Professor Maree Hackett
2006: University of Auckland, Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine)
I am the Head, Student and Fellows Program at The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, 鲍狈厂奥听and the postgraduate research co-ordinator. I am responsible for designing, leading, and delivering a distinctive and vibrant Institute postgraduate, postdoctoral and future leader research experience. I provide management of HDR candidates, visiting fellows and postgraduate research training.
I also lead a program of research focusing on developing simple, cost effective strategies (which can be integrated with other secondary prevention strategies) to prevent depression and significantly improve the outcome for people with chronic disease.
I work one day per week as a Professor of Epidemiology in the Faculty of Health and Wellbeing at The University of Central Lancashire in the United Kingdom.
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2023-present CI NIHR HTA program NIHR152423.聽EASE: Evaluating Antidepressants for emotionaliSm after strokE: A multi-centre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to establish the effect(s) of administration of sertraline (50 mg once daily for Six Months) in people with a recent stroke and post-stroke emotionalism
2022-present AI NHMRC A Centre of Research Excellence to Accelerate Stroke Trial Innovation and Translation聽
2021-present AI NHMRC Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies (2021-2026) APP2001568.聽A large-scale clinical effectiveness (health services) trial to determine whether personalised health care packages, combined with digitally supported measurement-based care, improve functional outcomes in young people with mood disorders
2021-present CI聽MRFF Research Grants (2022-2023) APP2007669.聽Guardian Angel: Implementation of a peer support program for people with heart disease
2021-present CI聽MRFF Research Grants (2021-2025) APP2006135.聽Health4Me: Improving adolescent physical activity and nutrition behaviours via primary care
2020-2022 CI NIHR Global Health Research Group: IMPROVIS-ATION: Improving Stroke Care in India 鈥 Advancing the INSTRuCT Operations & Network
2019 国民彩票 Seed Funding Scheme: Mental Health and Wellbeing - early intervention and prevention (older people)
2017-202 CI National Institute of Health Research (UK), Global Health Research - stroke research group. The aim is to bring together researchers and clinicians in the UK, Australia and India to improve the management of stroke in India.
2016-2020 CI Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.聽'POSITIF'聽Multi-centre feasibility study. The aim is to test the feasibility of a brief psychological intervention to reduce fatigue after stroke.
2015-2021 CI NHMRC project grant. International multi-centre, randomised controlled trial. The aim is to determine the effectiveness of ketamine in people with treatment-resistant depression.
2014-2017CI Swedish Research Council Framework grant. 'EFFECTS'聽Multi-centre, randomised controlled trial.聽The aim is to determine the effectiveness of fluoxetine to improve physical function for people after acute stroke.
2014-2018 CI NIHR HTA Program grant.聽'FOCUS'.聽Multi-centre, randomised controlled trial.聽The aim is to determine the effectiveness of fluoxetine to improve physical function for people after acute stroke.
2011-2019 co-PI NHMRC project grant聽'AFFINITY'.聽International multi-centre, randomised controlled trial. The aim is to determine the effectiveness of fluoxetine to improve physical function for people after acute stroke.
2014-2017 CIA NHMRC project grant 'Getting it right'. The aim is to determine the validity of a culturally-specific measure to identify depression in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people with or without chronic disease - the aPHQ-9.
2013-2016 CIA NHMRC project grant 'HeadPoST'. Large scale, multi-centre, international cluster cross-over trial. The aim is to determine the effectiveness of head positioning after acute stroke.
2013-2016 CI NHMRC project grant聽'ATTEND'. Multi-centre, randomised controlled trial. The aim was to determine the effectiveness of family-led rehabilitation after stroke in India.
2021:聽Nominated by peers, shortlisted and finalist: Australian Cardiovascular Alliance (ACvA) mentor award 鈥榝or individuals who during their careers demonstrate extraordinary leadership and practical help and guidance鈥
2018:聽National Health and Medical Research Council Career Development Fellowship, Population Health (Level 2), APP1141328.聽Improving the identification, management and outcome of people with depression and other chronic diseases聽
2016: The George Institute for Global Health:聽鈥楬umanitarian commitment鈥 peer award for 鈥榮omeone who is exceptionally committed to helping vulnerable populations worldwide鈥
2016:聽Sydney University Postgraduate Representative Association 鈥 SUPRA.聽Supervisor of the year award, Faculty of Medicine
2014:聽National Heart Foundation,聽Future Leader Fellowship, Level 2 #100034.聽Improving the identification and management of depression in people with cardiovascular disease
2010:聽National Health and Medical Research Council聽Career Development Fellowship, Population Health (Level 1), APP632925.聽The prevention and management of depression in people with vascular disease.
2006:聽National Health and Medical Research Council,聽Public Health (Australia) Fellowship APP402849.聽Strategies to reduce the impact of vascular depression.
2006:聽The University of Auckland, New Zealand.聽Dean鈥檚 List in recognition of excellence achieved in a Doctor of Philosophy thesis聽鈥淎bnormal mood following stroke: frequency, characteristics and predictors鈥
My Research Supervision
I currently supervise PhD students who are conducting research in the areas of dementia and cognitive decline in women, mental health and stigma in adolescents in India, postpartum mental health of women after gestational complications, Bridging Health Literacy Gap to Improve Caregivers鈥 Feeding Practice for Infant and Young Children (0-24 Months) In Tigray, Ethiopia.
I have previously supervised candidates conducting research in聽stroke outcome, public health law, primary health care, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, health systems, healthcare in complex emergencies, information provision and epilepsy.