Belinda Barton

Biography

Dr Belinda Barton is a psychologist and health researcher with extensive experience in collaborative health research. Her professional background encompasses psychology, clinical research, university teaching, and research supervision. She has collaborated with psychologists, medical specialists, allied health professionals, and researchers to address clinically meaningful questions relevant to individuals with medical and health conditions and their families. Dr Barton is an experienced research supervisor and has supervised PhD, master’s and Honours research students. She supports students in developing strong skills in research design, data analysis, critical thinking, and independent research.

Dr Barton’s work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Research

Dr Barton’s research investigates cognition, psychosocial functioning, and quality of life among children, adolescents, and adults with neurodevelopmental, genetic, and other medical conditions. She examines modifiable factors associated with individual well-being and adjustment, as well as parent/carer well-being and family functioning. A significant focus of her research has been neurofibromatosis, including cognition, psychosocial functioning, and patient-reported outcomes. She is Co-Chair of the Quality of Life Committee of the United States Neurofibromatosis Clinical Trials Consortium and a member of the Response Evaluation in Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis Patient-Reported Outcomes Working Group. Her research primarily uses quantitative methods and aims to inform evidence-based assessment, outcome measurement, and supportive interventions.