DrLisa Mundy

Senior Research Fellow

Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute

  • Senior Research Fellow
    Faculty of Health/School of Psychology/Deakin Lifespan Institute
  • +61 3 924 45169 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

I have a background in developmental psychology and experience working in the field of lifecourse epidemiology. I have experience in developing strategies for participant and community engagement, and translating research outcomes into service delivery improvements. My primary research focus is on understanding the psychological, behavioural and biological underpinnings of mental health problems, with the ultimate goal of developing novel approaches to prevention and intervention. I also have a particular interest in developmental transitions and specifically the transition from childhood to adolescence. My work also has a large focus on the interface between health and education.

I have extensive experience leading longitudinal cohort studies. I am currently leading the Australian Temperament Project (ATP). Prior to this, as Program Lead at the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), I led the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (LSAC) including content development, methodology, data management, analysis and publications for the study. I have also been involved in a number of other studies in Australia and the UK.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Senior Research Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Psychology

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NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Program Lead
    Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne, Australia17 Jan 2022 - 31 Oct 2023
  • Team Leader, Senior Research Fellow & Program Manager
    Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia17 Feb 2011 - 14 Jan 2022

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology
    University of Reading, Reading, United Kingdom

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Child and adolescent development
  • Public health
  • Applied and developmental psychology
  • Epidemiology

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Psychology

SPECIALIST RESEARCH GROUP

  • Deakin Lifespan Institute

AREAS OF EXPERTISE