Researcher

My Expertise

  • Family mental health impact of rare, neurodevelopmental, and complex paediatric conditions.

  • Psychological and psychosocial aspects of genetic testing, treatment, and care pathways for children with severe neurodevelopmental disorders.

  • Co-designing and implementing best-practice models of psychosocial support for children and families affected by rare and life-limiting conditions.

  • Applying evidence-based interventions and positive psychology strategies to enhance wellbeing in families navigating complex paediatric health challenges.

  • Supporting clinicians and healthcare teams with implementation-focused strategies and resources to deliver multidisciplinary, family-centred care across the lifespan.

  • Translating research into practice using mixed-methods evaluation, co-design, and contemporary implementation frameworks to strengthen health system integration and patient-centred care.

 

 

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Fields of Research (FoR)

Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified

Biography

I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Provisional Psychologist (Clinical) in the School of Clinical Medicine at UNSW Sydney. My work focuses on implementation science, psychosocial intervention development, and health system strengthening within paediatric, rare disease, and mental health settings. I lead psychosocial and implementation research programs focused on childhood dementia, clinician wellbeing, and integrated models of care, with...view more

I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow and Provisional Psychologist (Clinical) in the School of Clinical Medicine at UNSW Sydney. My work focuses on implementation science, psychosocial intervention development, and health system strengthening within paediatric, rare disease, and mental health settings. I lead psychosocial and implementation research programs focused on childhood dementia, clinician wellbeing, and integrated models of care, with a particular interest in caregiver wellbeing and the integration of evidence-based psychological interventions into routine healthcare delivery. Using co-design and mixed-methods research, I develop and evaluate scalable, patient-centred models of care for children, young people, and families affected by complex health conditions. I hold a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and PhD from UNSW and am completing a Master of Clinical Psychology.


My Awards

2019 - 2023, University of New South Wales International Research Scholarship (TFS). 

2019 - 2022, Luminesce Alliance - Innovation for Children's Health PhD Scholarship, funded by Paediatrio and the Office for Health and Medical Research, NSW Government.

2021 - 2022, Recipient of the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network Early Career Researcher Award. 

2021, Recipient of the UNSW School of Women’s and Children’s Health, Excellence in Higher Degree Research Award. 

 

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