Dr. Megan Bell

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Megan Bell is a Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia, primarily focusing on early child development and the impacts of adverse childhood experiences on mental health and educational outcomes. She has developed a particular interest in the health development of children with incarcerated mothers, utilizing population-level linked administrative data from various Western Australian departments to inform her research. With extensive experience in understanding complex social research questions through big data, Megan has been involved in national and international conferences and has delivered guest lectures on the implications of maternal incarceration for child health. She has received the Health Research Fellowship from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation to support her ongoing research. Megan has published widely and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. Additionally, she has managed the Child Development Atlas project and has tutored undergraduate courses in Psychology.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Conduct research on the health development of children with incarcerated mothers.

Post Doctoral Researcher/Project Manager

2017-04-03 — 2020-03-30

Kids Research Institute (Telethon Kids Institute) • Australia

Managed projects on child development and family characteristics affecting early childhood outcomes.

Adjunct Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — Present

University of South Australia • Australia

Collaborate on research related to child and family health issues.

Awards

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Health Research Fellowship

2024-01-01
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Early Career Research Award

2024-01-01
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Health Research Grant

2023-12-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.