
Sharon Varela ~ Allied Health Academic, Psychology
JCU Murtupuni Centre for Rural & Remote Health
- About
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- Interests
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- Research
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- resilience, welllbeing (community and individual), mental health and supervsion.
- Research Disciplines
- Socio-Economic Objectives
Dr Sharon Varela has worked in the health industry as a psychologist for over 14 years, with experience in clinical, forensic, disability, and health. Sharon transferred her skills to the academic environment in 2016 when she commenced a position with the Centre for Rural and Remote Health in Longreach, Central West Queensland.
Dr Sharon Varela is a new career researcher. Sharon completed her PhD (UQ, 2017) thesis in the areas of sport and clinical psycholgy. Her project focused on resilience in sport, with a focus on young people. Her research included a collaboration with the University Of Washington, with a part of her project including a Seattle, US sample.
- Publications
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- Journal Articles
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- Russell K, Rosenbaum S, Varela S, Stanton R and Barnett F (2023) Fostering community engagement, participation and empowerment for mental health of adults living in communities: a systematic review. Rural and Remote Health, 23 (1).
- Constantinou G, Varela S and Buckby B (2021) Reviewing the experiences of maternal guilt – the "motherhood myth" influence. Health Care for Women International, 42 (4-6). pp. 852-876
- Varela S, Hays C, Knight S and Hays R (2021) Models of remote professional supervision for psychologists in rural and remote locations: a systematic review. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 29 (2). pp. 211-225
- Varela S, Hanrahan S, DeCano P, Cook C and Barrett P (2020) Promoting positive development: coaches as trainers in sports‐based resilience programs. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 28 (2). pp. 209-214
- Supervision
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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
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- Sleep and Educational Outcomes in Indigenous Children (Masters , Secondary Advisor)
- Collaboration
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