School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences

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Role and profile
Karen Salter is an Associate Lecturer in Clinical Practice in the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences. She coordinates the clinical placement program in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology degree. Karen Salter is the Practice Manager, a clinical educator and a practicing Accredited Exercise Physiologist within the Deakin University Clinical Exercise Learning Centre.


Teaching responsibilities
Clinical Placement Coordinator in Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology
Unit Coordinator HSE714 Clinical Practicum 1
Unit Coordinator HSE715 Clinical Practicum 2
Unit Coordinator HSE717 Clinical Practicum 3
Primary clinical educator within the Clinical Exercise Learning Centre, supervising Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology students whilst on clinical placement



Research interests
Karen Salter is primarily interested in the efficacy of clinical exercise for improvement in clinical status, function, fitness and quality of life for people with, or at risk of, chronic medical illness and disabilities.


Memberships
Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Exercise & Sports Science Australia


Service to the University, discipline or community
Karen Salter is the practice manager and primary clinical educator within the Deakin University Clinical Exercise Learning Centre


Conferences
Salter, K & Mundell N. L., 2012, The development of a university based clinical exercise service, poster presentation, 5th Exercise & Sports Science Australia and 7th Dietitians Australia Update: Research to Practice, Gold Coast Australia.



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1st October 2012