Research Officer - Digital Health
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Rebecca is a Curtin University graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (Information Systems/Information Technology) and a Bachelor of Arts and currently studying a Graduate Certificate in Health Promotion. Her working career has spanned a number of different industries including I.T Support (Genius) at Apple Inc., event management at Fringe World and now consumer and community advocacy and digital health research at University of WA and Telethon Kids Institute respectively.
Her commerce/information technology background combined with her research experience has given her a unique skillset to support the team in digital health. A large majority of her work involves coordinating cyber-related projects and user experience design - working in consultation with consumers to design end products such as apps and websites.
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Publications
March 2020
Developing a smartphone application to support social connectedness and wellbeing in young people with cystic fibrosis
This study developed and tested a highly usable, and moderately acceptable, smartphone app to improve the psychosocial health of young people living with CF
Cystic Fibrosis Published research Health Promotion & EducationJanuary 2018Bullying and mental health amongst Australian children and young people with cystic fibrosis
This study describes the peer bullying experiences of young people with CF, and examines associations between school bullying and the psychological well-being of these young people
Cystic Fibrosis Published research Health Promotion & Education Youth Mental Health -
Education and Qualifications
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Active Collaborations