David Briggs
Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator, Health Management and Gerontology, Faculty of The Professions, School of Health
Qualifications
BHA (NSW), MHM(Hons) (UNE) FHSE, FCHKSE, CHE, PhD
Contact
| Email: | dbriggs@une.edu.au |
| Room: | Pat O'Shane Building (C13) 304 |
| Phone: | 02 6765 5398 (or +61 2 6765 5398 overseas) |
| Fax: | 02 6773 3754 |
| Mobile: | 0411 471 203 |
David Briggs, BHA (NSW), MHM(Hons) (NE) FCHSE,FCHKCHSE CHE is The Editor, Asia Pacific journal of Health Management, Fellow, Life Member and Past National President of the Australian College of Health Services (ACHSE); Founding Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Health Service executives; Senior Lecturer and coordinator, Health Management and Gerontology Programs, School of Health, Faculty of the Professions, University of New England and a Director of the North West Slopes (NSW) Division of General Practice. David was awarded the Australian College of Health Services Gold Medal in 2004 for his services to the College and the Australian Health Services.
David has had extensive senior management experience in the public health sector, which includes as a CEO of large Area Health Service, General Manager of a District Health Service, CEO of a 300 bed acute regional referral hospital, as well as extensive experience in both rural and community health services and in the accreditation of health and aged care services. His consultancy, research and publications includes work in the health sector in the Asia Pacific as well as Australia.
David has contributed to health management texts and co-edited a text on the financial management of health services and presented papers both at national and international conferences. For his research on 'models of care in small rural communities', David was awarded a Master in Health Management Honours 1st Class and was also the recipient of the UNE Faculty medal. He has completed and submitted PhD research on the ‘Lived experience of Health Service Managers, their perceptions of the health system and their role.’ He is currently the Editor of the ACHSE Peer reviewed journal the Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. http://www.achse.org.au
David currently coordinates and lectures in Health Management and Gerontology programs and in units dealing with health management, health information management, the financial management of health services, management issues and practices in aged, disability and community services and contemporary issues in gerontology.
Affiliations
Involvement in professional activity:
- Editor, Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management
- Member of Schools of Health Administration in Education (SHAPE)
- Member of the Australian Association of Gerontology.
- Reviewer, Australian Health Review.
- Reviewer, Education for Health. Change in Learning and Practice. A NGO/WHO Open Access on line Journal
Areas of Teaching
Unit coordinator for:
- HSHM2/412 The Dynamics of Health & Health Care Systems
- HSHM421 Financial Management in Health Services I
- HSHM341/441 Management in Health Services
- HSHM343/443 Health Information Management
- HSHM349/449 Management Issues in Aged Care
- HSGR421 Contemporary Issues in Gerontology
Research interests
2002 – ‘Models of care for small rural communities’ (Ageing) – Masters Thesis
2003 – 08 ‘The lived experience of health service managers’ – PhD thesis submitted.
2005 – A case study of interorganisational collaboration. The Thai- Australian Health Alliance.
2006 – Building a healthy Thailand – developing health management and primary care nursing curriculum for rural primary health care. Funded by Thai National Health Security
Office. A $50,000 Aus grant.
2008 – Improvement in the delivery of Thai rural maternal and child health services (MDG) by addressing existing structural and professional impediments to the delivery of those services. In progress 2008-09, jointly funded $40,000 by NU/UNE.
Current and Recent Thesis Supervision
Taytiwat, P. Understanding the role of the Thai Community Hospital Director (CHD) in implementing the rural health care reform.
Tanongson Tienthavorn. Managing Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Service (EMS) of Road Traffic Accidents in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand.
Dunstan, P. The Duality of Focus of Business Managers in Disability Services.
Alanazi M. R. Quality Management in Saudi Hospitals.
Obeid Rashoud. Barriers to clinical nursing management and communication in Saudi Arabia.
Prapaporn Monarath, Visiting Thai Scholar, Naresuan University. Pre-retirement and health promotion of primary school teachers.
Publications
Briggs, D. S. 2008. (In press). The Shape Declaration on the organisation and management of health services: A call for informed public debate. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. 3:2
Fraser, J. Briggs D. S., Taytiwat, P. 2008. A Thai-Australian rural Health service management and medical education study tour: workplace changes after a year. Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. Issue 3:1, p. 33-39
Briggs D.S. 2008. Bringing the ‘Software’ of Organisational Behaviour to Health Reform. The Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. Issue 3:1, p.4-6.
Briggs D. S. 2007. Metaphors of health care. The Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. Issue 2:3, p.4-5.
Briggs D.S. 2007. Contributing to the profession, the College and this Journal. The Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. Issue 2:3, p.8-9.
Briggs D.S. 2007. Contemporary Health Management Issues in the Asia Pacific. The Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. Issue 2:3, p.50.
Briggs D. S. 2007. Changing the health system or challenging the change: a time to reflect and contribute. The Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management. Issue 2:2, p.4-6.
Briggs D. S. 2006. Accreditation and the quality journey in aged care. Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Special article. Issue 26 (2006-09).
Yanggratoke S., Alexander C., Briggs D.S., Cruickshank, M., Ditton, M.J., Fraser, J., Gaul, M., Taytiwat, P., 2006. Research Workshop in Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Health Office: To deliver curricula for Primary Care Health Professionals in Health Management and Nursing. School of Health University of New England and National Health Security Office, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand.
Taytiwat, T. Fraser, J. Briggs, D.S. 2006.The Thai-Australian Health Alliance: A case study of inter-organisational collaboration. The Asia – Pacific Journal of Health Management, Issue 1:1, June 2006
Briggs, D., S., Issouard, G., Messum, D and McAlpin, S. 2005, ‘Improving Organisational Performance’, chapter in Mary J. Harris & Associates (eds), Managing Health Services, Concepts and Practice’. Elsevier, Sydney.
Briggs, D.S., Courtney, M., Editors 2004. Health Care Financial Management. Elsevier, Sydney.
Briggs, D. S., Courtney, M.,Cormack, M., Smith, R. & Sadler, P. (2004) ‘Health care Funding in Australia’, in M. Courtney & D. S. Briggs (eds), Health Care Financial Management Elsevier, Sydney.
Briggs, D. S., Roche, R., Courtney, M. (2004) ‘Funding Aged and Community Care’ in M.Courtney & D. S. Briggs (eds), Health Care Financial Management Elsevier, Sydney.
Briggs, D. S., Day, G. E., & Visawasm, G. (2004), ‘The Budget and Financial Control’ in M. Courtney & D. S. Briggs (eds), Health Care Financial Management Elsevier, Sydney.
Recent Conference Presentations
Briggs D. S. 2008, Perceptions of Health Service Managers: Implications for policy and practice. ACHSE International Health Seminar, Alice Springs. Australian College of Health Service Executives.
Briggs, D. S. 2008, The lived experience of health service managers. A phenomological study. SHAPE Symposium, Brisbane, July 2008. Society for Health Administration Programs in Health Education.
Yanggratoke S., Briggs D.S., Taytiwat P., Cruickshank, M., Alexander, C., Gaul, M., Ditton, M., Fraser, J. 2008. Curriculum Development in Health Management for Health Professionals in Rural Thailand. International Conference on New Frontiers in Primary Health Care: Role of Nursing and other Professions. Chang Mai Thailand.
Briggs D.S. 2007. The future of health care and health care professionals. Hospital Management Asia 2007 Conference Pattaya Thailand.
Briggs D.S. 2007. The human side of the enterprise. Hospital Management Asia 2007 Conference Pattaya Thailand.
Briggs D.S. 2007. Developing health management capacity and curricula in rural health in Thailand. International Convention of Asia Scholars,Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia 2-5 August 2007.
Briggs, D.S. 2007 Results of a phenomenological study of health service managers. School of Health Research School February 2007.
Briggs, D. S. 2006 The role of health service managers in workforce restructuring. ACHSE Seminar. Parramatta, October 2006.
Briggs, D. S. Irwin, l. Cruickshank M. 2006. The lived experience of health service managers. FEHPS Postgraduate Conference - ‘Bridging the Gap Between Ideas and Doing Research’ 9th August 2006.
Taytiwat, P, Briggs, D.S, Fraser J, Collaboration in rural medical education between Thailand and Australia - Poster to General Practice Education Training National Conference 16-17 August, 2006, Hobart, 2006. & Paper to 49th Annual Scientific Convention, RACGP, Brisbane, 6-8 October, 2006.
Briggs, D. S. Fraser, J. 2006. Health and Medical Education Systems in Australia. Paper presented by J. Fraser at International Meeting on “Medical Education in the Changing Health Systems” Naresuan University Hospital, Phitsanulok, Thailand. 7-9th August 2006.
Briggs, D. S. Fraser, J. 2006 ‘Health Reforms and Medical Education in Australia -challenges and future directions. Paper presented by J. Fraser at International Meeting on “Medical Education in the Changing Health Systems” Naresuan University Hospital, Phitsanulok, Thailand. 7th-9th August 2006.
Briggs, D.S. 2006. Accreditation and the Quality Journey in Aged Care. Symposium on Advances in Aged Care. Hong Kong Association of Gerontology, July 2006. Hong Kong.
Briggs, D. S. 2006. Aged Care in Australia – performance report, issues and challenges. Hong Kong Association of Gerontology Seminar, February 2006. Hong Kong.
Briggs, D. S.2006. The Australian Health Care System – challenges, current initiatives and public policy, Hong Kong College of Health Service Executives Seminar, February 2006.
Briggs, D.S. 2005. Enhancing Organizational Performance – International, National, Regional and Local Perspectives. Hong Kong Hospital Authority Convention, May 2005 Hong Kong.
Briggs, D. S. 2005 The Australian Health Care System and the Development of Health Service Managers. Naresuan University Health Seminar, June 2005, Thailand.
Briggs, D.S. 2004. Preparing the Leaders and Managers. The Australian Way. The Australian College of Health Service Executives National Congress, July 2004 Darwin.
Briggs, D. S. 2004, Hospital Facility Management: The Experience from the Olympic City.International Conference in Hospital Facility Management Peking University, Beijing China– June 2004.