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Biography
Sue worked in Australia and UK across health and disability sectors as an occupational therapist, educator, consultant and then managing director of a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation practice for over 20 years.
She worked internationally with the World Health Organization, based in Geneva and continues this part time from Australia on international reports and the WHO ICF Australia Interest Group.
Her research is across academia and industry sectors. Her international research continued at University of Sydney, the Australian National University and now the University of Canberra. She has worked in real world industry-based research for 15 years including evidence-based practice advisor: on the panel for the NHMRC, and clinical guideline methodologist and developer for complex interventions for people with a disability. Her research focus is on best practice person-centred and integrated care, implementation research and complex interventions for people with disability and chronic conditions.
Sue has built an international reputation as a health services researcher, with an emphasis on the implementation and impact analysis of complex community based health interventions, particularly care coordination/ case management.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, A Taxonomy of Case Management: Development, Dissemination, and Impact.
Award Date: 1 Jul 2017
Master, Masters of Ergonomics
Award Date: 1 Mar 2008
Bachelor, Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
Award Date: 1 Aug 1979
External positions
Associate, University of Sydney
2017 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Local Navigation Tool for Mental Health Care (MChart): Demonstration study in ACT
SALVADOR-CARULLA, L. (CI), DAVEY, R. (CoI), BAGHERI, N. (CoI), LUKERSMITH, S. (CoI), Speer, K. (CoI), WOODS, C. (CoI), CHEN, T. (CoI) & Martinez-Marroquin, E. (CI)
1/12/22 → 1/12/25
Project: Research
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Evaluation of the Veterans and First Responders Mental Health Program
LUKERSMITH, S. (CI), DAVEY, R. (CoI), MOHANTY, I. (CoI), NIYONSENGA, T. (CoI), CHEN, T. (CoI) & SALVADOR-CARULLA, L. (CoI)
1/10/21 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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A comparative evaluation of 23 projects on mental health and wellbeing for veterans and first responders
Lukersmith, S., Woods, C., Salvador-Carulla, L., Niyonsenga, T., Mohanty, I., Gutierrez-Colosia, M. R., Diaz-Milanes, D., Garcia-Alonso, C. R. & Büsst, C. J., 3 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Comprehensive Psychiatry. 141, p. 1-13 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An ecosystem approach to the evaluation and impact analysis of heterogeneous preventive and/or early interventions projects for veterans and first responders in seven countries
Lukersmith, S., Salvador-Carulla, L., Woods, C., Niyonsenga, T., Gutierrez-Colosia, M. R., Mohanty, I., Garcia-Alonso, C. R., Diaz-Milanes, D., Salinas-Perez, J. A., Davey, R. & Aryani, A., 2025, In: Comprehensive Psychiatry. 138, p. 1-7 7 p., 152578.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A protocol using mixed methods for the impact analysis of the implementation of the EMPOWER project: An eHealth intervention to promote mental health and well-being in European workplaces
Salvador-Carulla, L., Lukersmith, S., Woods, C. E., Chen, T. & De Miquel, C., 9 Apr 2025, In: BMJ Open. 15, 4, p. 1-10 10 p., e082219.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Determining the process components of impact assessment in health and social program implementation: A scoping review of theories, models and frameworks
Lukersmith, S., Woods, C., Sarma, H., de Miquel, C. & Salvador-Carulla, L., Mar 2025, In: Public Health. 240, p. 41-47 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Sharing knowledge on implementing mental health and wellbeing projects for veterans and first responders
Knowledge sharing panel members, Woods, C., Fitzpatrick, S., Lukersmith, S., Coulter, L., O'Neill, S., Savage, J. A., Moll, S., Bosanquet, K., Galdas, P., West, S., Bergeron, M., Shelton, J., Blume, A., Ditton-Phare, P., Nixon, R. D. V., Elizabeth, M., Hollerbach, B., Grillo, C. & Heisel, M. & 5 others, , Apr 2025, In: Comprehensive Psychiatry. 138, p. 1-8 8 p., 152579.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Comprehensive Psychiatry (Journal)
Lukersmith, S. (Editor in chief), Busst, C. (Editor), Castelpietra, G. (Reviewer) & Suetani, S. (Reviewer)
2023 → 2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Journal)
Lukersmith, S. (Editor)
Jul 2021 → Sept 2022Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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World Federation Of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) - World Congress scientific committee
Lukersmith, S. (Member of programme committee)
2021 → 31 Aug 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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International Foundation for Integrated Care (External organisation)
Lukersmith, S. (Member)
2020 → 2023Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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International Foundation for Integrated Care (IFIC) Asia Pacific Integrated Care (APIC)
Lukersmith, S. (Member of programme committee)
2018 → 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...