Australia is no stranger to mental health issues. Around 45 percent of Australians between the ages of 16 and 85 will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lifetime*.
Flinders is conducting research to improve wellbeing and resilience across the country, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and rural and remote communities.
*Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Wellbeing Survey (2007)
Wellbeing and resilience are intrinsically linked to protection against the development of mental illness, and recovery from mental health issues. Higher degrees of wellbeing are associated with lower hospital utilisation rates, improved recovery from surgery and illness, and improved quality of life and disease management in chronic illness.
Flinders University has a competitive advantage in the translation of psychological health and wellbeing across the community.
In addition, our partnership with the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute’s (SAHMRI) Wellbeing and Resilience Centre gives us upscalable capabilities for the dissemination of wellbeing interventions. Key collaborations with Tsinghua University (China), Tecmilenio University (Mexico), What Works Wellbeing (UK) and others strengthen the capabilities and research of our partnership.
Flinders is currently conducting a range of funded wellbeing projects across public, education, community and private sectors. Numerous Honours, postgraduate and postdoctoral projects are focusing on matters relating to measurement and assessment of wellbeing, conceptual development, and wellbeing interventions in various health contexts.
Lead - Professor Mike Kyrios
Vice President & Executive Dean College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Professor Mike Kyrios
Vice-President and Executive Dean, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Throughout his career, internationally recognised clinical psychologist Professor Mike Kyrios has undertaken a range of academic, practice, professional and administrative roles.
He also holds adjunct positions at the Australian National University, the University of Melbourne and Swinburne University. Mike’s work encompasses the biopsychosocial spectrum (inclusive of behavioural, cognitive, neuropsychological, developmental and self-based conceptual frameworks and methodologies).
He has published extensively in more than 160 publications and has received over $21.5 million in grant funding during his career. Mike sits on a range of national and international editorial and review committees and is a prolific presenter to conferences in Australia and internationally. He has been President of the Australian Psychological Society, National Chair of the College of Clinical Psychologists, and the recipient of national and international awards.
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