“I became interested in examining whether the issues I saw were replicated in the broader literature” Dr Beth Casey Research Associate
“Physiotherapists have always championed the importance of keeping the body in mind for mental health” Dr Brendon Stubbs Physiotherapist
“With the right mentors and peers, the journey is not a lonely one” Domna Salonen Occupational Therapist
“People who do mental health research just start doing it - wherever they are” Professor Ben Hannigan Mental Health Nurse
“Research leads to other opportunities – for example strategic roles, later in your career” Professor Louise Howard Consultant Perinatal Psychiatrist
“Mental health is tangled up in so many aspects of our society – that’s why it’s so interesting” Dr Vishal Bhavsar Psychiatrist
“A PhD is essentially a training degree to learn how to do research and solve problems in clinical practice” Dolly Sud Clinical Pharmacist
“I couldn’t wait to start my research career as I simply love the process of thinking” Dr Stella Chan Academic Clinical Psychologist
“I come at mental health research with a public policy hat” Dr Amy O’Donnell Health services researcher
“Clinically-applicable research is nothing like my undergrad research experiences” Dr Emma Černis Clinical Psychologist
“Early on, I saw directly how research can make a difference in clinical settings” Professor Alan Simpson Mental Health Nurse
