By Professor Susan Rees

Books

, 2012, Mental health and human rights: Vision, praxis, and courage, Dudley MJ; Silove DM; Gale F, (eds.), Oxford University Press, United Kingdom

Book Chapters

Fisher J; McKelvie S; Rees S, 2020, 'Interpersonal Violence and Perinatal Mental Health', in Mental Health and Illness of Women, Springer Nature, pp. 357 - 375, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2369-9_26

Fisher J; McKelvie S; Rees S, 2020, 'Interpersonal Violence and Perinatal Mental Health', in Mental Health and Illness of Women, Springer Nature, pp. 1 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0371-4_26-2

Fazel M; Rees S; Silove D, 2020, 'Refugees and populations exposed to mass conflict', in Geddes JR; Andreasen NC; Goodwin GM (ed.), New Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry, Oxford University Press (OUP), pp. 1401 - 1412, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198713005.003.0138

Silove D; Tay A; Rees S, 2019, 'Psychotherapy for refugees and other populations exposed to conflict', in Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy: Adapting Psychotherapy for Low- and Middle-Income Countries, pp. 341 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814932-4.00016-1

Silove D; Tay A; Rees S, 2019, '16 Psychotherapy for refugees and other populations exposed to conflict', in Global Mental Health and Psychotherapy, Elsevier, pp. 341 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-814932-4.00016-1

Fisher J; McKelvie S; Rees S, 2019, 'Interpersonal Violence and Perinatal Mental Health', in Mental Health and Illness of Women, Springer Nature, pp. 1 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0371-4_26-1

Rees SJ, 2016, 'Horizontal and compact ground heat exchangers', in Advances in Ground Source Heat Pump Systems, pp. 117 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100311-4.00005-4

Rees SJ, 2016, 'Advances in Ground-Source Heat Pump Systems Preface', in Rees SJ (ed.), ADVANCES IN GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS, WOODHEAD PUBL LTD, pp. XIX - XXI

Rees SJ, 2016, 'An introduction to ground-source heat pump technology', in Rees SJ (ed.), ADVANCES IN GROUND-SOURCE HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS, WOODHEAD PUBL LTD, pp. 1 - 25, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100311-4.00001-7

Silove D; Rees S; Steel Z, 2012, 'Descent into the Dark Ages', in Mental Health and Human Rights, Oxford University Press (OUP), pp. 255 - 263, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199213962.003.0016

Rees S; Silove D, 2012, 'Human Rights in the Real World', in Mental Health and Human Rights, Oxford University Press (OUP), pp. 599 - 610, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199213962.003.0043

Silove DM; Steel Z; Rees S, 2012, 'Descent into the Dark Ages Torture and its Perceived Legitimacy in Contemporary Times', in Dudley M; Silove D; Gale F (ed.), Mental health and human rights: Vision, praxis, and courage, Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 255 - 263

Silove D; Rees S, 2010, 'Paternalism or autonomy? Ethics, ideology, and science in refugee mental health interventions', in Mental Health of Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Oxford University Press (OUP), pp. 263 - 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199557226.003.0018

Journal articles

Rees SJ; Mohsin M; Greene CM; Dadds M; Eapen V; Suomi A; Moussa B; Martins N; Silove D; Tol W, 2026, 'Trajectories of Intimate Partner Violence, Common Mental Disorders, and Functioning Among Women of Reproductive Age in Conflict-Affected Timor-Leste', American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/ort0000935

Gupta A; Loveridge F; Shafagh I; Rees SJ, 2026, 'A novel analytical approach for evaluating thermally active underground retaining walls', Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2026.100812

Gupta A; Shafagh I; Rees S; Loveridge F, 2026, 'Conduction shape factors for thermal analysis of energy walls under varying boundary conditions', Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 71, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2026.104590

Rees S; Hamad N; Henry A; Rosenbaum S; Beek K; Dean K, 2026, 'Intimate partner violence A whole-of-health responsibility', Medicine Today, 27, pp. 48 - 50

Rees SJ; Silove DM, 2026, 'Supporting Population Mental Health in the Wake of Mass Tragedies', Medical Journal of Australia, 224, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.70160

Reilly L; Adams M; Tay AK; Deemal P; Diamond B; Silove D; Rees SJ, 2026, 'A Community-Led Social and Emotional Well-being Trial Intervention With First Nations Male Parents in Remote Australian Indigenous Communities', American Journal of Men S Health, 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15579883251365069

Lazarus R; Williams V; Cochrane H; Rees S; Seale H, 2026, 'Attitudes to vaccine co-administration in adults: A scoping review of qualitative evidence', Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2026.2616140

Whitten T; Dean K; Tay AK; Moussa B; Hassoun F; Fisher J; Green MJ; Rees SJ, 2026, 'Gun and Other Weapon–Involved Intimate Partner Violence and Psychiatric Symptoms', JAMA Network Open, 9, pp. e2636313 - e2636313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.36313

Sherif B; Hocking DC; Asghari-Jafarabadi M; Rees S; Affaticati LM; Sundram S, 2026, 'Immigration detention of children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of physical and mental health impacts', European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 35, pp. 47 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00787-025-02832-4

Rees SJ; Cosgrove M; Webb C; Felmingham K; Cowlishaw S, 2026, 'Building Strength at Home. Addressing Domestic and Family Violence to Prevent Suicide in Australian Defence Communities', JOURNAL OF MILITARY AND VETERANS HEALTH, 34, pp. 56 - 59

Jiang D; Zhou J; Zhu Y; Abdin E; Afifi TO; Andrade LHSG; Bendayan R; Berkelbach van der Sprenkel EE; Bruffaerts R; Catalá-López F; Colman I; Druss BG; Duncan L; Farič N; Felix E; Foster H; Lu S; Mansour H; Marrie RA; Meade T; Meherali S; Muntaner C; Nomura Y; Okuyama J; Rees SJ; Reid GJ; Schneiderman JU; Stein DJ; Thielen FW; Tso WYW; Oliveira Werneck A; Wu X; Rudan I; Song P, 2025, 'Research priorities on physical-mental comorbidity in children and adolescents: an international consensus', Eclinicalmedicine, 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2025.103559

Rees SJ; Fisher J; Whitten T; Suomi A; Green M; Hassoun F; Moussa B; Nadar N; Tay AK; McCormack C; Silove D, 2025, 'Trajectories of risk in early psychosocial development: Children of mothers exposed to intimate partner violence from refugee and non-refugee backgrounds in Australia', Child Abuse and Neglect, 169, pp. 107622, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2025.107622

Sherif B; Hocking DC; Rees S; Affaticati LM; Sundram S, 2025, 'A systematic review of qualitative research on the physical and mental health impacts of immigration detention on asylum seekers and refugees', Plos Global Public Health, 5, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0005196

Wheatley L; Rosenbaum S; Mastrogiovanni C; Pebole M; Wells R; Rees S; Teasdale S; McKeon G, 2025, 'Readiness of Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapists and Other Allied Health Professionals to Respond to Gender-Based Violence: A Mixed-Methods Study', Violence Against Women, 31, pp. 2730 - 2754, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/10778012241257245

Rees SJ; Whitten T; Tay AK; Suomi A; Moussa B; Hassoun F; Nadar N; Silove D, 2025, 'The psychological impact of conflict in the Middle East from 2023 to 2025 on Australian communities: a prospective cohort study', Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific, 61, pp. 101639 - 101639, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101639

McKeon G; Rosenbaum S; Whitten T; Tay AK; Moussa B; Hassoun F; Rees S, 2025, 'The association and impact of psychological and social factors on physical activity levels amongst women in the Australian WATCH longitudinal study', Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 79, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2025.102844

Lupton D; Whitten T; Tay AK; Beek K; Green M; Hassoun F; Moussa B; Silove D; Rees S, 2025, 'Mental health and psychosocial factors predicting concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine among refugee background and Australian-born women', Vaccine, 58, pp. 127251 - 127251, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127251

Sherif B; Hocking DC; Asghari-Jafarabadi M; Rees S; Sundram S, 2025, 'Australian immigration detention health study protocol: A prospective, mixed-methods cohort study examining the physical and mental health of refugees and asylum seekers', BMJ Open, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096031

Rees S; Alsamarrai A; Fulton J; Somaratne J, 2024, 'Favourable outcome of acute myocarditis diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging', NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL, 137, pp. 39 - 47

Rees SJ; Kerr AJ, 2024, 'Guideline versus clinician recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy following acute coronary syndrome (ANZACS-QI 78)', NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL, 137

Meibodi SS; Rees S; Loveridge F, 2024, 'Modeling district heating pipelines using a hybrid dynamic thermal network approach', Energy, 290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2023.130107

Wheatley L; Mastrogiovanni C; Pebole M; McKeon G; Rosenbaum S; Rees S; Teasdale SB, 2024, 'Physical activity levels and sedentary behavior in people who have experienced gender-based violence: A systematic review', Mental Health and Physical Activity, 26, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mhpa.2024.100596

Rees SJ; Moussa B, 2024, 'Invisible wounds of the Israel–Gaza war in Australia', Medical Journal of Australia, 220, pp. 4 - 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.52168

Wells R; Klein L; Mohsin M; Greene MC; Fisher J; Silove D; Steel Z; Rees S, 2024, 'Longitudinal Protective Factors against Intimate Partner Violence for Women Born in Australia and Women from Refugee Backgrounds', Women, 4, pp. 317 - 331, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/women4030024

Rees SJ; Mohsin M; Tay AK; Moussa B; Klein L; Nadar N; Hussain F; Krishna Y; Khalil B; Yousif M; Silove D; Fisher J, 2023, 'Correction: COVID-19 stressors and mental health problems amongst women who arrived as refugees and those born in Australia', PLOS Global Public Health, 3, pp. e0002666, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002666

Tay AK; Mohsin M; Foo CYS; Rees S; Silove D, 2023, 'Long-term efficacy of brief psychological treatments for common mental disorders in Myanmar refugees in Malaysia: 12-month follow-up of a randomized, active-controlled trial of integrative adapt therapy v. cognitive behavioral therapy', Psychological Medicine, 53, pp. 6055 - 6067, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291722003245

Rees SJ; Mohsin M; Kuowei Tay A; Moussa B; Klein L; Nadar N; Hussain F; Krishna Y; Khalil B; Yousif M; Silove D; Fisher J, 2023, 'Correction: COVID-19 stressors and mental health problems amongst women who arrived as refugees and those born in Australia', PLOS Global Public Health, 3, pp. e0002455, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002455

Wheatley L; McKeon G; Pebole M; Wells R; Rees S; B. Ward P; Rosenbaum S, 2023, 'Gender-Based Violence is a Blind Spot for Sports and Exercise Medicine Professionals', Sports Medicine, 53, pp. 1491 - 1493, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40279-022-01742-8

Reilly L; Adams M; Diamond B; Deemal P; Diamond J; Koometra C; Silove D; Rees S, 2023, 'Enabling dads and improving First Nations adolescent mental health: a pragmatic randomised controlled study', BMJ Open, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072202

Rees SJ; Mohsin M; Tay AK; Moussa B; Klein L; Nadar N; Hussain F; Krishna Y; Khalil B; Yousif M; Silove D; Fisher J, 2023, 'COVID-19 stressors and mental health problems amongst women who arrived as refugees and those born in Australia', Plos Global Public Health, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002073

Rees SJ; Hamad N, 2023, 'The need to accelerate COVID-19 education across medical schools', International Journal of Medical Education, 14, pp. 75 - 76, http://dx.doi.org/10.5116/ijme.6488.1a6e

Greene MC; Ventevogel P; Likindikoki SL; Bonz AG; Turner R; Rees S; Misinzo L; Njau T; Mbwambo JKK; Tol WA, 2023, 'Why local concepts matter: Using cultural expressions of distress to explore the construct validity of research instruments to measure mental health problems among Congolese women in Nyarugusu refugee camp', Transcultural Psychiatry, 60, pp. 496 - 507, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13634615221122626

Nguyen TA; Mohsin M; Moussa B; Fisher J; Nadar N; Hassoun F; Khalil B; Youssef M; Krishna Y; Kalucy M; Rees S, 2023, 'Determinants of Antenatal Education and Breastfeeding Uptake in Refugee-Background and Australian-Born Women', Women, 3, pp. 263 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/women3020020

Rees S; Fisher J, 2023, 'Forced migration, trauma, and the risk of mental health disorders among women in the perinatal period', Lancet Public Health, 8, pp. e166 - e167, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2468-2667(23)00009-9

S. Meibodi S; Rees S, 2023, 'Experimental validation of the dynamic thermal network approach in modeling buried pipes', Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 29, pp. 589 - 605, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23744731.2023.2222622

Tay AK; Mohsin M; Rees S; Silove D, 2022, 'Prevalence and correlates of DSM-IV and DSM-5 Intermittent Explosive Disorder amongst Myanmar refugees living in Malaysia: a population-based study', Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 31, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S2045796022000257

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