Dr Melanie Hayes
School of Health Sciences
Newcastle University
Australia
Biography
Melanie is a Conjoint Lecturer at the University of Newcastle. She completed her Bachelor of Oral Health in 2007, and then completed an Honours program achieving First Class honours and a Faculty Medal. She recently completed her PhD examining the occupational health of dental hygienists, with a particular focus on musculoskeletal pain. Melanie has had a number of papers published in peer reviewed journals, co-authored a book chapter and presented her research at a number of national and international conferences. Melanie has been an active member in the Dental Hygienists Association of Australia (DHAA) since graduating, and was the President of the New South Wales Branch from 2010-2012. She is currently the National President of the DHAA, and chairs the Dental Hygiene Research Fund Advisory panel.
Research Interest
Dentistry
