MHIN connects researchers across clinical psychology, business, education, engineering, biology (brain-gut-immunology), lifestyle interventions, nursing, social contexts (including maternity, migration, culture) and digital/AI (machine learning, data analytics, virtual care models and emerging technologies) amongst many others.
As well as individual members, internal institutional members include the Social Equity Research Centre (SERC), the Eat Move Heal Network, and the Pathways to Healthy Ageing Network.
The following themes reflect areas of expertise across the network. Members may work in several of these areas.
Investigates mental health and wellbeing issues in the workforce and workplaces with the aim to reform the systematic approaches currently in use in this space.
Focuses on understanding the challenges arising from the implementation of recent system reform as well as opportunities arising from AI and digital health innovation.
Looks into the biological, social and economic impacts on mental health post the COVID-19 pandemic.
Explores ways to support mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan. From maternal and pre-natal to healthy ageing, empowering patients, carers and health providers with tailored information and support tools.
Distinguished Prof Magdalena Plebanski
EIP Director, Biomedical and Health Innovation
Dr Mark Lee
Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Katrin Leifels
School of Property, Construction and Project Management
Dr Mark Lee
School of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Distinguished Prof Magdalena Plebanski
EIP Director, Biomedical and Health Innovation
Dr Nikos Thomacos
School of Health and Biomedical Sciences
Dr Sandy Fitzgerald
School of Economics, Finance and Marketing
Dr Dein Vindigni
School of Health and Biomedical Sciences
MHIN provides a one-stop shop for external industry, charitable and government partners, bringing multiple lenses to mental health challenges and inequalities exacerbated by pandemics, global instability, an ageing population and changed ways of work and living.
The Network has 150 members across 11 Schools and all three Colleges at RMIT. To join, get in touch with michelle.nicolo@rmit.edu.au.
MHIN works in partnership with external partners and collaborators and has worked productively with sponsored and engaged industry partners in webinars, workshops, conferences and the creation of deployable mental health resources. These include the Black Dog Institute, Suicide Prevention, SajeMind, Barwon Health, NAB, Converge International, U3A, City of Whittlesea, Impact Co., Coles, Northern Health, GP2U, Psych2U, Tennis Australia, India Australia Exchange Forum, Mental Health Foundation Australia, Medibank Private, Bupa, St Vincent’s Health Australia.
The National Psychosocial Network is a partner of MHIN, working in the area of psychosocial at work to deepen research and industry engagements and translation of deployable resources.
Chair of Industry Advisory Committee: Shehan Pieris, Partner Risk, Howden
MHIN is supported by the following Enabling Impact Platforms: |
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| Biomedical Health and Innovation | Brings together hundreds of, highly respected, cross-disciplinary experts who are passionately committed to addressing innovatively the rising health challenges in our society. | |
| Global Business Innovation Enabling Impact Platform | With the Global Business Platform, RMIT will be leading and harnessing research-driven change to unlock the value and impact of innovation within Australia and worldwide. | |
EIPs enable economic, environmental, societal, health and cultural impact with government, business and the community through research and innovation.
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