Rate My Professor Bodil Rasmussen

Professor Bodil Rasmussen is a Professor in the School of Nursing and Midwifery within the Faculty of Health at Deakin University. A registered nurse (RN) holding qualifications including Graduate Diploma in Nursing Education, Master of Education Studies, PhD from Deakin University, and Fellow of the College of Nursing Australia (FCNA), she brings extensive clinical experience from units in Denmark and Australia. Rasmussen previously held the Chair in Nursing position and served as Director of the Centre for Quality and Patient Safety Research in the Western Health-Deakin University partnership. Her career includes roles as Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor, and she was appointed Adjunct Professor at the University of Southern Denmark in 2020.

Rasmussen's research focuses on empowering individuals with chronic conditions and multi-morbidities to self-manage using technologies, particularly in diabetes care, life transitions for young adults with type 1 diabetes, psychosocial well-being of healthcare staff, and patient safety in nursing. Key publications include 'Teach-back: A systematic review of implementation and impacts' (2020), 'Young adults’ management of Type 1 diabetes during life transitions' (2011), 'Psychological well-being of Australian hospital clinical staff during the COVID-19 pandemic' (2020), 'Young women with type 1 diabetes’ management of turning points and transitions' (2007), 'The effect of Tai Chi on psychosocial well-being: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials' (2009), and 'Ascorbic acid supplementation improves postprandial glycaemic control and blood pressure in individuals with type 2 diabetes' (2019). Her scholarship demonstrates substantial influence through high citation rates and contributions to nursing practice and education. Rasmussen has a distinguished teaching record, with awards including the Australian Government Office for Learning and Teaching Citation (2013), Deakin University Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Teaching (2012), Deakin Cloud Concept Award (2013), and multiple Deakin commendations for teaching excellence (2007-2011). She has led innovative course development and participates in teaching committees, professional activities, and keynote presentations on nursing research.