ProfessorAntonina Mikocka-Walus
Deputy Head of School
Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute
- Deputy Head of SchoolFaculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute
- +61 3 924 68575 (Work)
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
Dr Antonina Mikocka-Walus is Professor of Health Psychology and Deputy Head of School, School of Psychology. She is a psychologist with expertise in clinical health psychology, behavioural medicine and psychosomatic medicine. Her particular research interest is in developing behavioural solutions for persistent pelvic pain in the context of gastroenterology and gynaecology.
She graduated in psychology from the University of Warsaw, international political and economic relations from Warsaw School of Economics and Sciences Politiques de Paris, and medicine from the University of Adelaide. After completing her doctorate, she held a postdoctoral position
in epidemiology and neuropsychology at Monash University. She later held senior roles at the University of South Australia and the University of York in the UK. She started her appointment at Deakin University in October 2016.
Research Groups
Centre for Social & Early Emotional Development (SEED)
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Deputy Head of SchoolDeakin University, School of Psychology
DEGREES
- Doctor of PhilosophyUniversity of Adelaide
LANGUAGES
- PolishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- FrenchCan read, understand and peer review
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- Clinical sciences
- Clinical and health psychology
- Health services and systems
- Biological psychology
AVAILABILITY FOR SUPERVISION
- Masters by Research and PhD supervision
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Health
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Psychology
SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP
- Deakin Lifespan Institute