Rate My Professor Frances Clark

Frances Clark serves as the Administrator for Divisional Services in the Professional Practice Programme at the Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago Wellington, within the Division of Health Sciences. This department delivers undergraduate and postgraduate education focused on primary health care and general practice. It facilitates community-based learning for students in the Advanced Learning in Medicine (ALM) years of the MBChB degree, coordinates professional development and ethics teaching, and offers interprofessional postgraduate courses such as distance learning programmes, certificates, diplomas, masters, and doctorates.

The department's interdisciplinary research addresses key areas in health and primary health care, informing practitioners, consumers, patients, and policymakers. Research strengths encompass mental health, communication in health care, interprofessional education, and health services research in primary care. Frances Clark manages operational aspects of the Professional Practice Programme, supports divisional services, and acts as a key contact for academic modules including 'Professional Practice 5' and 'Primary Health Care & General Practice'. She also handles public queries for clinical trials and coordinates university events on topics like healthcare quality improvement. Her contributions ensure effective administration of the department's educational and research initiatives.