Associate Professor Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins

Associate Professor
Teaching and Research Academic

PhD (Tissue Engineering), MNSc, BAppSc (Hons), BAppSc (Medical Laboratory Science), Grad Cert University Education

A/Prof Zerina Lokmic-Tomkins is a leading researcher in climate adaptation strategies. Her work bridges environmental health, digital health technologies, and community resilience to climate change. A/Prof Lokmic-Tomkins is deeply committed to developing solutions that empower healthcare systems, healthcare workforce and communities to adapt to a changing climate, while preserving the health of our planet. She uses a human-centered approach prioritising accessible solutions that empower communities to adapt to a changing climate while safeguarding the environment.

Contact

+61 3 9905 0819
zerina.tomkins@monash.edu
Zerina’s researcher profile

 

Teaching

  • NUR5703 - Pathophysiology for advanced clinical nursing
  • NUR5202 – Nursing informatics

Research

Research Projects

  • Maternal and child health
  • Cardiovascular health
  • Climate change impact on human health
  • Sustainable healthcare
  • Clinical informatics

Research methodologies

  • Quantitative methods
  • Qualitative methods
  • Scoping reviews
  • Systematic reviews

Research projects

Professional engagement / service

  • Member of Climate and Health Alliance
  • Member of Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
  • World Health Organisation Global Community of Practice for Nursing and Midwifery - Climate Change
  • Member of Australian College of Nursing Emission Reduction Policy Chapter
  • Member of Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC)
  • Mentor, Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS)
  • Member of International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)

Professional affiliations

  • Climate and Health Alliance (CAHA)
  • Climate Reality Leadership Corps
  • Australian College of Nursing
  • Australian Institute for Digital Health
  • Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE)
  • Victorian Heart Institute

Boards / committees

  • Monash University FMNHS Climate Health Steering Committee
  • ANMAC Registered Nurse Accreditation Committee
  • Australian Institute for Digital Health Community of Practice
  • Member of Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments Climate Change Committee
  • IMIA Student and Emerging Professionals Group Executive Committee

Publications