Biography and expertise

Biography

Dr Suzanne McDonald is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Southern Cross University. Dr McDonald is also a Research Fellow at The University of Queensland and an adjunct researcher at Monash University.

Research

Dr McDonald's research interests focus on (1) the development and application of N-of-1 trials and single-case designs in areas within medicine, psychology and digital health (2) understanding and changing health-related behaviours in patients and health professionals (3) designing and evaluating complex interventions.

Supervision

Dr McDonald is frequently involved in the supervision of psychology honours students and medical students.

Teaching

Dr McDonald teaches into the Honours year of the Bachelor of Psychological Science with Honours at Southern Cross University.

Other

Dr McDonald is the co-chair of the International Collaborative Network for N-of-1 Trials and Single-Case Designs (https://www.nof1sced.org/), a global network of over 600 academics, researchers and clinicians in 39 countries across the globe who are interested in advancing individualised science.

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Organisational affiliations

Psychology and Social Health, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Research Fellow, The University of Queensland (Australia, Brisbane) - UQ

Adjunct Research Fellow, Monash University (Australia, Melbourne)

Education

MA Psychology (Hons)
2004–2009, Master of Arts(MA, MA, AM, or AM), University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom, Aberdeen)
MRes Psychology
2009–2010, Master of Research - MSc(R), University of Aberdeen (United Kingdom, Aberdeen)
MSc Public Health & Health Services Research
2010–2011, Master of Science(MSc, MSc, MSci, MSi, ScM, MS, MSHS, MS, Mag, Mg, Mgr, SM, or SM), Newcastle University (United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne)
MSc Health Psychology
2012–2013, Master of Science(MSc, MSc, MSci, MSi, ScM, MS, MSHS, MS, Mag, Mg, Mgr, SM, or SM), Northumbria University (United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne)
PhD Medical Sciences
2012–2016, Doctor of Philosophy, Newcastle University (United Kingdom, Newcastle upon Tyne)
Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology
2013–2016, British Psychological Society (United Kingdom, Leicester) - BPS