Professor John W Toumbourou is the Deakin University Chair in Health Psychology and a Leader in Prevention (Translation) Sciences within the Centre for Social and Early Emotional Development (SEED: www.deakin.edu.au/seed).

I am a Health and Clinical Psychologist registered with the PsyBA. I have a Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne. My doctoral thesis examined the psychosocial impact of epilepsy on young people.

I have additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Clinical Hypnosis.

I work part-time in private practice and part-time in the Australian Public Service. I am particularly interested in:
the application of psychology to lifestyle risk factor modification;
treatment of psychosocial and lifestyle factors that impact chronic conditions;
increasing patient adherence to medical and lifestyle changes required for effective chronic disease management;
using psychological treatment for problems that often accompany ill health and injury; and
helping people cope with trauma, disability and rehab.

Contact: [email protected]

Dr Sze Yan Cheung is a lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide and work as a health psychologist at the CALHN Pain Management Unit. She previously worked with people having burn injuries and cardiac issues within a hospital setting, and in private practice. Her current research focuses on the relationship between physical and mental health and areas of interest include chronic illnesses (persistent pain, cardiac issues) and psychological wellbeing in people from migrant backgrounds.

Tegan Stettaford is a Health Psychology PhD Candidate at the University of Newcastle, NSW. Her research aims to improve the physical health of people with a mental health condition, by targetting lifestyle risk factors. Tegan is also an Associate Lecturer in Medicine.

Dr Sze Yan Cheung is a lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide and work as a health psychologist at the CALHN Pain Management Unit. She previously worked with people having burn injuries and cardiac issues within a hospital setting, and in private practice. Her current research focuses on the relationship between physical and mental health and areas of interest include chronic illnesses (persistent pain, cardiac issues) and psychological wellbeing in people from migrant backgrounds.