Rate My Professor Judy Harris Humphries

Dr Judy Harris Humphries serves as Lecturer and Coordinator of Undergraduate Interprofessional Health in the School of Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, at the University of New England. She possesses qualifications including BScAg(Hons), PhD, ND, and Grad Cert Adult Ed & Training. Her academic and professional background draws from diverse experiences in agricultural science, plant secondary-chemical ecology, naturopathy, and adult education, complemented by practical involvement in full-time commercial livestock production, complementary medicine practice, and full-time academia. At UNE, she has contributed to curriculum development by initiating and designing innovative health science programs, including pathways from the vocational sector to promote inclusive and seamless student experiences. In her role as coordinator, she develops accessible, inclusive, and professionally relevant interprofessional undergraduate units spanning traditional disciplines such as Nursing, Social Work, Community Services, and Psychology, fostering holistic, patient- or client-focused professional identities among students. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate topics in community, complementary, and allied health.

Dr Humphries' research interests encompass the nature and prevalence of complementary medicine use in Australia; models for educating and training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners, including interactions between university and vocational providers; integration of CAM into medical curricula; relationships between CAM and medical practitioners, especially in rural areas; and the integration of vocational training into higher education. Key publications include 'Job satisfaction of Australian nurses and midwives: A descriptive research study' (Skinner, Madison, Humphries, 2012, The Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing); 'Management of depression by homeopathic practitioners in Sydney, Australia' (Makich, Hussain, Humphries, 2007, Complementary Therapies in Medicine); 'The development of a tool to assess levels of stress and burnout' (Skinner, Lee-White, Agho, Harris, 2007, Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing); 'Vehicles to promote positive ageing: Natural therapies, counselling, music and the creative arts' (Harris et al., 2012, Contemporary Issues in Gerontology); and 'The Integration of Study and Work-Integrated Learning Experience through the Sequential, Embedded Completion of Tertiary Qualifications' (Whannell, Humphries, Whannell, Usher, 2015, Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education). She facilitates student-centred access to higher education for aspiring health professionals from varied backgrounds pursuing diverse career paths.