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Professor Dominic Upton is the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculty Health at Charles Darwin University. A Health Psychologist by background, Professor Upton has had an extensive career in clinical practice, teaching and research. Professor Upton has led a number of significant research projects funded by national and international bodies and held a number of significant national positions for psychology and learning and teaching. In 2005 he was elected as a Fellow of the British Psychological Society, in 2007 he was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship and became a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2018. He has authored 19 books and over 200 articles in academic journals and book chapters. His research interests span a number of significant areas in health psychology: from the impact of psychological factors in pain, long-term conditions and wound healing, to the promotion of physical health in both adults and children, to the promotion of evidence-based practice in clinicians.
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):
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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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CSH233MU- "Round EIGHT FSfYF 003-Round EIGHT 01 Digital Skills for Groote Eylandt Workforce
White, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Upton, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/11/21 → 30/04/22
Project: Research
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CSH233MU-RoundSEVEN-001-TK Community Care Oral & Written Skills
White, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Upton, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
13/09/21 → 13/05/22
Project: Research
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CSH233MU- "RoundSIX -001Nightcliff Family Centre Employer Workplace project' Under FSFYF003 -Panel Identifier CDU
White, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Upton, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
19/07/21 → 3/12/21
Project: Research
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CSH233MU- Round SIX 003 Core Skills for Mparntwe Alice Springs Child Care Workpalce Proejct - FSFYF003 - CDU identifyer
White, B. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Upton, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
21/06/21 → 12/11/21
Project: Research
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D19-0279 ALL CENTRES - PANEL CONTRACT FOR THE DELIVERY OF TERRITORY FAMILIES TRAINING FOR A PERIOD OF 60 MONTHS
Upton, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Bowen, R. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/04/20 → 1/04/25
Project: Research
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Development of Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Clearinghouse Articles
Upton, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Wallace, R. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Upton, P. (Chief Investigator C) & Bird, S. (Chief Investigator D)
10/03/20 → 1/12/20
Project: Research
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Freemasons Centre for Male Health and Well-being
Upton, D. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Sobhana, L. (Project Manager)
9/08/22 → 1/07/24
Project: Research
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Types, delivery modes, and outcomes of training and education programs for formal caregivers of older adults: A scoping review
Lim, L., Caudwell, K., Yen, M. & Upton, D., Jun 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Educational Gerontology. p. 1-24 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Comparative Effectiveness of Active and Reactive Mattresses in Pressure Injury Healing for Older People in Their Own Homes: A Pragmatic Equivalence Randomised-Controlled Study
Rae, K. E., Barker, J., Upton, D. & Isbel, S., Mar 2025, In: Nursing Reports. 15, 3, p. 1-18 18 p., 111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Northern Territory-trained health workforce is required to meet its context-specific disease burden and health care needs
Upton, D. & Ruwanpura, V. S. H., 9 Dec 2024, In: Medical Journal of Australia. 221, 11, p. 594-595 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Comparing the effectiveness of active and reactive mattresses in pressure injury healing: A pilot study
Rae, K. E., Barker, J., Isbel, S. & Upton, D., 1 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Wound Care. 33, 6, p. S13-S18 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Promoting Healthy Behaviour: A Practical Guide to Physical Health and Mental Wellbeing: Third Edition
Upton, D. & Thirlaway, K., 1 Jan 2024, 3 ed. Taylor and Francis AS. 398 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Content Validity of the Evidence-Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ)
Venkitakrishnan, I., Shamil, C. B., Upton, D. & Upton, P., 2022, In: International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods. 10, 5, p. 1976-1979 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Improving Indigenous mental health outcomes with an Indigenous mental health workforce
Upton, P., Ford, L., Wallace, R., Jackson, S., Richard, J. & Upton, D., 14 Jul 2021, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. 76 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report › peer-review
Open AccessFile407 Downloads (Pure)
Press/Media
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CDU to Boost Ties With South Asia After Cap Assurances
11/09/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Course Tackles Critical Health Professional Shortages
3/05/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Supporting more Aboriginal workers in disability and aged-care sector
1/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Darwin Private Hospital recognises placement partnership
9/08/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians, media conference - 10 May 2024
Upton, D. & Bolt, R.
10/05/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research