Project Coordinator
BHSc BSc MPH
Rena has worked as a Research Assistant since 2015 with her projects focusing on children with chronic conditions, their mental health and school experiences. Rena’s overarching interest is in enabling children and adolescents to reach their potential and equity.
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Projects
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Publications
June 2021
Bullying and psychosocial adjustment among children with and without asthma
Children with asthma face serious mental health risk, but the pathways remain unclear. This study aimed to examine bullying victimisation and perpetration in children with asthma and a comparison sample without a chronic health condition, and the role of bullying in moderating psychosocial adjustment outcomes for those with asthma. A sample of children with and without asthma, and their parents, were recruited from hospital clinics.
Asthma Published research Health Promotion & Education Bullying Children's Lung HealthJune 2020Chronic health conditions, mental health and the school: A narrative review
School-based social risk processes in the lives of young people with chronic health conditions are likely to contribute to risk of psychological problems
Published research Health Promotion & Education Human Capability Ear Health Youth Mental HealthMay 2020Lessons from schools with high levels of support for students with type 1 diabetes: A qualitative study
This project aimed to investigate how schools provide support for the psychosocial wellbeing and disease management of students with type 1 diabetes
Diabetes (Type 1) Published research Health Promotion & Education Diabetes and Obesity Youth Mental HealthMay 2017Mental health problems among 4–17-year-olds with hearing problems: results from a nationally representative study
Clinicians caring for children and young people with hearing problems should be alert for heightened risk of specific mental health problems based on age and the nature of hearing problems.
Published research Health Promotion & Education Human Capability Ear Health Youth Mental Health -
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