Angela White

Dr. Angela White serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland. Her academic career spans over two decades with continuous research contributions from 2000 through 2020, demonstrating ongoing scholarly activity in the field of psychology with particular focus on substance use interventions and digital mental health solutions.

Dr. White's research interests center on alcohol and substance use interventions, mobile health applications for behavioral change, psychosis and family interventions, polydrug use patterns among youth, and behavioral psychology approaches to addiction. Her work frequently explores how digital technologies can be leveraged to deliver effective mental health and substance use interventions, particularly through mobile applications and internet-based platforms.

Analysis of her publication history reveals a strong emphasis on practical interventions for alcohol-related problems, with significant work on mobile applications like PTSD Coach Australia and 'On Track' smartphone tools for monitoring drinking behavior. Her research often employs mixed methods including randomized controlled trials, time series analysis, and latent class analysis to understand substance use patterns and intervention effectiveness, particularly among Australian youth and military populations.

Dr. White has maintained long-standing research collaborations, most notably with David Kavanagh and other colleagues at the University of Queensland, resulting in numerous high-impact publications across journals in psychology, public health, and digital health domains. Her work bridges clinical psychology with technological innovation to address pressing public health concerns related to substance use and mental health.