Associate Professor Melissa Oxlad
Associate Professor / Reader
School of Psychology
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
I'm a Clinical and Health Psychologist with extensive clinical experience working in the public sector, not for profit sector and private practice. I returned to academia as I genuinely missed teaching. In my teaching, I design my classes and use examples to help students apply the knowledge and skills they are learning to real-world situations and give them important skills that will assist them in enhancing their employability. In 2020, I received two awards for my teaching. I was the recipient of the University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Executive Dean's Teaching Excellence Award (Level A/B) and the Australian Psychological Society Early Career Teaching Award. In 2024, I was made a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).
Research Interests
I have diverse research interests but try to concentrate my efforts in three main areas: (1) Reproductive health and rights; (2) Chronic illness; and (3) Teaching and learning.
(1) Reproductive health and rights: I study how psychology can help in the beginning of life. I'm interested in what people know, or don’t know, about fertility and conception. I’m also interested in how people cope with difficulties conceiving, health issues during pregnancy and pregnancy losses such as miscarriage and stillbirth. Difficulties related to reproductive health or rights can cause deep and long-lasting pain. My work focuses on how to help people (and those who care for them, such health professionals), better navigate these difficulties to be able to live mentally healthier lives. This has obvious benefits for the individuals involved, but also for the communities they live and work in.
(2) Chronic illness: I explore relationships between physical, psychological and social health. I’m interested in how people make sense of, adjust to, and live with chronic illnesses, particularly cancer, diabetes and cardiac health issues. I’m also interested in how people gather health information, and where, and who, people seek support from in managing their health. Living with a chronic illness can be extremely difficult for people. My research focuses on the complex impacts of illness, the use and benefits of different sources of support such as health professionals and peer support and interventions to help with wellbeing. Examining how people live with chronic illness, their support systems, and the effectiveness of different interventions enables people to learn better ways to manage their illness and to achieve a greater quality of life.
(3) Teaching and learning: My love of teaching sparked my interest in research about teaching and learning. I'm interested in studying diverse ways to design, teach and assess student learning. I want to understand innovative and effective ways to teach, support and assess student learning so that students can better understand and apply their learning.
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My research interests involve the contributions psychology can make to reproductive health, people living with chronic illness and improving teaching and learning. With regards to reproductive health, I'm interested in fertility knowledge, attitudes to fertility preservation, infertility and infertility treatments, infertility help-seeking, coping with infertility, health behaviours to aid conception, donor conception, surrogacy, pregnancy-related anxiety, pregnancy loss and stillbirth. In the area of chronic illness, my interests include how people make sense of, adjust to, and live with chronic illness, health literacy, health information seeking, help-seeking behaviour, health communication and peer support for chronic illness. In teaching and learning, I'm interested in innovative, evidence-based ways to teach that enhance students' employment skills and assessments that let students apply their learning to real world situations. I use quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods and review methodologies.
Recent media:
Donor sperm counselling with Dr Melissa Oxlad, Psychologist (thefannymechanic.com)
What To When A Doctor Dismisses Your Problem | Girlfriend
Research Projects 2025
I really enjoy supervising student research at all levels (i.e., interns, vacation scholarship, Honours, Masters, PhD). I find it rewarding getting to know my students and helping them to develop their skills and find a keen interest in research. I have high expectations but support my students to achieve their best results. I do this through having ideas about possible topics and methodologies but allowing the projects to evolve with student input. I schedule regular supervision meetings for the duration of the project and make additional time available as needed. I provide a clear structure and timeline for projects, setting mini-deadlines to ensure timely progress. Where possible, I work with students to help them publish their research.
My main areas of research are described above. For 2025, I will be supervising Honours, Masters and PhD students. Most student projects will focus on women's health, men's health, reproductive health, diabetes or scholarship of teaching. My preferred research methods are qualitative (i.e., thematic analysis, content analysis and meta-synthesis - a way of synthesising existing qualitative research to generate recommendations to improve care) and quantitative (i.e., regression, meta-analysis - a way of summarising existing quantitative research to generate high-level evidence).
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2024 - ongoing Deputy Head - School of Psychology University of Adelaide 2024 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide 2021 - 2023 Deputy Chair of Programs Board University of Adelaide 2021 - 2023 Member, Human Research Ethics Committee Low-Risk Review Group, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences University of Adelaide 2021 - 2023 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide 2017 - 2020 Lecturer University of Adelaide 2014 - 2017 National Patient Advocacy Coordinator Leukaemia Foundation 2013 - 2014 Support Services Coordinator Leukaemia Foundation 2008 - 2022 Clinical and Health Psychologist Private Practice 2007 - 2008 Clinical Psychologist Royal Adelaide Hospital - Cancer Centre 2006 - 2007 Senior Clinical Psychologist Child Protection Services 2005 - 2006 Clinical Psychologist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2024 Fellowship Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) Higher Education Academy United Kingdom - 2020 Teaching Award Australian Psychological Society Early Career Teaching Award Australian Psychological Society Australia - 2020 Teaching Award University of Adelaide Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Executive Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence University of Adelaide Australia - -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2001 - 2005 Flinders University, Adelaide Australia PhD 1997 - 1998 University of Adelaide Australia MPsych (Clinical and Health) 1996 - 1996 University of South Australia, Adelaide Australia BA Hons (Psychology) 1993 - 1995 University of Adelaide, Adelaide Australia BA -
Postgraduate Training
Date Title Institution Country 2008 - 2009 Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis Australian Society of Hypnosis Australia -
Research Interests
Clinical Psychology Developmental & Child Psychology Health Promotion Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology Maternal Health Mental Health Psychology Cancer Biology and Clinical Oncology Cardiac, Respiratory and Vascular Health Child and Adolescent Health Fertility and Conception Men's Health Pregnancy and Birth
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Journals
Year Citation 2024 Hamilton, S., Oxlad, M., & Sianis, Y. (2024). Experiences of women with breast cancer disclosing cancer-related cognitive impairment symptoms to health professionals: a Systematic review and meta-synthesis. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 42(6), 888-908.
2024 Nicmanis, M., Chur-Hansen, A., & Oxlad, M. (2024). The psychological, social, and quality of life outcomes of people with a cardiac implantable electronic device: an umbrella review. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(5), 441-451.
Scopus12024 Dorstyn, D., Oxlad, M., Whitburn, S., Fedoric, B., Roberts, R., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2024). The value of work simulation rehabilitation: A qualitative study. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 60(3), 353-361.
2024 Nicmanis, M., Chur-Hansen, A., & Oxlad, M. (2024). Implantable cardioverter defibrillator deactivation discussions: insights from healthcare professionals to enhance clinical practice and future research. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(6), e111-e112.
2024 Nicmanis, M., Holmes, J., Oxlad, M., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2024). Patient Information Needs and Decision-Making Before a Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device: A Qualitative Study Utilizing Social Media Data. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 10 pages.
2024 Bradshaw, T., Le Couteur, A., & Oxlad, M. (2024). Morality and emotion in therapy clients’ accounts for suicidality. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 1-21.
2024 Kimber, B., Oxlad, M., & Twyford, L. (2024). The impact of microaggressions on the mental health of trans and gender-diverse people: A scoping review. International Journal of Transgender Health, 21 pages.
Scopus12024 Callen, S., & Oxlad, M. (2024). Support sought and offered online for miscarriage: content analysis of a Facebook miscarriage support group. Psychology and Health, 20 pages.
Scopus12024 Sianis, Y., Oxlad, M., Hamilton, S., & Turnbull, D. (2024). Young Males’ Perspectives of Gender-Transformative Health Promotion Programs: A Systematic Review and Metasynthesis. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 18 pages.
2024 Opozda, M. J., Oxlad, M., Turnbull, D., Gupta, H., Vincent, A. D., Ziesing, S., . . . Wittert, G. (2024). The Effects of Using Psychotherapeutic e-Mental Health Interventions on Men's Depression and Anxiety: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Current Psychology, 43(10), 9101-9115.
Scopus32024 Opozda, M. J., Oxlad, M., Turnbull, D., Gupta, H., Smith, J. A., Ziesing, S., . . . Wittert, G. (2024). Facilitators of, barriers to, and preferences for e-mental health interventions for depression and anxiety in men: Metasynthesis and recommendations. Journal of Affective Disorders, 346, 75-87.
Scopus5 WoS1 Europe PMC12024 Pagoudis, S., Oxlad, M., & Strelan, P. (2024). Perceptions and experiences of gaining and maintaining power in romantic relationships: exploring Lay theories of power. Current Psychology, 43(44), 34052-34065.
2024 Bradshaw, T., Couteur, A. L., & Oxlad, M. (2024). How therapists take stock of therapeutic progress at the end of initial assessment. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 12 pages.
2024 Prideaux, N., Oxlad, M., Dorstyn, D., & Haslam, B. (2024). A scoping review of mind-body therapies for people with persistent pain after stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation, 13 pages.
2023 Arendt, M., & Oxlad, M. (2023). Australian women's views concerning non-medical egg freezing and factors motivating freezing decisions. British Journal of Health Psychology, 28(3), 639-650.
2023 Obst, K. L., Oxlad, M., Turnbull, D., & McPherson, N. O. (2023). "No One Asked Me If I'm Alright": A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring Information/Support Needs and Challenges Engaging Men Diagnosed With Male-Factor Infertility. Am J Mens Health, 17(6), 1-15.
Scopus2 Europe PMC22023 Warne, E., Oxlad, M., & Best, T. (2023). Consulting patients and providers of assisted reproductive technologies to inform the development of a group psychological intervention for women with infertility. PEC Innovation, 3, 100206.
Scopus12023 Lockton, J., Oxlad, M., & Due, C. (2023). Grandparents' pregnancy and neonatal loss network: Designing a website for grandparents bereaved by the perinatal loss of a grandchild. PEC Innovation, 3, 100228.
Scopus12023 Dorstyn, D., Oxlad, M., Whitburn, S., Fedoric, B., Roberts, R., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2023). Client and staff perspectives regarding effective work injury rehabilitation. Australian Health Review, 47(3), 339-343.
Scopus12023 Oxlad, M. J., Franke, E. F., Due, C., & Jaensch, L. H. (2023). Capturing parents’ and health professionals’ experiences of stillbirth bereavement photography: A systematic review and meta-synthesis. Women and Birth, 36(5), 421-428.
Scopus4 WoS1 Europe PMC12023 Jaensch, L., Goddard, G., Oxlad, M., & Franke, E. (2023). Health Professionals’ Experiences Supporting People With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Who Deliberately Restrict and/or Omit Insulin for Weight, Shape, and/or Appearance: A Meta-synthesis. Canadian Journal of Diabetes, 47(6), 532-542.
Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC22023 Rodino, I. S., Goedeke, S., Oxlad, M., & Nowoweiski, S. J. (2023). Physical and psychological wellbeing among Australian and New Zealand patients seeking fertility treatment during COVID-19. Australian Psychologist, 58(5), 1-10.
Scopus12023 Oxlad, M., Whitburn, S., & Grieger, J. (2023). The Complexities of Managing Gestational Diabetes in Women of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: A Qualitative Study of Women’s Experiences. Nutrients, 15(4), 11 pages.
Scopus4 Europe PMC32023 Lockton, J., Oxlad, M., & Due, C. (2023). The loss of a grandchild during pregnancy: an exploration of long-term outcomes for grandparents and their families. Journal of Family Studies, 29(4), 1884-1903.
2023 Goddard, M. G., & Oxlad, M. (2023). Insulin Restriction or Omission in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A Meta-synthesis of Individuals’ Experiences of Diabulimia. Health Psychology Review, 17(2), 227-246.
Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC22023 Warne, E., Oxlad, M., & Best, T. (2023). Evaluating Group Psychological Interventions for Mental Health in Women with Infertility Undertaking Fertility Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.. Health Psychol Rev, 17(3), 377-401.
Scopus15 WoS1 Europe PMC92022 Scott, J., Oxlad, M., Dodd, J., Szabo, C., Deussen, A., & Turnbull, D. (2022). Promoting health behaviour change in the preconception period: A combined approach to intervention planning. JMIR Formative Research, 6(4), 1-10.
Scopus2 Europe PMC12022 Oxlad, M., Sawyer, A., Paparo, J., & D'Annunzio, J. (2022). Postgraduate students’ perceptions of simulation-based learning in professional psychology training. Australian Psychologist, 57(4), 226-235.
Scopus3 WoS12022 Rose, A., & Oxlad, M. (2022). The Lead up to Loss: How Context Shapes LGBTQ+ Experiences of Pregnancy Loss. LGBTQ+ Family: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 18(3), 241-261.
Scopus3 WoS22022 Azeez, S., Obst, K. L., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (2022). Overwhelming and unjust: A qualitative study of fathers’ experiences of grief following neonatal death. Death Studies, 46(6), 1-12.
Scopus10 WoS1 Europe PMC42022 Goddard, G., & Oxlad, M. (2022). Caring for individuals with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus who restrict and omit insulin for weight control: Evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 185, 1-7.
Scopus6 WoS4 Europe PMC32022 Dorstyn, D., Oxlad, M., Roberts, R., Murphy, G., Potter, E., Kneebone, I., & Craig, A. (2022). MS JobSeek: A pilot randomized controlled trial of an online peer discussion forum for job-seekers with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 56(1), 1-11.
Scopus12022 Rose, A., & Oxlad, M. (2022). LGBTQ+ peoples’ experiences of workplace leave and support following pregnancy loss. Community, Work & Family, 26(2), 1-17.
Scopus9 WoS62022 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.
Scopus3 Europe PMC22022 McKinlay, K., & Oxlad, M. (2022). ‘I have no life and neither do the ones watching me suffer’: women’s experiences of transvaginal mesh implant surgery. Psychology & Health, 39(7), 1-22.
Scopus3 WoS1 Europe PMC32022 Loxton, I., Oxlad, M., & Perry, A. (2022). Consulting parents bereaved by childhood cancer: A qualitative study to improve bereavement services. Death Studies, 47(8), 1-11.
Scopus42022 Goddard, G., Oxlad, M., & Turnbull, D. (2022). The misuse of insulin by males with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus for weight and/or shape control: a systematic scoping review. Journal of Diabetes & Metabolic Disorders, 22(1), 13-34.
Scopus4 WoS12022 Plater, D., Oxlad, M., & Nicholls, H. (2022). RESOLVING THE ‘MINEFIELD’ OF SURROGACY: THE SURROGACY ACT 2019 (SA) AND THE ENDURING QUESTION OF COMMERCIAL SURROGACY. Adelaide Law Review, 43(1), 167-209. 2022 Opozda, M. J., Oxlad, M., Turnbull, D., Gupta, H., Vincent, A. D., Ziesing, S., . . . Wittert, G. (2022). The Effects of Psychotherapeutic e-Mental Health Interventions on Male Depression and Anxiety: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (Preprint).
2022 Obst, K. L., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (2022). Australian men's experiences of leave provisions and workplace support following pregnancy loss or neonatal death. Community, Work and Family, 25(4), 551-562.
Scopus7 WoS42022 Drioli-Phillips, P. G., Oxlad, M., Scholz, B., Le Couteur, A., & Feo, R. (2022). “My Skill Is Putting on a Mask and Convincing People Not to Look Closer”: Silence, Secrecy and Self-Reliance in Men’s Accounts of Troubles-Telling in an Online Discussion Forum for Anxiety. The Journal of Men’s Studies, 30(2), 230-250.
Scopus32021 Paparo, J., Beccaria, G., Canoy, D., Chur-Hansen, A., Conti, J. E., Correia, H., . . . Thielking, M. (2021). A New Reality: The Role of Simulated Learning Activities in Postgraduate Psychology Training Programs. Frontiers in Education, 6, 653269-1-653269-16.
Scopus8 WoS42021 Oxlad, M., Turnbull, D., Skinner, V., & Lekkas, D. (2021). Undergraduate psychology and dental students’ perceptions of interprofessional learning when using motivational interviewing to encourage health behaviour change: a mixed methods study. Australian Psychologist, 56(5), 417-426.
Scopus7 WoS42021 Azeez, S., Obst, K. L., Oxlad, M., Due, C., & Middleton, P. (2021). Australian fathers’ experiences of support following neonatal death: a need for better access to diverse support options. Journal of Perinatology, 41(12), 2722-2729.
Scopus5 WoS1 Europe PMC32021 Lockton, J., Oxlad, M., & Due, C. (2021). Grandfathers experiences of Grief and Support Following Pregnancy Loss or Neonatal Death of a Grandchild. Qualtiative Health Research, 31(14), 2715-2729.
Scopus6 WoS2 Europe PMC22021 Oxlad, M., Modde, A., & Turnbull, D. (2021). Learning about, from and with other professions: A systematic review of interprofessional education within psychology teaching programs. Educational Research Review, 34, 9 pages.
2021 Obst, K., Oxlad, M., Due, C., & Middleton, P. (2021). Factors contributing to men's grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal death: further development of an emerging model in an Australian sample. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 21(1), 29-1-29-16.
Scopus36 WoS18 Europe PMC112021 Obst, K., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (2021). Men's experiences and need for targeted support after termination of pregnancy for foetal anomaly: A qualitative study. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 30(17-18), 2718-2731.
Scopus11 WoS4 Europe PMC32021 Drioli-Phillips, P., Le Couteur, A., Oxlad, M., Feo, R., & Scholz, B. (2021). ‘I know you shouldn't compare to other people, but I can’t do anything most people can’: Age, family and occupation categorisations in men’s reasoning about their anxiety in an online discussion forum. Sociology of Health & Illness, 43(3), 678-696.
Scopus8 WoS3 Europe PMC32021 Drewett, C., Oxlad, M., & Augoustinos, M. (2021). Breaking the silence on sexual harassment and assault: An analysis of #MeToo tweets. Computers in Human Behavior, 123, 1-10.
Scopus13 WoS32021 Drioli-Phillips, P. G., Oxlad, M., Le Couteur, A., Feo, R., & Scholz, B. (2021). Men’s talk about anxiety online: Constructing an authentically anxious identity allows help-seeking. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 22(1), 77-87.
Scopus14 WoS72020 Drioli-Phillips, P. G., Oxlad, M., Feo, R., Scholz, B., & Le Couteur, A. (2020). “I feel abused by my own mind”: themes of control in men’s online accounts of living with anxiety. Qualitative Health Research, 30(13), 2118-2131.
Scopus13 WoS8 Europe PMC52020 Oxlad, M., Roberts, R., Chur-Hansen, A., Proeve, M., Auton, J., Sarris, A., & Tabe, A. (2020). Employing Multiple Mini Interviews in Selection Processes for Psychology Professional Training Programs: Ten Tips for Effective Implementation. MedEdPublish, 9, 192.
2020 Roberts, R., Oxlad, M., Dorstyn, D., & Chur-Hansen, A. (2020). Objective Structured Clinical Examinations with simulated patients in postgraduate psychology training: Student perceptions. Australian Psychologist, 55(5), 488-497.
Scopus13 WoS92020 Starr, T. S., & Oxlad, M. (2020). News media stories about cancer on Facebook: How does story framing influence response framing, tone and attributions of responsibility?. Health (London, England : 1997), 25(6), 1363459320912817.
Scopus9 WoS8 Europe PMC42020 Oxlad, M. J., Turnbull, D., Skinner, V., & Lekkas, D. (2020). An interprofessional education initiative between psychology and dentistry: an exploration of students’ perceptions of confidence. Higher Education Research and Development, 39(6), 1217-1231.
Scopus3 WoS22020 Lockton, J. B., Due, C., & Oxlad, M. (2020). Love, Listen and Learn: Grandmothers’ Experiences of Grief Following Their Child’s Pregnancy Loss:. Women and Birth, 33(4), 401-407.
Scopus12 WoS8 Europe PMC62020 Obst, K. L., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (2020). Men's grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss: a systematic review and emerging theoretical model. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20(1), 11-1-11-17.
Scopus105 WoS67 Europe PMC352020 Scott, J., Oxlad, M., Dodd, J., Szabo, C., Deussen, A., & Turnbull, D. (2020). Creating healthy change in the preconception period for women with overweight or obesity: a qualitative study using the information-motivation-behavioural skills model. J Clin Med, 9(10), 1-20.
Scopus15 WoS8 Europe PMC72020 Lockton, J. B., Oxlad, M., & Due, C. (2020). Knowing How to Help: Grandmothers’ Experiences of Providing and Receiving Support Following Their Child’s Pregnancy Loss. Women and Birth, 34(6), 585-592.
Scopus2 WoS12014 Jones, L., Crabb, S., Turnbull, D., & Oxlad, M. (2014). Barriers and facilitators to effective type 2 diabetes management in a rural context: a qualitative study with diabetic patients and health professionals. Journal of Health Psychology, 19(3), 441-453.
Scopus36 WoS28 Europe PMC262013 Day, A., Oxlad, M., & Roberts, R. (2013). Predictors of sun-related behaviors among young women: comparisons between outdoor tanners, fake tanners, and tan avoiders. Journal of American College Health, 61(6), 315-322.
Scopus19 WoS16 Europe PMC162011 Boynton, A., & Oxlad, M. (2011). Melanoma and its relationship with solarium use: Health knowledge, attitudes and behaviour of young women. Journal of Health Psychology, 16(6), 969-979.
Scopus6 WoS3 Europe PMC32011 Le Couteur, A., & Oxlad, M. (2011). Managing accountability for domestic violence: Identities, membership categories and morality in perpetrators’ talk. Feminism & Psychology, 21(1), 5-28.
Scopus40 WoS312010 Beatty, L., Oxlad, M., Koczwara, B., & Wade, T. D. (2010). A randomised pilot of a self-help workbook intervention for breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer, 18(12), 1597-1603.
Scopus15 WoS14 Europe PMC102009 Whenan, R., Oxlad, M., & Lushington, K. (2009). Factors associated with foster carer well-being, satisfaction and intention to continue providing out-of-home care. Children and Youth Services Review, 31(7), 752-760.
Scopus115 WoS992008 Beatty, L., Oxlad, M., Koczwara, B., & Wade, T. D. (2008). The psychosocial concerns and needs of women recently diagnosed with breast cancer: a qualitative study of patient, nurse and volunteer perspectives. Health Expectations, 11(4), 331-342.
Scopus61 WoS51 Europe PMC382008 Oxlad, M., Wade, T. D., Hallsworth, L., & Koczwara, B. (2008). 'I'm living with a chronic illness, not. dying with cancer': A qualitative study of Australian women's self-identified concerns and needs following primary treatment for breast cancer. European Journal of Cancer Care, 17(2), 157-166.
Scopus40 WoS33 Europe PMC252008 Oxlad, M., & Wade, T. (2008). Longitudinal risk factors for adverse psychological functioning six months after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Journal of Health Psychology, 13(1), 79-92.
Scopus30 WoS25 Europe PMC192006 Oxlad, M., Stubberfield, J., Stuklis, R., Edwards, J., & Wade, T. D. (2006). Psychological risk factors for cardiac-related hospital readmission within 6 months of coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 61(6), 775-781.
Scopus70 WoS61 Europe PMC482006 Oxlad, M., & Wade, T. D. (2006). Application of a chronic illness model as a means of understanding pre-operative psychological adjustment in coronary artery bypass graft patients. British Journal of Health Psychology, 11(3), 401-419.
Scopus11 WoS7 Europe PMC62006 Oxlad, M., Stubberfield, J., Stuklis, R., Edwards, J., & Wade, T. D. (2006). Psychological risk factors for increased post-operative length of hospital stay following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 29(2), 179-190.
Scopus50 WoS46 Europe PMC332004 Oxlad, M., Miller-Lewis, L., & Wade, T. (2004). The measurement of coping responses: validity of the Billings and Moos coping checklist. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 57(5), 477-484.
Scopus13 WoS11 Europe PMC41996 Baldwin, S., & Oxlad, M. J. (1996). ECT and Minors: Social Sciences Solutions Will Reform the Psychiatric Abuse of Infants, Children and Adolescents. Social Sciences in Health, 2(3), 174-188. 1996 Oxlad, M. J., & Baldwin, S. (1996). The Use of ECT in Older People: Risks, Rights and Responsibilities. Health Care in Later Life, 1(1), 39-49. 1996 Baldwin, S., & Oxlad, M. (1996). Multiple case sampling of ECT administration to 217 minors: Review and meta-analysis. Journal of Mental Health, 5(5), 451-464.
Scopus111996 Oxlad, M. (1996). Caregivers and depression: Are some caregivers of people with Alzheimer's Disease more at risk?. Health Care in Later Life, 1(4), 223-231. 1995 Oxlad, M., & Baldwin, S. (1995). Electroconvulsive Therapy, Children and Adolescents: The Power to stop. Nursing Ethics, 2(4), 333-346.
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Books
Year Citation 2000 Baldwin, S., & Oxlad, M. (2000). Electroshock and Minors A Fifty-year Review. Greenwood Publishing Group. -
Book Chapters
Year Citation 2023 Oxlad, M., Whitburn, S., & Carter, A. J. (2023). Optimising Mission Success: A Holistic Approach to Selecting the Best People to Travel to Space. In M. de Zwart, S. Henderson, J. Culton, D. Turnbull, & A. Srivastava (Eds.), Human Uses of Outer Space: Return to the Moon. (pp. 5-29). Online: Springer Singapore.
DOI2013 Beatty, L., & Oxlad, M. (2013). Psychological approaches to assisting individuals diagnosed with cancer. In M. Caltabiano, & L. Ricciardelli (Eds.), Applied Topics in Health Psychology (1 ed., pp. 376-390). United Kingdom: Wiley. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2024 Reid, E., Best, T., Carter, A., & Oxlad, M. (2024). Disordered eating and diabetes: a systematic narrative review of intervention studies. In JOURNAL OF EATING DISORDERS Vol. 12 (pp. 1 page). BMC. 2022 Bayar, E., MacIntyre, D., Sykes, L., Lee, Y., Parks, T., Lee, P., & Bennett, P. (2022). Safety, tolerability and acceptability of <i>Lactobacillus crispatus</i> CTV-05 (LACTIN-V) in pregnancy. In BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY Vol. 129 (pp. 53). WILEY. 2007 Hallsworth, L., Oxlad, M. J., Koczwara, B., & Wade, T. D. (2007). Effects of a Self-help Workbook on the Psychosocial Adjustment of Breast Cancer Survivors: A Randomised Controlled Trial. In Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 3 (pp. A50). Adelaide: Wiley. 2007 Hallsworth, L., Oxlad, M. J., Koczwara, B., & Wade, T. D. (2007). Effects of a Self-help Workbook Intervention on the Psychosocial Adjustment of Breast Cancer Survivors. In Combined Abstracts of 2007 Australian Psychology Conferences (pp. 280-281). Brisbane. 2004 Oxlad, M. J., & Wade, T. D. (2004). Self-Regulation Theory in Pre-operative Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients. In International Journal of Behavioral Medicine Vol. 11 (pp. 78). Mainz, Germany: Springer Verlag. 1996 Liu, Q., Du, X. X., Schindel, D. T., Yang, Z. X., Rescorla, F. J., Williams, D. A., & Grosfeld, J. L. (1996). Trophic effects of interleukin-11 in rats with experimental short bowel syndrome. In JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY Vol. 31 (pp. 1047-1050). CA, SAN FRANCISCO: W B SAUNDERS CO.
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Conference Items
Year Citation 2021 Scott, J., Oxlad, M., Dodd, J., Szabo, C., Deussen, A., & Turnbull, D. (2021). Intervention mapping of the "Begin Better" program for preconception weight management. Poster session presented at the meeting of INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE. SPRINGER. 2020 Obst, K. L., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (2020). Factors contributing to men’s grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal death: further development of an emerging model in an Australian sample. Poster session presented at the meeting of 14th Annual Florey Postgraduate Research Conference. 2019 MEN'S GRIEF FOLLOWING PREGNANCY LOSS AND NEONATAL LOSS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (2019). Poster session presented at the meeting of Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Wiley.
DOI2019 Obst, K., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (2019). Men’s grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss: A systematic review and emerging theoretical model. Poster session presented at the meeting of Unknown Conference.
DOI2012 Jones, L., Crabb, S., Turnbull, D., & Oxlad, M. (2012). Validation of an instrument for measuring barriers to type two diabetes regimen adherence. Poster session presented at the meeting of 12th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine (ICBM 2012), as published in International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Budapest, Hungary: Springer US.
DOI2011 Hayes, D., Oxlad, M. J., Boynton, A., Bond, M., Virieux, A., & Amato, R. (2011). Psychological Experiences of Related Bone Marrow Donors. Poster session presented at the meeting of Haematology Society of Australia and New Zealand Scientific Meeting. Sydney. 2003 Oxlad, M. J., & Wade, T. D. (2003). The Role of Illness Representations in Adjustment to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery. Poster session presented at the meeting of 26th Australian Association for Cognitive and Behaviour Therapy National Conference. Adelaide, Australia. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2023 Sawyer, A., Due, C., Aiyar, R., Reece, C., Oxlad, M., & Taylor, A. (2023). Access to child development screening in South Australia: An evaluation of two new models to provide access to child development checks to children and families. 2021 Plater, D., Nicholls, H., Basso, S., Brunacci, A., Holt, J., Jacobs, J., . . . Washusen, B. (2021). Providing a Voice to the Vulnerable: A study of Communication Assistance in South Australia (16). Adelaide: South Australian Law Reform Institute. 2021 Australian Postgraduate Psychology Education Simulation Working Group. (2021). Guidelines for the Incorporation of Simulated Learning Activities in Postgraduate Psychology Training. 2019 Williams, J., Plater, D., Brunacci, A., Kapadia, S., & Oxlad, M. J. (2019). Abortion: A Review of South Australian Law and Practice (13). Adelaide: South Australian Law Reform Institute. -
Working Paper
Year Citation 2019 Lockton, J. B., Due, C., & Oxlad, M. (2019). When a baby is stillborn, grandparents are hit with ‘two lots of grief’. Here’s how we can help". The Conversation.
| Date | Project | Investigators | Funding Body | Amount AUD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2027 | Experiences of children with early-stage type 1 diabetes and their families in three Australian monitoring cohorts: what matters most for engagement in a national program? | Couper J, Oxlad M, Sawyer A, Wentworth J, McGorm K, Penno M, Bell K, Craig M, Huynh T, Davis E, Haynes A | Breakthrough T1D | $USD 179,817 |
| 2025-2027 | Addressing Unmet Emotional Wellbeing Care Needs Among Children and Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes: A Mixed-Methods Longitudinal Evaluation of Diabetes-Specific Distress and Emotional Wellbeing | Pena A, Oxlad M, Louise J | Channel 7 Children's Research Fund | $90,679 |
| 2024 | Occupational Justice Case Narratives with Marginalised Women in India. | George E, Prince C, Moorthy S, Oxlad M, Whiteford G, D’Souza B, Tetali S, Murthy GVS, Acharya V, Padankatti S, Kumar S, Sy M | Early Grant Development Award. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Internal Strategic Research Support Schemes. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Investigating Bereaved Parents’ Experiences of Memorial Keepsake Portraits and Their Influence on Grief After Perinatal Loss. | Oxlad M, D’Souza, L, & Reinboth L. | Early Grant Development Award. Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Internal Strategic Research Support Schemes. | $3,564 |
| 2023 | Exploring How Cost and Variable Access to Financial Assistance Affects the Wellbeing of People Seeking or Undertaking Assisted Reproductive Technology for Infertility | Oxlad M, Grieger JA | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Australia | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Improving Access to Culturally Responsive Information on Perinatal Mental Wellbeing for Women from Refugee and Migrant Backgrounds | Boyle J, Kadwadkar M, Slewa-Younan S, Reupert A, Ratnam C, Oxlad M, De Souza L, Ma L, Syed S, Arnott L | MRFF - Emerging Priorities & Consumer Driven Research Initiative (via Women's Health Research, Translation, & Impact Network) | $190,000 |
| 2023 | Farm Business Resilience Program | Corsi A, Graves C, Oxlad M, Bowman G, Carruso L, Dolan R, Giancaspro M, Tokic Z | PIRSA/Wine Grape Council of SA | $210,000 |
| 2022 | Evaluating the Effectiveness of Two Pilot Programs to Increase the Uptake of Child Development Checks in South Australia | Sawyer A, Oxlad M, Due C, Taylor A, McDonald D | SA Department for Education and Child Development Research | $62,982 |
| 2022 | The Begin Better Randomised trial | Dodd JM, Poprzeczny A, Louise J, Keir A, Pham C, Laws R, Briley A, Turnbull D, Campbell K, Oxlad M | MRFF (ID 1199789) | $2,790,917 |
| 2022 | Behavioural Impacts on Children after the Perinatal Death of a Sibling | Oxlad M, Due C | Robert John Chapman Bequest | $8,000 |
| 2022 | A Group Psychological Intervention to Improve the Wellbeing and Pregnancy Rates for Women Undergoing Assisted Reproductive Technologies for Infertility | Warne E, Oxlad M, Best T | South Australian Society of Hypnosis | $5,000 |
| 2021 | WorkGain: Stakeholder Experiences of a Work-Specific Rehabilitation Program | Dorstyn D, Chur-Hansen A, Oxlad M, Roberts R (University of Adelaide), Fedoric B, Roberts T (WorkGain) | Lifetime Support Authority of South Australia | $120,100 |
| 2021 | Men's Unmet Psychosocial Needs when Diagnosed with Male Infertility | McPherson N, Turnbull D, Oxlad M | Ferring Pharmaceuticals Australia | $49,591 |
| 2021/22 | Women's Lived Experiences of Transvaginal Mesh Surgery: Health Professional Communication and Other Factors Affecting Quality of Life | Oxlad M, Edwards G | University of Adelaide Summer Research Scholarship | $1,200 |
| 2021/22 | Psychosocial Health Perspectives Relevant to Deep Space Habitation: A Scoping Review | Oxlad M, Carter A, Hrvatin P | University of Adelaide Summer Research Scholarship/Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources | $1,200 |
| 2020/21 | Interprofessional Learning | Oxlad M, Gloede | University of Adelaide Summer Research Scholarship | $1,200 |
| 2020 | Student Perceptions of Simulation-Based Learning in Professional Psychology Training Programs | Oxlad M | School of Psychology, University of Adelaide | $3,185 |
| 2020 | Psychological Perspectives Among Women with Infertility: A Qualitative Study in Malang, Indonesia | Gayatri M, Suparman, S, Barasabha T, Madjri A, Turnbull D, Oxlad M, Pratiwi W, & Puteri VA | Universitas Brawijaya | $2,300 (IRP 23,000,000) |
| 2019 | Employment Experiences when Living with Multiple Sclerosis | Oxlad M | School of Psychology Research Committee Funding, University of Adelaide | $3,500 |
| 2019 | Development and Evaluation of an Online Education and Peer-Supported Intervention for Job-Seekers with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial. | Dorstyn D, Roberts R, Oxlad M (University of Adelaide), Craig A (University of Sydney), Kneebone I (University of Technology Sydney), Murphy G (La Trobe University) | Multiple Sclerosis Research Australia Incubator Grant | $25,000 |
| 2019 | Stress as a Barrier to Optimal Clinical Performance in Third-Year Dental Students | Stow L, Oxlad, M, Zilm P, Wilson D, & Van Den Heuvel C | RIGB Small Grant, Adelaide Dental School, University of Adelaide | $11,102 |
| 2019 | Peer Support in Cancer | Oxlad M | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences New Appointment Funding, University of Adelaide | $5,000 |
| 2009 | The Experience of Related Bone Marrow Donors: Qualitative Assessment of Donor Support Needs and Health Behaviours | Oxlad M | School of Psychology, University of Adelaide | $1,540 |
| 2004 | Travel Grant – for oral presentation at 8th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Mainz, Germany | Oxlad M | School of Psychology Conference Travel Grant, Flinders University | $750 |
| 2004 | Travel Grant – for oral presentation at 8th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine, Mainz, Germany. | Oxlad M | Flinders University Scholarships Office Research Student Conference Travel Grant, Flinders University | $2,630 |
| 2002 | Psychological Adjustment and its Effects on Physical Outcomes Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery (CABG) | Oxlad M | Flinders University Research Budget, Flinders University | $1,441 |
Teaching Awards and Recognition:
| Date | Award | Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Senior Fellow | Higher Education Academy (UK) |
| 2020 | Australian Psychological Society Early Career Teaching Award | Australian Psychological Society |
| 2020 | Executive Dean's Teaching Award - Level A/B | University of Adelaide, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences |
Program Co-ordination:
| Date | Program | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 - 2025 | Master of Psychology (Health) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
Course Co-ordination:
| Date | Course | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 - Present | Evidence-Based Practice (PSYCHOL 7130, PSYCHOL 7230, & PSYCHOL 7330) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2022 - 2024 | Research Internship (PSYCHOL 3029) | Undergraduate (Level II/Level III) |
| 2020 - 2022 | Psychology Internship (PSYCHOL 3028) | Undergraduate (Level II/Level III) |
| 2021 - 2025 | Research Project I and II (PSYCHOL 7244 & PSYCHOL 7245) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2018 - 2021 | Psychological Assessment (PSYCHOL 7232) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2018 - 2022 | Health Psychology (PSYCHOL 7134 & PSYCHOL 7234) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2018 - 2020 | Master of Psychology (Health) Placement Coordinator (PSYCHOL 7240, 7241 & 7243) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2017 | Research Methods in Psychology (PSYCHOL 1004) | Undergraduate (Level I) |
Teaching:
| Date | Course | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Present | Evidence-Based Practice (PSYCHOL 7130, PSYCHOL 7230, & PSYCHOL 7330) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2023 | Applied Psychological Interventions and Research (PSYCHOL 4313) | Undergraduate (Level IV/Honours) |
| 2022 - 2025 | Research Project I (PSYCHOL 7244) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2022 - 2024 | Research Internship (PSYCHOL 3029) | Undergraduate (Level II/Level III) |
| 2022 - 2024 | Foundations of Health and Lifespan Development (PSYCHOL 2005) | Undergraduate (Level II) |
| 2020-2024 | Honours Thesis in Psychology Part I (PSYCHOL 4300A) | Undergraduate (Level IV/Honours) |
| 2020 | Advanced Career and Research Skills (PSYCHOL 3011A) | Undergraduate (Level III) |
| 2020 - 2022 | Psychology Internship (PSYCHOL 3028) | Undergraduate (Level II/Level III) |
| 2018 - 2021 | Psychological Assessment (PSYCHOL 7232) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2018 - Present | Health Psychology (PSYCHOL 7134 & PSYCHOL 7234) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2018 - Present | Master of Psychology (Health) Internal Placement Supervisor (PSYCHOL 7240, 7241 & 7243) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2018-Present | Interviewing and Intervention (PSYCHOL 7231) | Postgraduate (Masters) |
| 2018 - 2023 | Current Issues in Psychology (PSYCHOL 4302) | Undergraduate (Level IV/Honours) |
| 2018 | Big Picture Psychology: Global Challenges, Psychological Perspectives (PSYCHOL 2008) | Undergraduate (Level II) |
| 2018 | Introduction to Psychology (PSYCHOL 1100) | Postgraduate (Graduate entry) |
| 2017 | Psychology in Society (PSYCHOL 2007) | Undergraduate (Level II) |
| 2017 | Foundations of Health and Lifespan Development (PSYCHOL 2005) | Undergraduate (Level II) |
| 2017 | Foundations of Cognition and Perception (PSYCHOL 2006) | Undergraduate (Level II) |
| 2017 | Research Methods in Psychology (PSYCHOL 1004) | Undergraduate (Level I) |
| 2017 | Psychology 1B (PSYCHOL 1001) | Undergraduate (Level I) |
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2024 Co-Supervisor Sexuality and Sexual Health Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Georgia Rose Breakey 2024 Co-Supervisor Health Literacy and its Association with Biopsychosocial Health Outcomes Among People with Spinal Cord Injury. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Georgina Edwards 2024 Co-Supervisor Enabling occupational transition, participation and social inclusion for women leaving ritualistic sexual slavery in rural Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Caitlin Prince 2024 Co-Supervisor The use of pre-recorded evidence for 'vulnerable' witnesses in South Australia. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Jemma May Holt 2024 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Experiences of LGBTQIA+ Individuals Engaging Online and the Effects on their Mental and Physical Wellbeing Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Alex Penfold 2023 Co-Supervisor The psychosocial experiences of people living with a cardiac implantable electronic device a biopsychosocial perspective Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Mitchell Martin Nicmanis 2022 Principal Supervisor Employing Mind-body Therapies for People with Persistent Pain Post-Stroke Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Ms Nicole Prideaux 2021 Co-Supervisor Conversation Analysis of Patient-Therapist Interactions Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Thomas James Bradshaw 2020 Principal Supervisor Group Psychological Interventions to Improve Outcomes to Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Emma Joy Warne -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2021 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Deliberate Restriction and/or Omission of Insulin to Influence Weight, Shape and/or Appearance Among Males with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Georgia Brooke Goddard 2019 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Grandparents’ Experiences of Grief and Support Needs Following the Perinatal Loss of a Grandchild Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Health) Doctorate Full Time Ms Jane Belinda Lockton 2019 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Promoting Lifestyle Change in the Preconception Period: Development of the Begin Better eHealth Intervention Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Jodie Michelle Scott 2019 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Male Discourses of Anxiety and Help-Seeking in an Online Discussion Forum Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Dr Phoebe Grace Drioli-Phillips 2018 - 2024 Principal Supervisor Power in Modern Romantic Relationships: A Multiple Methods Examination of How Perceptions and Experiences of Romantic Power Impact Personal and Relationship Outcomes Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Dr Stephenie Joulie Pagoudis 2018 - 2021 Principal Supervisor The #MeToo Movement: A Mixed Methods Analysis of Content Posted and Perceptions of Benefit and Harm Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Chloe Luke Drewett 2018 - 2022 Co-Supervisor Men's experiences of grief and support following pregnancy loss and neonatal death Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Health) Doctorate Full Time Dr Kate Louise Obst 2008 - 2013 Co-Supervisor 'If you don't manage diabetes it will manage you': Type two diabetes self-management in rural Australia Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Laura Jones -
Other Supervision Activities
Date Role Research Topic Location Program Supervision Type Student Load Student Name 2025 - ongoing Principal Supervisor The Biopsychosocial Impacts and Support Experiences of Sarcoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Bianca Nash-Smith 2025 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Barriers and Enablers of Diabetes Self-Management Among People from South East Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Aliza Khokhar 2025 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Health Professionals' Dismissal of Women's Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Isobel Harris 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor The Cost of Infertility: The Impact of Medicare Rebates on Psychological Wellbeing University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Part Time Georgia Reeves 2024 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes: Diabetes Management and Psychosocial Outcomes University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Full Time Ella Borrowdale 2024 - 2024 Co-Supervisor Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes: Diabetes Management and Psychosocial Outcomes University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Full Time Tyla McNamara 2024 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabates University of Adelaide Advanced Training Research Project Other - Maheesha Fernando 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Paid Menstrual Leave: A Qualitative Exploration of Australian Males’ Perceptions of Its Impacts on Leave Takers and Their Work Colleagues University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Brooke Norris 2024 - 2024 Principal Supervisor The Impact of Microaggressions on the Mental Health of Trans and Gender-Diverse People: A Scoping Review University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Bethany Kimber 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Fathers’ Experiences of Termination of Pregnancy for Fetal Anomaly: A Scoping Review University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Katherine Trail 2024 - ongoing Principal Supervisor Autistic Womens' Concerns and Experiences During the Perinatal Period University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Jessica Archer 2023 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Disordered Eating and Lipodema Central Queensland University Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Amy Roberts 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes: Diabetes Management and Psychosocial Outcomes University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Part Time Ms Ashley Young 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes: Diabetes Management and Psychosocial Outcomes University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Full Time Ms Lorraine Smith 2023 - 2024 Principal Supervisor The Emotional Burden of Gestational Diabetes: A Thematic Analysis Exploring Women’s Emotions in Response to Interactions with Family, Friends and Health Professionals After Diagnosis University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Part Time Ms Jessica D'Annunzio 2023 - ongoing Co-Supervisor Addressing the Impact of Disordered Eating on Type 2 Diabetes Development, Physical and Mental Health Outcomes Central Queensland University Doctor of Philosophy Higher Doctorate Full Time Ms Emma Reid 2023 - 2024 Co-Supervisor “Nobody asked me, as a dad, how I was coping”: Exploring Paternal Postnatal Support Needs University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Claire Searson 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor "Right now I feel ok but more so that I am surviving not thriving”: Experiences of Sharing the Parenting with a Person Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Claire Pascoe 2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Providing a Safe Space: Australian Mental Health Clinicians' Comprehension and Experience of LGBTIQ+ Cultural Competency University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Mr Jacob Prout 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Diabetes Distress Among Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced) Other Full Time Ms Hajar Yassini 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Diabetes Distress Among Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced) Other Full Time Ms Livinia Xia-Bednikov 2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor “I got into the industry to make a difference to the welfare and rights of animals and that is what I am going to do. No matter the toll it takes on me.” A Mixed Methods Exploration of Moral Distress, Wellbeing and Attrition Among Veterinary Students in Australia University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced) Honours Honours Part Time Ms Kate Flynn 2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Navigating Endometriosis Care: A Content Analysis of Women’s Online Accounts of Doctor-Patient Relationships University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Part Time Ms Hayley Grant 2023 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Attrition Rates in Dietary Behaviour Change Interventions for Women with Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Lauren Jaensch 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Australian Women’s Perceptions of Menstrual Leave Impacts on Employees and Employers/Workplaces: A Content Analysis Comparing Perceptions of Women Employed in Male-Dominated and Female-Dominated Industries University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Amelia Vallelonga 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor A Mixed Methods Analysis of Australian Women’s Reported Intentions to Use Paid Menstrual Leave University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Part Time Ms Aesha Duong 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor “I Don’t Want To Feel Judged”: A Qualitative Study Of Adolescents’ Experiences Of Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis And Management And Its Impacts On Wellbeing University of Adelaide Advanced Training Research Project - The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Paediatrics) Other - Gitanjali Subramani 2023 - 2023 Co-Supervisor The Impact of Culture on Grief Experiences After Stillbirth for Mothers Living in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Part Time Ms Shazleen Azeez 2022 - 2023 Co-Supervisor Pain and Prejudice: A Mixed Methods Study Exploring Australian Women's Attitudes Towards Paid Menstrual Leave University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Amy Wong 2022 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Experiences of Women with Breast Cancer Disclosing Cancer-Related Cognitive Impairment to Health Professionals: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Susan Hamilton 2022 - 2023 Principal Supervisor Young Men’s Perspectives of Male Gender Transformative Health Promotion Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis University of Adelaide Master of Psychology(Health) Master Full Time Mr Yianni Sianis 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Health Professionals' Experiences Supporting People with Type 1 Diabetes who Restrict or Omit Insulin University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Full Time Ms Lauren Jaensch 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Parents' and Health Professionals' Experiences of Stillbirth Bereavement Photography University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced) Other Full Time Ms Elisabeth Franke 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor New Frontiers in Reproductive Health: Australians’ Views Concerning the Availability, Medicare Subsidisation and Ethical Acceptance of Uterus Transplantation University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced) Honours Honours Full Time Ms Annabelle Law 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Health Professionals' Knowledge of and Experiences Identifying and Responding to Reproductive Coercion Among Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Georgia Reeves 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Understanding Internalised Weight Bias in Australian Males: Exploring Relationships Between Internalised Weight Bias, Self-Compassion and Health Outcomes University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced) Honours Honours Full Time Ms Bethany Kimber 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Investigating the Great Unknown: A Cross-Sectional Survey Examining Australian Males’ Knowledge of Male Fertility University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Brooke Norris 2022 - 2022 Co-Supervisor “I’m Only the Man”: Psychological Responses and Experiences of Support for Men During IVF in Australia University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Part Time Mr Isaac Hill 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Australian Stakeholders’ Perspectives on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and The Integration of These Views in Healthcare Services University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Part Time Ms Molly Arendt 2022 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Healthcare Professionals’ Perceptions of Voluntary Assisted Dying in South Australia University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Jo Butler 2021 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Women’s Lived Experiences of Transvaginal Mesh Implant Surgery: Health Professional Communication and Other Factors Affecting Quality of Life University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Full Time Ms Georgina Edwards 2021 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Psychosocial Health Perspectives Relevant to Deep Space Habitation: A Scoping Review University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Part Time Mr Adam James Carter 2021 - 2022 Principal Supervisor Psychosocial Health Perspectives Relevant to Deep Space Habitation: A Scoping Review University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Part Time Ms Porscha Hrvatin 2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Mapping Work-Integrated Learning in the Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Full Time Ms Louisa O'Donnell 2021 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Communicating Cancer-Related Information with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Naomi Thornthwaite 2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Pregnant Women’s Attitudes Towards Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Part Time Dr Phoebe Drioli-Phillips 2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Australian Gay Fathers' Experiences of Family Formation Through Surrogacy University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Mr Jacob Prout 2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Intended Parents' Experiences of Surrogacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Part Time Ms Jill Hobson 2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Experiences of Pregnancy Loss in Low and Low-Middle Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Sharni Whitburn 2021 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Crossing Borders for Reproductive Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis of Intended Parents' Experiences University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Jessica Archer 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Teaching Interprofessional Collaboration in Undergraduate and Postgraduate Psychology University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Other Full Time Ms Tessa Gloede 2020 - 2021 Principal Supervisor Parents' Experiences After the Death of a Child from Cancer: A Qualitative Examination of Perceptions of Bereavement Care Services and Support University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Isabella Loxton 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor “I have no life and neither do the ones watching me suffer”: Women’s Lived Experiences of Transvaginal Mesh Implant Surgery. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Kate McKinlay 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Knowledge and Attitudes of Australian Women Towards Cervical Cancer Screening. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Dr Sze Yan Cheung 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Experiences of Insulin Restriction or Omission in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Evidence-Based Guidance for Practice: A Meta-Synthesis of Patient Experiences. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Georgia Goddard 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Perceptions of Clinic-Related Stress Among a Cohort of Australian Third-Year Dental Students University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Mr Joash Abraham 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Food Choices: The Influence of Physical Activity Calorie Equivalent Food Labelling University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Chelsea Alexander 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Australian Women's Knowledge of and Attitudes towards Non-Medical Oocyte Cryopreservation University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Molly Arendt 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor Adding More Layers to Loss: LGBTQ+ People's Experiences of Pregnancy Loss University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Part Time Ms Alice Rose 2020 - 2020 Principal Supervisor "I really didn't even think secondary infertility was a thing until we experienced it": Australian Pregnancy Carriers and Partners Experiences of Secondary Infertility University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Georgina Draxler 2020 - 2020 Co-Supervisor Neonatal Death: Grief and Support Experiences of Fathers in the Australian Context University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Shazleen Azeez 2019 - 2019 Co-Supervisor "It’s all on me": Exploring Experiences of Parents with Hearing-Impaired Children in the NDIS and Impact on Family Wellbeing. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Angela Asimakopoulos 2019 - 2019 Principal Supervisor A Qualitative Exploration of Individuals Preferences, Expectations, Lived Experiences and Satisfaction with Treatment for Depression. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Sarah Funnell 2019 - 2019 Principal Supervisor The Lived Experience of Myocardial Infarction. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Schae Matthews 2019 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Support Sought and Received Online for Miscarriage: Content Analysis of a Facebook Support Group University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Part Time Ms Sophie Callan 2019 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Attitudes of the Australian Public to Current and Emerging Reproductive Technologies University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Jessica D'Annunizio 2018 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Comparing the Lived Experience of Men and Women Bereaved by Stillbirth: A Meta-synthesis of Qualitative Studies. University of Adelaide Master of Clinical Psychology (Defence) Master Part Time Ms Natasha Robinson 2018 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Psychosocial Risk Factors for Depression Among Women with Endometriosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Louise S. Twyford 2018 - 2019 Principal Supervisor News Media Stories about Cancer on Facebook: How Does Story Framing Influence Response Framing, Tone and Attributions of Responsibility? University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Tegan Starr 2018 - 2019 Principal Supervisor Factors Associated with Pregnancy-Related Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Amber Murray 2018 - 2018 Principal Supervisor The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy-Based Interventions for Depression with Non-Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Shagun Chawla 2018 - 2018 Co-Supervisor Love, Listen and Learn: Grandparents' Experiences of Pregnancy Loss University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Jane Lockton 2018 - 2018 Principal Supervisor Assessing Fertility Knowledge: Development and Validation of the Male and Female Fertility Knowledge Inventories University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science Honours Full Time Ms Aleksandra Olekalns 2011 - 2011 Principal Supervisor Identifying Barriers to Seeking Support for Women with Post-Natal Depression: A Qualitative Study of Mothers and Health Professionals. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Stephanie De Garis 2011 - 2011 External Supervisor Using a Socio-Ecological Framework to Enhance Understanding of Post-Natal Depression. University of South Australia Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Lisa Shetler 2010 - 2010 External Supervisor Factors Associated with Young Women's Efforts to Prevent and Detect Cervical Cancer. University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Emily Small 2010 - 2010 External Supervisor Predicting Sun Exposure, Sun Protection and Tanning Behaviour Among Young Women. University of Adelaide Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Ashley Day 2009 - 2009 External Supervisor Equipping Children for Life: An Evaluation of the Optimistic Kids Resilience Program. University of South Australia Master of Psychology (6 year Program - Honours) Honours Full Time Ms Lisa Carlino 2009 - 2009 External Supervisor Melanoma and Its Relationship with Solarium Use: Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of Young Women. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Health) Master Full Time Ms Anna Boynton 2009 - 2009 External Supervisor Identifying Psychological Distress Among Adult Cancer Patients: A Comparison of Screening Tools for Depression and Anxiety. University of Adelaide Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Mr Noel Bekker 2008 - 2008 External Supervisor Foster Carer Well-Being, Satisfaction and Intention to Continue Providing Out-Of-Home Care University of South Australia/Child Protection Services Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Rachel Whenan 2008 - 2008 External Supervisor The Utility of Forensic Interviews for Children Aged 3 Years and Below Following Allegations of Child Abuse. University of South Australia/Child Protection Services Master of Psychology (Clinical) Master Full Time Ms Hala Abokamil 2007 - 2010 External Supervisor The Relationship Between Work-Related Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, Compassion Satisfaction and the Parenting of Child Protection Workers University of South Australia/Child Protection Services Doctorate of Psychology Doctorate Part Time Ms Lydia Kovacev
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2022 - 2023 Treasurer Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists National Committee Australian Psychological Society Australia 2022 - 2022 Member Voluntary Assisted Dying Education and Training Working Group South Australian Government - SA Health Australia 2022 - ongoing Treasurer Australian Psychological Society SA Branch College of Health Psychologists Australian Psychological Society Australia 2020 - 2023 Member Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists National Committee Australian Psychological Society Australia 2020 - 2021 Member Deputy Chair - 2021 College of Health Psychology National Conference Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists Australia 2020 - 2021 Member Scientific Chair - 2021 College of Health Psychology National Conference Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists Australia 2019 - ongoing Member ANZICA Research Sub-Committee Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association/Fertility Society of Australia Australia 2017 - 2022 Secretary Australian Psychological Society SA Branch College of Health Psychologists Australian Psychological Society Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2010 - ongoing Member Australian and New Zealand Infertility Counsellors Association Australia 2010 - ongoing Member Fertility Society of Australia Australia 2009 - ongoing Member Australian Society of Hypnosis Australia 2007 - ongoing Member Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Psychologists Australia 2007 - ongoing Member Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists Australia 2006 - ongoing Member Australian Psychological Society Australia -
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Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country 2023 - ongoing Editor-In-chief Australian Psychologist Australian Psychologist - Australian Psychological Society Australia 2022 - 2023 Associate Editor Australian Psychologist Australian Psychologist - Australian Psychological Society Australia
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