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Laura Dondzilo completed her PhD at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2018, focusing on the role of cognitive processing in body image and eating disturbances. After completing her PhD, she continued to build her expertise in this unique line of research as a Research Fellow at UWA from 2019 to 2023. During her time at UWA, she lectured, coordinated undergraduate courses, and supervised research students. In 2024, she began her role as a Research Manager at the Western Australia Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), while maintaining her adjunct position at UWA. Her research interests primarily lie in child and adolescent mental health, particularly investigating cognitive processes and biases related to food appearance and their impact on body image and eating disorders. Laura has received several awards for her research, including the UWA Research Collaboration Award in 2022 and the Raine Medical Research Foundation Cockell Collaboration Award in 2019, which supported collaborative projects examining innovative approaches to understanding and treating mental health conditions such as anorexia nervosa and Body Dysmorphic Disorder.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Conducted research and supervised students as part of the academic staff.
WA Child Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) • Perth, Australia
Managing research initiatives and maintaining adjunct position at UWA.
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