Deborah Saltman

Professor Deborah Saltman is Head of the Institute of Postgraduate Medicine, part of the innovative Brighton and Sussex Medical School. She is responsible for all aspects of the postgraduate education in health sciences and medicine, as well as the medical education unit.

Professor Saltman has extensive experience and expertise in various areas of clinical practice, including health outcomes, management of non-communicable diseases in primary care; women’s health, leadership and teamwork; and continuity of care. She has also been in charge of all Medical Editorial and Publishing aspects for over 100 medical and scientific journals for the world’s largest international Open Access publisher BioMed Central; has spent 15 years working with the pharmaceutical industry both as a consultant and Departmental Director for two top 10 International pharmaceutical companies; and has 20 years of experience in leadership positions in academic medicine, delivering education programmes for health workers in Europe, Asia and Australia.

Professor Deborah Saltman was made a member of the Order of Australia in 2004, and was awarded the Rose Hunt Medal RCGP in 2006. She is also a Notable Australian Doctor.

Specialties:

• Chairing; Research; Databases; Pharmacoeconomics; Medical Communications; Higher Education; Medical Publishing; General Practice; PublicHealth, Pharmaceuticals