Hiran Thabrew
Bsc BM FRACP FRANZCP
Biography
I'm a Child Psychiatrist and Paediatrician at Starship Children's Hospital, Senior Lecturer and Postgraduate Course Coordinator within the Department of Psychological Medicine, and Deputy Director of the Werry Centre for Infant,Child and Adolescent Mental Health. My research interests include psychological problems experienced by children and young people with long-term physical conditions (chronic illness), eating disorders, autism spectrum disorders, and using technology and eHealth interventions to improve the mental health of all children and young people.
Research | Current
Psychological problems in children and young people with long-term physical conditions (chronic illness)
eHealth interventions
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Eating Disorders
Teaching | Current
Undergraduate teaching of medical students
Postgraduate teaching of infant, child and adolescent mental health professionals
Online training for primary and specialist level health professionals
Postgraduate supervision
Nil
Distinctions/Honours
RANZCP Young Investigator Award 2008
Responsibilities
Deputy Director of the Werry Centre for Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Areas of expertise
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Paediatrics
Committees/Professional groups/Services
Coordinator of Teaching in Child Psychiatry, University of Auckland
Coordinator of Postgraduate Certificate in Infant Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Department of Psychological Medicine
Member of the Formal Learning Committee, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences
Selected publications and creative works (Research Outputs)
- Thabrew, H., Stasiak, K., Bavin, L.-M., Frampton, C., & Merry, S. (2018). Validation of the Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (MFQ) and Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ) in New Zealand help-seeking adolescents. International journal of methods in psychiatric research10.1002/mpr.1610
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Sally Merry - Thabrew, H., Gandeza, E., Bahr, G., Bettany, D., Bampton, C., Cooney, E., ... Tiatia-Seath, J. (2018). The management of young people who self-harm by New Zealand Infant, child and adolescent mental health services: Cutting-edge or cutting corners?. Australasian Psychiatry10.1177/1039856217748248
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Jemaima Tiatia-Seath - Thabrew, H., Gandeza, E., Bahr, G., Bettany, D., Bampton, C., Cooney, E., ... Tiatia-Seath, J. (2018). The management of young people who self-harm by New Zealand Infant, child and adolescent mental health services: cutting-edge or cutting corners?. Australasian Psychiatry10.1177/1039856217748248
- Thabrew, H., Stasiak, K., & Merry, S. (2017). Protocol for Co-Design, Development, and Open Trial of a Prototype Game-Based eHealth Intervention to Treat Anxiety in Young People With Long-Term Physical Conditions. JMIR research protocols, 6 (9)10.2196/resprot.7250
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Karolina Stasiak, Sally Merry - Thabrew, H., Corter, A., Goodyear-Smith, F., & Goldfinch, M. (2017). Randomized Trial Comparing the Electronic Composite Psychosocial Screener YouthCHAT With a Clinician-Interview Assessment for Young People: A Study Protocol. JMIR research protocols, 6 (7)10.2196/resprot.7995
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Arden Corter - Thabrew, H., Henderson, S., Hazell, P., Moor, S., Kowalenko, N., & Kenn, F. (2017). Is it time for child psychiatry to grow up?. Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 000486741771894-000486741771894. 10.1177/0004867417718946
- Thabrew, H., Stasiak, K., Hetrick, S. E., Wong, S., Huss, J. H., & Merry, S. N. (2017). eHealth interventions for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with long-term physical conditions. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (1).10.1002/14651858.CD012489
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Karolina Stasiak, Sally Merry, Sarah Hetrick - Thabrew, H., Stasiak, K., Hetrick, S. E., Wong, S., Huss, J. H., & Merry, S. N. (2017). Psychological therapies for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with long-term physical conditions. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017 (1).10.1002/14651858.CD012488
Other University of Auckland co-authors: Karolina Stasiak, Sally Merry, Sarah Hetrick
Identifiers
Contact details
Alternative contact
021402055
Office hours
Mon -Fri 0830-1700
Primary location
AUCKLAND HOSPITAL - Bldg 599
Level 12, Room 12007
2 PARK RD
GRAFTON
AUCKLAND 1023
New Zealand