Tara Gamble’s career in health practice commenced as a Registered Nurse, before transitioning to a career in Health Promotion, working in health promotion practice and now tertiary education.

Tara is an experienced teacher, course coordinating two large, first-year health courses. Tara has a passion and strong interest in optimising the first-year experience, with a focus on the engagement and well-being of health students. In her courses, Tara aims to enable all health students to collaborate for comprehensive action across the primary healthcare continuum and the promotion of equity as a key foundation for health practice. Pedagogically, Tara designs courses utilising a flipped model for learning and teaching.

Tara’s research focuses on the community health and well-being assessment component of the health promotion practice cycle.