Eric Badu

Eric Badu is a Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales, Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture, specializing in mental health, disability studies, and workplace wellbeing. With a PhD in Nursing (Mental Health) from the University of Newcastle, Australia, he has established himself as a significant contributor to health services research through his extensive publication record.

His educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (February 2018 - March 2022), an MSc in Rehabilitation and Development (August 2012 - December 2014), and a Bachelor of Arts (August 2007 - June 2011), all from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana.

Badu's research spans several interconnected domains with a strong focus on mental health services, disability studies, and workplace wellbeing. His work particularly emphasizes quality improvement methodologies, resilience factors, psychometric testing, and mixed methods research approaches. His research interests extend to social determinants of health, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and minority health issues.

His publication portfolio includes over 50 journal articles, one book chapter, and 15 preprints, primarily appearing in high-impact journals such as BMC Psychiatry, BMC Health Services Research, PLOS One, and International Journal of Mental Health Nursing. These publications demonstrate a consistent trajectory of research examining the intersections between mental health, disability, and quality of life across various contexts.

Badu has developed expertise in realistic evaluation using mixed-methods approaches to measure health service quality, with applications particularly relevant to mental health and disability services. His research methodology combines quantitative rigor with qualitative depth to address complex health system challenges.

His supervision interests encompass mental health, community services, human services, quality improvement, CALD populations, minority health issues, social determinants of health, mixed methods research, health promotion, and health education. This breadth of supervision topics reflects the interdisciplinary nature of his research approach and the practical applications of his work.