Dr Tricia Nagel

Biography

Tricia Nagel is a consultant psychiatrist and NHMRC Research Fellow who has lived and worked in the Top End of the Northern Territory for 26 years. Tricia is an Associate Professor at both Flinders University and Menzies School of Health Research where she leads the Mental Health, Wellbeing and Chronic Disease research division. Her research interest lie in integration of brief and effective treatment approaches for improved wellbeing outcomes in Indigenous primary care and specialist settings. These interests encompass development of systems for delivery of best practice in remote and socially disadvantaged settings, mental health promotion, assessment and treatment of comorbid chronic disease and substance use, and exploration of low-intensity psychological interventions as treatment. Tricia works with a team of Indigenous researchers on the Aboriginal and Islander Mental health initiative (AIMhi) an ongoing program of research and training. This team provides undergraduate to masters level training in approaches to assessment and treatment in Indigenous mental health.