I am committed to ensuring that every person who needs support for their mental health can access that support when and however they need it. Research is key!

Newcastle, AUSTRALIA
Joined October 2013
Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin retweeted
Engaging presentation from @SophieH_Li on the influence of active and passive social media use on mood, finding both can alleviate low mood. Challenges assumptions about the harms of social media! #SMHR2023
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Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin retweeted
Parents are very interested in using medicinal cannabis for their child's behavioural and #mentalhealth but paediatricians are hesitant. We need more research and guidance for clinicians to prescribe and inform parents of the risks and benefits @SMHR #smhr2023
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Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin retweeted
Incredible plenary by Prof Helen Milroy to start off #SMHR2023 @SMHR Thinking about what I can do to close the third space & build strong bridges in my work moving forward.
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It’s SO good to be back amongst great friends @SMHR in Scarborough @RendezvousPerth … great science and innovation in #mentalhealth AND magnificent company… I’ve missed you!
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What a special experience, indeed. Connecting our stories from the past to our plans for the future @HMRIAustralia – at Newcastle, New South Wales
Today we held a ceremony to mark the internment of our HMRI time capsules, which were sealed back during the construction of the HMRI building. A wonderful morning with past and present directors, board members, researchers, and staff. #25yearsofHMRI @ProfFranKayLamb
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Finished the day at NHG and Co11ab talking all things health innovation, clinical innovators, and mental health… and new projects between our institutes. @Uni_Newcastle @HMRIAustralia – at Central Region, Singapore
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Lunch and great discussions at A*Star … synergies and opportunities for high performance computing, AI, innovation, and student scholarships. @Uni_Newcastle @HMRIAustralia – at Central Region, Singapore
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What an amazing place! Started our tour of Singapore with a visit to the innovative Experimental Drug Discovery Centre, then onto the Innovation Lab. Great examples of how collaboration and shared purpose/focus gets things done! @Uni_Newcastle @HMRIAustralia – at Central Region, Singapore
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Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin retweeted
Are you interested in mental health, alcohol or substance use treatments, digital therapies and/or social determinants of health? Come study with me and @ProfFranKayLamb with a PhD scholarship from the Ramsay Hospital Research Foundation! See more here bit.ly/3Q5MUl3
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Please help our PhD student by completing this short online survey about googling health symptoms online. Thank you! – at Newcastle, New South Wales
Do you sometimes find yourself quickly googling any symptoms you might have when feeling unwell? Take part in our survey on searching online about health-related issues and feelings of anxiety. redcap.hmri.org.au/surveys/?… @TheMatilda_USyd @ProfFranKayLamb
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Think Tank members @PatMcGorry, @ian_hickie and co-authors have published a perspective piece in @Nature on the importance of early intervention and prevention of emerging mental disorders during youth. Access the article here: nature.com/articles/s41380-0…
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Putting a little back into our wonderful community today… love your work @jaeleaskehan @EverymindAU … and #netballrules #pssa @WallsendSouthPS – at Newcastle, New South Wales
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It's wonderful to have the inaugural @MarkHughesFdn Brain Cancer Symposium here today at HMRI. So many amazing people coming together, all committed to tackling the issue of #BrainCancer. @Uni_Newcastle @MattDun17 @ProfFranKayLamb @DrCraigGedye @CassPGriffin
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"The fact that HMRI exists here in our community, in the Hunter New England community, means what I do, and the results from all the work and research has an immediate flow-on effect to this community first" @ProfFranKayLamb shares what being part of HMRI means to her.
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#ThrowbackThursday Triple J breakfast DJ @adambspencer, HMRI’s first employee Libby & inaugural Young Medical Researcher of the Year award winner, Darren Shafren at the 1st Pulse event, The Lounge Party in June 1999. Read all about it + what came next: bit.ly/HMRI_LoungeParty
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Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin retweeted
Congratulations HMRI on 25 years!! @HMRIAustralia
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A talented group of people who have shaped HMRI over 25 years to be what it is today. Founding Director Prof. John Rostas, first employee Libby Rodgers-McPhee, Prof. Roger Smith, Prof. Peter Gibson and current Director @ProfFranKayLamb #25YearsOfHMRI #PoweringBreakthroughs
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Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin retweeted
BREAKING: The Albanese Government will not pay to fly George Pell's body back to Australia (confirmed by DFAT). #auspol
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Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin retweeted
We need wide parliamentary support for real changes in mental health; the independents are supportive; @Mark_Butler_MP @zdaniel @JacquiLambie @ChaneyforCurtin @DavidPocock @zalisteggall @KyleaTink @SophieScamps @spenderallegra @joshburnsmp @Mon4Kooyong @WilkieMP @PatMcGorry
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Prof. Frances Kay-Lambkin retweeted
Men are significantly under-represented in mental health studies, according to a new review by researchers at the @Uni_Newcastle including: @philmorgo Dr Myles Young James Knox Briana Barclay @KWallisUoN @JWilson_Tink @CarlyMallise @ProfFranKayLamb bit.ly/3QsLP5v
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