Research Interests
Animal Neurobiology Biological Psychology Cognitive Science Creative Arts Design History and Theory Design Innovation Design Practice and Management Experimental Psychology Neurocognitive Patterns and Neural Networks Neurogenetics Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases Neurosciences Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Psychology and Cognitive Sciences Child and Adolescent Health Fertility and Conception Neuroscience, Behaviour and Brain Health Surgical and Health Systems Innovation Translational Health OutcomesMiss Tanya Duckworth
School of Psychology
College of Education, Behavioural and Social Science
My academic background is in creative arts (visual arts, design & music), cognitive neuroscience (neuropsychology & neurophysiology) and psychology. I am completing my PhD in Medicine (Neuroscience) through the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, School of Psychology & Adelaide Medical School.My project aims to investigate the neural mechanisms of creativity and the effects on cognitive outcomes including the potentially protective effects against cognitive decline and neurodegeneration in people with PTSD.I have 12-years combined experience working in research administration, data collection and coordination as an AA (UNSW), RA (UNSW & USYD) and currently Lab Manager in the Applied Cognition and Experimental Psychology Lab and the Stellar Psychology Lab (Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources) at the University of Adelaide. I am also a Chief Investigator and Associate Investigator on several endometriosis research projects at Macquarie University.Research interests: In addition to the neural mechanisms of creativity and trauma, I also have a strong interest in endometriosis research, particularly in extra-pelvic endometriosis involving the nerves, brain and cognitive impact of the disease; overall disease aetiology and treatment efficacy. I am an "Endo Champion" (an endometriosis advocate) for Endometriosis Australia; and a collaborator on multiple endometriosis research projects at Macquarie University, roles as an Associate Investigator on the BEKind Study (Body Image and Psychological Wellbeing in Women with Endometriosis), endometriosis NHMRC grant applications, and a Chief Investigator on the Endometriosis Australia grant funded project ENDOTEXT (now EndoSMS) led by Professor Kerry Sherman. I am also a peer reviewer of endometriosis and neuroscience research at several journals.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 - ongoing | Casual Academic | University of Adelaide |
| 2019 - ongoing | Casual Academic | University of Sydney |
| 2019 - 2021 | Research Assistant | University of Sydney |
| 2010 - 2018 | Research Assistant | UNSW Australia |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Central Queensland University (Thesis: UNSW Sydney) | Australia | Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours) (Minor Cognitive Neuroscience) |
| Date | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | PhD in Medicine | University of Adelaide | Australia |
| 2016 - 2017 | Master of Brain and Mind Sciences | University of Sydney | Australia |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2025 | Horn, M., Sherman, K. A., Pehlivan, M. J., Basson, M., Lin, Z., & Duckworth, T. J. (2025). Perceived cognitive functioning difficulties in individuals living with endometriosis. Journal of Health Psychology, 30(14), 4314-4332. |
| 2025 | Fallon, L., Lau, A., Ciccia, D., Duckworth, T., Pereira, C., Kopp, E., . . . Sherman, K. A. (2025). Health-related decision-making experiences of people with endometriosis: a qualitative analysis. Psychology and Health, 26 pages. |
| 2024 | Fallon, L., Lau, A. Y. S., Ciccia, D., Duckworth, T. J., Pereira, C., Kopp, E., . . . Sherman, K. A. (2024). Perceived challenges in treatment decision-making for endometriosis: healthcare professional perspectives. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 12(1), 20 pages. Scopus2 WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Sherman, K. A., Pehlivan, M. J., Pereira, C., Hawkey, A., Singleton, A. C., Redfern, J., . . . Cooper, M. (2024). Randomised controlled pilot trial of the EndoSMS supportive text message intervention for individuals with endometriosis: Feasibility and acceptability results. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 187, 9 pages. Scopus1 WoS2 Europe PMC1 |
| 2023 | Low, L. -F., Duckworth, T. J., King, L., Gresham, M., Phillipson, L., Jeon, Y. -H., & Brodaty, H. (2023). Care Planning for Community-Dwelling People with Dementia: A Systematic Scoping Review. Health and Social Care in the Community, 2023, 4674120-1-4674120-23. WoS4 |
| 2023 | Sullivan-Myers, C., Sherman, K. A., Beath, A. P., Cooper, M. J. W., & Duckworth, T. J. (2023). Body image, self-compassion, and sexual distress in individuals living with endometriosis. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 167, 7 pages. Scopus37 WoS32 Europe PMC27 |
| 2023 | Sherman, K. A., Pehlivan, M. J., Redfern, J., Armour, M., Dear, B., Singleton, A., . . . Gandhi, E. (2023). A supportive text message intervention for individuals living with endometriosis (EndoSMS): Randomized controlled pilot and feasibility trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications, 32, 6 pages. Scopus6 WoS2 Europe PMC3 |
| 2023 | Goh, A. M. Y., Dang, C., Savvas, S., Doyle, C., Batchelor, F., Tan, E., . . . Dow, B. (2023). Baseline data from the Australian PITCH study: Characteristics of home care workers providing dementia care. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 19(S5). |
| 2022 | Pehlivan, M. J., Sherman, K. A., Wuthrich, V., Horn, M., Basson, M., & Duckworth, T. (2022). Body image and depression in endometriosis: Examining self-esteem and rumination as mediators. Body Image, 43, 463-473. Scopus26 WoS25 Europe PMC20 |
| 2022 | Sherman, K. A., Pehlivan, M. J., Singleton, A., Hawkey, A., Redfern, J., Armour, M., . . . Imani, S. A. (2022). Co-design and Development of EndoSMS, a Supportive Text Message Intervention for Individuals Living with Endometriosis: Mixed Methods Study. Jmir Formative Research, 6(12), 16 pages. Scopus18 WoS13 Europe PMC13 |
| 2021 | Sullivan-Myers, C., Sherman, K. A., Beath, A. P., Duckworth, T. J., & Cooper, M. J. W. (2021). Delineating sociodemographic, medical and quality of life factors associated with psychological distress in individuals with endometriosis. Human Reproduction, 36(8), 2170-2180. Scopus32 WoS29 Europe PMC26 |
| 2017 | Evans, L., & Duckworth, T. J. (2017). Dementia in people with Down syndrome: What does the research tell us?. Voice, (December 2017), 5-8. |
| 2016 | Sachdev, P., Thalamuthu, A., Mather, K., Ames, D., Wright, M., Wen, W., . . . Lemmon, C. (2016). White matter hyperintensities are under strong genetic influence. Stroke, 47(6), 1422-1428. Scopus43 WoS38 Europe PMC36 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Duckworth, T. (2019). The Effects of Creativity on Neuroplasticity and Cognition in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In ACOTS 2019 Poster Presentation. Sydney, NSW Australia. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Duckworth, T., Ellender, G., Kerr, F., Koehne, G., Krstic, M., & Moynihan, P. (2023). The effects of music on olfaction, nutrition and cognitive decline. OSF Registries. DOI |
| 2021 | Duckworth, T., Semmler, C., Onarheim, B., & Kerr, F. (2021). The neuropsychological correlates of creativity: A scoping review of the neuropsychological cognitive domains associated with creativity. OSF Registries. DOI |
2020 Endometriosis Australia Research Grant, ENDOTEXT - Chief Investigator
2012 NHMRC/ARC Strategic Award Grant, The Older Australian Twins Study - Named as Researcher
2020 Casual Academic at the University of Adelaide
2019 Casual Academic at the University of Sydney
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