Hazel

Dr Hazel Dalton

PhD (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics), University of New South Wales, Australia. BSc (Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics) (Honours), University of New South Wales, Australia.

Primary Research Focus:
Suicide Prevention

Works with:
Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, University of Newcastle


Dr Dalton is the Research Leader and Senior Research Fellow (Executive and Assistant Director) at the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health with the, based in Orange, New South Wales. She manages research across mental health promotion (including the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program), innovation in mental health service provision (including integrated care) and rural suicide prevention. Dr Dalton is a Facilitator for the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Australia, playing a key role in the advancement of integrated care in Australia. Dr Dalton is interested in translational research, communication of research more broadly and providing evidence to support programs and inform policy. Dr Dalton has extensive research experience across university and health sectors, with skills in conceptual modelling, quantitative and qualitative research approaches.

From 2017-2018, Dr Dalton has led and been party to securing $1,183,846 in research and consultancy funding ($769,384 for the CRRMH). Dr Dalton has 11 published peer-reviewed journal articles, 5 reports and more than twenty conference presentations and posters.

Research areas:
  • Adults
  • Children or young people
  • Mental health, mental ill health
  • Interventions
  • Settings (workplaces, mental health services, education, communities)
Available for:
  • Research opportunities
  • Funding
  • Innovative approaches to suicide prevention
  • Connecting with post-graduate candidates
  • Collaboration with Australian suicide prevention services, programs and resources
Hazel
Dr Hazel Dalton

Primary Research Focus:
Suicide Prevention

Works with:
Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, University of Newcastle