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Professor Jeneva Ohan is a clinical psychologist and academic at the University of Western Australia (UWA), holding roles such as Director of Clinical Psychology Programs and Deputy Director of Postgraduate Education in the School of Psychological Science. She has been an invited member of numerous national and international groups, including the Parenting & Family Research Alliance and Australia & New Zealand Children's Haematology/Oncology Group. Her work focuses on child mental health, stigma reduction, and culturally responsive interventions, particularly for Indigenous families.
Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Canada, and postgraduate internship at the University of Washington Medical School. Research emphasizes improving access to mental health services for children and families, addressing stigma barriers, and evaluating intervention effectiveness. She has contributed to national policy documents like Australia’s 'Health of Children' Report and OECD child well-being publications.
Research interests span child mental health disparities, stigma’s impact on healthcare access, and culturally appropriate interventions. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and education equity. She has supervised 11 research projects and secured over $20M in grants for initiatives like the Youth Empowerment Project and parenting program development for Aboriginal families.
Key contributions include developing the Parents’ Self-Stigma Scale and the Parent Empowerment Scale. Her awards include the 2024 UWA Award for Excellence in Teaching for innovative curricula addressing equity and cultural safety in psychology education.
