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Personal profile
Research interests
I am a public health physician with an interest in the mental health of rural and medically underserved communities. My research focusses on the design, implementation and evaluation of mental health and wellbeing services.
The first mental health service I designed and implemented was called MAANASI in rural Karnataka (India). Following my PhD at Monash University which focused on help seeking for mental health problems by Aboriginal men and the service response, I co-designed a model for early detection of mental health problems among Aboriginal men called the Koori Men's Health Day. I also supported the development of JEKKORA - an Aboriginal model of early identification, and support of persons with psychological distress and suicidal ideation in rural communities.
I am also interested in evaluating mental health and suicide prevention services. My current projects focus on ways to improve care for persons with severe mental illness.
The following are my open access publications
Article in The Conversation on poverty and mental illness.
Article on lower income levels and psychological distress in Australia.
Article on the usefulness of care coordination for persons with severe mental illness.
Article for AEON magazine on 'Chemobrain'
Supervision interests
I currently supervise 2 PhD students with the following topics:
- The Spiritual Path: the benefits of spirituality in nature for mental health, wellbeing and recovery
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Nurses as Second Victims of Death and Dying in Clinical Practice
Monash teaching commitment
I currently teach Evidence Based Clinical Practice to 3rd year medical students in semester 1 and 2. I also deliver lectures on Indigenous mental health to 4th year medical students.
Community service
I am a past Deputy Chair of the Board of Governance of SNAP Gippsland Inc., a Mental Health Community Support Service based in Gippsland, Victoria.
I am also a past Chair of the Advisory Committee of Marist Sion College, Warragul.
Education/Academic qualification
Mental health services, PhD, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 14 Jun 2011
Community Health, MD, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Award Date: 14 Dec 2001
Medicine, MBBS, St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Award Date: 15 Dec 1994
Research area keywords
- Mental health services research
- Health services research
- Stress related disorders
- Healthcare
- Internship
Network
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Projects
The applicability of Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory in learning during internship
Isaacs, A. & Spencer, B.
1/01/20 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
Evaluation of Partners in Recovery longitudinal program data
Sutton, K., Isaacs, A. & Beauchamp, A.
Gippsland Health Network Limited
31/10/18 → 30/04/19
Project: Research
Improving Emergency and Follow Up Care for Suicidal Crisis in Mildura LGA
Spelten, E., Wright, F., MacDermott, S., Sutton, K. & Isaacs, A.
17/10/18 → 28/02/20
Project: Research
Evaluation of the partners in recovery initiative for Gippsland
Isaacs, A., Dalziel, K., Maybery, D. & Sutton, K.
1/10/14 → 30/06/15
Project: Research
Advice on suicide Prevention strategy of the Western Australian Mental Health Commission
1/09/14 → 30/09/14
Project: Research
Research Output
Job satisfaction of rural medical interns: A qualitative study
Isaacs, A. N., Raymond, A., Jacob, A. & Hawkings, P., 26 May 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : The Australian Journal of Rural Health. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Recovery Oriented Services for Persons with Severe Mental Illness Can Focus on Meeting Needs Through Care Coordination
Isaacs, A. N., Sutton, K. & Beauchamp, A., 1 Jun 2020, In : Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics. 23, 2, p. 43-48 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
A care coordination model can facilitate interagency collaboration when designing recovery-oriented services
Isaacs, A. N. & Firdous, F., 1 May 2019, In : Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. 57, 5, p. 38-43 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Care coordination: an alternative to service system integration
Isaacs, A., 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Care coordination can reduce unmet needs of persons with severe and persistent mental illness
Isaacs, A., Beauchamp, A., Sutton, K. & Kocaali, N., 9 Aug 2019, In : Frontiers in Psychiatry. 10, 10 p., 563.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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Prizes
Award for Outstanding Contribution
Isaacs, Anton (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Early Career Researcher publication prize
Isaacs, Anton (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Paul Harris Fellow (non Rotarian)
Isaacs, Anton (Recipient), 2006
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
Advances in Mental Health (Journal)
Anton Isaacs (Guest editor)
2016
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
TheMHS Summer Forum 2015
Anton Isaacs (Invited speaker)
19 Feb 2015 → 20 Feb 2015
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
Doctoral student supervision
Anton Isaacs (Supervisor)
2015 → 2021
Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Mentor/ Internship supervision
Invited Delegate - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mental health Round Table
Anton Isaacs (Contributor)
23 Jun 2014 → 24 Jun 2014
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Anton Isaacs (Member)
13 Jun 2012
Activity: External Academic Engagement › Submissions to industry or govt committees, commissions and inquiries
Press / Media
Chemobrain is real. Here’s what to expect after cancer treatment
1/04/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
When it’s easier to get meds than therapy: how poverty makes it hard to escape mental illness
Graham Meadows, Anthony Cichello, Anton Isaacs & Frances Shawyer
3/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
Stop Male Suicide in Victoria Seminar
26/06/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Koorie Men's Health Day - Interview with People First Radio, Vancouver
17/06/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview