Complex Discharge Hub - Interviews with key stakeholders, Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated, 13/12/2023 - 06/02/2024
The development and conduct of a survey to define and articulate the value of AH in contemporary health care, SA Dept of Health, 15/04/2021 - 30/06/2021
Prescribing practices in Australian podiatrists and barriers and facilitators to endorsement for scheduled medicines., Australian Podiatry Education and Research Foundation, 01/01/2020 - 31/12/2020
Consumer perspectives of the gynaecology public sector wait-list experience: an opportunity doe advanced scope physiotherapy?, SA Health, 15/01/2019 - 30/06/2019
Identifying the impact of and outcomes from outdoor play amongst children in South Australia, SA Dept for Education and Children's Services, 01/01/2018 - 14/12/2018
Perspective of participants, their families and/or carers about Lifetime Support Scheme, Lifetime Support Authority, 01/04/2017 - 31/12/2017
Building effective transition support for nursing, midwifery and allied health practice in rural south australia: A multi-methods partnership approach, Rural Doctors Workforce Agency, 01/07/2016 - 30/09/2017
Management of complex non-recovering injured workers, WorkCover Corporation, 15/05/2016 - 31/05/2017
Demonstrating the impact and value of social work, SA Health, 16/11/2016 - 30/05/2017
Processes and outcomes from the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex Queer Initiative of the Mental Illness Fellowship South Australia: A multi-methods evaluation, Mental illness Fellowship South Australia, 01/06/2016 - 31/12/2016
Strategies for innovation in allied health, SA Health, 04/01/2016 - 04/07/2016
Evaluation of the dietetic assistant role, Royal Adelaide Hospital, 01/04/2015 - 30/06/2016
Safety and quality of allied and scientific health, Repatriation General Hospital, 23/11/2015 - 15/06/2016
Clinical audit workshops and mentoring, Country Health SA Local Health Network Inc, 01/06/2015 - 01/06/2016
Online modules for AAMT, Australian Association of Massage Therapists Ltd, 11/01/2016 - 29/04/2016
Research Translation Outputs & Knowledge Tools
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID, ResearcherID or Scopus
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Industry Reports (since 2017)
1) Kumar S, Tian E and Walters J (2018): Safety and effectiveness of osseointegration for lower-limb amputation: a rapid review of current evidence. Technical Report Prepared for Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia.
2) Kumar S, Mumme R and Tian E (2017): Processes and outcomes from the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Trans Intersex Queen Initiative of the Mental Illness Fellowship South Australia: A multi-methods evaluation. Technical Report Prepared for Mental Illness Fellowship South Australia.
3) Kumar S, Mumme R and Tian E (2017): Perspectives of participants, their families and/ or carers about Lifetime Support Scheme: A multi-methods evaluation. Technical Report Prepared for Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia.
Keynote and Invited Presentations and Workshops (since 2017)
1) Kumar S (2018): Systematic review workshop. Invited to facilitate a workshop on systematic reviews by Centre for Healthy Ageing and Wellness (H-CARE), Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia held in Kuala Lumpur from 10th – 12th May 2018.
2) Kumar S (2018): Implementation of the 2017 Nutrition Guidelines for CF in Australia and New Zealand. Invited to facilitate a workshop with dietitians from Australian and New Zealand on the 4th May 2018, Children’s Hospital Randwick, Sydney, Australia.
3) Kumar S (2017): The Future of Allied Health in Primary Health Care – Where are we heading? 12th National Allied Health Conference. 26th – 29th August 2017, ICC Sydney, Australia.
4) Kumar S, Phillips A, Gibbs C (2017): Systematic Reviews at the ANDiN Symposium held in Adelaide on 9th – 10th March 2017.
5) Martin, P and Kumar S (2017): Making technology work for you in clinical supervision. 12th National Allied Health Conference. 26th – 29th August 2017, ICC Sydney, Australia.
Invited speaker at professional and community events (since 2017)
1) Kumar S (2018): Improving the quality and safety of health care in Brunei Darussalam: lessons from the Australian Context” at PAPRSB Institute of Health Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam on the 14th March 2018.
2) Kumar S (2017): Physiotherapy in the 21st Century. Invited Speaker at A career in health and wellbeing: not just doctors and nurses at JOBEX held from 10th -11th November 2017 in Adelaide.
3) Kumar S (2017): Use of process and outcomes measures for KPI. Keynote speaker at the Continuing Allied Health Education session held on the 14th March 2017 at the RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam.
4) Kumar S (2017): Research in clinical practice: Use of audits, case studies and journal clubs. . Keynote speaker at the Continuing Allied Health Education session held on the 21st March 2017 at the RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam.
Refereed Conference Presentations (since 2017)
1) Martin P, Kumar S and Lizarondo L (2017): Making technology work for you in clinical supervision (workshop). National Allied Health Conference. Sydney, August 2017.
2) Martin P, Abernathy L & Kumar S (2017): Responding to changing workforce needs: a study on multiple modes of training delivery. National Allied Health Conference. Sydney, August 2017.
3) Martin P, Kumar S & Lizarondo L (2017): Achieving effective clinical allied health supervision. Victorian Allied Health Research Conference. Melbourne.
Research
Dr Kumar has keen interest in quality measurement and evaluation of health service delivery. His interests also include research into bridging the gap between research evidence and clinical practice. Underpinning this interest is identifying and breaking down of barriers in uptake of research evidence into clinical practice and its influence in the quality of health care service delivery.
Dr Kumar also spearheads numerous initiatives with the aim of bridging the gap between research evidence and clinical practice. These include
Dr Kumar has been a supported researcher since 2005 and in 2007 was accepted into the Early Career Research Developmental Program at University of South Australia. Following this, Dr Kumar was then selected as part of the 2012-2013 Research Leadership Development Program at University of South Australia.
In 2007, Dr Kumar was awarded University of South Australia Quality Teaching Award in recognition of his high standards of teaching.
Dr. Kumar has won numerous prizes for his research. These include
Additional information about my research interests, as featured in various media releases and newsletters, can be accessed via the following links:
Dr Kumar has won numerous awards and prizes for his teaching and research. These include:
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Accident Compensation Corporation New Zealand | NEW ZEALAND |
| ACT Government | AUSTRALIA |
| ACT Government Health Directorate | AUSTRALIA |
| Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) | AUSTRALIA |
| Australian Association of Massage Therapists | AUSTRALIA |
| Australian National University | AUSTRALIA |
| Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association | AUSTRALIA |
| Brunei Ministry of Health | BRUNEI |
| Canberra Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Adelaide Local Health Network Incorporated | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Queensland Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
| Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
| CHSALHN | AUSTRALIA |
| CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
| Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
| Deakin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Gulf Medical University | UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
| Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| International Islamic University Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
| King's College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| KPJ Healthcare University College | MALAYSIA |
| La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
| Lyell McEwin Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Massey University | NEW ZEALAND |
| Ministry of Health, Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
| Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
| Motor Accident Commission, Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| National Association of Diabetes Centres | AUSTRALIA |
| National University of Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
| Northern Adelaide Local Health Network | AUSTRALIA |
| Nutrition Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| Private Individual | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Queensland Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital | BRUNEI |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Australian College of Physicians | AUSTRALIA |
| Rural Doctors Workforce Agency | AUSTRALIA |
| SA Health | AUSTRALIA |
| Sarawak General Hospital | MALAYSIA |
| Seattle University | UNITED STATES |
| South Australian Department of Health | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Government | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Health Allied and Scientific Health Office | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Health and Medical and Research Institute (SAHMRI) | AUSTRALIA |
| Southern Adelaide Health Service | AUSTRALIA |
| Southern Cross University | AUSTRALIA |
| St Vincent's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Sunway University | MALAYSIA |
| The Australian Patient Safety Foundation | AUSTRALIA |
| The Paragon Health Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| The Queen Elizabeth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Tung Wah College | CHINA |
| Universiti Kabangsaan Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
| University Bourgogne Franche-Comté | FRANCE |
| University College Cork | IRELAND |
| University Kebangsaan Malaysia | MALAYSIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Hong Kong | HONG KONG |
| University of Malaya | MALAYSIA |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Santo Tomas | PHILIPPINES |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Southern Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Sydney | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
| University Technology MARA | MALAYSIA |
| Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
| Wakefield Orthopaedic Clinic | AUSTRALIA |
| Wakefield Sports Clinic | AUSTRALIA |
| Women's and Children's Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Invited Panel MemberAllied Health Awards |
2022 |
Adelaide Convention Bureau AmbassadorAdelaide Convention Bureau |
2021 |
Advisory Board MemberGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2021 |
Associate EditorBMC Health Services Research |
2021 |
Associate EditorPLOS One Peer-reviewed Journal |
2021 |
Board MemberFaculty Opinions |
2021 |
Grant Review PanellistAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2021 |
Invited Independent External AssessorQatar National Research Fund |
2021 |
Invited Independent External AssessorNew South Wales Ministry of Health |
2021 |
Invited Panel MemberAllied Health Awards |
2021 |
Invited PresentationCalvary Adelaide Hospital |
2021 |
Invited SpeakerUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
2021 |
Invited SpeakerAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2021 |
MemberAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2021 |
MemberSA Indian Medical Association |
2021 |
MemberHealth Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand (HSRAANZ) |
2021 |
Research Translation Capacity Building Steering CommitteeHealth Translation SA |
2021 |
Adelaide Convention Bureau AmbassadorAdelaide Convention Bureau |
2020 |
Advisory Board MemberGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2020 |
Associate EditorBMC Health Services Research |
2020 |
Associate EditorPLOS ONE |
2020 |
Board MemberFaculty Opinions |
2020 |
Grant Review PanellistAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2020 |
Invited Independent External AssessorLifetime Support Authority |
2020 |
Invited Independent External AssessorQatar National Research Fund |
2020 |
Invited Independent External AssessorNew South Wales Ministry of Health |
2020 |
Invited Independent External AssessorThe Wellcome Trust/DBT India Alliance |
2020 |
Invited SpeakerThe Australian Orthotic and Prosthetic Association |
2020 |
Invited SpeakerInternational Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics |
2020 |
Invited SpeakerInternational Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics |
2020 |
MemberSA Indian Medical Association |
2020 |
MemberHealth Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand (HSRAANZ) |
2020 |
MemberAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2020 |
MemberHealth Services Research Association of Australia and New Zealand (HSRAANZ) |
2020 |
Research Translation Capacity Building Steering CommitteeHealth Translation SA |
2020 |
Adelaide Convention Bureau AmbassadorAdelaide Convention Bureau |
2019 |
Advisory Board MemberGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2019 |
Allied Health Educator Excellence AwardAustralian Allied Health |
2019 |
Associate EditorPLOS ONE |
2019 |
Associate EditorBMC Health Services Research |
2019 |
Board MemberF1000 |
2019 |
Grant Review Panel MemberPhysiotherapy Research Foundation, Australian Physiotherapy Association |
2019 |
Invited Independent External AssessorLifetime Support Authority |
2019 |
Invited SpeakerAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2019 |
Invited SpeakerTesseract Centre for Advanced Movement Intelligence |
2019 |
Invited SpeakerMinistry of Health, Brunei Darussalam |
2019 |
Invited SpeakerUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
2019 |
MemberSA Indian Medical Association |
2019 |
MemberAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2019 |
MemberHealth Services Research Association AU/NZ |
2019 |
Physiotherapist of the Year (Finalist)Australian Allied Health |
2019 |
President's AwardSouth Australian Indian Medical Association |
2019 |
Research Translation Capacity Building Steering CommitteeHealth Translation SA |
2019 |
Adelaide Convention Bureau AmbassadorAdelaide Convention Bureau |
2018 |
Associate EditorPLOS ONE |
2018 |
Associate EditorBMC Health Services Research |
2018 |
Board MemberF1000Research |
2018 |
Grant Review Panel MemberPhysiotherapy Research Foundation, Australian Physiotherapy Association |
2018 |
International Linkage Award - New Colombo Plan AwardDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
2018 |
Invited speakerLifetime Support Authority South Australia |
2018 |
Invited SpeakerThe Australian Orthotic Prosthetic Association |
2018 |
Invited SpeakerMaster of Public Health, Universiti Brunei Darussalam |
2018 |
Invited SpeakerUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
2018 |
Invited Speaker (Australia & New Zealand cystic fibrosis dietitians)Sydney Children Hospital Randwick |
2018 |
MemberHealth Services Research Association AU/NZ |
2018 |
MemberServices for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health |
2018 |
MemberAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2018 |
Research Leader, Service Delivery CommitteeGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2018 |
Adelaide Convention Bureau AmbassadorAdelaide Convention Bureau |
2017 |
Ambassador to the Conventions Adelaide ProgramAdelaide Convention Bureau |
2017 |
Associate EditorBMC Health Services Research |
2017 |
Associate EditorPLOS ONE |
2017 |
Conventions Adelaide Grant AwardGuideline International Network |
2017 |
External Assessor, NHMRC Project GrantsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2017 |
Finalist, National Allied Health Inspiration AwardNational Allied Health Conference |
2017 |
Grant Review Panel MemberPhysiotherapy Research Foundation, Australian Physiotherapy Association |
2017 |
Independent External Assessor, NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Deprescribing Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Memantine in People with DementiaNHMRC Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre and the Bruyere Research Institute, The University of Sydney |
2017 |
Independent External Assessor, NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of StrokeNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Stroke Foundation |
2017 |
International Linkage Award - New Colombo Plan AwardDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
2017 |
Invited SpeakerContinuing Professional Development Workshops, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam |
2017 |
MemberServices for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health |
2017 |
Research Leader, Service Delivery CommitteeGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2017 |
Scientific ConvenorSARRAH National Conference for Rural and Remote Allied Health Professionals |
2017 |
Winner, iREWARDS Streamlining Clinical ResponsivenessSA Health Awards |
2017 |
Associate EditorBMC Health Services Research |
2016 |
Associate EditorPLOS ONE |
2016 |
Best Veterans' Health PaperJournal of Military and Veterans' Health |
2016 |
Conventions Adelaide Grant AwardAdelaide Convention Bureau, Adelaide Convention Centre, South Australian Tourism Commission |
2016 |
External AssessorAustralian Research Council Discovery |
2016 |
Faculty Member of the Year, Public Health and EpidemiologyF1000 Prime |
2016 |
International Linkage Award - New Colombo Plan AwardDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
2016 |
Invited SpeakerWorkshops for undergraduate physiotherapy students and staff, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia |
2016 |
MemberServices for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health |
2016 |
Research Leader, Service Delivery CommitteeGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2016 |
Associate EditorPLOS ONE |
2015 |
Associate EditorBMC Health Services Research |
2015 |
Independent External Assessor, NHMRC Clinical Practice Guidelines for Dementia in AustraliaNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre |
2015 |
Member, Panel of Research ExpertsAustralian Association of Massage Therapists |
2015 |
Research Leader, Service Delivery CommitteeGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2015 |
Scientific Coordinator, Southern Hemisphere, The Virtual Day of Allied Health & RehabilitationInternational Chief Health Professions Officers |
2015 |
Board MemberF1000Research |
2014 |
Keynote SpeakerAdvancing Allied Health in Evidence Based Practice Seminar, Ministry of Health, Brunei Darussalam |
2014 |
Research Leader, Service Delivery CommitteeGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2014 |
External Assessor - Discovery IndigenousAustralian Research Council Discovery |
2013 |
External Assessor - Future FellowshipsAustralian Research Council (ARC) |
2013 |
External Assessor, Project GrantsNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2013 |
Research Leader, Service Delivery CommitteeGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2013 |
Research Leader, Service Delivery CommitteeGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2012 |
Inaugural Geoff Maitland Award, Best free PaperAustralian Physiotherapy Association (APA) |
2011 |
Research Leader, Service Delivery CommitteeGuide Dogs SA/NT |
2011 |
Finalist, Tall Poppy AwardAustralian Institute of Policy and Science |
2010 |
Dr Kumar acts as an educator for various courses within the Allied Health and Human Performance Unit across undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Dr Kumar currently is the course coordinator for Introuduction fo Evidence Based Pracitce and Research in Health Sciences (HLTH 1049), which is a large foundation course for first year students. The student evaluation of teaching (SET) and the course evaluation instrument (CEI), now referred to as myCourseExperience, means weighted scores across several years point to excellent and consistent performance in terms of teaching and learning. This course consistently scores higher for students overall satisfaction (mean) score (62), when compared across university-wide courses (51). This highlights Dr Kumar's performance as an educator when compared to his peers across various groupings within University of South Australia.
As result Dr Kumar have been recognised and commended by the Provost of University of South Australia and the Pro Vice Chancellor, Division of Health Sciences for the following achievements:
Qualitative student feedback also highlights his teaching impact. Examples of student feedback include:
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| 110194 - Understanding, demonstrating, and communicating the impact and value of allied health | Current |
| 110808 - Anaphylaxis in Schools - Mitigation of risk and Management of risk in the early childhood education setting. An Australian perspective | Current |
| A multi and interdisciplinary approach to child and family developmental health in rural and remote South Australia | Current |
| An Exploration of aged care in Australia for LGBTIQA+ identifying older adults | Current |
| An exploration of practice-integrated training and development programs for early career hospital pharmacists in South Australia and internationally | Current |
| Closing an evidence-practice gap in Parkinson¿s disease: Improving the quality of life of people living with Parkinson¿s disease by advancing pain care provision | Current |
| Common symptoms of, and measurement issues to consider for, flat feet in children: findings from the literature and clinical practice | Current |
| Ex panding workplace assessment in pharmacy through development of tools to address interprofessional practice | Current |
| Exploration of reminiscence programs for older people: findings from the literature and community practice | Current |
| Investigating the predictors of hospitalisation and experiences of hospital-based care in adults presenting to emergency departments with non-specific low back pain: mixed methods research | Current |
| Nature Play in Early Childhood Settings: Integrating Child Play Behaviours and Stakeholder Perspectives to Inform Consensus-Based Recommendations for Best Practice | Current |
| Through their voices: An exploration of factors which influence mammography screening attendance amongst a population of Australian women at higher risk of breast cancer | Current |
| What Motivates a Clinician to Request Medical Imaging? | Current |
| Actioning advance care directives in South Australian emergency departments: a qualitative description study | Completed |
| An evidence-based practice program for physical therapists in the Philippines : development, implementation and evaluation of an innovative model of continuing education | Completed |
| An exploration of complementary and alternative medicines use for the management of acute respiratory tract infections in children | Completed |
| Barriers and enablers to the conduct and application of research among complementary and alternative medicine professions in Australia and New Zealand | Completed |
| Crossing the hospital-community interface: community services' involvement in the discharge process of older individuals from hospital into the community | Completed |
| Diagnosing lateral epicondylalgia: underpinning pathology and evidence for the use of common provocation test | Completed |
| Exploring the determinants of evidence-based practice in allied health using the iCAHE journal club as a medium | Completed |
| Factors that contribute to high quality clinical supervision of allied health professionals | Completed |
| Get outside, play and grow: exploring the impacts of nature play on early childhood development and the reliability of play observations | Completed |
| Invisibility of the older person as a partner in health care | Completed |
| Mindfulness in contemporary health care: findings from the literature and frontline practice | Completed |
| Nature-based play and learning in South Australian public primary schools | Completed |
| Spine trauma classification systems, perioperative risk stratification and neurosurgical interventions | Completed |
| The psychometric properties, and the use, of Short Physical Performance Battery in residential aged care: findings from the literature and frontline clinical practice | Completed |
