Dr Jane Cocks

My research has broadly focused on positive psychology and health behaviour change, as well as the use of interactive technologies to promote mental health and wellbeing. I am currently contributing to research focussed on developing a mental health and wellbeing framework, resources, and a digital toolkit to promote mental health and wellbeing in young adult fire and emergency service volunteers. I am passionate about conducting research and creating new technologies which foster resilience and positive health outcomes.

I completed my PhD as part of the Engage Research Lab at the University of the Sunshine Coast in June 2020. I used a multidisciplinary mixed methods approach to integrate psychology theory with game design practice, to develop a framework for designing games which foster positive health behaviour change.

Previously I have contributed to research at the Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies at the University of Adelaide including projects examining: the mental health and wellbeing of the Australian Defence Force, the long term impacts of childhood exposure to bushfires, and the predictors of resilience following the Eyre Peninsula bushfires.