Meet the research students

Tarek Chouja

PhD Student

Research Topic: Examining the interrelationship between green exercise and mindfulness. Principal Supervisor: Dr Eric Brymer. Co-supervisor: Dr Luke Del Vecchio

Helen Clark

PhD Student

Research Topic: The imperative of nature for psychological health and wellbeing: Facilitating universal adoption in health provision. Principal Supervisor: Dr Eric Brymer. Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Matthew Leach

Kate Currey

Masters By Research Student

Research Topic: Mental Health Undergraduate Student in Nursing positions in Northern NSW: A Feasibility Study. Principal Supervisor: Professor Jennene Greenhill. Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Louise Ward.

Courtney Du Plessis

PhD Student

Research Topic: Peer support workers in substance abuse treatment services: The influence on their recovery. Principal Supervisor: Dr Louise Whitaker. Co-supervisor: Professor John Hurley.

Nicole Graham

PhD Student

Research Topic: Interdisciplinary and lived experience understanding of Trauma-informed care and socio-ecological factors that influence training and implementation. Principal Supervisor: Dr Louise Whitaker. Co-supervisor: Professor John Hurley

Maria Kostyanaya

PhD Student

Research Topic: Intimate Partner Experience of a Relationship with a Person with Pathologically Narcissistic Traits: From Surviving to Thriving. Principal Supervisor: Associate Professor Jacqueline Yoxall. Co-supervisor: Dr Anna Praskova.

Lily Osmetti

PhD Student

Research Topic: Outness and psychological wellbeing in the transgender community. Principal Supervisor: Dr Kachina Allen. Co-supervisor: Dr Desiree Kozlowski

Julie Sharrock

PhD Student

Research Topic: Exploring how mental health nurse consultants contribute to the care of and outcomes for general hospital patients experiencing mental health conditions. Principal Supervisor: Professor Brenda Happell. Co-supervisor: Professor Marie Hutchinson.

Shayleigh Walker-Jones

PhD Student

Research Topic: An Investigation of Vaccination Experiences, Attitudes and Concerns of Women of Childbearing Age in Regional NSW, Australia. Principal Supervisor: Associate Professor Gail Moloney. Co-supervisor: Professor Marie Hutchinson.

Allyson Wilson

PhD Student

Research Topic: What are the lived experiences of mental health nurses providing trauma-informed care in acute mental health units. Principal Supervisor: Professor John Hurley. Co-supervisor: Professor Marie Hutchinson

Antony Mullen

PhD Student

Research Topic: Consumer experiences of Safewards within acute inpatient mental health units. Principal Supervisor: Professor Brenda Happell. Co-supervisor: Professor John Hurley.

Shastri Nimmagadda

PhD Student

Research Topic: Developing design science theory and theorization process to examine the phenomena of connectivity between human, mental health, and environmental ecosystems through Data and Visual Analytics. Principal Supervisor: Associate Professor Eric Brymer.

Tracy Tabvuma

PhD Student

Research Topic: The physical health nurse consultant role: a consumer, carer and health professional perspective. Principal Supervisor: Professor Brenda Happell. Co-supervisor: Dr Ya-Ling Huang.

Zahra Whyte

PhD Student

Research Topic: From Worry to Well-being: The Efficacy of Pro-environmental Behaviours for Treating Eco-anxiety. Principal Supervisor: Associate Professor Eric Brymer. Co-supervisor: Dr Royce Willis.