Prof. Einar Thorsteinsson is the Head of the School for Psychology at the University of New England. He holds a B.A. from the University of Iceland, a G.C.H.E. from the University of New England, and a Ph.D. from La Trobe University, Melbourne. His research focus is in the area of health psychology and covers adolescent health, mental health, such as depression, anxiety, and wellbeing, the effects of sexual orientation on health, and adolescent coping. His research is driven by strong domestic and international collaborations, including the international Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) research network. In Australia, he is working with different research networks, including the Child and Family Resilience Programs (CFRP) as part of Manna, which aims to "improve mental health in regional, rural, and remote Australia".