Bep Uink
Honorary Research Associate
BPsych(Hons.), MAppPsy(Clinical), PhD
b.uink@murdoch.edu.au
she/her/hers
Bep Uink (Master of Applied Psychology(Clinical), PhD) is a Noongar woman from Perth, WA. Her research focuses on understanding how socially determined disadvantage impacts the social emotional wellbeing of young people, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, and how social systems such as higher education can support young peoples’ wellbeing.
Her work spans investigations into adolescent emotion dynamics, the barriers and enablers of Indigenous student success in higher education, gendered barriers to higher education, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youth mental health. She uses various research methods including experience sampling methodology, surveys, and yarning circles. She is an investigator on the Walkern Katatdjin-Rainbow Knowledge project which explores Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young peoples’ social emotional wellbeing and mental health.
Projects
WA Aboriginal Child Health Survey (WAACHS) Data Linkage Study
This study is a partnership between researchers, the Aboriginal community and government to provide evidence for policy and practice addressing high priority health and wellbeing issues for Aboriginal children and families.
Kids Easy Breathing Study
As both bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis are diseases of the airway surface, we will comprehensively study the airway surface and factors affecting the airway surface in infants hospitalised with bronchiolitis.
October 2023
LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Practice Training for Medical and Psychology Students
This research aims to improve the mental health of LGBTQIA+ individuals through enhanced inclusive practice training for trainee health professionals.
Rainbow Knowledge: Broome & Kununurra
Rainbow Knowledge: Broome & Kununurra is a First Nations led research project that aims to explore the perspectives, social emotional wellbeing (SEWB) and mental health experiences of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, Asexual (LGBTQA+) or other sexually
December 2022
Healthway Kimberly Compassion
In this project, we aim to understand how mindfulness, compassion, and related constructs are experienced by Aboriginal people in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
September 2022
The Youth Safe Haven Café Project
The Youth Safe Haven Project will co-design a youth-specific Safe Haven Café within the Peel Health Hub to serve as an alternative to the emergency department for young people at risk of suicide.
Training Service Providers to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youth
Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge)
Mind The Distance
May 2020
Mind The Distance
May 2020
Published research
Racism and Indigenous Adolescent Development: A Scoping Review
Previous studies on the impacts of racism on adolescent development have largely overlooked Indigenous youth. We conducted a scoping review of the empirical literature on racism against Indigenous adolescents to determine the nature and scope of this research and to establish associations with developmental outcomes.
Education and Qualifications
- BPsych (Hons.) - Murdoch University
- MAppPsy (Clinical)- Murdoch University
- PhD – Murdoch University
Active Collaborations
- Walkern Katatdjin- Rainbow Knowledge Project with Western Sydney University, Yorgum Healing Service and Wungening Aboriginal Corporation