Research projects
Our research covers a broad spectrum of population health topics. Find out more about our researchers' activities.
Displaying 31 - 45 of 46 project(s).
Each year it is estimated that over 800,000 people die by suicide worldwide and there is a need for research into what helps people defend against suicidal thoughts and behaviours. This 2-year project explores risk and protective factors for suicide in the community.
villa Centre
People
- Dr Jennifer Ma, Principal investigator
- Professor Alison Calear, Supervisor
- Professor Michelle Banfield, Supervisor
- Professor Philip Batterham, Supervisor
This project will foreground the perspectives of Queensland-based mental health Peer Support practitioners in identifying and describing how social change values impact our diverse Peer Support practice approaches.
villa Centre
adolescent suicide distress screener
villa Centre
People
- Professor Alison Calear, Principal investigator
- Professor Philip Batterham, Principal investigator
CMHR is partnering with Menslink to evaluate their Silence is Deadly program in high schools across the ACT.
villa Centre
Group
People
- Professor Alison Calear, Principal investigator
- Professor Michelle Banfield, Researcher
- Professor Philip Batterham, Researcher
The present project is a large trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the evidence-based Sources of Strength program in Australian schools.
villa Centre
Group
People
- Professor Alison Calear, Principal investigator
- Professor Philip Batterham, Researcher
Our research has involved focus group discussions with people with and without personal experience of depression.
villa Centre
Suicide is the leading cause of death in young people aged 15-25 years. Help-seeking for suicidal ideation is low in this population.
villa Centre
People
- Professor Alison Calear, Supervisor
- Ms Colette Burke, Principal investigator (Honors student, Research School of Psychology)
- Dr Tegan Cruwys, Researcher (Research School of Psychology)
A large multidisciplinary five-year project aims to improve environmental, economic and mental health outcomes in rural Australia by helping farmers better manage their farms as natural assets.
villa Centre
People
- Professor Alison Calear, Researcher
- Professor Michelle Banfield, Researcher
- Professor Philip Batterham, Principal investigator
The Helipad trial will test different ways of delivering a brief online program designed to change knowledge and beliefs around mental health in workplaces.
villa Centre
Group
People
- Dr Amelia Gulliver, Researcher
- Dr Lou Farrer, Researcher
- Miss Cassandra Heffernan, Researcher
- Professor Alison Calear, Researcher
- Professor Philip Batterham, Principal investigator
- Michael Berk (Deakin University; University of Melbourne)
- Aliza Werner-Seidler (Black Dog Institute)
- Alyna Turner (Deakin University)
- Mary Lou Chatterton (Monash University)
- Cathrine Mihalopoulos (Monash University)
This study aims to examine the relationships between parents’ beliefs, attitudes, and anxiety stigma and literacy and their intentions towards seeking help for their child if they exhibit signs of anxiety
villa Centre
People
- Dr Sonia McCallum, Supervisor
- Professor Alison Calear, Supervisor
- Samuel Ma, Principal investigator (Research School of Psychology)
CMHR is partnering with beyondblue and Woden Community Services to develop a monitoring tool that will be used to evaluate the Way Back Support Service.
villa Centre
People
- Professor Alison Calear, Researcher
- Professor Michelle Banfield, Researcher
- Professor Philip Batterham, Principal investigator
The Uni Virtual Clinic is an online place where university students can access information and tools to help with their mental health.
villa Centre
People
- Associate Professor Liana Leach, Researcher
- Dr Amelia Gulliver, Researcher
- Dr Lou Farrer, Principal investigator
- Professor Alison Calear, Researcher
- Professor Philip Batterham, Researcher
Quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Field work.
The Y-Worri project aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the e-couch Anxiety and Worry module in preventing anxiety and increasing resilience skills in young people aged 14-17 years.
Qualitative and quantitative research projects focused on the epidemiology and prevention of suicide in young people
villa Centre
Group
People
- Professor Alison Calear, Supervisor
- Professor Alison Calear, Principal investigator
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