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Yu Takizawa is a Lecturer in Mental Health at the College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University. With over 20 years in Australia and prior experience in Japan, they bridge multicultural mental health, digital interventions, and neuroscience-informed practices. Yu is also a board member of the Japanese Social-Emotional Learning Association.
- PhD (Psychology & Digital Technology), University of Queensland
- MAppPsych (Counselling), University of Queensland
- BSc (Honours), Psychology
Their research focuses on Digital Mental Health, Neuroscience-informed Interventions, and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) tailored for Japanese youth. They have developed online teacher training programs for rural Japan and explored whole-school mental health screening methodologies.
Recent publications highlight meta-analyses on digital interventions, SEL program evaluations, and mental health literacy in Japanese primary schools. Collaborations span neurobiology, mental health, and rural education, emphasizing Japan-specific cultural adaptations. No scientific awards or student details were explicitly documented in the profile.
