First published 17 October 2022
A leader in education and research in the health sector, QUT Distinguished Professor Patsy Yates AM has been announced as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.
Distinguished Professor Yates joins the Fellowship in recognition of her international contributions that have had a positive impact on health and medical research, the health system, economy and the health of the population, particularly in cancer and palliative care services.
She has led major independent programs involving national and international collaborative networks and has an extensive mentoring and leadership portfolio.
Distinguished Professor Yates has been inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame of Sigma Theta Tau International Honour Society of Nursing and was awarded the prestigious USA Oncology Nursing Society Distinguished Researcher Award in 2018.
She is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and the Australian College of Nursing.
“I am proud to play my part ensuring that Australia continues to have a robust and world-leading health and medical research and innovation sector,” Professor Yates said.
QUT Vice-Chancellor Professor Margaret Sheil said Professor Yates had made an undeniable impact throughout the health sector.
“Her research in developing workforce capacity in cancer, palliative and aged care, has had a positive impact on many lives throughout the country and I am delighted that she is being recognised as a Fellow in the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences,” Professor Sheil said.
Each year, the Fellowship elects the best and brightest minds in Australia to join the Academy in recognition of their outstanding achievements and exceptional, ongoing contributions in the field of medical and health sciences.
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