Simon Rosenbaum

Simon Rosenbaum is a distinguished Scientia Associate Professor at UNSW Sydney's School of Psychiatry, with an honorary fellowship at the Black Dog Institute.

His research spans areas such as physical activity, mental illness, sport for development, and global mental health, targeting diverse populations like youth, veterans, emergency service workers, and refugees.

Having authored over 200 peer-reviewed publications, including a textbook and a Lancet Commission, Simon is recognized as a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for consecutive years (2019-2020).

Simon holds leadership roles as the President of the Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and as a co-chair of the Olympic Refuge Foundation's think tank on sport and humanitarian settings.

His impactful work extends internationally, notably in contributing to research and capacity building initiatives, such as his involvement in the Rohingya refugee crises in Bangladesh.

With an educational background that includes PhD studies in Exercise and mental health at The George Institute for Global Health and the University of Sydney, along with a Bachelor of Science in health and exercise science from UNSW, Simon brings a wealth of expertise to his research endeavors.

His extensive organizational involvement encompasses roles like President at Australasian Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and previous positions at esteemed institutions such as IOM - UN Migration, University of New South Wales, and various healthcare centers where he served as an Exercise Physiologist and in related capacities.