Dr Brian Law ~ Lecturer, Psychology

Originally from Singapore, Brian is a lecturer of psychology at James Cook University, and member of the Psychology of Active, Healthy Living (PAHL) group. PAHL is a cross-institutional health psychology group involving James Cook University and the University of Western Australia. PAHL’s mission is to harness the ‘power of people’ in promoting mental and physical health in people from all walks of life. In alignment with this mission, Brian has a keen research interest in programs that benefit community health. He is also keen to pass on his knowledge and experience, as can be seen in his passionate demeanour towards his students.

When not working, you can find him engaging on one of his hobbies: Scuba diving, photography, cooking, and martial arts.

Teaching

• PY4203: The Psychology of Health, Wellbeing and Resilience (Level 4; ONL)
• PY4204: Human Development Across the Lifespan (Level 4; ONL)
• PY4205: Psychological Disorders and Interventions (Level 4; ONL)
• PY4206: Learning, Memory, Cognition and Language (Level 4; ONL)
• PY4208: Environmental Psychology and Sustainable Futures (Level 4; ONL)
• PY4209: Principles of Counselling (Level 4; ONL)

Interests

Research

• Community Mental Health
• Sports and Exercise Psychology

Experience

• 2020 to present - Lecturer, JCU` (Townsville)
• 2017 to 2018 - Research Associate, The University of Western Australia (Perth)

Research Disciplines

• Clinical and health psychology (5203)
• Public health (4206)
• Health services and systems (4203)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Public health (2004)
• Specific population health (2005)

Awards

• 2020 - JCU Inclusive Practice Award
• 2014 to 2018 - International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UWA)
• 2016 - Postgraduate Travel Award (UWA)

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Journal Articles

• Law K, Dimmock J, Guelfi K, Nguyen T, Bennett E, Gibson L, Tan X and Jackson B (in press) A peer support intervention for first-time mothers: feasibility and 2 preliminary efficacy of the mummy buddy program. Women and Birth, , DOI:10.1016/j.wombi.2020.10.009.
• Law K, Dimmock J, Thornton A, Nicholas J, Ho G, Gucciardi D, Guelfi K and Jackson B (2021) ‘They deserve a treat’: the nature and antecedents of parental licensing surrounding children’s physical activity. Public Health Nutrition, 24 (8), pp. 2098-2108, DOI:10.1017/S1368980020002554.
• Law K, Dimmock J, Guelfi K, Jackson B, Nguyen T and Gucciardi D (2019) Stress, depressive symptoms, and maternal self-efficacy in first-time mothers: modelling and predicting change across the first six months of motherhood. Applied psychology: health and wellbeing, 11 (1), pp. 126-147, DOI:10.1111/aphw.12147.
• Law K, Jackson B, Guelfi K, Nguyen T and Dimmock J (2018) Understanding and alleviating maternal postpartum distress: perspectives from first-time mothers in Australia. Social Science and Medicine, 204, pp. 59-66, DOI:10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.03.022.

Advisory Accreditation: I can be on your Advisory Panel as a Secondary Advisor.

These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Evaluation of the ?Proud Warrior? military mentorship program for young people (PhD , Secondary Advisor)
• IAHA Framework: The development and implementation of an audit tool for culturally responsive healthcare practices (PhD , Secondary Advisor)