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Professor Leah East

Professor Leah East
Name Leah East
Pronoun She/Her/Hers
Position Professor (Nursing)
Section School of Nursing and Midwifery
Location Toowoomba Campus
Phone +61 7 4631 2269
Extension 2269
Email
Qualifications BNurs Western Sydney , BNurs(Hons) Western Sydney , GCertAcadPrac Southern Cross , PhD Western Sydney

Professor East is a nurse leader, experienced academic and has held multiple positions throughout university and community sectors. She has an established research portfolio focused on vulnerable populations and nursing practice within the context of wellbeing and primary health care, has successfully secured multiple forms of research funding and has multiple peer-reviewed publications. Throughout her career, Leah has held multiple academic roles and leadership positions spanning from editorial journal positions, being on community governance boards, representing nursing at government level and successfully leading and developing multiple educational initiatives.


  • Nursing ( 420500 )
  • Public Health ( 420600 )
  • Health Promotion ( 420603 )
  • Social Determinants Of Health ( 420606 )

Professor East is an established researcher whose work has spanned across tertiary, community and educational settings. Her research portfolio is focused on vulnerable populations and nursing practice within the context of wellbeing and primary health care with a particular focus on women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, intimate partner violence, patient safety, nursing workforce and community wellbeing. Leah has led multiple national and international research teams and presented work at both national and international conferences.


  • Nursing ( 420500 )
  • Public Health ( 420600 )
  • Health Promotion ( 420603 )
  • Social Determinants Of Health ( 420606 )