Rate My Professor Johanna Westbrook

With over 600 publications and more than $80 million in competitive research grants, Professor Westbrook's key contributions encompass longitudinal evaluations of electronic medication management systems in paediatrics, studies on interruptions and multitasking in clinical environments, antibiotic use trends in aged care, and unprofessional behaviours among hospital staff. Notable recent publications include 'Characteristics and risk factors of medication incidents across stages of medication management in residential aged care: a longitudinal cohort study of 5700 reported incidents' (2026, Drug Safety) and 'A 360-degree view of unprofessional behaviours between nurses and between nurses and medical colleagues' (2026, Journal of Nursing Management). She received the NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Award in Health Services Research (2019), Research Australia National Health Services Researcher Award (2022), and was named Australian ICT Professional of the Year (2014) and national research leader in medical informatics (2019). Her leadership extends to Co-Director of Harvard Medical School's Safety, Quality and Informatics Leadership program, Chair of the Australian Digital Health Agency's Digital Health Safety and Quality Governance Committee (2017-2019), Treasurer of the International Medical Informatics Association (2017-2020), and various NHMRC panels and advisory boards.