Kathina Ali

Dr Kathina Ali is a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology at the University of the Sunshine Coast's School of Health, where she co-leads the Be Well Lab. Her research focuses on eating disorders, mental health, and digital interventions to improve wellbeing, with collaborations extending to SAHMRI and international institutions.

• Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology (Australian National University), MSc in Psychology (University of Hagen, Germany), BSc in Psychology (University of Hagen, Germany)

Ali’s work addresses help-seeking barriers for eating disorders, leveraging digital platforms to develop scalable mental health solutions. Her 15 most recent publications highlight themes in

• University student mental health
• Acculturative stress in international students
• Online intervention efficacy
• Stigma and mental health literacy
• Wellbeing measurement frameworks
• Compulsive buying disorder criteria

Scientific accolades include

• 2022 SA Science Excellence and Innovation Award (Innovator of the Year finalist)
• 2021 Vice-Chancellor’s Early Career Researcher Award
• 2021 APS Excellent PhD Thesis Award
• Multiple grants, including $294,983 from Movember for veteran mental health programs