Rate My Professor Joanne Munn

Joanne’s diverse research profile spans musculoskeletal injuries, strength training, Indigenous tobacco cessation, and higher education. Her current research examines teaching and learning outcomes associated with an intensive, blended delivery model for the physiotherapy curriculum and digital options to support health care delivery. She has supervised and co-supervised numerous honours and postgraduate research students on topics in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and exercise rehabilitation. Joanne is a registered physiotherapist and a member of the Australian Physiotherapy Association. She supports the community through her involvement with the Coffs Musculoskeletal Network, a professional development initiative for musculoskeletal health practitioners. Her work contributes to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Notable publications include “Evidence of sensorimotor deficits in functional ankle instability” (2010, co-authored with S.J. Sullivan and A.G. Schneiders), “Training with unilateral resistance exercise increases contralateral strength” (2005, co-authored with R.D. Herbert, M.J. Hancock, and S.C. Gandevia), “What is the best way to develop information literacy and critical appraisal skills amongst first year health students?” (2017, co-authored with J. Small), “The academic skill needs and competency of first year health science students” (2016), and recent contributions on GenAI in education such as “Educating students on GenAI use” and “Acknowledging and Referencing Generative Artificial Intelligence.” Joanne regularly promotes the physiotherapy program to provide opportunities for students and the community across the Coffs Coast and Northern Rivers regions.