Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Wollongong
Dr Christopher Patterson is a Lecturer within the School of Nursing, University of Wollongong, and a Registered Nurse, with specialist qualifications in mental health.
Christopher is an active researcher, with research interests that include teaching and learning within the nursing workforce, mental health stigma and improving the health of people with lived experience of mental illness.
In addition to his research, Christopher is also the co-founder/co-director of the award winning initiative, Recovery Camp (www.recoverycamp.com.au). Christopher is wholly committed to making a difference in the lives of people who are living with mental illness, as well as assisting future nursing professionals develop recovery-oriented skills.
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