Contact

Email

rebecca.disler@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Honorary (Senior Fellow)
Department of Rural Health
Education
PhD
University of Technology Sydney
Masters (Research)
King's College London
Post Graduate Diploma
University of Melbourne
Bachelors Degree
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0003-3084-1516

Dr Rebecca Disler

Honorary (Senior Fellow)
Department of Rural Health
81 Scholarly works
4 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    “BREATHE”: an educational approach for optimising the management of chronic respiratory diseases in primary care
    DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00954-2025
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Social determinants of health in clinical trials examining long-term oral antibiotics in COPD: a systematic review
    DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00644-2025
  • 2025

    Book Chapter

    Dyspnea and Cough
    DOI: 10.1093/med/9780197657461.003.0012
  • 2021

    Research Grant

    Dying Well: Designing Rural End-of-Life Services for Chronic Disease
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Rural chronic disease research patterns in the United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand: A systematic integrative review
    DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-08912-1
  • 2019

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Mapping Rural Palliative Care for Chronic Disease
  • 2018

    Internal Research Grant

    Healthy Brain Ageing Program for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial and Development for eHealth Intervention
Rebecca Disler

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships

2018
Maurice Blackburn/Thoracic Society ANZ Travel award for presentation on the impact of cognitive impairment in chronic lung disease Maurice Blackburn/Thoracic Society ANZ
2017
ATS Early Career Researcher Achievement Award American Thoracic Society
2015
Abstract award for quality of submitted abstract, ATS conference Denver, USA American Thoracic Society
2015
Lung Foundation Australia and A Menarini, COPD Travel Award to support presentation at the premier international respiratory conference Lung Foundation Australia

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2025

    Conference Proceedings

    “BREATHE”: an educational approach for optimising the management of chronic respiratory diseases in primary care
    DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2025.pa6223
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Respiratory Nurse Leadership Requires Increased Profile, Role Clarity and Stronger Career Pathways: Binational Delphi Consensus Process and TSANZ Position Statement
    DOI: 10.1111/resp.70083
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Palliative Care Training Gaps Remain in Chronic Disease Management Post-COVID-19
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.02.011
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Ward-delivered nasal high-flow oxygen and non-invasive ventilation are safe for people with acute respiratory failure: a cohort study
    DOI: 10.1111/imj.16624
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Advanced respiratory disease Updates in symptom control in the last years of life
  • 2024

    Conference Proceedings

    Non-invasive respiratory supports delivery in Australia
    DOI: 10.1183/13993003.congress-2024.pa2957
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Palliative Approach Remains Lacking in Terminal Hospital Admissions for Chronic Disease Across Rural Settings: Multisite Retrospective Medical Record Audit
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2024.02.009

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2018

    Internal Research Grant

    Healthy Brain Ageing Program for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial and Development for eHealth Intervention