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Merridy Grant is an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow and Research Officer at the University of Western Australia. She has spent over 15 years conducting research in community-based mental health, particularly focusing on marginalized populations in low- and middle-income countries in Africa. Her primary research interests lie in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for young people and adults through co-creation of knowledge and solutions. Merridy's expertise includes qualitative research and participatory methodologies, which align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals aimed at ending poverty and ensuring prosperity for all. She has also been involved in the development and feasibility testing of the Community Mental Health Education Detection (CMED) Tool in the Amajuba district of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Merridy holds a Master's Degree and a PhD in Psychology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where she also completed her Honours degree. In her role, she collaborates with various stakeholders to enhance community health initiatives and foster academic partnerships.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Conducts research in community-based mental health, focusing on low-and-middle income countries.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Works on health-related projects and collaboration with marginalized populations.
Curtin University • Perth, Australia
Involved in the School of Population Health and community health research.
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