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

Alyssia Merrick

Alyssia Merrick

Am I Talking to a Real Person? Experimental Investigations into Human Perceptions of Therapeutic Chatbots
Daniel Miller - Psychology
01 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Therapeutic chatbots could enhance accessibility to psychological treatments, reducing wait times and costs; yet questions remain about user acceptance. Millet et al. (2023) highlight biases against AI-generated art, suggesting a similar bias may exist for perceptions of therapeutic chatbots. This program of experimental research will investigate whether therapeutic communications are perceived as less empathetic when attributed to therapeutic chatbots, as opposed to humans.
Experiences of men who have sex with men (MSM) on dating apps
Daniel Miller - Psychology
01 Jun 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
Dating app preferences among men who have sex with men (MSM) privileges partner profiles that depict norms of masculinity and particular ethnicities. Concerningly, preoccupation to appear masculine and internalisation of race-based sexual stereotypes are linked with health disparities. This study will attempt to elucidate the role of bias in partner preferences among MSM within the Australian context.
Enhancing students’ digital capabilities to improve preparedness for clinical practice
Maude Chapman - Nursing & Midwifery
26 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025
Use of an Academic Electronic Health Record by nursing and midwifery students in preparation for clinical placement
Reseracher: Rachel Walker (Professor of Nursing & Midwifery)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
Start Date: 01 Jan 2024
Reseracher: Anne Jones (Head, Physiotherapy)
Title: SARRAH
Reseracher: Anne Jones (Head, Physiotherapy)
Reseracher: Wendy Li (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2021
Reseracher: Wendy Li (Associate Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2021