Dr. Marina Downing

Biography

Marina Downing is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University and Deputy Director of the Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre. Her research focuses on the effectiveness of intervention programs for individuals with brain injuries and orthopedic injuries sustained from trauma. As the lead investigator of the Longitudinal Head Injury Outcome study, she investigates the outcomes of traumatic brain injury in partnership with Epworth HealthCare. Downing is passionate about identifying factors associated with poor post-injury outcomes and enhancing rehabilitation practices to improve the quality of life for affected individuals. Her key research areas include the cultural background's impact on traumatic brain injury outcomes, improving return-to-work outcomes, addressing sexuality issues for individuals with traumatic brain injuries, and meeting the cognitive and psychosocial needs of these individuals across Australia. She has contributed to one book chapter and over 62 peer-reviewed journal publications and has successfully supervised doctoral students. Her research has received funding from various sources including the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC).

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