Sarthak Gandhi
Sarthak Gandhi
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Research Associate
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The Centre for Community Child Health
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Policy and Equity
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Dr Sarthak Gandhi is a junior doctor, researcher, and youth mental health advocate working at the intersection of clinical care, research, and policy. At the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, his work is centred on improving child and youth mental health through meaningful partnerships, system reform, and youth-led design. He has a particular interest in how we design, deliver and communicate evidence-based mental health support in ways that are youth-informed, strengths-based, and accessible.
Sarthak is currently involved in several major initiatives within the Centre for Community Child Health, including the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) program, where he supports research outputs aimed at strengthening mental health systems in primary schools. He also leads research exploring the implementation of the Children’s Wellbeing Continuum, with a focus on its use by educators, families, and practitioners to support a shared language, early identification and response.
Sarthak is currently involved in several major initiatives within the Centre for Community Child Health, including the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) program, where he supports research outputs aimed at strengthening mental health systems in primary schools. He also leads research exploring the implementation of the Children’s Wellbeing Continuum, with a focus on its use by educators, families, and practitioners to support a shared language, early identification and response.
Dr Sarthak Gandhi is a junior doctor, researcher, and youth mental health advocate working at the intersection of clinical care, research, and policy. At the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, his work is centred on improving child and youth...
Dr Sarthak Gandhi is a junior doctor, researcher, and youth mental health advocate working at the intersection of clinical care, research, and policy. At the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, his work is centred on improving child and youth mental health through meaningful partnerships, system reform, and youth-led design. He has a particular interest in how we design, deliver and communicate evidence-based mental health support in ways that are youth-informed, strengths-based, and accessible.
Sarthak is currently involved in several major initiatives within the Centre for Community Child Health, including the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) program, where he supports research outputs aimed at strengthening mental health systems in primary schools. He also leads research exploring the implementation of the Children’s Wellbeing Continuum, with a focus on its use by educators, families, and practitioners to support a shared language, early identification and response.
Sarthak is currently involved in several major initiatives within the Centre for Community Child Health, including the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) program, where he supports research outputs aimed at strengthening mental health systems in primary schools. He also leads research exploring the implementation of the Children’s Wellbeing Continuum, with a focus on its use by educators, families, and practitioners to support a shared language, early identification and response.
Top Publications
- Gandhi, S, Dawson, G, Pascoe, L, Smith, R, Hearps, S, Quach, J, Oberklaid, F, Darling, S. How are schools supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing? Insights from a statewide survey of Victorian primary school staff. 2026 view publication
- Oberklaid, F, Dawson, G, Gandhi, S, Smith, R, Quach, J, Keyes, M, Pascoe, L, Darling, S. Innovations in Practice: Developing and Scaling the Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) Initiative - Learnings to Advance Practice and Research. 2026 view publication
- Smith, R, Smith, M, Dawson, G, Darling, S, Pascoe, L, Johnson, C, Gandhi, S, Oberklaid, F, Quach, J. Study protocol and framework for the monitoring and evaluation of the state-wide expansion of the mental health in primary schools initiative.. BMJ Paediatr Open 9(1) : 2025 view publication
- Johnson, C, Dawson, G, Smith, R, Gandhi, S, Hearps, S, Quach, J, Oberklaid, F, Darling, S. Feasibility and Acceptability of Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinators in Australian Primary Schools: A Mixed-Methods Study. School Mental Health 17(2) : 674 -684 2025 view publication
- Habgood, E, Gandhi, S, Smith, R, Hearps, S, Hiscock, H, Oberklaid, F, Raniti, M, Darling, S. Pilot evaluation of an innovative school-based mental health literacy program for teachers and students: The Decode Mental Health and Wellbeing Program. The Australian Educational Researcher 52(2) : 1529 -1556 2025 view publication
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