College of Healthcare Sciences

Lisa Shaw

Lisa Shaw

Stephen Yu

Stephen Yu

Karen Smith

Karen Smith

Chae Rose

Chae Rose

Helen Petsky

Helen Petsky

Lucy Bird

Lucy Bird

Matthew Yau

Matthew Yau

Alyssia Merrick

Alyssia Merrick

Louise Myles

Louise Myles

Sandra Dash

Sandra Dash

Mindful Warriors Full-Day Retreat
Wendy Li - Psychology
12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
The Mindful Warriors Retreat at JCU Central Plaza, James Cook University, Townsville, offers a day to connect with nature, reduce stress, and cultivate inner peace. Guided by a qualified mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher, participants practice mindfulness meditation away from daily distractions. This practice encourages being fully present and observing thoughts and feelings without judgment. It is a powerful tool for emotional regulation and overall well-being for veterans and community members. The retreat includes various meditation techniques and a mindful BBQ and eating session.
Cross-Cultural Comparison on Palliative Care Knowledge in Community and University Samples in the Tropics: Towards a Public Health Approach to Palliative Care
Wendy Li - Psychology
01 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2020
The project aims to investigate palliative care (PC) knowledge in community and university samples in Australia and Singapore and provide empirical evidence to palliative care education for the tropical communities.
Strengthening Sense of Control in Later Life: A Mindfulness-Supported Control-Enhancement Pilot Study in Australia and China
Wendy Li - Psychology
01 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028
Older adults experiencing psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, and stress, frequently report diminished sense of control, a factor associated with poorer emotional wellbeing and reduced coping capacity. Grounded in contemporary control theory2, this pilot project examines whether a mindfulness-supported, control-enhancement intervention can strengthen sense of control and adaptive control modes among Australian and Chinese older adults with psychological distress. The intervention integrates mindfulness practices with structured inquiry to increase awareness of controllable versus uncontrollable domains, cultivate flexible control strategies, and strengthen personal agency across sociocultural contexts. Overall, aim the study aims to strengthen sense of control among Australian and Chinese older adults with psychological distress.
Exploring student perspectives on generative artificial intelligence integration in education
Marc Chao - Psychology
Examines student perspectives on generative artificial intelligence in education to inform inclusive, evidence-based curriculum design and responsible educational innovation.
Mindful Ageing: A Control-Enhancement Mindfulness Pilot Intervention for Regional Australian Older Adults
Marc Chao - Psychology
Examines whether mindfulness-supported control enhancement can strengthen wellbeing and adaptive functioning among regional Australian older adults, with relevance to regional access, culturally responsive delivery and scalable prevention.
The Mindful Warriors Program: An Evaluation of the Long-Term Benefits of Community Mindfulness Practice through Participant Perspectives, Experiences and Meanings
Marc Chao - Psychology
Extends the community Mindful Warriors program through research on sustained wellbeing, relationships, participation and accessibility among veterans, family members and community participants.
Mindful Warriors Full-Day Retreat (2025)
Marc Chao - Psychology
Community mindfulness retreat funded through Queensland Mental Health Week. The 2024 and 2025 retreats reached 70 participants across two survey reports and contributed to high satisfaction and recommendation outcomes.
Mindful Warriors Full-Day Retreat (2024)
Marc Chao - Psychology
Community mindfulness retreat funded through Queensland Mental Health Week, supporting accessible mental-health and wellbeing activity for veterans, family members and community participants.
Predicting Mental Health Risk in Young Adults
Marc Chao - Psychology
Three-year multidisciplinary project using neurobiological, cognitive, biological and socio-environmental data to identify trajectories of risk and resilience and develop low-cost, clinically feasible screening and risk-stratification approaches for regional settings. Marc contributes psychological and cognitive assessment expertise as a co-investigator.
Strengthening Sense of Control in Later Life: A Mindfulness-Supported Control-Enhancement Pilot Study in Australia and China
Marc Chao - Psychology
Australia–China pilot examining whether mindfulness-supported control enhancement can strengthen wellbeing and adaptive functioning among older adults. The original award is US$20,000; the A$314,438 portfolio total uses the workbook conversion of A$29,000.
Title: NSW Police,
Reseracher: Klaire Somoray (Senior Lecturer, Psychology)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: Association of Super Recognisers,
Reseracher: Klaire Somoray (Senior Lecturer, Psychology)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: APS College of Health Psychologists
Reseracher: Marie Caltabiano (Adjunct Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2013
End Date: 01 Jan 2016
Title: Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists
Reseracher: Marie Caltabiano (Adjunct Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2009
End Date: 01 Jan 2012
Title: Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences
Reseracher: Anthony Leicht (Head, Sport and Exercise Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
Title: Australian Physiological Society
Reseracher: Anthony Leicht (Head, Sport and Exercise Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2008
End Date: 01 Jan 2023
Title: European College of Sport Science
Reseracher: Anthony Leicht (Head, Sport and Exercise Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2006
Title: American College of Sports Medicine
Reseracher: Anthony Leicht (Head, Sport and Exercise Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2006
End Date: 01 Jan 2023
Title: Queensland College of Teachers
Reseracher: Anthony Leicht (Head, Sport and Exercise Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2004
Title: American Physiological Society
Reseracher: Anthony Leicht (Head, Sport and Exercise Science)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2004
End Date: 01 Jan 2023