Dr. Andrew Page

Biography

Andrew Page is a Professor of Psychological Science at the University of Western Australia, where he serves as the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) and holds roles including Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Research Studies within the Faculty of Science. He is also the Director of the Suicide Prevention Resilience Research Centre (SPARRC). With a background as a clinical psychologist, he has collaborated on initiatives that develop innovative treatment programs addressing anxiety and depression. Over his 25-year career, he has worked extensively as a consultant in the private psychiatric sector and has been involved in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing mental health service delivery. Andrew is committed to advancing research on mental health outcomes and has published over 160 research papers, contributing significantly to the field of psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. He has been recognized as the National President of the Australian Association for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and received the Tracy Goodall Early Career Award for his innovative research. He is actively involved in projects aimed at reducing self-harm and suicidal behaviors among young people in Western Australia, applying psychometric modeling to understand and improve mental health outcomes.

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