Dr. Melanie Burkhardt
Department of Endocrinology, Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals Group, Australia
Biography
Dr Melanie Burkhardt is a clinical psychologist with 16 years of practice experience working with people living with chronic health conditions. She has a special interest in the care of high-risk patients living with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Melanie works within a multidisciplinary team, in a tertiary diabetes center based in Western Australia. Her research interests are in the translation, development and evaluation of behavioural interventions to improve diabetes self-care and reduce psychological distress in high-risk patient groups. Melanie provides education and consultation regarding the psychological care of people living with diabetes at a local and national level.