Associate Professor Rosa Canalese is the Associate Dean Teaching and learning and heads the Medical Education Unit. She has a long standing interest in medical education and has over 18 years experience in this area. She has predominately been involved in the vocational training of Australian general practitioners where she contributed to all aspects of the education and post graduate training of GPs, including being a segment co-ordinator and an examiner for the FRACGP. In addition she has been involved in curriculum and resource development for undergraduate and graduate entry medical student courses at UNSW and University of Sydney, as well as being a clinical tutor for these programs.
Associate Professor Rosa Canalese completed her Masters of Public health in 2005, with her major research project focussing on research capacity building programs in General Practice. In completing her MPH she undertook elective subjects in teaching, learning and assessment. In addition she completed her Graduate Certificate in Unviersity education and teaching in 2008. Research interests include medical education and assessment.
Associate Professor Rosa Canalese is a practicing General Practitioner, with a special interest in women’s health. She is also actively involved with the divisions of General Practice network and is currently the deputy chair of the board of GP network northside.
