Merridy Grant

Dr Merridy Grant is a Senior Lecturer at the Western Australian Centre for Rural Health (WACRH), University of Western Australia, and an Adjunct Research Fellow at Curtin University's School of Population Health. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (2023) and has over 15 years of research experience in mental health, particularly in marginalized communities in Africa and Australia.

Her research focuses on community-based mental health solutions, qualitative methodologies, and participatory approaches to improve health equity. Key areas include primary healthcare integration, stigma reduction, and task-sharing strategies in chronic care settings.

Recent publications (2023-2024) emphasize scaling mental health interventions in South Africa, addressing HIV/AIDS-related stigma in Kenya, and evaluating depression management models. These studies highlight her expertise in global health systems and participatory research frameworks.

Grants and funding details are not explicitly mentioned, but her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being.