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Dr Christine Walker
Christine is CEO of the Chronic Illness Alliance Inc, a peak body representing more than fifty consumer and advocacy organisations for people with chronic illness. The Alliance works with a number of other organisations and consults with consumers and consumer groups to build a better focus in health policy and health services for all people with chronic illness.
In 1995, Christine completed a Ph D thesis exploring the growth of government intervention in the hospital system in Victoria. She has experience in qualitative research and has published a book on chronic illness as well as many journal articles. Her two most recent edited books are on social issues in epilepsy.
Christine is a member of the Committee of Management of the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria, President of Epilepsy Australia, and on the Advisory Group of the UNSW Research Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity.
Christine is a member of NPS Audit Committee and Diagnostics Expert Advisory Panel.
Date published: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
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