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Hans Pols is an accomplished academic with a focus on the history of psychiatry and mental health. He is currently engaged in a large Australian Research Council-funded research project that explores the history of community mental health in Australia. Prior to this, he investigated the colonial and postcolonial medicine of the Dutch East Indies, culminating in the publication of his monograph, 'Nurturing Indonesia.' Hans has published extensively on the history of psychiatry and mental health across various countries including the USA, UK, Netherlands, and Indonesia. His academic credentials include a BA with Honours in psychology from the University of Groningen, an MA from York University, and a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities, the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia, and the Royal Society of New South Wales. Hans actively welcomes students interested in the history of psychiatry and mental health, and his research aligns with the Faculty of Science's strengths in Historical and Philosophical Perspectives, as well as Understanding Disease and Disorder in Humans.
University of Sydney • Sydney
Engaged in research on the history of psychiatry and community mental health.
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