Miss Georgie Edwards
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
College of Health
I am a PhD candidate in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide, supervised by Associate Professor Diana Dorstyn and Associate Professor Melissa Oxlad.
My research investigates the health literacy (and eHealth literacy) of individuals with a Spinal Cord Injury or Disorder (SCI/D) in Australia. I am interested in understanding the strengths and challenges of this group in accessing, understanding, and using health information and services, as well as the role of SCI/D and disability organisations, health professionals, and informal social supports in helping develop health-literate communities.
I also seek to collaborate with disability service providers to develop guidelines for research end-users - including government and non-government organisations, health and medical professionals, and consumers with SCI/D - so that they can deliver health-literate services and information to meet the needs of individuals with SCI/D and their families.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Tutor and Marker (Foundations of Health and Lifespan Development) | University of Adelaide |
| 2023 - 2025 | Demonstrator (Foundations of Human Neuroanatomy) | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Honours Degree of Bachelor of Psychological Science (First Class) |
| 2020 - 2022 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Psychological Science (in Human Neurosciences) |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Edwards, G., Dorstyn, D., & Oxlad, M. (2025). Health literacy in adults with a spinal cord injury or disorder: An updated and expanded systematic review. Disability and Health Journal, 18(3), 6 pages. Scopus1 |
| 2025 | Edwards, G., Dorstyn, D., & Oxlad, M. (2025). Examining the relationship between health literacy and eHealth literacy in adult populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis.. Health promotion international, 40(6), daaf217. |
| 2023 | Zeng, X., Dorstyn, D. S., Edwards, G., & Kneebone, I. (2023). The prevalence of insomnia in multiple sclerosis: A meta-analysis. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 72, 1-8. Scopus18 WoS17 Europe PMC10 |
| 2022 | Oxlad, M., Edwards, G., & McKinlay, K. A. (2022). Patients’ perspectives about doctor-patient communication regarding transvaginal mesh implant surgery. Patient Education and Counseling, 105(12), 3534-3539. Scopus4 WoS5 Europe PMC3 |
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 2024 | President | Psychology Students' Association | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2021 - 2023 | Representative | Psychology Students' Association | University of Adelaide | Australia |