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Dr Cindy Branch-Smith

Senior Lecturer

Staff Member Details
Email: c.branch-smith@ecu.edu.au
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1910-3304

Dr Cindy Branch-Smith is a Senior Lecturer and the Course Coordinator for the Graduate Diploma and Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in Psychology programs in the School of Arts and Humanities.

Key Research Areas

  • Paediatric mental health in chronic disease
  • Parent mental health
  • Social media use and psychological wellbeing

Biography

Dr Cindy Branch-Smith has a long career in the research, academia and government sectors. She completed her PhD at ECU which explored parental experiences of early surveillance for cystic fibrosis lung disease and how parents cope with regimen. She is now an Honorary Research Associate with the School and Community Wellbeing team at the Telethon Kids Institute where her focus is mental health for children and young people living with cystic fibrosis in the school context. Additionally, she has extensive experience in monitoring mental health services across Western Australia. Her recent work experience includes 5 years with the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist in the Western Australian Government, where she monitored and investigated standards of psychiatric care. Having earned her PhD in psychology, she possesses extensive knowledge and expertise in various areas of mental health. Throughout her academic journey, she developed a strong conviction that providing guidance and mentorship to aspiring psychologists is essential for nurturing the next generation of mental health professionals.

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Edith Cowan University, 2016.

Research Outputs

2022

Journal Articles

  • Schultz, A., Barrett, A., Balding, E., Billingham, W., Branch-Smith, C., Grover, Z., Yikilmaz, G., Bourke, C., Depiazzi, J., Sander, N., Foster, J., Cooper, M., Zepf, F. (2022). A pilot study of disease related education and psychotherapeutic support for unresolved grief in parents of children with CF. Scientific Reports, 12(1), article number 5746. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-09463-8.

2021

Journal Articles

  • Douglas, T., Pooley, JA., Shields, L., Stick, S., Branch-Smith, C. (2021). Early disease surveillance in young children with cystic fibrosis: A qualitative analysis of parent experiences. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 20(3), 511-515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2020.10.001.

2020

Journal Articles

  • Francis, J., Cross, D., Schultz, A., Armstrong, D., Nguyen, R., Branch-Smith, C. (2020). Developing a smartphone application to support social connectedness and wellbeing in young people with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 19(2), 277-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2019.12.011.

2018

Journal Articles

  • Branch-Smith, C., Shaw, T., Lin, A., Runions, K., Payne, D., Nguyen, R., Hugo, H., Balding, L., Cross, D. (2018). Bullying and mental health amongst Australian children and young people with cystic fibrosis. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 88(4), 402-412. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort0000289.

2016

Journal Articles

  • Jessup, M., Douglas, T., Priddis, L., Branch-Smith, C., Shields, L. (2016). Parental Experience of Information and Education Processes Following Diagnosis of Their Infant With Cystic Fibrosis Via Newborn Screening. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, 31(3), e233-e241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2015.11.010.

2015

Journal Articles

  • Douglas, T., Jordan, B., Priddis, L., Anderson, V., Sheehan, J., Kane, R., Massie, J., Branch-Smith, C., Shields, L. (2015). Protocol for a study of the psychosocial determinants of health in early childhood among children with cystic fibrosis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 71(7), 1704-1716. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.12621.

2014

Journal Articles

  • Branch-Smith, C., Douglas, T., Shields, L., Stick, S., Massie, J., Pooley, JA. (2014). Parental experiences of early pulmonary surveillance for children with cystic fibrosis: A research proposal for improved family psychosocial outcomes. Working Papers in the Health Sciences, 2014(Summer), 1-8.
  • Edwards, D., Branch-Smith, C., Smyth, W., Jones, R., Wainwright, C., Wicking, K., Douglas, T., Shields, L. (2014). Protocol for study of information needs of parents of infants newly diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Working Papers in the Health Sciences,, 8(1), 9-15.

2010

Journal Articles

  • Branch-Smith, C., Pooley, JA. (2010). Women firefighters' experiences in the Western Australian volunteer bush fire service. Australian Journal of Emergency Management, 25(3), 12-18.

Research Projects

  • "Positive Connections" co-creation: Empowering adolescents with the bright side of social media, Edith Cowan University, Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant Scheme 2024 (Stream 2), 2024 ‑ 2025, $37,858.
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