DIRECTOR

Dr Heather Green is a clinical psychologist, health psychologist, and academic leader. She is the Deputy Head of School (Learning and Teaching) in the School of Applied Psychology at Griffith University, Australia. Her research focuses on quality of life and self-management for people who are living with or at risk of chronic illnesses, such as cancer. Specific emphases include assessing, understanding and managing cognitive impairments associated with cancer; and lifestyle management, such as optimising physical activity and nutrition. She is Associate Editor of both the Australian Journal of Psychology and  Psychology and Health.

POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHERS

PhD

Karthika Balaji is a paediatric dentist who works for Queensland Health. Thesis title: Supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorders to accept dental treatment in a dental setting

Chloe Hurrell is a postgraduate researcher and tutor at Griffith University. Thesis title: From Education to Action: Facilitating Climate-Related Behaviour Change Through Virtual Reality and Mindfulness

Lisa Porritt is a provisional psychologist who is completing a PhD in Clinical Psychology at Griffith University. Thesis title: Vulvovaginal Pain and Discomfort Among Young Women: Examining Psychological Correlates, Coping Strategies, and Women’s Experiences

Honours

Kate Freeman. Thesis title: Investigation of the Similarities and Differences in Self-Reported Neurocognitive Symptoms Following COVID-19 or Cancer

Charlotte Vasiljevic. Thesis title: Cognitive Performance in Relation to Emotion and its Associations with Self-Reported Cognitive Impairment and Other Psychological Measures in Cancer Patients

RESEARCH GRADUATES

PhD

Tawanda Machingura 2021. Thesis title: The effectiveness of sensory modulation in adults with schizophrenia

Master of Clinical Psychology

Michael Lodewyk 2022. Thesis title: Impostor Phenomenon Among Postgraduate Psychology Students

Vibeke Koch 2021. Thesis title: Investigating Effects of Neuropsychological Feedback on Self-Reported Cognitive Impairment in Cancer Survivors: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial

Rosalyn Foo 2020. Thesis title: Professional identity formation for post-graduate clinical psychology students

Chantelle Pin 2020. Thesis title: Effectiveness of an individual-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention for adult cancer survivors in a clinical setting: A pilot study

Damian Vann 2020. Thesis title: Efficacy of a brief module for helping health practitioners to work with non-binary clients

Cassandra Burford 2019. Thesis title: The clinical utility of neuropsychological tests in the assessment of women with breast cancer

Brett Carter 2019. Thesis title: “Freud never recommended running.” Psychologists and their physical activity and exercise counselling

Ronette Pinto 2019. Thesis title: Feedback preferences regarding assessment of cognitive functioning in cancer survivors

Honours

Holly Heitman 2022.

Erin Poulden 2019. Thesis title: Does subjective cognitive impairment relate to work difficulty and financial toxicity when psychological distress and fatigue are controlled for in cancer survivors?

David Stanyer 2019. Thesis title: Psychology student satisfaction: evaluating institutional, teaching, and student factors

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

Liam Aiken (Research Assistant, ReCogF project 2019-2020)

Gal Bohadana (Research Psychologist, ReCogF project 2019-2020)

Rachael Cleary (Research Assistant, 2022-)

Chelsea Marsh (Research Assistant, ReCogF project 2019-2020)