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The role of social determinants and mental health on secondary school students' learning: A systematic literature review protocol
Parish, Jaymie, Krishnamoorthy, Govind, Kolbe-Alexander, Tracy and Bryce, India. 2026. The role of social determinants and mental health on secondary school students' learning: A systematic literature review protocol.

Working paper

Assessing the Mental Health of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review Protocol
Kelly, Erica, Krishnamoorthy, Govind and Gonzalez, Carolina. 2026. Assessing the Mental Health of Children with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review Protocol. https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/S29WM

Working paper

SPACE: A Case Study on Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Online Social Work Placements
Saxton, Kate, Barry, Jaimie, Artes, D., Gonzalez, D., DeLuca, I. and Sherpa, T.. 2026. "SPACE: A Case Study on Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Online Social Work Placements." Social Work Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2025.2608896

Article

Healthcare and service provider perspectives on pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among young Australians
Warzywoda, Sarah, Dyda, Amalie, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mullens, Amy B., Fowler, James A., Coffey, Luke, Sargent, Ellen, Muscolino, Robert, Morris, Sally and Dean, Judith A.. 2026. "Healthcare and service provider perspectives on pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV among young Australians ." Sexual Health. 23 (1). https://doi.org/10.1071/SH25172

Article

Sanctuary in spice: The kitchen as a space of wellbeing for a migrant woman in academia
Malhotra, Aastha. 2025. "Sanctuary in spice: The kitchen as a space of wellbeing for a migrant woman in academia." Mark, Narelle, McDonough, Sharon and Lemon, Mark (ed.) The Making Academic Perspectives on Expressive Practice and Wellbeing in Higher Education. United Kingdom. Routledge. pp. 71-77

Edited book (chapter)

Building the Right Research Team
Krishnamoorthy, Govind. "Building the Right Research Team." UniSQ Center for Health Research Seminar Series.

Presentation

Understanding aged care emergency department presentations: The voices of nurses from residential aged care facilities
Moloney, C., Beccaria, G., Issac, Hancy, Taylor, Melissa and Terry, Victoria. 2025. "Understanding aged care emergency department presentations: The voices of nurses from residential aged care facilities." Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing. 42 (4). https://doi.org/10.37464/2025.424.1806

Article

Making and breaking the Australian family: family, diversity, and parent–school engagement policy
Desmarchelier, Renee, Bryce, India and Cantrell, Kate. 2025. "Making and breaking the Australian family: family, diversity, and parent–school engagement policy." Discourse: studies in the cultural politics of education. https://doi.org/10.1080/01596306.2025.2599735

Article

Warrior mothers: lived experiences of Bangladeshi mothers of children with physical disability
Malek, Farjina, King, Julie and Edwards, Niki. 2025. "Warrior mothers: lived experiences of Bangladeshi mothers of children with physical disability." Disability and Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2025.2564959

Article

"Double Wahala for dead body …" – perspectives of service providers about adherence to antiretroviral therapy among persons with disabilities living with HIV in Nigeria
Philip, Aaron Akpu, King, Julie, Durham, Joanne and Mullens, Amy. 2025. ""Double Wahala for dead body …" – perspectives of service providers about adherence to antiretroviral therapy among persons with disabilities living with HIV in Nigeria." Disability and Rehabilitation. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2025.2597131

Article

Sexual health literacy and education programs for culturally and linguistically diverse young people living in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom: a scoping review of content evaluations
Wagstaff, Ruth, Daken, Kirstie, Mullens, Amy B., Moran, Claire, Gu, Zhihong, Assefa, Yibeltal and Dean, Judith A.. 2025. "Sexual health literacy and education programs for culturally and linguistically diverse young people living in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom: a scoping review of content evaluations." Health Education Research. 40 (6). https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyaf056

Article

Exploring Social Enterprise Leaders Understanding of Wellbeing in Regional, Rural, and Remote Setting
Excell, Tarra, Malhotra, Aastha, Gorden, Ashlie, Mullens, Amy B., Ryan, Naomi and Luke, Jennifer. 2025. "Exploring Social Enterprise Leaders Understanding of Wellbeing in Regional, Rural, and Remote Setting ." 2025 UniSQ Health Research Symposium. Ipswich, Australia 05 - 05 Dec 2025

Poster

Low Back Pain in Pakistan: A Scoping Review of Epidemiology and Treatment Approaches
Khan, Muhammad Naseeb Ullah, Malhotra, Aastha and Cameron, Melainie. 2025. "Low Back Pain in Pakistan: A Scoping Review of Epidemiology and Treatment Approaches." Journal of Asian Scientific Research. 14 (4), pp. 898-911. https://doi.org/10.55493/5003.v15i4.5775

Article

Barriers and facilitators to PrEP access, uptake and use in young people living in Queensland
Warzywoda, Sarah, Fowler, James A., Dyda, Amalie, Fitzgerald, Lisa, Mullens, Amy B., Coffey, Luke, Sargent, Ellen, Muscolino, Robert, Morris, Sally and Dean, Judith A.. 2025. "Barriers and facilitators to PrEP access, uptake and use in young people living in Queensland." AIDS Care: psychological and socio-medical aspects of AIDS-HIV. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2025.2587203

Article

Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing among adolescent girls and young women in 28 sub-Saharan African countries
Okeke-Obayemi, Deborah Oluwatosin, Alawode, Oluwatobi Abel, Okeke, Sylvester R., Mwaniki, Samuel Waweru, Mabhala, Andi, Mullens, Amy B. and Bolarinwa, Obasanjo Afolabi. 2025. "Prevalence and determinants of HIV testing among adolescent girls and young women in 28 sub-Saharan African countries." BMC Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-25828-w

Article

How Women with Endometriosis Use Social Media for Support and Self-Management: An Analysis of Reddit Content
Loughran, Alaina, Daken, Kirstie, du Plessis, Carol and Mullens, Amy B.. 2025. "How Women with Endometriosis Use Social Media for Support and Self-Management: An Analysis of Reddit Content." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22 (11). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22111706

Article

"All that I've been through has made me who I am": youth conceptualisations of personal recovery in mental health
Anderson, Linda, Dallinger, Vicki C., Krishnamoorthy, Govind, du Plessis, Carol, Pillai-Sasidharan, Arun, Ayres, Alice, Waters, Lillian, Groom, Yasmin, Rees, Bronwyn, Slade, Mike, Gildersleeve, Jessica, Burton, Lorelle and Ireland, Renee. 2025. ""All that I've been through has made me who I am": youth conceptualisations of personal recovery in mental health." Child and Adolescent Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.70046

Article

The social media ban is coming, whether families like it or not: 5 ways to prepare kids and teens
Boerma, Micah and You, Daniel. 2025. "The social media ban is coming, whether families like it or not: 5 ways to prepare kids and teens ." Conversation. https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.6kkqa7xvs

Blog

Social work as a professional project in Fiji
Saxton, Kate and Barry, Jaimie. 2025. "Social work as a professional project in Fiji." The British Journal of Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcaf240

Article

Barriers to Accessing Opioid Treatment in Rural Queensland: Perspectives From Consumers and Clinicians
Wang, Grace Y., Spencer, Daniel, Thompson, Chelsea, Fernando, Thilakshi, O'Brien, Maxine and Pascoe, Allan. 2025. "Barriers to Accessing Opioid Treatment in Rural Queensland: Perspectives From Consumers and Clinicians." Drug and Alcohol Review. https://doi.org/10.1111/dar.70074

Article

In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks
You, Daniel, Boerma, Micah and Koo, Yuen Siew. 2025. "In a lonely world, widespread AI chatbots and ‘companions’ pose unique psychological risks ." https://doi.org/10.64628/AA.cpfxtc4fj

Blog

Recovery and Resilience at School: Insights from Trauma-Informed Education Leaders
Krishnamoorthy, Govind, Ayre, Kay and Schimke, Dayna. Krishnamoorthy, Govind, Ayre, Kay and Schimke, Dayna (ed.) 2025. Recovery and Resilience at School: Insights from Trauma-Informed Education Leaders. Australia. University of Southern Queensland.

Textbook

Psychosocial interventions for diabetes distress in culturally diverse populations: a systematic scoping review
Weerasinghe, Sakuni Amanda, Wang, Grace, Izadikhah, Zahra, Goh, Yong and Ireland, Michael J. 2025. "Psychosocial interventions for diabetes distress in culturally diverse populations: a systematic scoping review." BMJ Open. 15 (10). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102630

Article

Distinguishing Trait and State Competitiveness in University Students Using Generalizability Theory
Medvedev, Oleg N., Wang, Grace Y., Krägeloh, Christian U. and Zhao, Qingbai. 2025. "Distinguishing Trait and State Competitiveness in University Students Using Generalizability Theory." Discover Psychology. 5. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44202-025-00486-6

Article

A case series of group videoconference-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy with morning light therapy in adolescents with delayed sleep timing
Ricketts, Emily J., Rissman, Ariel J., Swisher, Valerie S., Joyce, Daniel S., Colwell, Christopher S. and Burgess, Helen J.. 2025. "A case series of group videoconference-delivered cognitive-behavioral therapy with morning light therapy in adolescents with delayed sleep timing." Behavioral Sleep Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1080/15402002.2025.2569376

Article

What can teachers do to help young people exposed to traumatic events? Young peoples’ perspectives
Berger, Emily, Marston, Natasha, Batsilas, Georgia M., O'Donohue, Katelyn, Holford, Taegan, Allen, Kelly-Ann, McGaw, Violette and Krishnamoorthy, Govind. 2025. "What can teachers do to help young people exposed to traumatic events? Young peoples’ perspectives." International Journal of Educational Research. 134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2025.102839

Article

A Pilot Epigenome-Wide Study of Posttraumatic Growth: Identifying Novel Candidates for Future Research
Rubens, Mackenzie, Pinto, Paul Ruiz, Sathyanarayanan, Anita, Miller, Olivia, Mullens, Amy B., Bruenig, Dagmar, Obst, Patricia, Shakespeare-Finch, Jane and Mehta, Divya. 2025. "A Pilot Epigenome-Wide Study of Posttraumatic Growth: Identifying Novel Candidates for Future Research." Epigenomes. 9 (4). https://doi.org/10.3390/epigenomes9040039

Article

The psychology of agriculture for sustainable work and careers
McIlveen, Peter, McDonald, Nicole, Luke, Jennifer and Black, Rebecca. 2025. "The psychology of agriculture for sustainable work and careers." Australian Journal of Career Development. 34 (3), pp. 227-235. https://doi.org/10.1177/10384162251367664

Article

The Accumulation of Childhood Maltreatment, Developmental Trauma and Victimology
Bryce, India. 2025. "The Accumulation of Childhood Maltreatment, Developmental Trauma and Victimology." Cortes-Perez, Oscar Ivan (ed.) Ecologies of Violence: A Comparative Perspective in Contemporary Victimology and Criminology. Springer. pp. 155-171

Edited book (chapter)

Sexual and reproductive health interventions for women exposed to intimate partner violence: A scoping review.
East, Leah, Terry, Daniel, Ryan, Liz, Larsen, Brianna, Mullens, Amy B., Bromdal, Annette, Hutchinson, Marie and Jedwab, Rebecca M.. 2025. "Sexual and reproductive health interventions for women exposed to intimate partner violence: A scoping review. " International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 22 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22091377

Article

You can't be what you can't read: Website accessibility for people with disability in Australian community radio.
Stewart, Kim and Price, Paul. 2025. "You can't be what you can't read: Website accessibility for people with disability in Australian community radio." Media International Australia Incorporating Culture and Policy: quarterly journal of media research and resources. https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X251378272

Article

Investigating the relationship between gut microbiota and electrocortical signatures of feedback processing: an ERP study
Lenzoni, Sabrina, Hunter, Kirsty, Heym, Nadja, Heasman, Bryony, Blanco, Stephanie, Walton, Gemma, Gibson, Glenn, Poveda, Carlos, Baguley, Thomas, Wang, Grace Y., Mograbi, Daniel C. and Sumich, Alexander. 2025. "Investigating the relationship between gut microbiota and electrocortical signatures of feedback processing: an ERP study." Psychopharmacology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-025-06878-9

Article

Parental style and executive functioning in ADHD: Effects on driving risk and licencing
Winsor Okeefe, Tasha. 2025. Parental style and executive functioning in ADHD: Effects on driving risk and licencing. Masters Thesis Master of Research (Psychology). University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zzz8y

Masters Thesis

LGBTQIA+ culturally competent allyship training for caring professionals in regional Australia: Evaluating the ‘Safe Connections’ workshops
Excell, Tarra. 2025. LGBTQIA+ culturally competent allyship training for caring professionals in regional Australia: Evaluating the ‘Safe Connections’ workshops. Masters Thesis Master of Research (Psychology). University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zzz82

Masters Thesis

Investigating the Influence of Psychological Capital on the Etiological Process of Stress and Coping Across Cultural Orientation and Time: A Structural Modelling Approach
Acikdeniz, Merve. 2025. Investigating the Influence of Psychological Capital on the Etiological Process of Stress and Coping Across Cultural Orientation and Time: A Structural Modelling Approach. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zzz6z

PhD Thesis

Evaluating the Reliability and Scalability of The Sinhalese Translation of the Perma Profiler for Sri Lankans: Internal Consistency and Mokken Analysis
Weerasinghe, Sakuni Amanda, Wang, Grace, Izadikhah, Zahra, Goh, Yong and Ireland, Michael J.. 2025. "Evaluating the Reliability and Scalability of The Sinhalese Translation of the Perma Profiler for Sri Lankans: Internal Consistency and Mokken Analysis." KDU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies. 7 (1), pp. 260-269. https://doi.org/10.4038/kjms.v7i1.151

Article

Becoming and being therapists through the therapeutic alliance: exploring early-career psychologists’ experiences of the therapeutic alliance in CBT practice
Choat, Malcolm. 2025. Becoming and being therapists through the therapeutic alliance: exploring early-career psychologists’ experiences of the therapeutic alliance in CBT practice. PhD Thesis Doctor of Philosophy. University of Southern Queensland. https://doi.org/10.26192/zzyvy

PhD Thesis

Perceptions and Acceptability of Doxycycline-Based STI Prophylaxis: Insights from Consumers and Healthcare Providers in Queensland
Demant, Daniel, Baker, Philip RA, Mullens, Amy B., McMillan, Faye, Manton, Jacintha and Carroll, Julie-Anne. 2025. "Perceptions and Acceptability of Doxycycline-Based STI Prophylaxis: Insights from Consumers and Healthcare Providers in Queensland." International Journal of Sexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2546916

Article

Perspectives on successful ageing from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Sistergirl and Brotherboy people in Australia: An exploratory content analysis
Bromdal, Annette, Stanners, Melinda N., Mullens, Amy B., Beccaria, Lisa, Debattista, Joseph, Sargent, Jennifer, Wojciechowski, Lisa, Howard, Chris, Matson, Ann, Farmer, Ged and Brown, Daniel. 2025. "Perspectives on successful ageing from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Sistergirl and Brotherboy people in Australia: An exploratory content analysis." Australasian Journal on Ageing. 44 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70087

Article

LGBT+ concerns of ageing and accessing aged care services in Australia: A cross-sectional study
Scott, Krystle, Brown, Daniel J., Bromdal, Annette, Debattista, Joseph, Matson, Ann, Sargent, Jennifer, Howard, Chris, Farmer, Ged, Wojciechowski, Lisa, Beccaria, Lisa and Mullens, Amy B.. 2025. "LGBT+ concerns of ageing and accessing aged care services in Australia: A cross-sectional study." Australasian Journal on Ageing. 44 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.70084

Article