Cindy Woods

Dr. Cindy Woods is a Research Fellow at the Health Research Institute, University of Canberra, where she manages a Movember-funded mental health evaluation project spanning 15 initiatives across seven countries. Previously, she worked at the University of Melbourne and La Trobe University. Her expertise includes project management, data analysis, and evaluating health services, particularly in Indigenous health, trauma, and mental health resilience. She has contributed to grants addressing First Nations communities' trauma responses during crises and the impact of Australia's 2019-20 bushfires on Aboriginal mental health.

Education:

• PhD in Public Health, James Cook University (2011)
• Master of Public Health, University of Newcastle (2018)
• Bachelor of Education with Honours, James Cook University (2007)

Research Interests: Public health equity, Indigenous health systems, mental health interventions for first responders, trauma-informed care, and epidemiological analysis of health disparities. Her work aligns with UN SDGs related to education and health equity.

Grants and Projects:

• Co-investigator: Trauma-Informed Public Health Framework for First Nations (2024–2031)
• Co-investigator: Mental Health Navigation Tool (MChart) Demonstration (2022–2025)

Labs/Teams: Collaborates within the Health Research Institute and global networks on mental health implementation science.