Dr Ketrina Sly is the Allied Health Research Leader for Mental Health Services (MHS) in the Hunter New England Local Health District.
Dr Sly is a Clinical Psychologist, Conjoint Associate Lecturer with the School of Medicine and Public Health, College of Health, Medicine, and Wellbeing at the University of Newcastle, and a member of the Healthy Minds Program at the Hunter Medical Research Institute.

Dr Sly is a Clinician Researcher forging a reputation in MHS research over the past 25 years. As part of her Research Leader role with the Mental Health-Research Evaluation Analysis and Dissemination (MH-READ) Unit, Dr Sly has established collaborative relationships with Hunter New England health staff, HMRI clinician-researchers, and University of Newcastle Academics; with a focus on research consultation aimed at developing the capacity to generate and embed clinical research and quality initiatives that inform service decisions concerning evidence-based best practice.

Dr Sly is focused on promoting and embedding strategic MHS-based evaluations and translational clinical research, that aims to improve care outcomes for people experiencing complex mental health issues. Her current research activities include:
– scoping/systematic reviews of evidence-based treatments
– resource development/implementation
– Models of Care (HVMHS Dietetics Service)
– multisite longitudinal
– economic evaluations
– clinical training impacts
– development initiatives