Lecturer in Rural Mental Health
Department of health
University of Tasmania
Australia
Before joining the University of Tasmania Heather worked as Clinical Health Psychologist specialising in comorbid chronic disease and mental health presentations. She has worked in urban and rural areas across government, non government and private sector settings.
Heather's research aligns with the University's research theme of the Better Health, in particular focusing on the Health Care and Support Services subtheme. Her research includes investigating innovative mental health service delivery methods (telemental health, E-therapies), improving access to mental health services in rural Tasmania, alternative teaching and learning approaches for recruiting mental health clinicians, supporting rural mental health clinicians and community engagement and participation.