Ms Mia Majstorovic
Research Officer
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.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2027 | Research Officer | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Award | Best EMCR Rapid Fire Presentation, Robinson Research Institute Symposium | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2025 | Award | Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 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 |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2025 | University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD in Medicine (Psychology) |
| 2018 - 2021 | Flinders University | Australia | Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Majstorovic, M., Chur-Hansen, A., Andrews, J., & Burke, A. L. J. (2025). On The Barriers and Enablers to Bariatric Surgery: A Qualitative Study with Bariatric Surgeons. Obesity Facts, 18(6), 1-16. |
| 2025 | Majstorovic, M., McGorm, K. J., Wentworth, J. M., Couper, J. J., & Oxlad, M. (2025). Knowledge about paediatric screening and monitoring of early-stage type 1 diabetes: A qualitative exploration of healthcare professionals' perspectives and experiences. Diabetic Medicine, 11 pages. |
| 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. Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC4 |
| 2024 | 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. |
2025: Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine Travel Scholarship (AUD $750)
2022-2025: Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship (approximately AUD $33,990 per year)
2022: Nominated to attend the Nature Academies Webinar Series ( > AUD $250)
| 2025 - 2025 | Tutor (Psychology Skills and Applications) | Undergraduate (Level I) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | Member | School of Psychology Research Committee | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | Psychosocial Aspects of Diabetes Study Group | Australia |
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | The Obesity Collective | Australia |
| 2023 - ongoing | Member | Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine | Australia |
| Date | Title | Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Scientific Reports | Peer Review | University of Adelaide | - |
| 2022 - ongoing | Obesity Surgery | Peer Review | University of Adelaide | - |
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