Dr Ratih Arruum is a clinical psychologist, an academic, a researcher, and an educator. She obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the UNSW Sydney Australia, and received her Bachelor and Master from the University of Indonesia. She's now working as an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Research Fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & Population Studies at the YARSI University, Indonesia. She's also maintain...view more
Dr Ratih Arruum is a clinical psychologist, an academic, a researcher, and an educator. She obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the UNSW Sydney Australia, and received her Bachelor and Master from the University of Indonesia. She's now working as an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Research Fellow in the Center for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) & Population Studies at the YARSI University, Indonesia. She's also maintain affiliated with UNSW Sydney as a Casual Academic and Associate Researcher.
Ratih keens to leverage digital innovations and global health approaches to promote mental well-being, reduce the burden of mental illness, and improve access to high-quality mental health care, especially in Low-and-Middle income countries (LMICs) on Southeast Asia. Her vision is to be a future prominent expert in the field of global digital mental health. Following her passion, she's also establishing HaiMama!, a digital health education platform that offers maternal health education and support for mothers in Indonesia.
Her commitment to advancing mental health extends beyond academia, as she actively engages in conveying ideas related to the promotion, prevention, and treatment of mental health problems. Ratih contributes to diverse platforms such as discussion forums, news media, peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and community programs in Indonesia, Australia, and international level.
My Grants
2024, KONEKSI Australia-Indonesia Collaborative Research Grants - 233KAU$ - Improving Accessibility of Mental Health Services in Indonesia: Evaluating the Impact and Implementation of Web-based Mental Health Intervention for Indonesian Young Adults
2023, UNSW Development and Research Training Grants (DRTG) for HDR Student - 1900AU$, to attend World Congress of CBT, Seoul, South Korea & European Society for Research in Internet Interventions (ESRII) Conference, Amsterdam
2022, Monash Centre for Consciousness & Contemplative Studies Conference Grants- 250AU$, to attend the Asia Pacific Mindfulness Virtual Conference, Melbourne, Australia
2022, UNSW Development and Research Training Grants (DRTG) for HDR Student - 1100AU$, to attend Muslim Mental Health Conference and Mindfulness Facilitation Workshop
2022, UNSW New Wave Founders People's Choice Prize - 1500AU$, for developing HaiMama! a digital start up that provides maternal healthcare and building literacy among mothers in Indonesia.
2022, EMERGE Research Award, Black Dog Institute - 2500AU$, for conducting randomized controlled trial of PSIDAMAI - a culturally adapted internet-based mindfulness intervention for university students in Indonesia
2022, BEST HDR Student Bursaries - 470AU$, to attend BEST Conference on Human Behavior and Decision Making, Brisbane, Australia
2021, AACBT Mid Early Career Travel Grants Award, 100AU$, registration fee waiver to attend the 41st National Conference of Australian Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (Virtual)
2021, The Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) Doctoral Research Grants - 10KAU$, to conducting research and preparing thesis submission.
My Qualifications
PhD in Psychology (UNSW Sydney)
Master of Clinical Psychology (University of Indonesia)
Bachelor of Psychology (University of Indonesia)
My Awards
2023, Runner-up of NSW International Student Award, NSW Government
2022, UNSW Arc PGC Research Student Award (Honorable Mention)
2022, People's Choice Award at the UNSW New Wave Founders Pitch Showcase
2022, People's Choice Poster Award, awarded in UNSW Postgraduate Science Showcase.
2021, UNSW Arc Postgraduate Council Higher Degree Research (HDR) Student Award
2021, Monash Herb Feith Postgraduate Award - Best Project Proposal, Monash Herb Feith Indonesian Engagement Centre, Monash University, Australia
2021, Project Mentoring Fellowship at the Indonesian Council Open Conference (ICOC)
2020, Best Presenter at the 2020 KPIN (Konsorsium Psikologi Ilmiah Nusantara) International e-Conference
2020, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Science Student Award, Faculty of Science, The University of New South Wales, Australia
2019, The Indonesia Endowment Fund For Education (LPDP) Doctoral Scholarship
My Research Activities
Research interests:
- Investigating psychological resilience across the lifespan among vulnerable populations, and its association with mindfulness, mental health, and other positive psychology constructs, such as gratitude, self-compassion, emotional intelligence, and well-being.
- Understanding transdiagnostic processes underlying mental health problems and the impact of digital technology on individual mental health.
- Developing scalable, evidence-based digital mental health interventions for culturally diverse populations, especially those in low-resources settings and Low-and-Middle Income countries (LMICs).
Currently, Ratih is the Principal Investigator of an international collaborative research project involving YARSI University, UNSW Sydney, St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney, Universitas Indonesia, PPH Atmajaya, and Asosiasi Kesehatan Remaja Indonesia (AKAR). This two-year project is funded by the Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) through KONEKSI Research Grants. The project aims to develop a culturally relevant web-based mental health intervention and improve access to high-quality care in Indonesia. Through this fellowship, Ratih is committed to fostering international collaboration and driving forward the field of global digital mental health.
My Engagement
Ratih is committed to staying up-to-date on the latest research and developments in the field, and she believes in the importance of giving back to the community. She's actively involved in educating community related to mental health issues, by giving talks, presentations, writing articles, and volunteering in some organizations.
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