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Biography
Associate Professor Brett Scholz is a Critical Health Psychologist in the School of Medicine and Psychology, ANU College of Health and Medicine. He is currently the Vice-Chair of the International Society of Critical Health Psychology, an organising committee member of the Service Users in Academia Symposium, the Deputy Editor of the International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, an Associate Editor of Qualitative Health Research, is one of the founding editorial team members of the International Mad Studies Journal, and an editorial board member of Psychology of Men & Masculinities.
Brett's research often focuses on ways in which health and health services can be more equitable, challenging power norms, and led by consumers. Although he does not work from a lived experience perspective himself, most of his research is co-authored with and co-developed by people working from lived experience perspectives.
He has published refereed journal articles in Palliative Medicine, Health Psychology, Health Policy, Health Expectations, Health Promotion International, Qualitative Health Research, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Journal of Mental Health, among others. For the past 2 years he has been listed in the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford/Elsevier, and has been listed by SciVal reports as the most prolific researcher in the field of lived experience leadership (or consumer leadership, service user leadership, or patient leadership) for almost 10 years.
Qualifications
PhD (Adelaide), BHlthSci (Hons in Psychology; Adelaide), BA (Psychology & Japanese; Adelaide)
Research Interests
Critical Health Psychology | Critical Approaches to Health and Health Care
Lived Experience Leadership in Health Policy, Health Services, Health Research, and Health Education
Allyship to Marginalised Groups in Health Care
External Scholarly Memberships and Affiliations
Deputy Editor, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
2025 → …
Associate Editor, Qualitative Health Research
2025 → …
Associate Editor, International Journal of Mental Health Nursing
2023 → 2025
Secretary, International Society of Critical Health Psychology
2021 → …
Research student supervision
- Registered to supervise
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Bridging the gap in health: Addressing inequity of HIV and mental health epidemics among men who have sex with men in the Philippines
Pamoso, A. H., Rasmussen, M. L., Sutarsa, I. N. & Scholz, B., 7 Apr 2025, ANU Philippines Institute, 6 p. (The ANU Philippines Institute Policy Brief Series; vol. 2, no. 2).Research output: Working paper › Policy Paper
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Goldilocks Disclosures: A Qualitative Exploration of When Therapist Self-Disclosure of Lived Experience Is “Just Right”
Robertson, A. M., Cruwys, T., Quayle, A., Stevens, M., Platow, M. J. & Scholz, B., 20 Mar 2025, In: Psychological Services. p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sociocultural Influences on Social Anxiety Among Asian Diasporas in the West: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Liu, S., Chen, J., Cardenas, D., Cruwys, T. & Scholz, B., Sept 2025, In: Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. 32, 3, p. 266-284 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Structural Barriers to Lived Experience Engagement: Addressing Systemic Challenges: Conference
Scholz, B., Flottman, R., Ball, J., Pamoso, A. H. & Wang, Z., 2025, International Society for Critical Health Psychology: Conference 2025.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › peer-review
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The whole is greater than the sum of its parts: Integrating syndemics and intersectionality in tackling the HIV and mental health epidemics among Filipino gay and bisexual men
Pamoso, A. H., Rasmussen, M. L., Sutarsa, I. N. & Scholz, B., 7 Feb 2025, PLOS Mental Health, 2, 2.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › General Article › peer-review
Open Access
Projects
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Effective Communication during End of Life interactions at The Canberra Hospital
Slade, D. (PI), Goncharov, L. (CoI), Mitchell, I. (CoI) & Scholz, B. (CoI)
2/03/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Young People's Journeys around Mental Health and Mental Medical Services Study (JAMMed): Longitudinal Qualitative Study
Stone, L. (PI), Anthes, L. (CoI), Barker, J. (CoI), Barnes, K. (CoI), Grant, J. (CoI), Holst, J. (CoI), Nihill, M. (CoI), Olsen, A. (CoI) & Scholz, B. (CoI)
1/03/22 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Patient journey through diagnosis and treatment of lymphoma - what can we learn
Talaulikar, D. (PI) & Scholz, B. (CoI)
25/08/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Developing a Community Engagement Plan for SEARMS Aboriginal Corporation
Lu, V. (PI), Chih, Y.-Y. (CoI) & Scholz, B. (CoI)
11/12/20 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
Prizes
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2020 ACT Mental Health Research Evaluation Award
Scholz, B. (Recipient), 8 Nov 2020
Prize: Prizes and Awards
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2025 ANU HDR Supervisor of the Month
Guillaume, J. (Recipient), Hicks, J. (Recipient), Potanin, A. (Recipient), Scholz, B. (Recipient), Wang, Q. (Recipient) & White, N. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Other distinction