Researchers
Professor Mike Kyrios
Vice President and Executive Dean
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Inaugural Director
Orama Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Professor Mike Kyrios is an academic and clinical psychologist with expertise focusing on mental health, wellbeing and psychological treatments, including those that are delivered digitally. He is a world leading expert in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Hoarding Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Trichotillomania, Shopping-Buying Disorder and Anxiety Disorders. He also has interest in chronic medical conditions, their mental health comorbidities, and self-management.
He chairs the Flinders University Student Wellbeing Working Group and co-chairs the university’s Athena SWAN (Scientific Women's Academic Network) Committee. Mike maintains honorary positions at the Australian National University, the University of Melbourne, Swinburne University and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI).
Joep Van Agteren
Research Lead, Wellbeing and Resilience
Orama Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Research Lead
SAHMRI Wellbeing and Resilience Centre
Joep van Agteren is a behaviour change and mental health researcher. He has a keen interest in evidence-based intervention development, using formative research via systematic reviews and qualitative research to underpin research projects, and the use of technology in improving health and wellbeing.
As Research Lead at SAHMRI’s Wellbeing and Resilience Centre (WRC), he works across several portfolios, including the development of wellbeing and resilience programs, assisting in the development of WRC technology solutions, business development and general research coordination.
These diverse responsibilities all serve the purpose to:
- advance the science of wellbeing and resilience
- provide people with skills to overcome and grow after adversity
- allow community members and the community to thrive and lead the best lives they possibly can.
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Past BRAVE lectures
Could an avatar save your life?
10 November 2020
Professor Robyn Clark and guest panellists discuss how digital technologies can assist to help patients manage their conditions more easily.
Mind games
20 October 2020
Professor Mike Kyrios talked mental health, wellbeing and resilience building, and the importance of access to trusted information.
Thinking outside the (lunch)box
29 September 2020
Prof Rebecca Golley discussed childhood obesity prevention, nutrition, and how to getter better nutrition onto kids’ plates.
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