Rate My Professor Alex Barwick

Dr Alex Barwick is a podiatrist and Lecturer (Shared Learning) in the Faculty of Health at Southern Cross University, affiliated with the School of Health and Human Sciences. She obtained her Bachelor of Podiatry (BPod), Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) (BHlthSci Hons), and PhD from the University of Newcastle, completing her doctorate in 2016 with research focused on pathological processes of the diabetic foot. Since then, she has held a lecturer position at Southern Cross University, contributing to the podiatry, pedorthics, and honours programs. In her teaching responsibilities, Dr Barwick delivers content across various podiatry topics, including high-risk foot management, anatomy, orthotic therapy, and interprofessional practice, utilizing online learning and blended approaches. She also coordinates the School of Health and Human Sciences Honours program, fostering research skills among healthcare students.

Dr Barwick's academic interests center on preventative foot care, encompassing foot screening techniques for peripheral arterial disease, preventative footwear, diabetes-related foot complications, and embedding research capabilities into health workforces; she employs quantitative and qualitative research methods. Her scholarly output includes key publications such as 'Footwear and insole design features that reduce neuropathic plantar ulcer risk in people with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review' (Ahmed et al., Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2020), 'Health practitioners' perceptions of falls and fall prevention in older people: a metasynthesis' (van Rhyn and Barwick, Qualitative Health Research, 2018), 'The effect of diabetic neuropathy on foot bones: a systematic review and meta-analysis' (Barwick et al., 2014), 'Peripheral sensory neuropathy is associated with altered postocclusive reactive hyperemia in the diabetic foot' (Barwick et al., 2016), and 'Building and examining research capability in Australian healthcare honours programmes' (Barwick and Horstmanshof, Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2024). These works have advanced knowledge in diabetic foot pathology, vascular assessment, and podiatric education, influencing clinical and academic practices in podiatry and allied health fields.