A/ProfShannon Lin

1. Using a health literacy-guided approach for Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME), particularly for vulnerable populations. A/Prof Lin's research focuses on developing and evaluating culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate DSME materials and programs for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities, immigrants and refugees, Indigenous populations, and the elderly. This work aims to improve health outcomes and empower these underserved groups to better manage their diabetes through enhanced health literacy. 
2. Employing evidence-based, strength-based, and student-centered approaches to empower healthcare professionals to specialize in diabetes education and management. A/Prof Lin's research explores effective pedagogical strategies to train and upskill healthcare professionals, including the development and evaluation of the highly regarded Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education and Management program at the University of Technology Sydney. This research seeks to strengthen the diabetes workforce, particularly in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, by empowering healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality diabetes education and management services.
3. Collaborating to strengthen the health workforce, especially in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. A/Prof Lin's research investigates the barriers and facilitators to building a sustainable and culturally responsive diabetes workforce in underserved areas, including supporting Indigenous healthcare professionals to become diabetes educators. This work aims to develop and evaluate targeted interventions and partnerships to address the gaps in diabetes workforce capacity and improve health equity.
4. Improving the clinical service delivery, such as nutrition and diabetes management, in the residential aged care setting. A/Prof Lin's research examines the challenges and opportunities in delivering effective diabetes and nutrition care within aged care facilities, with a focus on enhancing the knowledge and skills of aged care staff. This research seeks to develop and implement evidence-based strategies to improve the quality of diabetes and nutrition management for older adults in residential aged care settings.
A/Prof Lin's research has been published in high-impact journals, and she has secured numerous research grants. Her work has had a significant impact on improving health outcomes for underserved populations and advancing the field of diabetes education and management.