Research Director appointed at Murrumbidgee Local Health District

She has run clinical trials into links between dental disease and general health and also collaborated with researchers throughout the world and served on Human Research Ethics Committees for more than a decade.

MLHD Chief Executive Jill Ludford welcomed Dr Taylor’s appointment.

“We are pleased that Barbara has been appointed as the District’s Director of Research and will continue to make a valuable contribution in this important area,” Ms Ludford said.

Dr Taylor said she is looking forward to building on her work in recent years as Research Manager at MLHD.

“We’ve been working on new developments and partnerships that will further strengthen research activity and help to improve health in MLHD,” Dr Taylor said.

“A key focus will be improving access to healthcare for people in rural and regional communities so they can receive care closer to home.”