Susanne Stanley

Susanne Stanley is an Adjunct Associate Professor and Psychiatry Project Manager at the UWA Medical School, University of Western Australia. Her expertise focuses on mental health services, pharmacogenetic testing, and the physical health of individuals with mental illnesses, particularly Indigenous populations. She has contributed to longitudinal studies on healthcare worker mental health during the pandemic and assertive community treatment outcomes.

Her research interests include mental health disparities, antidepressant pharmacotherapy optimization, and integrated care models like the Wellness Clinic program. Recent work explores barriers to medication adherence in young adults and the impact of clozapine treatment interruptions. Collaborations span Australia and address global health challenges through UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Her projects emphasize improving physical health outcomes for mentally ill patients, including exercise interventions and chronic disease management strategies. She has published extensively on mental health policy and genomic medicine applications in clinical practice.