Lynne McCormack

Professor Lynne McCormack is an Honorary Professor at the University of Newcastle's School of Psychology, specializing in trauma psychology and posttraumatic growth. She holds roles including Assistant Dean (International) and Senior Lecturer, with affiliations to the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. Her research focuses on qualitative methodologies, humanitarian aid work, and complex trauma recovery. She has deployed internationally to crises like the 2014 Ebola outbreak and the 2020 Australian bushfires. McCormack advises organizations like Hostage International and Red Cross, emphasizing ethical care for victims of violence and displacement. She has authored over 70 publications and secured grants totaling $3.05 million, including humanitarian evaluations and mental health initiatives. Awards include the Paul Harris Fellow Award and Vietnam Logistic Medal. Her work bridges clinical practice with global humanitarian efforts, prioritizing survivor narratives and systemic trauma recovery.

Education:

• PhD, University of Nottingham
• Masters in Applied Psychology, University of Newcastle
• Bachelor of Education & Diploma in Teaching, University of Warwick

Research Interests: Trauma resilience, posttraumatic growth mechanisms, humanitarian aid worker reintegration, domestic violence interventions, and dementia family dynamics. Her work often employs interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) to amplify survivor voices.

Notable Contributions: Developed the PostAID/Q questionnaire for humanitarian stress assessment, co-founded HeyBoss! for mental health advocacy, and contributed to psychosocial programs for child sacrifice victims in Uganda. Her research highlights ethical dilemmas in trauma care and systemic barriers to refugee mental health.