Brett Scholz
Research Interests :
I am undertaking my PhD research under the supervision of Dr Shona Crabb - Postgraduate Coordinator and Senior Research Officer in the Discipline of Psychiatry, Professor Gary Wittert - Head, School of Medicine, and Dr Evan Atlantis - Research Fellow in the School of Medicine. I am investigating factors influencing depression in a group of more than 1000 men living in Adelaide's Northwestern suburbs. My PhD research forms part of the larger Florey Adelaide Male Aging Study, a collaboration between the University of Adelaide, Central Northern Adelaide Health Service and the Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, with strong interdisciplinary links through several departments at the University.
My interest is in public health and critical heath psychology, I am interested in using both qualitative and quantitative methods. In particular, I am interested in using statistical techniques to find factors influencing depression, and using discourse analytic techniques to explore the gendered nature of mental health issues.
I am currently the post-graduate student representative for the Discipline of Psychiatry and also a member of the School of Psychology's Discourse & Social Psychology Unit.
Qualifications:
- PhD Candidate, Discipline of Psychiatry, the University of Adelaide, 2009 to present
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours), School of Psychology, the University of Adelaide, 2008
- Bachelor of Arts (Psychology & Japanese), Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, the University of Adelaide, 2003-2007
Awards & Achievements:
- Golden Key International Honours Society Lifetime Member, 2007
- Completion of a year of fully funded study in Japanese and Psychology, Naruto University of Education, Japan, 2005
- Recipient of Japanese Government Monbukagakusho Scholarship, Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology, Japan, 2004
Professional Associations:
- Student Member of the Australian Psychological Society
- Member of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology
Contact Details:
Level 4 Eleanor Harrald Building
Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Ph: +61 8 8222 5636
Fax: +61 8 8222 2865
Email:
brett.scholz @student.adelaide.edu.au
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