Dr Christina Ambrosi
Christina attended St Aloysius College from 2002-2011. During her school years she was a Social Justice Leader and was awarded the Vinnie’s Social Justice Award in 2010. Christina involved herself in all aspect of school life. She participated in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, was a member of the Student Representative Council Executive, a Sports Leader and took part in the inaugural exchange with Pipalyatjara in 2010.
After graduating from SAC, Christina completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) and a PhD in Psychology at the University of Adelaide, specifically focusing on parenting and child emotional wellbeing. She has developed a modified parenting program that takes a family-based approach to parenting, helping mothers and fathers learn strategies to support their children’s development together. Alongside her own research, Christina has worked on a variety of projects, including studies on child physical activity and obesity, and how technology can be utilised to improve physical wellbeing.
