Researcher

Associate Professor Bridianne O'Dea

My Expertise

Mental health
Youth
Social Media for Mental Health
Mobile apps and internet programs for mental health
School-based mental health programs
Public Mental Health Initiatives
Suicide Prevention

Keywords

mental health

mental illness

suicide

adolescent and young adult

secondary schools

social media

Fields of Research (FoR)

Medical and Health Sciences, Public Health and Health Services, Mental Health

SEO tags

Mental Health

Biography

Dr Bridianne O’Dea is an Associate Professor and NHMRC MRFF Investigator based at the Black Dog Institute. She completed her PhD in Health Sciences at the University of Sydney in 2013. O'Dea currently leads a comprehensive and rigorous program of research to identify and address treatment gaps in mental health service provision using new and novel Internet solutions. O'Dea's research is focused on creating highly accessible treatments and...view more

Dr Bridianne O’Dea is an Associate Professor and NHMRC MRFF Investigator based at the Black Dog Institute. She completed her PhD in Health Sciences at the University of Sydney in 2013. O'Dea currently leads a comprehensive and rigorous program of research to identify and address treatment gaps in mental health service provision using new and novel Internet solutions. O'Dea's research is focused on creating highly accessible treatments and service models that proactively reach out directly to young people, rather than wait for them to act. Her vision is to ensure that all young Australians have access to timely, appropriate and effective mental healthcare. O'Dea's research integrates the disciplines of public health and psychology with computer science to design and test Internet solutions that are scalable and low-cost but also engaging and ultimately, translational.

My Grants

Selected grants include:

O'Dea B. (2021-2026) Tackling it with Tech: Using novel internet solutions to overcome the burden of depression in youth. NHMRC MRFF Investigator Grant.

O’Dea B., Larsen ME., Venkatesh S., Phung D., Glozier N. (2019-2021). Using social media data to identify markers of depression risk among individuals: A longitudinal cohort study. NHMRC Project Grant, $352 000.

Smith AB., Girgis A., Butow P., Pearce A., O’Dea B., Delaney G. (2019-2020). Step Forwards: Piloting a stepped care model for fear of cancer recurrence. The Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research & Enterprise (SPHERE) Cancer Clinical Academic Group EMCR Grant Scheme, $49 973.

Delbaere K., Anstey K., Proudfoot J., Callisaya M., O’Dea B. (2018-2021). A novel, technology-based multifaceted program targeting physical, cognitive and mental well-being to reduce falls in older adults. NHMRC Project Grant, $1 420 000.

O’Dea B., (2016-2017). Understanding suicide risk in Twitter: Applying the Interpersonal Theory of Suicidal Behaviour to a new frontier. Society for Mental Health Research Early Career Fellowship, $100 000.

Christensen H., Skehan J., Harvey S., Hazel G., O’Dea B., Proudfoot J., Tynan, R., Fitzpatrick S., Kay-Lambkin F. (2018-2020) Centre of Research Excellence in the Prevention of Anxiety and Depression – the Prevention Hub. Commonwealth Department of Health Mental Health Early Intervention and Prevention Research Program, $5 000 000.

Tipper J., Stevens K., Knothetate M., O’Dea B., et al. (2018-2021) Frontiers in Technology Clinical Academic Group - Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare, The Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research & Enterprise (SPHERE), $400 000.

O’Dea B., King C., Subotic-Kerry M., O’Moore K., Christensen H., (2017-2019) Smooth Sailing: Integrating online mental health service into general practice for youth. Goodman Foundation, $190 000.

O’Dea B., Perry Y., Werner-Seidler A., Kelly E., Batterham P., Calear A., Nickerson A., Newby J. & Mason E. (2015-2016). A mobile phone app targeting relationship problems, depression, and anxiety in adolescents. Brain Sciences UNSW, $12 000.

Christensen H., O’Dea B., Perry, Y., Werner-Seidler A., Anderson J., Friend P., Orman J., Manicavasagar V., Calear AL., & Batterham PJ. (2015-2018) An integrated adolescent mental health clinic. HSBC Philanthropy, $517 071.