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Sally Sargeant is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Health Communications at Southern Cross University (SCU), where she has worked since 2017. She previously served as Deputy Dean of Health and Human Sciences (2017-2020) and relocated to Australia in 2012 after academic roles at Loughborough University (PhD in Health Psychology) and Keele University in the UK. Currently, she holds a part-time academic teaching and research role.
- PhD in Health Psychology, Loughborough University
- PGCert, PGDipPsych
- FHEA (Fellow of the Higher Education Academy)
Her research focuses on language, healthcare communication, and psychological principles in clinical interactions. She employs qualitative and quantitative methods to study conversations between patients and clinicians, health professional training, institutional processes, and internet forum communication about health. Recent projects include decision-making in healthcare and health workers' preparedness for practice.
- Domestic Violence Screening in the Emergency Department (2017), $61,000, Gold Coast Emergency Medicine Foundation
- Community perceptions about organic food and farming (2018), collaboration with SCU Centre for Organics Research and Santos Organics
- Shared decision-making and prostate cancer (2016), Vice Chancellors Award, Bond University
- Medical students' professional identity (2012), Vice Chancellors Award, Bond University
- Paediatric Medical Psychology and Interpersonal Trust (2011), Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship Award, €180,000
- Action on health literacy (2011), NHS Stoke-on-Trent and Stoke City Council
Sally is a registered principal HDR supervisor at SCU, mentoring doctoral, master's, and honours students in critical health psychology and health professional education. She emphasizes excellence in research training and learning experiences.
