Dr Jacinta Brinsley is an Exercise Physiologist and Postdoctoral Researcher in the Alliance for Research in Nutrition, Exercise and Activity (ARENA) group at UniSA.
Her work broadly focuses on the design and implementation of behavioural interventions, such as physical activity, that equip and empower individuals and communities to achieve greater mental health and wellbeing outcomes. She collaborates with industry partners and interdisciplinary researchers, using a range of methodologies such as co-creation, participatory action research, quantitative and qualitative methods. Her projects have spanned national policy implementation, digital AI-delivered lifestyle interventions, co-design with rural young people, and... Read more
About me
Dr Jacinta Brinsley is an Exercise Physiologist and Postdoctoral Researcher in the Alliance for Research in Nutrition, Exercise and Activity (ARENA) group at UniSA.
Her work broadly focuses on the design and implementation of behavioural interventions, such as physical activity, that equip and empower individuals and communities to achieve greater mental health and wellbeing outcomes. She collaborates with industry partners and interdisciplinary researchers, using a range of methodologies such as co-creation, participatory action research, quantitative and qualitative methods. Her projects have spanned national policy implementation, digital AI-delivered lifestyle interventions, co-design with rural young people, and mind-body interventions for mental ill-health.
Jacinta has nine peer-reviewed publications (75% in Q1 journals, six first author) and has received >$180,000 in funding as lead investigator, and is a named applicant on >$2,150,000 worth of competitive funding.
About me
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2020 |
The Telegraph, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/18/regular-yoga-can-help-reduce-depression-study-finds-experts/ |
| 01/04/2020 |
CNN, https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/18/health/yoga-mental-health-wellness/index.html#:~:text=Yoga%20sessions%20were%20continued%20for,conditions%20benefiting%20more%20than%20others. |
| 01/04/2020 |
Daily Mail, https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-8332067/Yoga-help-people-mental-health-disorders-reduce-depressive-symptoms-study-shows.html |
| 01/04/2020 |
Fox News, https://www.foxnews.com/health/yoga-could-help-coronavirus-induced-depression-study-finds |
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) University of South Australia
Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology University of South Australia
CLINICAL
My PhD was conferred in 2022, titled 'participation in yoga as a form of exercise for managing mental health'. As a postdoctoral researcher, I'm interested in the digital application of lifestyle medicine for promoting mental health and wellbeing.
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Co-designing a wellbeing intervention with rural young people, SA Dept of Human Services, 25/07/2024 - 01/07/2025
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
7
6
11
|
| 2021 |
Open access
9
6
2
|
| 2021 |
Open access
90
85
922
|
| 2021 |
22
19
8
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Open access
19
|
| 2023 |
Open access
3
3
2
|
| 2023 |
Open access
37
|
| 2023 |
Open access
29
25
195
|
| 2022 |
7
6
11
|
| 2021 |
Open access
9
6
2
|
| 2021 |
Open access
90
85
922
|
| 2021 |
22
19
8
|
| 2019 |
Open access
9
7
|
Research
My PhD was conferred in 2022, titled 'participation in yoga as a form of exercise for managing mental health'. As a postdoctoral researcher, I'm interested in the digital application of lifestyle medicine for promoting mental health and wellbeing.
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Central Queensland University | AUSTRALIA |
| Federal University of Santa Maria | BRAZIL |
| King's College London | UNITED KINGDOM |
| South Eastern Sydney LHD | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Manchester | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of New South Wales | AUSTRALIA |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| Exploring the role of exercise physiology in managing psychosocial disability and physical developmental delays in children with diagnosed mental disorders | Current |
