Marianne Wyder

Marianne Wyder is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Queensland. Her work spans mental health, suicide prevention, therapeutic relationships, and social work, with a focus on involuntary treatment, patient safety, and recovery frameworks.

• Mental Health Policy & Ethics
• Relational Safety in Suicide Prevention
• Recovery-Oriented Practice
• Healthcare Access for Vulnerable Populations

Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding family dynamics in recovery, motivational interviewing in discharge planning, and the impact of separation as a suicide risk factor. She has collaborated extensively with researchers like Robert Bland, David Crompton, and Diego De Leo.

Wyder’s research also explores educational equity, particularly in retention strategies for low-socioeconomic students, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach bridging social work and healthcare.