@FostKim

Professor & Eileen O'Connor Chair of Mental Health Research ACU. Research interests: Wellbeing & Resilience; Families with Mental Illness. Views are my own.

 Melbourne
Joined June 2014
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Happy to share our latest work on Patient-Centered Colposcopy: A Qualitative Study of Women's Views on a Nurse Practitioner-Led Service. Thanks to my co-authors Kate White, @DanLuo130 and @KyraGarland doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.202…
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@MindframeMediaAug 28
#News and #media content that provides accurate, balanced and informative coverage of mental health concerns and #suicide can play a vital role in increasing help-seeking and help-offering. Access our free quick reference guide to help reduce #stigma: bit.ly/3KbtN5c
Social media tile. Background image depicts a woman wearing headphones, recording a podcast from her living room using a professional-grade microphone and a laptop. Text reads: Quick reference guide for reducing stigma in the media. This quick reference guide has been created in partnership by Everymind and SANE to assist media and public communication professionals in understanding stigma, its impact, and ways to ensure their stories help reduce stigma associated with mental health concerns, mental illness and suicide. Visit: mindframe.org.au

ALT Social media tile. Background image depicts a woman wearing headphones, recording a podcast from her living room using a professional-grade microphone and a laptop. Text reads: Quick reference guide for reducing stigma in the media. This quick reference guide has been created in partnership by Everymind and SANE to assist media and public communication professionals in understanding stigma, its impact, and ways to ensure their stories help reduce stigma associated with mental health concerns, mental illness and suicide. Visit: mindframe.org.au

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How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’. Time to get serious about how to see higher functioning dangerous people who harm by choice… theguardian.com/science/2026…

How to spot a psychopath: ‘It’s like the difference between a domestic cat and a wild cat’

People with persistent predatory personalities cause an inordinate amount of pain. Recently, our shared understanding of them has grown – and it could help protect us

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In Victoria, cases of influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are increasing with cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) also high. Health service visits for respiratory illnesses have also been increasing. 1/4🧵
An orange graphic. Text: Chief Health Officer Advisory. COVID, Influenza and Covid cases are increasing. Immunisations are available for many respiratory illnesses. It is never too late to get vaccinated. 24 August 2065. health.vic.gov.au

ALT An orange graphic. Text: Chief Health Officer Advisory. COVID, Influenza and Covid cases are increasing. Immunisations are available for many respiratory illnesses. It is never too late to get vaccinated. 24 August 2065. health.vic.gov.au

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Suicide has many causes but there are often common factors: humiliation, a sense of injustice, of being trapped. I see people on here saying - harshly - that Jason Arday chose to end his life but suicide occurs when people feel they have no choices left. 1/8
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Join our team! @vale_addiction is recruiting a casual RA (7-14 hrs) to support testing/analyses in MRI trial on psilocybin & the brain in alcohol use & depression until Dec 2026 (Melbourne). Interested? send a max 250 word EOI [email protected] Deadline: THU20AUG, 11:59pm
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You can't do it all. Being strategic means sometimes saying NO. If you say yes to one opportunity it means there will be less time for something else. You can't do it all.
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Hugh Kearns@ithinkwellHughJul 3
My #1 piece of advice for prospective research students and research supervisors? Choose in haste. Repent in leisure. Both parties should put some work into the choice. For everyone's sake. #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #PhDforum
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timothy wand@timwandJul 3
Perspectives and Experiences of People Receiving Care on a De‐escalation Intervention to Reduce Restrictive Practices in Acute Mental Health Units - Daguman - 2026 - onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Perspectives and Experiences of People Receiving Care on a De‐escalation Intervention to Reduce...

Interventions aimed at reducing restrictive practices are also designed to enhance the service experience in acute mental health units. However, people with experience of coercive engagement with...

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#Perfectionism stop you from sending that draft? Set a deadline. It's not "I'll send it when I happy with it". or "I'll send it when I think its ready". Instead it's: I'm sending it at 5pm today. And tell the other person that it's coming.
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#CallForPapers Contribute to the special issue "Nurses' Health and Well-being: Challenges, Innovations, and Solutions" by December 31. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Hugh Kearns@ithinkwellHughJun 9
You might not write well every day, but you can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page. Jodi Picoult Get something down on paper and then improve on it. #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #AcWri
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@MindframeMediaJun 3
#Ausmedia professionals now have access to a new guide featuring advice to support sensitive, respectful and safe communication about #suicide and mental health concerns in #LGBTIQA+ communities. Access this free resource: bit.ly/3ZCxucr
Social media tile. Background image shows a person laying down in a park on a predominantly blue and pink flag. Text reads: A guide for reporting on suicide and mental health concerns in LGBTIQA+ communities. This quick reference guide has been developed to support safe and sensitive public communication about suicide and mental health concerns in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and bodily diverse (LGBTIQA+) communities. Visit mindframe.org.au

ALT Social media tile. Background image shows a person laying down in a park on a predominantly blue and pink flag. Text reads: A guide for reporting on suicide and mental health concerns in LGBTIQA+ communities. This quick reference guide has been developed to support safe and sensitive public communication about suicide and mental health concerns in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and bodily diverse (LGBTIQA+) communities. Visit mindframe.org.au

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Extremely grateful to @rlcmrf for supporting our translational neuroscientific work to isolate & target the core mechanisms of #addiction, which is highly stigmatised & needs urgent attention to help vulnerable affected individuals in our communities, & make a positive difference
The Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation@rlcmrfMay 13
Professor Lorenzetti studies the neurobiology of substance use and addiction to identify those most vulnerable to brain and mental health harms, and develops brain-based interventions to reduce addiction-related harm. Learn more about her research 👇. @vale_addiction @HBMRC_ACU
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#PromotingYourResearch: Got interesting findings? Consider pitching to The Conversation bit.ly/2hcMSHl @ConversationEDU #ECRchat
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Important statement from the RCN today: "We do not support a move toward generic nurse education models... The College remains protective of all nursing fields..." rcn.org.uk/About-us/Our-Infl…

RCN position on the protection of the four fields of Registered Nurse in the UK | Royal College of...

RCN position on the protection of the four fields of Registered Nurse in the UK

rcn.org.uk
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How many times do you hear a presenter say: I know you can’t read this but … If they can’t read it then what’s the point? Your font size needs to be 18 point or higher. From: buff.ly/3ItCPJ1 #PhDForum #MRes #PhDchat #ECRchat
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Your graduate year is underway and there’s a lot to learn. Expect moments of overwhelm, but also real rewards. These ideas from Nurse Midwife Health Program Australia can help you survive – and even thrive. bit.ly/4rxLtex
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Lynore K. Geia@LynoreGeiaMar 14
Close the Gap Campaign - Please join us for the online launch of the 2026 Close the Gap Report Community Voices: The Pathway to Justice, Equality and Healing. What will it take to turn Closing the Gap commitments into real change? events.teams.microsoft.com/e…
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Join our team! #PhD scholarships applications due in April & October to lead translational research: from unpacking the origins & correlates of addiction, trialling new treatments or communicating cannabis potency tiny.cc/1ycz001 Email [email protected] if interested!
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