Mia Majstorovic
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Dr Mia Majstorovic holds a PhD in Health Psychology from the University of Adelaide. Under the supervision of Professors Anna Chur-Hansen, Jane Andrews and Anne Burke, Mia's doctoral research explored barriers and enablers to accessing bariatric (weight-loss) surgery in Australia and New Zealand. More broadly, her research focuses on chronic health conditions and their interrelationships with psychological (ill)health. She adopts a biopsychosociocultural approach to understanding health issues.
Currently, Mia is a postdoctoral researcher in health psychology at the University of Adelaide. She is working on a qualitative study about the experiences and views of families and healthcare professionals regarding screening and monitoring for type 1 diabetes. Led by Professor Jenny Couper, the project aims to inform the potential development of a national screening and monitoring program for the condition.
Mia primarily employs qualitative and review methodologies but remains open to quantitative methods. She also loves teaching and actively engaging with others to share and expand knowledge and understanding, particularly in health psychology.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2025 - 2027 Research Officer University of Adelaide -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Croatian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review Serbian Can read, write, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2022 - 2025 University of Adelaide Australia PhD in Medicine (Psychology) 2018 - 2021 Flinders University Australia Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Majstorovic, M., Chur-Hansen, A., Andrews, J. M., & Burke, A. (2024). Factors associated with progression or non-progression to bariatric surgery in adults: A systematic review. Obesity Reviews, 25(4), 11 pages.
Scopus2 Europe PMC22024 Majstorovic, M., Chur-Hansen, A., Andrews, J. M., & Burke, A. L. J. (2024). Bariatric surgeons' views on pre-operative factors associated with improved health-related quality of life following surgery.. Clin Obes, 14(5), e12668.
2024 Majstorovic, M., Chur-Hansen, A., Burke, A. L. J., & Andrews, J. M. (2024). Bariatric surgeons’ views on barriers and enablers to bariatric surgery in Australia and New Zealand: A qualitative content analysis. Obesity Research and Clinical Practice, 18(6), 443-449.
2022-2025: Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (approximately $33,990 per year)
2022: Nominated to attend the Nature Academies Webinar Series (valued at over $200)
| 2024 - 2024 | Tutor and Marker (Doing Research in Psychology: Advanced) | Undergraduate (Level III) |
| 2024 - 2024 | Tutor and Marker (Big Picture Psychology: Global Challenges, Psychological Perspectives) | Undergraduate (Level II) |
| 2023 - 2023 | Tutor (International Psychology) | Undergraduate (Level II) |
| 2022 - 2022 | Marker (Current Issues in Psychology) | Undergraduate (Level IV) |
| 2022 - 2022 | Tutor and Marker (Research Methods in Psychology) | Undergraduate (Level I) |
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Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2025 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Views and experiences of individuals with psychologists before or after bariatric surgery in Australia The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Alice Josephine Fitzgerald 2024 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Access to pre-operative psychological evaluation when undergoing bariatric surgery The University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology (Advanced) Other Part Time Kerensa M Cornish
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2024 - 2025 Member School of Psychology Research Committee The University of Adelaide Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2025 - ongoing Member The Obesity Collective Australia 2023 - ongoing Member Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Australia
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