Scientia Professor Helen Christensen (AO) is Scientia Professor of Mental Health a
UNSW Sydneyand Board Director o
Black Dog Institute(commencing 1 January 2022). She is the former Executive Director and Chief Scientist at Black Dog Institute, having led the organisation from 2011 to 2021.
Professor Christensen is a leading expert on using technology to deliver evidence-based interventions for the prevention and treatment of depression, anxiety, suicide, and self-harm. Her research also encompasses prevention of mental health problems in young people through school-based research programs. These programs are aimed at the prevention of depression and suicide risk through eMental Health interventions.
Professor Christensen holds a number of affiliations, including serving on th
Million Minds Mission Advisory Panel an Australian Government initiative which supports and funds research into mental health and suicide prevention. She is also a Fellow of th
Academy of Social Sciences in Australiaand a Fellow of th
Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Professor Christensen was made an
Officer of the Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of the Australian Gove ...
(AO) in the
2019 Australia Day Honours
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for "distinguished service to medical research through the development of on-line mental health treatment programs".
References
External links
Black Dog Institute*
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Academic staff of the Australian National University
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
Fellows of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia
Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences
Officers of the Order of Australia
21st-century Australian scientists
21st-century Australian women scientists