Mrs Rosemary Qummouh | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Rosemary Qummouh πŸŽ“ is a lecturer at Western Sydney University πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί and a practicing mental health social worker 🧠. With over a decade of experience in academia and practice, she focuses on trauma, mental health, and refugee well-being 🌍. Currently pursuing her PhD, she has completed 5 research projects and is engaged in 4 ongoing studies πŸ“Š. Her work includes 6 journal publications πŸ“š, 6 patents πŸ§ͺ, and multiple cross-institutional collaborations 🀝. Passionate about social justice and culturally responsive care, she bridges research and real-world impact to uplift marginalized communities πŸ’¬πŸŒ±.

Mrs Rosemary Qummouh, Western Sydney University, Australia

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Education πŸŽ“

Mrs. Rosemary Qummouh holds a strong academic foundation in social sciences and mental health. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of New England (1991–1994) πŸ›οΈ, followed by a Bachelor of Social Work from Western Sydney University – Bankstown Campus πŸ“š. To deepen her expertise in mental health care, she further pursued a Master’s in Counselling at the same university πŸ§ πŸ’¬. Her diverse educational background equips her with a multidisciplinary approach, essential for addressing complex societal issues, especially in areas like trauma, refugee support, and cross-cultural mental health care. πŸŒπŸ’‘πŸ‘©β€πŸŽ“

Experience πŸ’Ό

Since February 2011, Mrs. Rosemary Qummouh has been serving as an Academic at the School of Social Sciences, Western Sydney University – Parramatta Campus πŸ“. With over a decade of experience in higher education, she has contributed significantly to teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development in social sciences and counselling πŸ§ πŸ“–. Her academic role is rooted in practical social work, and she actively integrates real-world issues into her teaching, particularly focusing on trauma, refugee mental health, and culturally responsive practices πŸŒπŸ’¬. Her long-term commitment demonstrates a passion for education, equity, and community empowerment. πŸŽ“πŸ€πŸ’Ό

Research Contributions πŸ“˜

Mrs. Rosemary Qummouh has made impactful contributions to the fields of social work, mental health, and refugee support. Her research explores critical issues such as the effects of COVID-19 on social work practices πŸ¦ πŸ“š and the development of culturally tailored support for Syrian and other refugees in Australia πŸ πŸ•ŠοΈ. She has led studies on self-care among social work students and the link between trauma and chronic illness in refugee women πŸ’”πŸ§¬. Her work fosters collaborative care models, strengthens professional identity, and enhances the well-being and community integration of vulnerable populations πŸ€πŸŒ±πŸ’‘.

Research Focus🌱

Mrs. Rosemary Qummouh’s research centers on enhancing social work practices in the fields of mental health and refugee support 🀝🧠. She investigates the impact of COVID-19 on social work methodologies πŸ¦ πŸ“–, develops tailored support systems for refugees in Australia πŸ πŸ•ŠοΈ, and leads innovative projects on self-care for social work students πŸŒΏπŸŽ“. Her work also delves into the relationship between trauma and chronic illness in refugee women πŸ’”πŸ©Ί. Through these efforts, she aims to improve service delivery, strengthen professional identity, and foster collaborative practices that uplift vulnerable communities and support their well-being and integration 🌈🏘️.

Publications πŸ“š

Psychosocial Interprofessional Perinatal Education: Design and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Learning Experience to Improve Students’ Collaboration Skills in Perinatal Care
Authors: H. Keedle, V. Stulz, J. Conti, R. Bentley, T. Meade, R. Qummouh, P. Hay, et al.
Journal: Women and Birth, Vol. 36(4), e379–e387, 2023

Discourses and Practices in Social Work and Trauma-Focused Work with Syrian and Other Refugees
Authors: R. Qummouh, S. Linnell
Book: Handbook of Critical Whiteness: Deconstructing Dominant Discourses Across Professions, 2024

COVID-19 in the UAE: Social Work, Human Rights, and Mental Health
Authors: A. Albrithen, L. Briskman, R. Qummouh
Journal: Journal of Human Rights and Social Work, Vol. 9(2), 304–316, 2024

Social Work Students’ Reflections on Self-Care While Completing Field Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: S. Harris, R. Qummouh, M.V. Dalziel
Journal: Australian Social Work, Vol. 78(1), 71–82, 2025

My Pillow Is Filled with Tears… Syrian Refugees’ Journey to Australia: Narratives of Human Courage and Resilience
Authors: R. Qummouh, S. Linnell, S. Slewa-Younan, S. Harris
Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol. 22(5), 691, 2025

A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Work with Asylum Seekers and Refugees
Review by: R. Qummouh
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Mrs Rosemary Qummouh | Materials Science | Best Researcher Award