Dr. Christina Davies

Associate Professor

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Biography

Christina Davies is the Director of the Centre for Arts, Mental Health and Wellbeing at the University of Western Australia. Her award-winning research focuses on the intersection of arts and health, particularly in promoting mental wellbeing through arts initiatives. Over the past two decades, she has worked in various settings including academia, government, and market research, successfully translating arts-health research into actionable policies and practices. According to Altmetric, several of her papers have ranked in the top 1% for international attention, including works titled 'Art Mentally Healthy' and 'Art for Health'. She has collaborated with multiple organizations such as Healthway and the Department of Health WA, conducting evaluative research that has influenced public policy in health and wellbeing. Christina's teaching includes subjects related to public health and arts in healthcare, contributing to various undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Her work also addresses the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing the importance of arts in improving health outcomes. She is recognized as one of Australia's leading researchers in the field of arts and health.

Research Interests

Experience

Honorary Research Fellow

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducting research in Arts and Health.

Awards

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Early-Career Research Award

2023-01-01
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Crawford Medal

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.