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Lou Farrer is an Associate Professor at the Centre for Mental Health Research, within the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health at the Australian National University. He graduated with a PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2011, where his thesis examined the effectiveness of Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy for users of Lifeline’s crisis counselling service. Dr. Farrer’s primary research interests lie in the development, evaluation, and implementation of digital mental health interventions, focusing on trials of automated online therapy programs targeting depression and anxiety disorders. As a clinically-trained researcher, he is particularly interested in the intersection of technology and clinical service delivery, and investigates methods to support users of digital interventions, including factors that predict response and adherence. Additionally, Dr. Farrer leads a program examining the implementation of digital tools aimed at improving mental health for university students, conducting research into the prevalence and trajectories of mental health problems among this demographic. He is the recipient of the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA), which supports his initiatives to integrate digital mental health interventions into clinical practice in Australia from 2019 to 2024.
Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia
Leading research in the development and evaluation of digital mental health interventions.
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