
Briana Guerrini
Research Assistant
BSc (Psych), MRes (Psych)
briana.guerrini@thekids.org.au
https://www.linkedin.com/in/briana-guerrini-4880272bbBriana Guerrini is a researcher with a background in psychology currently working as a Research Assistant within the Human Development and Community Wellbeing (HDCW) Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia. In this role, she is involved in evaluating the effectiveness of the Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) platform in Western Australia. Her work involves close collaboration with a range of stakeholders to ensure that young people facing mental health challenges receive high-quality, online support. She also works collaboratively with some team members to provide research and administration support across their projects.
Briana’s research interests focus on enhancing mental health outcomes across the lifespan, with a particular emphasis on young adult and men’s mental health. She strives to create a meaningful impact through her work and places strong value on collaboration, drawing on diverse perspectives, knowledge, and experiences to enrich and strengthen her research.
Education and Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology – Curtin University
- Master of Research in Psychology – Curtin University
Awards/Honours
- 2023 - Curtin Strategic Scholarship – Research Training Program Tuition Fee Offset Scholarship and Stipend Scholarship
Projects
Evaluating Moderated Online Social Therapy (MOST) in Western Australia
This project seeks to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of MOST on young people and the system of care in Western Australia.