Dr Louise Thornton
Senior Research Fellow
School of Medicine and Public Health
- Email:louise.thornton@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:0403744089
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Louise Thornton is a Senior Research Fellow working across the University of Newcastle and the University of Sydney. She is Deputy Director of the HMRI Healthy Minds Research Program and Program Lead for Digital Interventions and Engagement at the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney.
She leads a program of research to identify and understand the most effective ways digital technologies can be leveraged to reduce chronic disease risk and improve people’s mental health. Her research primarily focusses on adolescents and young people, and people experiencing mental health problems.
Dr Thornton also leads a program of science communication and research that promotes research to a global audience.
Dr Thornton is the NSW representative on the executive committee for the Society for Mental Health Research (Australia’s peak body for mental health research). She is also a member of the Board of Directors of the International Society for Research on Internet Interventions since 2022.
Keywords
- alcohol use
- digital health
- eHealth
- mental health
- multiple health behaviour change
- social media
- substance use
- tobacco
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 420603 | Health promotion | 10 |
| 420302 | Digital health | 60 |
| 520304 | Health psychology | 10 |
| 420313 | Mental health services | 20 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Senior Research Fellow | University of Newcastle School of Medicine and Public Health Australia |
Academic appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 1/1/2020 - | Program Lead Digital Interventions and Engagement | The Matilda Centre for Research on Mental Health and Substance Use - The University of Sydney Australia |
Membership
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 13/5/2024 - | Deputy Director | Healthy Minds Research Program HMRI Australia |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Conference (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 |
Thornton LK, Kay-Lambkin F, 'USE, AND OPENNESS TO USE, MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HEALTH PURPOSES AMONG PEOPLE WITH AND WITHOUT A HISTORY OF MENTAL ILLNESS', ANNALS OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 50, S191-S191 (2016)
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Journal article (4 outputs)
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| 2024 |
Thornton L, Corliss C, Deen H, Teesson M, Champion KE, Partridge SR, Heinsch M, Spring B, Gardner LA, Rickwood D, Sunderland M, Newton NC, Zaman S, Redfern J, Osman B, Wilson J, Watt M, Kay-Lambkin F, 'The Triple E project: a factorial randomised controlled trial to enhance engagement with eHealth approaches to improve health risk behaviours among adolescents', BMC PUBLIC HEALTH, 24 (2024)
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| 2023 |
Champion KE, Hunter E, Gardner LA, Thornton LK, Chapman C, McCann K, Spring B, Slade T, Teesson M, Newton NC, 'Parental Information Needs and Intervention Preferences for Preventing Multiple Lifestyle Risk Behaviors Among Adolescents: Cross-sectional Survey Among Parents', JMIR PEDIATRICS AND PARENTING, 6 (2023) [C1]
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| 2022 |
Parmenter B, Burley C, Stewart C, Whife J, Champion K, Osman B, Newton N, Green O, Wescott AB, Gardner LA, Visontay R, Birrell L, Bryant Z, Chapman C, Lubans DR, Sunderland M, Slade T, Thornton L, 'Measurement Properties of Smartphone Approaches to Assess Physical Activity in Healthy Young People: Systematic Review', Jmir Mhealth and Uhealth, 10 (2022) [C1]
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Open Research Newcastle | |||||||||
| 2022 |
Thornton L, Osman B, Champion K, Green O, Wescott AB, Gardner LA, Stewart C, Visontay R, Whife J, Parmenter B, Birrell L, Bryant Z, Chapman C, Lubans D, Slade T, Torous J, Teesson M, Ven PVD, Thornton L, 'Measurement Properties of Smartphone Approaches to Assess Diet, Alcohol Use, and Tobacco Use: Systematic Review', JMIR MHEALTH AND UHEALTH, 10 (2022) [C1]
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Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 16 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $17,934,601 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
Highlighted grants and funding
Enhancing engagement with eHealth approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease among adolescents: The Triple E Project$993,682
Funding body: Medical Research Future Fund
| Funding body | Medical Research Future Fund |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Thornton, L., Kay-Lambkin, F.J., Teesson, M., Champion, K.E., Partridge, S., Heinsch, M., Spring, B., Gardner, L., Rickwood, D., Sunderland,M., Newton, N., Zaman, S., (AIs, Osman, B., Wilson, J., Brown, H). |
| Scheme | Cardiovascular Health Mission |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1300 - Aust Competitive - Medical Research Future Fund |
| Category | 1300 |
| UON | N |
20253 grants / $1,354,513
From complexity to clarity: individual-level models for personalised youth mental health care$998,786
Funding body: Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF)
| Funding body | Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Iorfino, F., Hickie, I., Lamonica, H., Varidel, M., Marchant, R., Crouse, J., Cripps, S., Barakat, S., Maguire, S., Oliver, D., Scott, E., De Haan, Z., Thornton, L., Robinson, J |
| Scheme | Mental Health Research Grant Opportunity |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1300 - Aust Competitive - Medical Research Future Fund |
| Category | 1300 |
| UON | N |
Morning Tea Talks$332,727
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Dara Sampson, Professor Deb Loxton, Doctor Jane Rich, Doctor Louise Thornton, Doctor Jamin Day |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2027 |
| GNo | G2500426 |
| Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3300 |
| UON | Y |
HEAL Project$23,000
Funding body: Hunter Medical Research Institute
| Funding body | Hunter Medical Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Dara Sampson, Doctor Jamin Day, Doctor Jane Rich, Doctor Louise Thornton |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
| GNo | G2501306 |
| Type Of Funding | C3300 – Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3300 |
| UON | Y |
20241 grants / $289,000
Gambling Disorder and Comorbid Mental Health Conditions: Elucidating temporal relationships and treatment outcomes.$289,000
Funding body: International Center for Responsible Gambling
| Funding body | International Center for Responsible Gambling |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Heirene, R., Gainsbury, S., Thornton, L |
| Scheme | n/a |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2024 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | International - Competitive |
| Category | 3IFA |
| UON | N |
20235 grants / $5,307,441
A new scalable eHealth approach to prevent e-cigarette use among adolescents: The OurFutures Vaping program$1,879,022
Funding body: Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF)
| Funding body | Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Newton, N., Garder, L., Stockings, E., Freeman, B., Allsop, S., Leung, J., Champion, K., Sunderland, M., Mihalopoulos, C., McRobbie, H., Stapinski, L., McBride, N., Lee, N., Thornton, L., Debenham, J. (AIs Teesson, M., Hides, L). |
| Scheme | N/A |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1300 - Aust Competitive - Medical Research Future Fund |
| Category | 1300 |
| UON | N |
Health4Life Parents & Teens: a co-designed and scalable eHealth intervention to reduce modifiable cancer risk factors among socio-economically disadvantaged adolescents$1,624,922
Funding body: Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF)
| Funding body | Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Champion, K.E., Lubans, D., Newton, N., Baur, L., Teesson, M., Mihalopoulos, C., Gardner, L., Spring, B., Slade, T., Chapman, C., Burrows, T., Thornton, L., Partridge, S., Sunderland, M., & Parmenter, B. Associate Investigators: Kay-Lambkin, F., Johnson, G., Woolfenden, S., Stockings, E., Egan, L |
| Scheme | Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyle Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1300 - Aust Competitive - Medical Research Future Fund |
| Category | 1300 |
| UON | N |
Enhancing engagement with eHealth approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease among adolescents: The Triple E Project$993,682
Funding body: Medical Research Future Fund
| Funding body | Medical Research Future Fund |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Thornton, L., Kay-Lambkin, F.J., Teesson, M., Champion, K.E., Partridge, S., Heinsch, M., Spring, B., Gardner, L., Rickwood, D., Sunderland,M., Newton, N., Zaman, S., (AIs, Osman, B., Wilson, J., Brown, H). |
| Scheme | Cardiovascular Health Mission |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1300 - Aust Competitive - Medical Research Future Fund |
| Category | 1300 |
| UON | N |
Adolescent-led transformation of preventive and public health research using citizen science$799,815
Funding body: Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF)
| Funding body | Medical Research Futures Fund (MRFF) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Partridge SR, Champion K, Mihrshahi S, Redfern J, Cheng H, Gardner L, Phongsavan P, Singleton A, Jay O, Hyun K, Thornton L. |
| Scheme | MRFF Consumer Led Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1300 - Aust Competitive - Medical Research Future Fund |
| Category | 1300 |
| UON | N |
The HealthyBytes Project$10,000
Funding body: University of Sydney’s School of Business and Faculty of Medicine and Health Multidisciplinary Accelerator Program
| Funding body | University of Sydney’s School of Business and Faculty of Medicine and Health Multidisciplinary Accelerator Program |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Briley, D., Yuksel, U. |
| Scheme | University of Sydney’s School of Business and Faculty of Medicine and Health Multidisciplinary Accelerator Program |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2023 |
| Funding Finish | 2025 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
20222 grants / $1,549,998
BUBs Quit study: Clinical Midwife Specialist to assist pregnant women to quit smoking using counselling and embedded technology.$1,499,998
Funding body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Funding body | NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Richmond,R., Lingam, R., Henry,A., Kumar, S., Catling, C., Hartz, D., Thornton, L., Flenady, V., Dobbins, T., Schroeder, E |
| Scheme | Partnership Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1100 - Aust Competitive - NHMRC |
| Category | 1100 |
| UON | N |
Enhancing eHealth Engagement: Feasibility study of Micro-randomised trial to enhance adolescents’ engagement with mobile health apps$50,000
Funding body: NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre
| Funding body | NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Thornton, L., Webster, A., Sunderland, M., Partridge, S., |
| Scheme | Innovation in Trials |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2022 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | N |
20191 grants / $180,098
Evaluation of Alternative Delivery Models of the Good Sports Program$180,098
Funding body: Alcohol and Drug Foundation Incorporated
| Funding body | Alcohol and Drug Foundation Incorporated |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Thornton, L., Gardner, L., Snijder, M., Prior, K., Sunderland, M., Mihalopoulos, C., Newton, N., Kay-Lambkin, F., Teesson, M. |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | N |
20181 grants / $2,500,000
NHMRC PRevention & Early intervention in Mental Illness and Substance usE (PREMISE) Centre for Research Excellence$2,500,000
Funding body: NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council)
| Funding body | NHMRC (National Health & Medical Research Council) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Teesson, M., McGorry, P., Christensen, H., Kay-Lambkin, F., Newton, N., Mills, K., Mihalopoulos, C., Slade ,T., Chapman, C., Baillie, A. AIs: Calear, A., Killackey, E., Hickie, I., Manns, L., AIs: Stapinski, L., Thornton, L., Larsen, M., Sunderland, M., Conrod, P., Cuijpers, P |
| Scheme | Centre For Research Excellence |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C1100 - Aust Competitive - NHMRC |
| Category | 1100 |
| UON | N |
20171 grants / $6,230,000
The Healthy Lifestyle Program: An innovative online primary and secondary intervention$6,230,000
Funding body: Paul Ramsay Foundation
| Funding body | Paul Ramsay Foundation |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Teesson, M., Newton, N., Kay-Lambkin, F., Champion, K., Chapman, C., Thornton, L., Slade, T., Mills, K., Sunderland, M., Bauer, J., Parmenter, B., Spring, B., Lubans, D., Allsop, S., Hides, L., McBride, N. |
| Scheme | Project Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C3120 - Aust Philanthropy |
| Category | 3120 |
| UON | N |
20161 grants / $519,551
Integrated online intervention for students and parents$519,551
Funding body: Australian Government Department of Health
| Funding body | Australian Government Department of Health |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Newton, N., Chapman, C., Koning, I., Thornton, L., Champion, K., Stapinski, L., Slade, T., Teesson M |
| Scheme | Consultancy/tender |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | C2120 - Aust Commonwealth - Other |
| Category | 2120 |
| UON | N |
20141 grants / $4,000
CREMS Postdoctoral Research Support Grant$4,000
Funding body: University of New South Wales
| Funding body | University of New South Wales |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Louise Thornton |
| Scheme | Postdoctoral research support grant |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2014 |
| Funding Finish | 2015 |
| GNo | G1400543 |
| Type Of Funding | Scheme excluded from IGS |
| Category | EXCL |
| UON | Y |
Research Projects
The Triple E Project: Enhancing Engagement with eHealth approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) among adolescents 2022 - 2025
https://www.tripleeproject.org/
This project is funded by the Medical Research Future Fund and aims to identify ways we can increase adoption of eHealth approaches to improve CVD risk behaviours among adolescents, systematically test strategies to increase adolescents' engagement with these types of tools; and facilitate the dissemination the Health4Life app to adolescents Australia-wide.
Edit
News
News • 27 Nov 2024
AI vs humans: Are AI chatbots ready for real mental health conversations?
Researchers from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) are investigating if AI chatbots can help fill the critical service gap in support services by providing empathetic, 24-hour mental health support.
News • 1 Aug 2024
Triple E Project to boost adolescent health engagement
The Hunter Medical Research Institute’s (HMRI) Healthy Minds Research Program, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Newcastle and University of Sydney, have launched the Triple E Project, a research study aiming to improve adolescents’ engagement with health apps, empowering young Australians to enhance their physical and mental health.
Dr Louise Thornton
Position
Senior Research Fellow
School of Medicine and Public Health
School of Medicine and Public Health
College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing
Contact Details
| louise.thornton@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | 0403744089 |
| Link | Research Networks |
