Dr. Catherine Mchugh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Catherine McHugh is a consultant psychiatrist and Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Bachelor of Arts in Political Science/English from the University of Western Australia in 2012, followed by a Master of Public Health from the University of Sydney in 2015. In 2020, Catherine earned her Fellowship with the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, after completing her clinical training in psychiatry at the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and St Vincent's Hospital network. Her clinical work extends to the headspace Youth Psychosis program in Western Sydney. Catherine completed her PhD in Psychiatry at the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney in 2022, focusing on understanding suicidal behavior among young people accessing mental health services. Her research interests include population-based approaches to improving mental health outcomes, mental health service delivery, and addressing barriers to care. She is particularly interested in the role of technology in mental health service delivery, with a focus on the application of artificial intelligence in psychiatry. In 2022, she became the clinical lead for the Mindgardens Youth Integration project.

Research Interests

Awards

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Brain Mind Centre Research Fellowship

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HETI Research Fellowship

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RANZCP New Investigator Grant

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.