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Kathy Modecki is a professor at the University of Western Australia specializing in developmental science and mental health. With over four years of experience working with children and families facing high-risk and problematic outcomes, her research focuses on adolescents' and parents' ability to navigate stressors and seek support. Modecki has worked with low-income parents in rural Alaska and court-ordered adolescents in wilderness rehabilitation programs in Florida. She leads a lab at the Telethon Kids Institute, which explores diverse pathways of risk and health, particularly for youth and families in structurally disadvantaged contexts. Her training includes a PhD in psychology from the University of New Hampshire and a postdoctoral fellowship in prevention research at Arizona State University. Modecki employs advanced quantitative methods and innovative technologies such as wearable devices to explore risk trajectories. Her work contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and mental health. She has received several awards for her research excellence, including fellowships and grants to support her ongoing projects.
Developmental Science Mental Health, Telethon Kids Institute • Australia
Leading a team focusing on mental health and developmental science.
Centre Mental Health, Griffith University •
Leading research excellence initiatives in mental health.
Arizona State University •
Conducting research in prevention science.
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