Josie Povey

Project Coordinator / PhD Candidate

Qualifications:

Masters of Public Health, Menzies School of Health Research, 2016; Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, James Cook University, 2006

Location:

Darwin - CDU Red 9

Biography:

Josie is an Occupational Therapist, who has worked in the Northern Territory in clinical and research roles since 2009. Josie has worked previously as a remote mental health professional visiting various remote communities and providing case management services to people with serious mental health concerns.

Her research interests include early intervention mental health care, the use of technology in mental health care and participatory research methods. Josie has a strong interest in community engagement, capacity building and knowledge translation.

  1. Povey, J., Sweet, M., Nagel, T., Mills, P.P.J.R., Stassi, C.P., Puruntatameri, A.M.A., Lowell, A., Shand, F., & Dingwall, K. (2020). Drafting the Aboriginal and Islander Mental Health Initiative for Youth (AIMhi-Y) app: results of a formative mixed methods study. Internet Interventions, 21, 100318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.invent.2020.100318
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  1. Media Release - Ngawurramangajirri - Tiwi phrases for mental health and wellbeing

    Media Release - Ngawurramangajirri - Tiwi phrases for mental health and wellbeing

    Date

    A new Tiwi to English phrase book to help people talk about mental health and wellbeing is being launched in Wurrumiyanga.