Dr Rebecca Feo

Dr Feo is a Senior Research Fellow in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Since beginning work in academia in 2015, Dr Feo has achieved national and international recognition for her research on the role of professonal therapeutic relationships and healthcare communication in ensuring high-quality care delivery. She applies this research expertise specifically in relation to fundamental care (the universal care required by everyone regardless of clinical condition or care setting) and help-seeking for familial and parenting issues.

In recognition of her substantial research expertise and impact, in 2023 Dr Feo was appointed the inaugural International Learning Collaborative (ILC) Erik Sorensen Foundation Fellow for Research. The ILC is the foremost global organisation dedicated to transforming fundamental care. Since 2023, she has also been a member of the ILC's Strategy and Policy Forum, providing advice on the organisation's strategic direction.

In 2024, Dr Feo was appointed the College of Nursing and Health Science's inaugural Nexus Scholar. In this role, she will embed a focus on fundamental care into health sciences curricula.