معرفی
Dr. Marie Yap is a Professor of Psychology at Monash University's Turner Institute for Brain & Mental Health, specializing in parenting strategies and youth mental health. She leads the Parenting Strategies program (parentingstrategies.net), which develops evidence-based online interventions to prevent mental health issues in children and adolescents. Her work focuses on translating research into practical tools for parents, such as the Partners in Parenting (PiP) platform, which addresses alcohol misuse, depression, anxiety, and school refusal.
Education: She holds a PhD in Psychology (University of Melbourne, 2007) and a Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology, University of Melbourne, 2010).
Research Interests: Yap's research emphasizes preventive parenting interventions, the impact of adverse childhood experiences, and increasing parental engagement in mental health programs. She collaborates internationally, including with the University of Warwick on the PIPA trial, and leads projects funded by organizations like the National Health and Medical Research Council.
Key Projects: Current initiatives include PiP+ (a therapist-assisted program for clinical cases), adapting PiP for UK audiences, and strategies to enhance parental uptake of preventive programs, particularly among marginalized groups.
Awards: Recognized for her work on the Partners in Parenting program and contributions to the CSIRO Next Generation Graduates Program in AI-driven mental health solutions.
Lab/Teams: Directs the Marie-Yap-lab at Monash University, focusing on digital mental health innovations and community-based interventions.
