Haakan Strand
RN, CRNA, BSc, BN, MSc
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PhD Student
The University Of Queensland / Blue Care
Research & Practice Development Centre
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Program Coordinator Master of Nursing
School of Nursing & Midwifery
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Profile & Research Interests
Haakan (pronounced Hawk-an) is originally from Sweden where he received his Masters in Social Science, majoring in Education. The degree was specifically concerned with curriculum development and educational competence in a post graduate program for ambulance nurses.
Haakan became a registered nurse in 1982 and a Nurse Anaesthetist in 1986. His nursing experiences in Sweden have been in many different areas, including: intensive care, anaesthetics, ambulance helicopter services and HIV-care. Subsequently, Haakan worked as a lecturer in the Department of Nursing at the prestigious Karolinska Institutet in Sweden where he was the postgraduate coordinator and course developer for ambulance nurses and nurse anaesthetists.
Since his arrival in Australia in 2005, Haakan has worked as a clinical nurse and is currently a lecturer at The University of Queensland where he coordinates the Master of Nursing program.
As a PhD candidate, Haakan’s research area is in chronic disease management and patient self-management. His other areas of interest in nursing include teaching and learning and the profession of nurse practitioners.
Address and Contact Details
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The University of Queensland / Blue Care
Research & Practice Development Centre
56 Sylvan Road
TOOWONG QLD 4066
Australia
T: +61 (0)7 3720 5617
F: +61 (0)7 3720 5332
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School of Nursing and Midwifery
The University of Queensland
Level 2, Edith Cavell Building
Royal Brisbane & Womens’ Hospital
HERSTON QLD 4029
Australia
T: +61 (0)7 3346 5217
F: +61 (0)7 3346 4851
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