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Email

j.pirkis@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Professorial Fellow, Mental Health
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health - Centres and Institutes
Education
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework & Research)
The Australian National University
Masters (Coursework & Research)
University of Tasmania
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Tasmania
ORCID

0000-0002-2538-4472

Prof Jane Pirkis

Professorial Fellow, Mental Health
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health

713 Scholarly works
166 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2024

    Journal article

    The Origins and Evolution of the Field of Masculinity and Suicide: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis of the Research Field
    DOI: 10.1080/13811118.2022.2151956
  • 2022

    Journal article

    Coverage of Robin Williams' Suicide in Australian Newspapers
    DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a000748
  • 2021

    Journal article

    Socioeconomic Disadvantage, Mental Health and Substance Use in Young Men in Emerging Adulthood
    DOI: 10.1080/08964289.2019.1622504
  • 2020

    Journal article

    Calls to helplines in Australia following media reports of Robin Williams’ suicide
    DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12661
  • 2020

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Preventing Suicide in Boys and Men
  • 2019

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Bringing Family, Community, Culture and Country to the Centre of Health Care: Culturally Appropriate Models for Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Young People
  • 2017

    Research Contracts

    Primary Health Network Mental Health Reform Lead Site Project Evaluation Framework
Jane Pirkis

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2021
University of Melbourne
2017
Distinguished Alumni Award (University of Tasmania)
2014
NHMRC Fellowship (NHMRCF)
2010
Lifetime Research Award (Suicide Prevention Australia)

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2028

    Book Chapter

    Suicide Prevention Media Campaigns
    DOI: 10.1002/9781394179909.ch25
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Developing guidelines for supporting employees disclosing suicidal distress while working: a Delphi expert consensus study
    DOI: 10.1186/s12889-026-26648-2
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Beyond awareness: 25 years of population data on the impact of Australia's Beyond Blue.
    DOI: 10.1017/S2045796026100857
  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Quality of Suicide-Related Stories Generated by Large Language Models.
    DOI: 10.1027/0227-5910/a001069
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Risk and Protective Factors for Suicide Mortality in Youths: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.21622
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Supporting Adolescents Bereaved by Suicide or Other Traumatic Death: The Views of Counselors
    DOI: 10.1177/00302228241246031
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Multimodal Approach to Preventing Suicide in Schools (MAPSS): a randomised controlled trial assessing the effectiveness, safety, and feasibility of an integrated response to suicide risk among secondary school students
    DOI: 10.1186/s12887-026-06838-y
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Examining the effectiveness of the Better Access initiative using data from real-world practice settings
    DOI: 10.1177/00048674251405142

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