Monash Research Profile

Dr Breanna Wright

Health & Social Portfolio Co-Lead

Senior Research Fellow

Breanna is the co-lead of the BWA Health & Social Portfolio, looking after a team of researchers that apply behavioural science principles to issues such as patient safety, women’s health, workplace safety, social inclusion, family violence, community resilience and long-term flourishing.

As Senior Research Fellow, Breanna has led a wide spectrum of health and social projects for government and community sector organisations including the Department of Health, the Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA), SaferCare Victoria, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), the Paul Ramsay Foundation, OzChild, WorkSafe Victoria and Respect Victoria.

Breanna's Phd research at Monash University investigated longitudinal mental health patterns and their relationship to help-seeking behaviour and engagement with treatment. She undertook her undergraduate and honours studies in psychology at the University of Melbourne exploring the dynamics of personality on relationships.

Breanna’s research interests focus primarily on unpacking and exploring the drivers and barriers to behaviours in a range of different contexts and understanding the differences between groups of people to better inform the development of successful solutions.

Projects Breanna has worked on

Fast facts on fast food

We conducted a (very) rapid review on interventions that promote healthy food choices worldwide.

Reducing family violence

Commissioned by the Vic Government, we worked with The Shannon Company to develop a public education campaign to move family violence to the forefront of community attention.

Save Lives Save 000 for Emergencies

Working with The Shannon Company, we convened a Facilitated Dialogue to understand how DHHS could best develop their education campaign on the role of ambulances.

Major project: VMIA Health Trials

To prevent harm and reduce medical indemnity claims, VMIA works with Victorian health services to implement patient safety strategies.

Understanding public narratives of equity and opportunity in Australia

The way we talk about equity, opportunity and disadvantage in Australia shapes public narratives, it’s important to understand these narratives to inform how to tackle changing them.

Fast facts on fast food

We conducted a (very) rapid review on interventions that promote healthy food choices worldwide.

Reducing family violence

Commissioned by the Vic Government, we worked with The Shannon Company to develop a public education campaign to move family violence to the forefront of community attention.

Save Lives Save 000 for Emergencies

Working with The Shannon Company, we convened a Facilitated Dialogue to understand how DHHS could best develop their education campaign on the role of ambulances.

Circular Economy

Healthcare clinicians

Workplace safety

Evidence review services

Transport and road safety

Social inclusion

Organisational change

Patient-centred care

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