Katrina Witt

Funded PhD opportunity at the University of Melbourne in population mental health, psychological therapies, suicide prevention, and systems science. The project is based in the Department of Psychiatry , Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, University of Melbourne, and sits within a growing health policy and systems science group. The research will examine the population-level impacts of second- and third-wave psychological therapies, including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) , dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) , and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy / psychotherapy (MBCT) . The work uses mathematical modelling and systems science to study how these therapies may affect rates of mental illness, self-harm, and suicide. Supervision is listed with Katrina Witt , Jason Thompson , and Nicholas Van Dam from the University of Melbourne’s Contemplative Studies Centre. Eligibility: open to domestic Australian and New Zealand applicants only . The post does not mention additional formal requirements. Funding: the PhD is described as funded , but no stipend amount or tuition details are provided. Start date: 2027. How to apply: use the linked University of Melbourne project page to find out more and apply. Review the eligibility criteria before submitting an application.