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Mr Patrick Hawker

Mr Patrick Hawker

Lecturer

BSc (Hons I), PhD, AFHEA

Medicine & Health
School of Clinical Medicine

Patrick is a Lecturer in the School of Clinical Medicine at 91É«ÇéƬ Sydney, where he teaches within Phase 1 and 2 of the Medicine program. He completed an undergraduate science (honours) degree in pharmacology and psychology at 91É«ÇéƬ in 2022 and was awarded his PhD (Psychiatry & Mental Health) from 91É«ÇéƬ in 2026. He is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).

Patrick’s doctoral research focused on co-producing physical health support strategies for children and young people with neurodevelopmental conditions. It was conducted under Growing Minds Australia’s physical health flagship trial and supported by Mindgardens Neuroscience Network’s ‘Keeping the Body in Mind’ scholarship. He has continuing research interests in neurodevelopmental conditions the intersection of physical and mental health.
E-mail
p.hawker@unsw.edu.au
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Cibralic S; Barker L; Hawker P; Tonge B; Williams K; Elliott EJ; Bellgrove M; Silk T; Anderson V; Kohn M; Sciberras E; Eapen V, 2025, 'Systematic review: the impact of policy levers on mental health service utilization and access for Autistic children', Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 19,
    Journal articles | 2025
    Hawker PJ; Bellamy J; Wong TY; Mchugh C; Ward P; Wood A; Tonge B; Williams K; Bellgrove M; Silk TJ; Anderson V; Akram F; Eapen V, 2025, 'Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for preventing or managing the adverse cardiometabolic and other physical health effects of antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis', Bjpsych Open, 12,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Barr KR; Hawker P; Winata T; Wang S; Smead M; Ignatius H; Kohlhoff J; Schmied V; Jalaludin B; Lawson K; Liaw ST; Lingam R; Page A; Lam-Cassettari C; Boydell K; Lin PI; Katz I; Dadich A; Raman S; Grace R; Doyle AK; McClean T; Di Mento B; Preddy J; Woolfenden S; Eapen V; Wood A; Blight V; Arora A; Kaplun C; Descallar J; Myers N; Bruce J; Diaz AM; Cibralic S; Grace R; Lin DP, 2024, 'Family member and service provider experiences and perspectives of a digital surveillance and service navigation approach in multicultural context: a qualitative study in identifying the barriers and enablers to Watch Me Grow-Electronic (WMG-E) program with a culturally diverse community', BMC Health Services Research, 24, pp. 978,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Eapen V; Gerstl B; Ahinkorah BO; John JR; Hawker P; Nguyen TP; Brice F; Winata T; Bowden M, 2024, 'Evidence-based brief interventions targeting acute mental health presentations for children and adolescents: systematic review', Bjpsych Open, 10,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Gerstl B; Ahinkorah BO; Nguyen TP; John JR; Hawker P; Winata T; Brice F; Bowden M; Eapen V, 2024, 'Evidence-based long term interventions targeting acute mental health presentations for children and adolescents: systematic review', Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Hawker P; Zhang L; Liu L, 2024, 'Mas-related G protein-coupled receptors in gastrointestinal dysfunction and inflammatory bowel disease: A review', British Journal of Pharmacology, 181, pp. 2197 - 2211,
    Journal articles | 2024
    Huda E; Hawker P; Cibralic S; John JR; Hussain A; Diaz AM; Eapen V, 2024, 'Screening tools for autism in culturally and linguistically diverse paediatric populations: a systematic review', BMC Pediatrics, 24,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Cibralic S; Hawker P; Khan F; Lucien A; Mendoza Diaz A; Woolfenden S; Murphy E; Deering A; Schnelle C; Townsend S; Eapen V, 2023, 'Developmental screening tools for identification of children with developmental difficulties in high-income countries: a systematic review', Frontiers in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2,
    Journal articles | 2023
    Hawker P; Bellamy J; McHugh C; Wong TY; Williams K; Wood A; Anderson V; Tonge BJ; Ward P; Sciberras E; Bellgrove MA; Silk T; Lin PI; Eapen V, 2023, 'Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for improving the physical health of children and adolescents taking antipsychotic medications: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis', BMJ Open, 13,
    Journal articles | 2022
    Cibralic S; Hawker P; Khan F; Mendoza Diaz A; Woolfenden S; Murphy E; Deering A; Schnelle C; Townsend S; Doyle K; Eapen V, 2022, 'Developmental Screening Tools Used with First Nations Populations: A Systematic Review', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19,
  • Preprints | 2024
    Hawker P; Barr K; Winata T; Wang S; Smead M; Kohlhoff J; Schmied V; Jalaludin B; Lawson K; Liaw S-T; Lingam R; Page A; Lam-Cassettari C; Boydell K; Lin D; Katz I; Dadich A; Raman S; Grace R; Doyle AK; McClean T; Mento BD; Preddy J; Woolfenden S; Eapen V, 2024, Parent and Service Provider Perspectives of a Digital Developmental Surveillance and Service Navigation Program, Watch Me Grow Electronic (WMG-E), in Rural and Regional Australia: A Qualitative Study,
    Preprints |
    Barr KR; Hawker P; Winata T; Wang S; Smead M; Ignatius H; Kohlhoff J; Schmied V; Jalaludin B; Lawson K; Liaw S-T; Lingam R; Page A; Lam-Cassettari C; Boydell K; Lin DP; Katz I; Dadich A; Raman S; Grace R; Doyle AK; McClean T; Mento BD; Preddy J; Woolfenden S; Eapen V, Family member and service provider experiences and perspectives of a digital surveillance and service navigation approach: A qualitative study with a culturally diverse community,
    Preprints |
    Hawker PJ; Barr KR; Winata T; Wang S; Smead M; Kohlhoff J; Schmied V; Jalaludin B; Lawson K; Liaw S-T; Lingam R; Page A; Lam-Cassettari C; Boydell K; Lin P-I; Katz I; Dadich A; Raman S; Grace R; Doyle AK; McClean T; Mento BD; Preddy J; Woolfenden S; Eapen V, Parent and Service Provider Perspectives of a Digital Developmental Surveillance and Service Navigation Program in Rural Australia: A Qualitative Study,
    Preprints |
    Huda E; Hawker P; Cibralic S; John JR; Hussain A; Diaz AM; Eapen V, Screening Tools for Autism in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Paediatric Populations: A Systematic Review,

Mindgardens Neuroscience Network, 'Keeping the Body in Mind' PhD Scholarship, 2022

Research Training Plan (RTP) PhD Scholarship, 2022

Disability Innovation Institute Seed Funding Grant, 2024

D N Wade Pharmacology Award, for highest average mark across final year pharmacology major, 2020

Neil McConaghy Prize, for best postgraduate psychiatry seminar, 2025

Academy of Child and Adolescent Mental Health ACAH26 Higher Degree Research Prize, 2026

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