Dr Patricia Cullen
Doctor of Philosophy, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, 2013-2017
Master of Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology, University of Wollongong, 2021-2022
Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) Honours (Class 1), School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, 2009-2012
Patricia's research spans public health, psychology and implementation science. Incorporating multi-methodological approaches, including cohort studies using data linkage, in-depth qualitative inquiries as well as co-design, implementation and evaluation of community led initiatives. Much of her research centers on implementation and evaluation of optimal care for women and young people, with a focus on integrating trauma-informed care in health settings.
- Publications
- Media
- Grants
- Awards
- Research Activities
- Engagement
- Teaching and Supervision
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Research Action Award winner, Sax Institute 2017 https://www.saxinstitute.org.au/news/celebrating-research-making-real-world-difference/
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Australian Injury Prevention Network: Award for best student abstract 2015
Research Impact
Co-designing Australia’s first trauma recovery centre https://www.unsw.edu.au/medicine-health/our-schools/population-health/research-impact/our-impact/co-designing-australias-first-trauma-recovery-centre
Commentaries
Ivers R, Cullen P. Gun laws have saved many lives, so beware One Nation's secret agenda. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/gun-laws-have-saved-many-lives-so-beware-one-nation-s-secret-agenda-20190327-p517zr.html
Cullen, P., Clapham, K., Porykali, B., & Ivers, R. (Producer). (2017). Roads to Health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: The case for community-led driver licensing support. Croakey. https://croakey.org/roads-to-health-for-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-people-the-case-for-community-led-driver-licensing-support/
Webinars
Challenging the Status Quo: Research to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and families. Lowitja Institute Knowledge Translation Webinar Series. https://www.lowitja.org.au/page/news-and-events/past-lowitja-institute-events/coffee-and-kt-challenging-the-status-quo-research-to-support-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-women-and-families
Media
“Dr Patricia Cullen on her research surveying case workers about the impact of Covid-19” ABC Radio, August 29, 2020 https://soundcloud.com/kelfuller/dr-patricia-cullen-on-her-research-surveying-case-workers-about-the-impact-of-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR0oZO1lOj7yxhiAlAym9GbJgZUjWEFdC6yHUZ2a0ndkrnAOkf4wXPWPtSc
“Australia’s first women’s trauma recovery centre” – 2Ser Radio, June 11 2020 https://2ser.com/australias-first-womens-trauma-recovery-centre/
“Australia's first domestic violence trauma recovery centre a step closer for the Illawarra” – Illawarra Mercury, March 16 2020 https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6679800/australias-first-domestic-violence-trauma-recovery-centre-a-step-closer-for-illawarra/
“Grieving sister joins calls for trauma recovery centre” – ABC Radio, February 1 2020 https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/am/grieving-sister-joins-calls-for-trauma-recovery-centre/11920482
"It's not just the dead we should care about" - Canberra Times, June 7 2019. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6204374/its-not-just-the-dead-we-should-care-about/
"Trauma repeats for Aboriginal Mums in jail" - SBS News, April 18, 2019. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/trauma-repeats-for-aboriginal-mums-in-jail
"Driver licence push for Indigenous Australians", March 18, 2019. http://thewire.org.au/story/the-importance-of-licensing-programs-and-drivers-education-for-indigenous-australians/
“Counting dead women and the men behind their violent deaths” – The Sydney Morning Herald, June 2, 2018. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/counting-dead-women-and-the-men-behind-their-violent-deaths-20180601-p4zivp.html
“How this UON professor proved lockout laws lead to less assaults” - Newcastle Herald, November 21, 2017. https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5070124/how-this-uon-professor-proved-lockout-laws-lead-to-fewer-assaults/?cs=12
“Australian Indigenous road fatalities as bad as sub-Saharan Africa” – The Sydney Morning Herald, September 19, 2016. https://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-indigenous-road-fatalities-as-bad-as-subsaharan-africa-20160919-grjmy3.html
"Invisible children: research shows up to one in five Aboriginal newborns aren’t registered" - The conversation, July 4, 2016. https://theconversation.com/invisible-children-research-shows-up-to-one-in-five-aboriginal-newborns-arent-registered-61749