Ms Sara Soleymani
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Health Sciences (2016 – 2019) - University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Certificate of Proficiency, Motivation for Behaviour Change (2016) - University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Level 3 Certificate, Te Whāinga o te Ao Tikanga – NZ Certificate in Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori) (Feb 2023 – Jul 2023)
- Master’s Degree, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (2009 – 2012), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran
I am a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Behavioural Science Unit at UNSW, where my work focuses on the psychosocial dimensions of emerging health technologies. I am currently leading and contributing to projects that explore stakeholder perspectives on spatial genomics in lung cancer and the integration of genomic newborn screening into Australia’s existing newborn screening program.
Before moving to Australia, I worked across a range of qualitative and mixed-methods research projects in New Zealand, spanning family violence, online harm, institutional abuse, and youth engagement. My work is grounded in co-design principles and a strong commitment to research translation and equity, with a focus on amplifying the voices of marginalised populations. I hold a PhD in Health Sciences, where my research explored the use of motivational interviewing to improve engagement in family violence interventions.
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- Investigating how patients and health professionals perceive the integration of innovative technologies, including spatial sequencing technology in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and genomic newborn screening.
- Examining the psychosocial dimensions of adopting new technologies, such as attitudes, behaviours, and experiences, to identify barriers and enablers to successful implementation.