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Professor Lorraine Smith is a leading academic in health psychology and self-management of chronic conditions at the Sydney Pharmacy School, University of Sydney. Her work focuses on patient-centered approaches to chronic illness management, goal-setting models, and qualitative research. She holds a BA (Hons) in Psychology and a PhD.
Her research spans patient experiences of long-term conditions, including asthma, diabetes, and mental health, with a focus on social and psychological dimensions. Collaborations include the Health Experiences Research Group (Oxford University) and DIPEx International. She has supervised over 20 PhD/Master's students since 2002, exploring student motivation and patient self-management.
Key themes include the interplay between loneliness and chronic illness, healthcare professional-patient communication, and digital health interventions (e.g., mHealth apps). Her international projects address severe asthma management and goal-setting frameworks. She chairs DIPEx International, a global repository of patient health experiences.
Grants include an ARC Linkage Grant (adolescent diabetes self-management) and collaborations with UK institutions. Her work has informed asthma management guidelines and community pharmacy services.
