College of Healthcare Sciences

Lisa Shaw

Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
lisa.shaw@jcu.edu.au

Stephen Yu

Senior Lecturer, Nursing and Midwifery
stephen.yu@jcu.edu.au

Karen Smith

Lecturer, Nursing and Midwifery
karen.smith6@jcu.edu.au

Chae Rose

Lecturer, Psychology
chae.rose@jcu.edu.au

Helen Petsky

Head, Nursing and Midwifery
helen.petsky@jcu.edu.au

Lucy Bird

Postdoctoral Research Fellow
lucy.bird@jcu.edu.au

Alyssia Merrick

Doctor of Philosophy (Health)
alyssia.merrick@jcu.edu.au

Sandra Dash

Lecturer
sandra.dash@jcu.edu.au

Embedding digital technology in Health and Physical Education (HPE), Exercise Science and Technology subjects to enhance learning, teaching and assessment.

Wade Sinclair

Embedding best practice physical and health assessment and monitoring technology in Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology subjects to enhance learning, teaching and assessment.

Wade Sinclair

Evaluation of NQPHN's mental health stepped care model

Sam Teague

02 Dec 2024 - 30 Sep 2026

The NQPHN is commissioning a provider to undertake an evaluation of their new mental health stepped care model. The PAHL group, led by James Dimmock, Ben Jackson (UWA), and Sam Teague, has been invited to submit an application by NQPHN.

Evaluation of NQPHN's mental health stepped care model

James Dimmock

02 Dec 2024 - 30 Sep 2026

Evaluation of NQPHN's mental health stepped care model

James Dimmock

02 Dec 2024 - 30 Sep 2026

1 in 10 men: Informing prevention of and treatment for paternal mental health problems

Sam Teague

01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026

Every year, 30,000 Australian babies are born to 1 in 10 fathers who struggle with mental health problems. Awareness of paternal mental illness is low, and few effective treatments exist. With Movember and Healthy Male, our vision is to transform paternal mental health prevention and healthcare. We aim to generate and mobilise new evidence to inform healthcare supports that will reduce rates of paternal mental illness, improving outcomes for dads in need and their families.

Beyond the bump: Leveraging social media to build positive perinatal mental health in regional, rural and remote North Queensland women

Sam Teague

13 Jan 2025 - 12 Jan 2027

This project aims to codesign, develop, and evaluate a preventative intervention to address mental health among perinatal women in regional, rural, and remote (RRR) areas. Co-designed with RRR perinatal parents and mental health professionals, the intervention will deliver a established psychotherapeutic techniques that are effective for preventing perinatal depression and anxiety (psychoeducation and behavior change on health literacy, interpersonal therapy) at-scale, tailored to the unique needs of the RRR maternity and mental health system. The evaluation will assess the feasibility, reach, engagement, and acceptability of the intervention, enabling a future larger-scale efficacy and implementation trial.

Examining how focused and immersive music listening events can support well-being.

Amanda Krause

JCU College of Healthcare Sciences Research Seed Grant

Explore the level of mental health wellbeing and substance use among under graduate nursing students in Australia

Peter Hartin

The purpose of this study is to explore the level of mental health well-being and substance use in undergraduate nursing students at three universities in Australia (RMIT, ECU and JCU). It is also to identify the current support services available, and any psychological and service facilitators and barriers students experience whilst studying at these three universities.

Enhancing students’ digital capabilities to improve preparedness for clinical practice

Peter Hartin

The increased use of technology across healthcare systems accentuates the need for nurses and midwives to be confident and competent users of technology, therefore the need for an academic health record is now an essential part of nursing and midwifery education. Consequently, the aim of this research is to: Evaluate the preparedness of first year nursing and midwifery students who have used the AEHR in classroom-based simulation activities, pre, during and post WIL clinical placement.