Dr Rebecca Feo

Dr Feo is a Senior Research Fellow of the Flinders University College of Nursing and Health Sciences. She completed her PhD in Psychology at the University of Adelaide in 2012. She has worked previously as an Evaluation Officer at Relationships Australia South Australia (2012-2015) and as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Adelaide (2015-2018).

Since beginning work in academia in 2015, Rebecca has achieved national and international recognition for her research on the role of caregiving relationships in ensuring high-quality care delivery. Specifically, Rebecca leads original research on how healthcare, in peer, professional, and family settings, is achieved through care provider-recipient relationships. Her research expertise impacts 2 key areas: 1) fundamental care (the care required by everyone regardless of clinical condition or care setting), and 2) men's help-seeking.

From 2015-2021, Rebecca was the Executive Officer of the International Learning Collaborative (ILC), a member-based organisation dedicated to elevating the standard of fundamental care globally. Her work continues to involve collaborations with ILC members from around the globe.