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"Walking together in kindness" artwork produced for Gold Coast Health by Riki Salam, We are 27 Creative.
EJ, originally from the UK, came to the Gold Coast in 2019. Her global journey has taken her to Canada, France, Oman, and several post-conflict countries, enriching her professional and personal experiences.
After being diagnosed with a neurological disorder, EJ developed an interest in neurological, rehabilitation, and allied health services. Her broader interests span consumer involvement in research, mental health, disability, LGBTQI+, and migrant, and refugee health.
In 2023, EJ founded the Gold Coast Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Peer Support Group, offering information, education, advocacy, and support for those living with FND, their loved ones, and support workers.
Committed to enhancing consumer services, EJ provides education, capacity building, co-design, and service improvement training to medical and allied health professionals and health researchers. She actively contributes as a member of the Consumer Advisory Group (CAG) of Gold Coast Health including the new Coomera Hospital Working Group. She is currently collaborating with researchers from Griffith University Business School and the School of Nursing and Midwifery Research to co-design an intervention to improve consumer involvement in health research.
EJ is also an academic researcher and completed her PhD in the UK. She currently serves as an Adjunct Professor in Health and Human Sciences at Charles Darwin University. EJ has dedicated her career to working collaboratively with disadvantaged communities, fostering consumer-led change in healthcare, community development, and policy through the use of participatory creative methods and co-design.
