Jill Newby

Professor Jill Newby is a Professor, NHMRC Emerging Leader, and Clinical Psychologist at the Black Dog Institute and UNSW School of Psychology. She serves as Co-Director of the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision, demonstrating leadership in advancing precision mental health care. Her work bridges academic research, clinical practice, and digital innovation to address critical gaps in mental health treatment.

Her research focuses on technology-based interventions for depression and anxiety, including online, blended care, virtual reality, and smartphone applications. She investigates treatment personalization and artificial intelligence applications in mental health, with particular expertise in transdiagnostic cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, health anxiety, cyberchondria, and anxiety disorders. Her work emphasizes practical, accessible solutions that can be implemented across diverse healthcare settings.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on digital mental health solutions, with particular focus on developing and evaluating blended care models that combine digital tools with traditional therapy approaches. Her research spans multiple populations including university students, healthcare professionals, and individuals with specific medical conditions. She frequently employs rigorous methodologies including randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses to establish evidence for innovative mental health interventions.

Scientific Recognition:

• NHMRC Emerging Leader award recognizing her significant contributions to mental health research

Professor Newby actively collaborates with international research teams and leads major initiatives like the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision. Her work receives substantial funding for developing and testing novel approaches to mental health treatment. She has published extensively in high-impact journals, with recent work focusing on digital phenotyping, AI applications in mental health, and culturally adapted interventions for diverse populations.

She works closely with the Black Dog Institute, a world-leading mental health research organization, where she contributes to developing and implementing evidence-based interventions. Her research often involves multidisciplinary teams including psychologists, psychiatrists, data scientists, and implementation specialists to address complex mental health challenges through innovative approaches.