Reorientation of the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program: the value of a program logic model

Ms Sarah Maddox

qualifications: MSc

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Evaluation Manager, Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP)

Dr Donna Read

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Associate

Dr Donna Read (PhD, University of Sydney) is a Research Associate at the Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health. She brings to this role over 30 years of diverse research experience working in the university, health and private sectors. Donna’s major strength is in qualitative research. Her current work is mainly involved in the evaluation of programs and initiatives in the mental health and the integrated care areas.

Mr Nicholas Powell

qualifications: Masters of Research

contribution: Study conception and design, Drafting of manuscript, Critical revision

position: Research Assistant

Ms Tessa Caton

qualifications: BHS, BBus

contribution: Study conception and design, Critical revision

position: RAMHP Program Manager

Dr Hazel Dalton

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design, Critical revision

position: Research Leader

Dr Dalton is the Research Leader and Senior Research Fellow (Executive) at the University of Newcastle’s Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, 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. Hazel is a Facilitator for the International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Australia, playing a key role in the advancement of integrated care in Australia. Hazel is interested in translational research, communication of research more broadly and providing evidence to support programs and inform policy. Hazel has extensive research experience across university and health sectors, with skills in conceptual modelling, quantitative and qualitative research approaches.

Prof David Perkins

qualifications: PhD

contribution: Study conception and design

position: Director and Professor of Rural Health Research

Australia

Director Centre for Rural and Remote Mental Health, University of Newcastle, Australia