Miss Georgie Edwards
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Psychology
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Sciences
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 | Academic Tutor and Marker | Adelaide University |
| 2023 - ongoing | Practical Demonstrator | Adelaide University |
| 2022 - ongoing | Research Assistant | Adelaide University |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Award | School of Psychology Prize | Florey Postgraduate Research Conference | Australia | $1000 |
| 2023 | Scholarship | Summer Research Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | $1200 |
| 2022 | Scholarship | Summer Research Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | $1200 |
| 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 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 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), 12 pages. Scopus2 WoS2 |
| 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. Scopus27 WoS27 Europe PMC16 |
| 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 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Edwards, G., Dorstyn, D., & Oxlad, M. (2026). Are we measuring the same thing? Exploring the link between health literacy and eHealth literacy in adults. Poster session presented at the meeting of IHA Annual Health Literacy Conference [online]. |
| 2025 | Edwards, G., Dorstyn, D., & Oxlad, M. (2025). Health Literacy in Adults with a Spinal Cord Injury or Disorder: Major Findings from a Systematic Review. Poster session presented at the meeting of Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. Adelaide, Australia. |
| 2025 | Edwards, G., Dorstyn, D., & Oxlad, M. (2025). HEALTH LITERACY IN ADULTS WITH A SPINAL CORD INJURY OR DISORDER: KEY INSIGHTS FROM A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW. Poster session presented at the meeting of ANZSCoS Annual Scientific Meeting. Brisbane, Australia. |
| 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 |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Member | Australasian Society for Behavioural Health and Medicine | Australia |
| Date | Event Name | Event Type | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2025 | ARC Kathleen Fitzpatrick PhD Thinkers Program | Workshop | University of South Australia | Australia |
| Date | Engagement Type | Partner Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2026 | Research Contract | estara |
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