DrLisa Grech

(she/her)

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 68920 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

BIO

Dr Lisa Grech is a registered psychologist and senior research fellow in the School of Psychology at Deakin University.

Her research program aims to improve health and lifestyle outcomes in people with chronic health conditions, predominantly multiple sclerosis (MS) and cancer, through a multidisciplinary focus, including healthcare practitioners, community supports and patient.

As a practicing psychologist, Dr Grech is committed to a clinician-researcher model. As a person with MS and parent to her daughter who has an intellectual disability, Dr Grech is passionate about inclusion and equality in healthcare, disability services and academia.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Senior Research Fellow
    Deakin University, School of Psychology

MEDIA

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NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Practicing Psychologist
    The Talk Shop, Australia8 Dec 2020 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia16 Sep 2015
  • MPsych (Clinical Psych)
    Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, Australia1 Feb 2020 - 31 Dec 2025
  • MPsych (Clinical Neuropsych)
    University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia19 Dec 2015
  • BArts (Hons), Psychology
    Monash University, Melbourne, Australia19 Dec 2008
  • BBus, Marketing
    Monash University, Melbourne, Australia21 Dec 2007

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Good Clinical Practice
    The Global Health Network20 Jan 2022 - present
    ICH GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE E6 (R2): Refresher
  • General Psychologist Registration
    Australian Health Professional Registration Association
    Registration: PSY0001129521
  • Introduction to Disability Awareness
    Disability Awareness, Australia29 Aug 2023 - 29 Aug 2023
    Disability awareness training
  • Introduction to ICH Good Clinical Practice R3
    Sophie Mepham GCP, Melbourne, Australia4 May 2026 - 4 May 2026
    Includes 2025 updates to ICH GCP

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • CPTWeb 2.0: An On-line Training Course for Cognitive Processing Therapy
    Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, United States27 Feb 2023 - 1 Apr 2023
  • ANZBMS Clinical Densitometry Training Course
    ANZBMS, Online, Australia13 Apr 2024 - 14 Apr 2024

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Health sciences
  • Preventative health care
  • Health policy
  • Health equity
  • Allied health and rehabilitation science
  • Health care administration
  • Psychology
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Health psychology
  • Clinical neuropsychology
  • Behavioural neuroscience
  • Oncology and carcinogenesis
  • People with disability
  • Health services and systems
  • Clinical sciences
  • Neurosciences

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

AREAS OF EXPERTISE