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Professor Sonja March

Professor Sonja March
Name Sonja March
Position Director (Centre for Health Research) and Professor (Psychology)
Section Centre for Health Research (Operations)
Office B307
Location Springfield Campus
Phone +61 7 3470 4434
Extension 4434
Email
Qualifications BA(Psych) Qld , BPsych(Hons) Griffith , PhD Qld
Homepage https://usq.edu.au/research/health-behavioural-sciences/mental-health
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Biography

I am a Professor of Psychology in the School of Psychology and Counselling and the Mental health Theme Lead for the USQ Centre for Health Research. I was awarded my PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of QLD in 2009 and commenced at The University of Southern Queensland in 2012.

Research Career


  • Public Health and Health Services ( 111700 )
  • Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology ( 170106 )
  • Mental Health ( 111714 )
  • Mental Health Services ( 420313 )
  • Health Services And Systems ( 420300 )
  • Clinical And Health Psychology ( 520300 )
  • Public Health ( 420600 )
  • Health Promotion ( 420603 )
  • Clinical Psychology ( 520302 )

My research focuses on how to improve health outcomes by enhancing the efficiency of health systems and optimising individual health behaviours to engage with these health systems. Specifically, my research examines innovative solutions for mental health such as digital assessments, online interventions and eHealth within the context of child and adolescent anxiety, depression and general wellbeing. My research also examines the application of such approaches within vulnerable populations such as regional communities and at-risk cancer populations.


  • Institute for Resilient Regions (IRR)
  • Centre for Health, Informatics and Economic Research (CHIER)

Supervision


  • Health, Clinical and Counselling Psychology ( 170106 )
  • Mental Health ( 111714 )
  • Mental Health Services ( 420313 )
  • Health Services And Systems ( 420300 )
  • Clinical And Health Psychology ( 520300 )
  • Public Health ( 420600 )
  • Health Promotion ( 420603 )
  • Clinical Psychology ( 520302 )