Research

Simon’s research expertise covers a range of areas related to mental health, clinical psychology, gender roles and masculinities, mental health of boys and young men, and youth depression and suicide prevention. His full list of publications is here, and collaborative projects are here.

Simon’s research appears in leading peer reviewed journals including Lancet Public Health, British Journal of Sports Medicine, and Journal of Affective Disorders.

Listings of Simon’s research can be found on Google Scholar, Research Gate, ORCID and Loop. His peer review record is available at Publons.

Simon is a co-author on the IOC Athlete Mental Health Consensus Statement. He provided input into the Healthier Masculinities Framework for Gender Equality published by VicHealth, and led the research arm of the Human Code Project on the promotion of healthier masculinities in the Macedon Ranges. He is developing school-based conceptual models of Positive Masculinity for boys and young men.

Information on psychometric rating scales developed by Simon and colleagues can be found via the Screening Tools menu.

Qualifications:
2016 – Board-Approved Supervisor; AHPRA
2015 – Grad Cert Clin Epi; Uni Newcastle
2013 – Clin Psychol Endorsement; AHPRA
2012 – MPsych / PhD (Clin Psychol); ACU
2006 – BSci (Hons); UTAS
2002 – Grad Dip Edu; ACU
2000 – BBehavSci; LaTrobe