Dr Jessica Mackelprang @jlmackelprang.bsky.social
@JLMackelprang
Clinical & health psychologist on Wurundjeri & Bunurong country studying #homelessness, #trauma, #TBI & #equity at @Swinburne's TIME Lab • Sailor • mama×2
PARTICIPATE IN A RESEARCH STUDY! Many #women & #genderdiverse people survive #violence. My PhD student, Elena Slodecki, is leading a study to learn more about how these experiences impact mental health & wellbeing in #Australia. Participate now: swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2f…

I feel really proud to have contributed to this work. Using creative methods to generate localized solutions to real-world problems is challenging but important. Thanks to @janessagraves for her wonderful leadership of this study to advance #rural #MentalHealth in WA state.
🚨New research paper from WWAMI RHRC Researcher @janessagraves used group concept mapping with community members in rural Washington State to identify barriers youth face when accessing mental health services. #CBPR #ruralhealth #mentalhealth doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12…
As school comes into full swing in Australia, many families are confronted with very real costs in our "free" education system. In this content analysis, our student Suzie Willis explores the media dialogue on this important topic. Download a free eprint: tandfonline.com/eprint/EU6WKPQ…

"It is egregious that a country’s public health agency, or any government authority, should demand the erasure of any terminology, particularly medically relevant terminology." This is censorship. This dehumanises millions of people. We must resist. doi.org/10.1136/bmj.r2…
If you have a spare 10 to 15 minutes this summer break and live in Victoria or NSW (Australia) please complete this short survey by clicking here: swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6i…
Not shocking, but also 🤮🤬 These technologies hold so much potential for good, but also so much potential for further entrenching systemic inequalities...
These findings should trouble not only job candidates but also college students, whose applications are increasingly being screened using AI. LLMs "favored resumes from white-associated names 85% of the time and female-associated names 11% of the time." geekwire.com/2024/ai-overwh…
Our team is grateful to the more than 200 #LGBTQIA+ people who have shared their lived experiences of the impacts of #discrimination and #trauma as part of the QUEST Study. We're in the final weeks of recruitment. Click here to learn more & participate: swinuw.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cZ…

APA is spotlighting our monograph on how to publish 2SLGBTQIA+ research! @CJCascalheira @PazGalupo @ProfDelucio @kfbalsam @JP_TransHealth @EmMatsuno
The APA Div 44 Science Committee has been working to improve psychological science in #sexualorientation and #genderdiverse (SOGD) research. Read this Article Spotlight on their recently published manuscript writing guide: bit.ly/4cXmAm9 @CindyBVeldhuis
With a sick baby home this week, this has been me 100% 🥴
"Do you have a minute to hop on a video chat?" Me, in work from home goblin mode:
Know a #psychologist who is keen to contribute to postgrad training? I'm delighted that we're hiring for 2 clinical roles at @Swinburne. I've been in the Dept of Psych Sciences for 7 yrs. We're a collegial team of strong clinicians & researchers. Join us! seek.com.au/job/77103428?r…

"I am thrilled to announce the launch of the First Nations Cancer Scholarship, a landmark initiative aimed at supporting a stronger First Nations health and research workforce" A/Minister for Indigenous Health @Malarndirri19. To learn more and apply, visit bit.ly/4blKqXj
Ahead of #naidoc2024 and in memory of the late Dr Lowitja O’Donoghue, in partnership with the Lowitja Institute (@LowitjaInstitut), the MJA is proud to publish a Special Issue on centring #IndigenousKnowledges: mja.com.au/journal/2024/2…
Inspired by discussions about promoting good science practices, the @APADivision44 Science Committee developed guidance to provide assistance to those who conduct sexual orientation and gender diversity (SOGD) research. Read the open access article bit.ly/3WDJHNd