Dr. Louise Mewton

Associate Professor

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Biography

Louise Mewton is an Associate Professor and public health researcher specializing in epidemiology, assessment, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use-related disorders across the lifespan. She is the Program Lead for Lifespan Brain Health Research at the Matilda Centre, University of Sydney, where her current research focuses on understanding and reducing the cognitive impacts of alcohol exposure from gestation through adolescence to older adulthood. After completing her PhD in 2012 at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, UNSW, which focused on the epidemiology and diagnosis of alcohol use disorders in youth, Louise served as a Statistical Advisor and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Clinical Research Unit for Anxiety and Depression, St Vincent's Hospital, UNSW, where she explored the effectiveness of online treatments for anxiety and depression in primary health care settings. She has been recognized with numerous early career awards and has secured significant funding for her research from various national and international organizations. Currently, she leads a large-scale randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of online alcohol interventions aimed at reducing alcohol use and cognitive decline among older adults, as well as collaborations to achieve Global Burden of Disease estimates for dementia in low-to-middle income countries.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Leading research in epidemiology and alcohol use disorders.

Program Lead

— Present

Matilda Centre, University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Heading research initiatives on brain health across the lifespan.

Awards

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Young Tall Poppy Award

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Early Career Researcher Award

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

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