Dr Melissa Oxlad

Senior Lecturer

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 over 16 years clinical experience working across the public sector, not for profit sector and private practice. I am also the Academic Lead for Internships and Employability in the School of Psychology.

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.

I study how psychology can help in the beginning of life. I'm interested in what people know, or don’t know, about getting pregnant and issues they may have with getting pregnant. I’m also interested in how people cope with losses in pregnancy like miscarriage and stillbirth. The loss associated with either not being able to get pregnant or the loss of a child during pregnancy causes deep and long-lasting pain for most people. My work focuses on how to help people (and those who care for them, such health professionals), better navigate through this pain 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.

My other main area of research involves exploring relationships between psychological and physical health. I’m interested in how people make sense of, adjust to, and live with chronic illnesses such as migraine, 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 most people due to negative impacts on their physical, emotional and social wellbeing. 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 (support from other people who have the same illness) and interventions to help with poor 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.

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My research interests involve the contributions psychology can make to reproductive health and to people living with chronic illness. With regards to reproductive health my areas of interest include fertility knowledge, motivations for parenthood, attitudes to fertility preservation, attitudes to infertility and infertility treatments, help-seeking in relation to infertility, 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 people with migraine, cancer and cardiac health issues. I undertake research using quantitative, qualitative or mixed methods.

Recent media:

Donor sperm counselling with Dr Melissa Oxlad, Psychologist (thefannymechanic.com)

What To When A Doctor Dismisses Your Problem | Girlfriend

http://blogs.biomedcentral.com/bmcseriesblog/2020/01/10/the-father-is-just-as-upset-why-we-need-multi-level-strategies-to-support-men-when-a-baby-dies/

https://theconversation.com/when-a-baby-is-stillborn-grandparents-are-hit-with-two-lots-of-grief-heres-how-we-can-help-122313

**Research Projects**

Below is a list of possible projects for 2022. This does not mean that I will be supervising this number of projects for 2022 but rather these are some possible ideas for projects. In addition, to these projects I am willing to discuss other projects related to my research interests.
PROJECT 1 Title: Weight Stigma and Health Among Women Description: This project seeks to gather data about Australian's women's experiences of weight stigma and its impact on health. More research has been conducted with women than men but gaps in knowledge remain. Quantitative research methods are most likely best suited for this project. Projects Available for: Masters Commencing: 2022	PROJECT 2 Title: Women's Attitudes to Pre-conception Diet Changes Description: This project seeks to gather data about changes women make to their diet when planning pregnancy and what would help them to make and sustain such changes. Quantitative or qualitative research methods could be considered for this project. Projects Available for: Masters Commencing: 2022
PROJECT 3 Title: Diabetes Stigma Description: This project seeks to explore Australian's knowledge and attitudes towards diabetes, in particular stigma related to diabetes. Quantitative research methods are most likely best suited for this project. Projects Available for: Masters Commencing: 2022	PROJECT 4 Title: Stress and Wellbeing Among Veterinarians Description: This project seeks to explore stress and wellbeing among vets. Qualitative research methods are likely best suited for this project but quantitative could be considered. Projects Available for: Masters Commencing: 2022

Appointments

Date	Position	Institution name
2021 - ongoing	Deputy Chair of Programs Board	University of Adelaide
2021 - ongoing	Member, Human Research Ethics Committee Low-Risk Review Group, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences	University of Adelaide
2021 - ongoing	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
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

Date	Title	Institution	Country
2008 - 2009	Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis	Australian Society of Hypnosis	Australia

Journals

Year	Citation
2022	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. DOI
2022	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), 81-91. DOI
2022	Rose, A., & Oxlad, M. (2022). LGBTQ+ peoples’ experiences of workplace leave and support following pregnancy loss. Community, Work and Family, 1-17. DOI
2022	Goddard, G., & Oxlad, M. (2022). Insulin restriction or omission in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: a meta-synthesis of individuals’ experiences of diabulimia. Health Psychology Review, 20 pages. DOI Scopus1
2022	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, 12 pages. DOI
2022	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, 109783. DOI
2022	Warne, E., Oxlad, M., & Best, T. (2022). Evaluating group psychological interventions for mental health in women with infertility undertaking fertility treatment: A systematic review and meta-Analysis. Health Psychology Review, 25 pages. DOI
2022	Scott, J., Oxlad, M., Dodd, J., Szabo, C., Deussen, A., & Turnbull, D. (2022). Promoting Health Behavior Change in the Preconception Period: Combined Approach to Intervention Planning. JMIR Formative Research, 6(4), e35108. DOI
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. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC1
2021	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. DOI
2021	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. DOI Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1
2021	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. DOI
2021	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. DOI Scopus1
2021	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), 1-10. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2021	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. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2021	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. DOI
2021	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. DOI
2020	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. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2020	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. DOI Scopus1 WoS1
2020	Lockton, J., 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. DOI Scopus5 WoS6 Europe PMC3
2020	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. DOI Scopus30 WoS26 Europe PMC9
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. DOI Scopus4 WoS3
2020	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. DOI Scopus1 WoS3 Europe PMC1
2020	Drioli-Phillips, P. G., Oxlad, M., Le Couteur, A., Feo, R., & Scholz, B. (2020). Men’s talk about anxiety online: Constructing an authentically anxious identity allows help-seeking. Psychology of Men and Masculinity, 22(1), 77-87. DOI Scopus5 WoS4
2020	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. DOI Scopus7 WoS7 Europe PMC4
2020	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(1). DOI
2020	Obst, K. L., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (2020). Australian men's experiences of leave provisions and workplace support following pregnancy loss or neonatal death. Community, Work and Family, 1-12. DOI Scopus5
2020	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. DOI Scopus3 WoS3
2014	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. DOI Scopus22 WoS22 Europe PMC18
2013	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. DOI Scopus18 WoS16 Europe PMC14
2011	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. DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC2
2011	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. DOI Scopus31 WoS28
2010	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. DOI Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC7
2009	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. DOI Scopus97 WoS90
2008	Beatty, L., Oxlad, M., Koczwara, B., & Wade, T. (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. DOI Scopus55 WoS46 Europe PMC34
2008	Oxlad, M., Wade, T., 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. DOI Scopus37 WoS31 Europe PMC23
2008	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. DOI Scopus24 WoS21 Europe PMC16
2006	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. DOI Scopus60 WoS55 Europe PMC43
2006	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. DOI Scopus10 WoS7 Europe PMC6
2006	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. DOI Scopus43 WoS44 Europe PMC30
2004	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. DOI Scopus13 WoS11 Europe PMC4
1996	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. DOI Scopus10
1996	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. DOI Scopus10 Europe PMC5
	Scott, J., Oxlad, M., Dodd, J., Szabo, C., Deussen, A., & Turnbull, D. (n.d.). Promoting health behaviour change in the preconception period: An Intervention Mapping approach (Preprint). DOI

Books

Year Citation

2000 Baldwin, S., & Oxlad, M. (2000). Electroshock and Minors A Fifty-year Review. Greenwood Publishing Group.

Year	Citation
2000	Baldwin, S., & Oxlad, M. (2000). Electroshock and Minors A Fifty-year Review. Greenwood Publishing Group.

Book Chapters

Year	Citation
2013	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
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.

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. DOI
2012	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. DOI
2011	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.
	Obst, K., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (n.d.). 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. Research Square Platform LLC. DOI

Report for External Bodies

Year	Citation
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.

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
2021	Work Gain: 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:

Date	Award	Organisation
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 - Present	Master of Psychology (Health)	Postgraduate (Masters)

Course Co-ordination:

Date	Course	Level
2022 - Present	Research Internship (PSYCHOL 3029)	Undergraduate (Level II/Level III)
2020 - 2022	Psychology Internship (PSYCHOL 3028)	Undergraduate (Level II/Level III)
2021 - Present	Research Project I and II (PSYCHOL 7244 & PSYCHOL 7245)	Postgraduate (Masters)
2018 - 2021	Psychological Assessment (PSYCHOL 7232)	Postgraduate (Masters)
2018 - Present	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
2022 - Present	Research Internship (PSYCHOL 3029)	Undergraduate (Level II/Level III)
2020	Advanced Career and Research Skills (PSYCHOL 3011A)	Undergraduate (Level III)
2020 - 2022	Psychology Internship (PSYCHOL 3028)	Undergraduate (Level II/Level III)
2018 - Present	Current Issues in Psychology (PSYCHOL 4302)	Undergraduate (Level IV/Honours)
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	Big Picture Psychology: Global Challenges, Psychological Perspectives (PSYCHOL 2008)	Undergraduate (Level II)
2018	Introduction to Psychology (PSYCHOL 1100)	Postgraduate (Graduate entry)
2017	Research Methods in Psychology (PSYCHOL 1004)	Undergraduate (Level I)
2017	Psychology 1B (PSYCHOL 1001)	Undergraduate (Level I)
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)

Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2021	Co-Supervisor	Conversation Analysis of Patient-Therapist Interactions	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Thomas James Bradshaw
2021	Principal Supervisor	Understanding men's misuse of insulin in the pursuit of weight control	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Miss Georgia Brooke Goddard
2020	Principal Supervisor	Group Psychological Interventions to Improve Outcomes to Women Undergoing Fertility Treatment	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Emma Joy Warne
2019	Principal Supervisor	Grand Parents Experiences of Grief and Support Following their Child's Pregnancy Loss	Doctor of Philosophy/Master of Psychology (Health)	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Jane Belinda Lockton
2019	Co-Supervisor	Pre-conception Weight management	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Jodie Michelle Scott
2018	Co-Supervisor	Objectification Among Couples in Romantic Relationships	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Part Time	Ms Stephenie Joulie Pagoudis
2018	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	Miss Kate Louise Obst

Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
2019 - 2020	Principal Supervisor	Male Discourses of Anxiety and Help-Seeking in an Online Discussion Forum	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Phoebe Grace Drioli-Phillips
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
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
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Psychologists' Perceptions of Males' Therapeutic Needs and Barriers and Enablers to Therapeutic Engagement	University of Adelaide	Master of Psychology (Clinical)	Master	Full Time	Mr Jacob Prout
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Group Programs For Male Wellbeing: A Scoping Review	University of Adelaide	Master of Psychology(Health)	Master	Full Time	Mr Yianni Sianis
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Experiences of Bereavement Photography After Stillbirth	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced)	Other	Full Time	Ms Elisabeth Franke
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Health Professionals' Understanding of Insulin Restriction and Omission in People with Type 1 Diabetets Mellitus	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychological Science	Other	Full Time	Ms Lauren Jaensch
2022 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	Psychological Supports for Men during Fertility Treatment: Australian Clients’ and Providers’ Perspectives	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)	Honours	Part Time	Mr Isaac Hill
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Male Knowledge about Male Fertility	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)	Honours	Full Time	Ms Brooke Norris
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Weight Stigma and Health Among Men	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced) Honours	Honours	Full Time	Ms Bethany Kimber
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Prevalence of Reproductive Coercion	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours)	Honours	Full Time	Ms Georgia Reeves
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	Australians' Perceptions of Uterus Transplantation	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychology(Advanced) Honours	Honours	Full Time	Ms Annabelle Law
2022 - ongoing	Co-Supervisor	The Impact of Culture and Spirituality 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	Full Time	Ms Shazleen Azeez
2022 - ongoing	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
2022 - ongoing	Principal Supervisor	The Importance of Consumer Involvement in the Provision of Healthcare Services Relating to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Australia	University of Adelaide	Master of Psychology (Health)	Master	Part Time	Ms Molly Arendt
2021 - ongoing	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 - ongoing	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 - ongoing	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	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
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	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	Australian Gay Fathers' Experiences of Family Formation Through Surrogacy	University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Psychological Science	Honours	Full Time	Mr Jacob Prout
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	"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
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	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	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	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
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	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
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	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
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	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
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
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	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
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
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

Committee Memberships

Date	Role	Committee	Institution	Country
2022 - ongoing	Treasurer	Australian Psychological Society College of Health Psychologists National Committee	Australian Psychological Society	Australia
2022 - ongoing	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 - ongoing	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

Position: Senior Lecturer
Phone: 83136411
Email: melissa.oxlad@adelaide.edu.au
Campus: North Terrace
Building: Hughes, floor 7
Org Unit: Psychology