Dr. Kristin Laurens

Professor

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Biography

Kristin Laurens is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at UNSW Sydney and a Professor in the School of Psychology and Counselling at the Queensland University of Technology. Her research program utilizes record linkage population databases to identify risk and protective factors that operate during childhood and relate to health, well-being, and social outcomes during adolescence and young adulthood. The primary aim of her work is to identify children at risk for a variety of adverse outcomes and to inform the development of effective early intervention and prevention programs. Her research broadly integrates neurobiological measures with epidemiological methods to determine the biological and psychosocial factors that interact to influence health and well-being outcomes. Her expertise spans across several research fields, including neuroscience, psychiatry, and epidemiology, with specific interests in child and adolescent psychiatry, MRI, electrophysiology, schizophrenia, and developmental neuroscience.

Research Interests

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.