Ms Robyn Johnston
Background
- 2007–present: Project Director, Child Health Promotion Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
- 2004-2006: Project Director, Child Health Promotion Research Centre, Edith Cowan University.
- 1995-2003: Project Coordinator, WA Centre for Health Promotion Research, Curtin University of Technology.
- 1993-1994: Schools and Community Health Coordinator, Dorset Health Commission, UK.
- 1991-1992: Research Assistant, American Health Foundation, New York.
Research Areas and Interests
- Health promotion for children and parents
- Health promotion in schools
- Tobacco control
- Parental smoking cessation
- Sun safety education
- Intervention research
- Adolescent smoking cessation
- Pastoral care
Staff Qualifications
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PhD (Doctoral Degree), Edith Cowan University, 2007 .
Research
Recent Research Grants
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Strengthening pastoral care to reduce secondary students' harm from tobacco,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2009,
$164,460.
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Strengthening pastoral care to reduce secondary students' harm from tobacco,
Healthway (WA Health Promotion Foundation),
Grant,
2008,
$109,000.
Research Student Supervision
Principal Supervisor
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Master of Public Health, Opening Doors: Indentifying Factors That Influence Students' Use Of Pastoral Care And School-based Health Services Related To Tobacco And Other Harmful Drug Use..
Co-principal Supervisor
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Master of Public Health, An Examination Of Gender Differences In Violence-related Behaviours In Western Australian Secondary School Students..
Associate Supervisor
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Master of Public Health, Effectiveness Of School Nurse Involvement In School-based Tobacco Control And Smoking Cessation Programs And Services.
