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Rate My Professor Jennifer Bowman

University of Newcastle

#1,685 worldwide#1,585 in Australia

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5.08/20/2025

A true expert who inspires confidence.

4.05/21/2025

Brings enthusiasm to every interaction.

5.03/31/2025

Inspires students to love learning.

4.02/27/2025

Always supportive and understanding.

5.02/4/2025

Great Professor!

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About Jennifer

Professor Jennifer Bowman is a Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences within the School of Science, College of Engineering, Science and Environment, at the University of Newcastle, Australia, where she serves as Acting Head of School. She earned her PhD, Bachelor of Science (Honours), and Master of Psychology (Clinical) from the University of Newcastle. A registered health psychologist and member of the Australian Psychological Society's College of Health Psychologists, Bowman's research centers on health psychology, with a primary focus on physical health equity for people with mental health conditions. She addresses the 12-15 year reduced life expectancy due to chronic diseases by targeting risk behaviors including smoking, nutrition, alcohol use, physical activity, and sleep. Since 2010, she has led the Physical Health in Mental Illness (PHiMI) research team, utilizing cross-sectional surveys, qualitative studies, systematic reviews, and intervention trials to develop strategies for implementing evidence-based preventive care in mental health services and tailoring specialist services for this population. Her fields of research include mental health services, health psychology, and implementation science and evaluation.