Dr Stewart Vella
PhD
Primary Research Focus:
Suicide Prevention
Dr Stewart Vella is the Director of the Global Alliance for Mental Health and Sport at the University of Wollongong, Australia. He is the most published scientist in the world on the topic of mental health and sport. He is also a Subject Matter Expert on mental health in sport with Movember. His work spans mental health programs, mental health guidelines, psychological safety, and mental fitness. His “Ahead of the Game” program is currently being scaled globally, including as the official program of the Rugby League World Cup 2021.
Research areas:
- Children or young people
- Mental health, mental ill health
- Interventions
- Settings (workplaces, mental health services, education, communities)
Available for:
- Research opportunities
- Funding
- Innovative approaches to suicide prevention
- Connecting with post-graduate candidates
- Collaboration with Australian suicide prevention services, programs and resources
Notable Research
Dr Stewart Vella's publications
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