Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Professor Elizabeth (Liz) Jones has been an academic in psychology and for over 30 years. She is currently Head of Department of Psychology at Monash Malaysia, and she previously worked for Griffith University in both Psychology and Business schools, and the University of Southern Queensland (Australia). She is also an assessor for the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council.
Her teaching expertise is in organisational and social psychology, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, as well as research methods. She specialises in teaching skills-based courses and has developed programs in organisational psychology. She also consults to industry in communication, training and development, effective teams, and organisational change management.
Her research is in organisational and health communication, as well as health service delivery. She focuses on both health professional-patient communication and interprofessional practice, including an interest in the role of stigma in healthcare. She also researches life transitions, such as the transition to and from university study, and the transition to parenthood. She has received funding from Australian Research Council, government departments, Menzies Health Institute and Australian Office for Learning and Teaching, along with industry funding.
Research interests
Current research projects include:
- How culture influences patient preferences for patient-centred care
- Development of the working alliance between physicians and patients
- The role of culture in the stigmatisation of health conditions
- How institutional factors shape the implementation of relational coordination in healthcare
- Developing effective interprofessional learning and practice
- How age and SES influence communication between supervisors and subordinates
- The impact on lawyers of exposure to traumatic material
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD, University of Queensland
Award Date: 2 May 1994
Psychology, BAHons Class 1, University of Queensland
Award Date: 12 Dec 1986
External positions
Assessor with Australian Psychology Accreditation Council
1 Jul 2016 → 31 Dec 2025
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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(Re)Designing Digital Justice: Re)Designing Digital Justice
Olivier, P., Wallwork, K., Kirkham, R., Jones, E., Bartindale, T., McNaney, R. & Grant, G.
Australian Research Council (ARC), Monash University – Internal School Contribution
19/11/24 → 18/11/27
Project: Research
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WHinc: from Community Observatory to Women’s Health INCubator
Watterson, J., Su, T. T., Olivier, P., Jones, E., Maisarah, S., Angela, N., Jayanthi, T., Lay Ki, S., Selva Raja, D. B. R., Tan, S. S., Lim, S., Kulkarni, J., Alshehri, T. & Boyle, J.
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Contextualising the PIP parenting intervention to Malaysia
Jones, E., Olivier, P., Yap, M. & Chandrasekara, D.
1/09/22 → 3/03/23
Project: Research
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A meeting report from SEAIP-2023: Priorities and strategies
Ting, R. S. K., Lee, B. O., Perez, M. J. N., Muhiddin, S., Liem, A., Balmores-Paulino, R., Cleofe, M. P., Gallardo, M. T. B. & Jones, L., Dec 2024, In: Asian Journal of Social Psychology. 27, 4, p. 1025-1028 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Other › peer-review
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An ecological model of experienced stigma during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study in Malaysia
Zay Hta, M. K., Ting, R. S. K., Ong, E. Z. M. & Jones, L., Mar 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Culture & Psychology. 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
A systematic review on the cultural factors associated with stigma during pandemics
Zay Hta, M. K., Ting, R. S. K., Goh, P. H., Gan, Q. H. & Jones, L., 2024, In: Current Psychology. 43, p. 12938–12969 32 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
The relationship between strong-ties weak-ties rationality and COVID-19 public stigma: A cross-cultural study of Malaysia and Australia
Zay Hta, M. K., Ting, R. S. K. & Jones, L., Dec 2024, In: International Journal of Psychology. 59, 6, p. 841-852 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
A multinational study of patient preferences for how decisions are made in their care
Pines, R., Sheeran, N., Jones, L., Pearson, A., Pamoso, A. H., Jin, Y. & Benedetti, M., Apr 2023, In: Medical Care Research and Review. 80, 2, p. 205-215 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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The Incubator Grant: Bolster Category
Watterson, Jessica (Recipient), Su, Tin Tin (Recipient), Boyle, Jacqueline (Recipient), Olivier, Patrick (Recipient), Keng, Shian-Ling (Recipient), Jones, Elizabeth (Recipient), Maisarah, Siti (Recipient), Angela, Nisha (Recipient), Jayanthi, T (Recipient), Lay Ki, Soon (Recipient), Selva Raja, Dhesi Baha Raja (Recipient), Tan, Seok Shin (Recipient), Lim, Siew (Recipient), Yap, Marie (Recipient), Leder, Karin (Recipient), McCaffrey, Tracy (Recipient) & Warren, Narelle (Recipient), 15 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)