Overview
Background
Macarena holds a Master degree in Public Health and a PhD from the University of Queensland. Prior to her studies in Public health she worked as a physiotherapist in Chile for 4 years. She has particular interest in different mental health and health behaviours during pregnancy and their consequences in the child. Her other interests are related to social determinant of health, health policies and statistics.
Availability
- Dr Maca San Martin Porter is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2025
Other Outputs
Evaluation of the perinatal mental health and wellbeing initiatives: final evaluation report (Stage 1)
Boyle, Fran, San Martin Porter, Maca, Yousef, Noor, Dean, Julie, Lohan, Aditi, Chatterton, Mary Lou, Lee, Yong Yi, Marrington, Shelby, Huang, Yanshu, McGraw, Jacquie and Salom, Caroline (2025). Evaluation of the perinatal mental health and wellbeing initiatives: final evaluation report (Stage 1). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2025
Conference Publication
The role of parental engagement in student learning in decreasing adolescent anxiety and depression
Povey, Jenny, Huang, Yanshu, Gramotnev, Alexandra, Austerberry, Sophie, San Martin Porter, Macarena and Baxter, Janeen (2025). The role of parental engagement in student learning in decreasing adolescent anxiety and depression. SLLS Annual Conference 2025: Life Course Transitions and Patterns: Stronger Evidence for Better Policies, Fribourg, Switzerland, 8-10 September 2025.
2025
Other Outputs
CRISP and CSP evaluations: integrated findings of Australian Community Settlement Programs
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, San Martin Porter, Maca, Lee, Rennie, Young, Charlotte, Lattz, Miguel, Power, Kristen, O'Donnell, Karlee, Jennifer Maturi, Nuttall, Gina, Edwards, Ben, Baxter, Janeen and Reddel, Tim (2025). CRISP and CSP evaluations: integrated findings of Australian Community Settlement Programs. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2025
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP): program outcomes report
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, San Martin Porter, Maca, Marshall, David, Lee, Rennie, Young, Charlotte, Lattz, Miguel, Kennedy, Elizabeth, Nuttall, Gina, Baxter, Janeen, Reddel, Tim and Edwards, Ben (2025). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP): program outcomes report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2025
Other Outputs
Final report: evaluation of the fast track sentencing pilot
Johnstone, Melissa, Salom, Caroline, Thomas, Natalie, Wallis, Rebecca, San Martin Porter, Maca, Lilly, Kieren, Barber, Tayla, Antrobus, Emma and Spierings, Shea (2025). Final report: evaluation of the fast track sentencing pilot. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2025
Conference Publication
Longitudinal mixed-methods analysis of socio-emotional wellbeing of children in out-of-home care: insights from Australia
Kolesnikova, I., Povey, J., Baxter, J., Healy, K. and San Martin Porter, M. (2025). Longitudinal mixed-methods analysis of socio-emotional wellbeing of children in out-of-home care: insights from Australia. Brisbane Mental Health Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 21 August 2025.
2024
Other Outputs
Community Support Program (CSP) evaluation: program outcomes report
Burger, Sarah-Ann, Povey, Jenny, Power, Kristen, Austerberry, Sophie, Rioseco, Pilar, Zulfiqar, Asma, Lattz, Miguel, Kennedy, Elizabeth, San Martin Porter, Maca, Marshall, David, Maturi, Jennifer, Young, Charlotte, Nuttall, Gina and Baxter, Janeen (2024). Community Support Program (CSP) evaluation: program outcomes report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Conference Publication
Reflections on the quantitative analysis of 11 perinatal mental health initiatives
Yousef, Noor and San Porter, Maca (2024). Reflections on the quantitative analysis of 11 perinatal mental health initiatives. ISSR Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11-17 November 2024. St. Lucia, QLD Australia: Institute for Social Science Research.
2024
Conference Publication
Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—Snapshot 4 Findings workshop
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., San Martin Porter, M., Rioseco, P., Lee, R., Power, K., Young, C., Carr, K. and Lattz, M. (2024). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—Snapshot 4 Findings workshop. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17 October 2024.
2024
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP)–Key settlement outcomes 3 (10-12 months after arrival)
Povey, J., Burger, S-. A., San Martin Porter, M., Rioseco, P., Lee, R., Power, K., Young, C., Carr, K., Lattz, M., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP)–Key settlement outcomes 3 (10-12 months after arrival). Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—Snapshot Report 4
Povey, J., Burger, S-.A., San Martin Porter, M., Rioseco, P., Lee, R., Power, K., Young, C., Carr, K., Lattz, M., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—Snapshot Report 4. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP)–Key settlement outcomes (1-2 months after arrival)
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., San Martin Porter, M., Rioseco, P., Lee, R., Power, K., Young, C., Carr, K., Lattz, M., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP)–Key settlement outcomes (1-2 months after arrival). Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Conference Publication
Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot 3 findings workshop
Povey, Jenny, Burger, Sarah-Ann, Young, Charlotte, Lee, Rennie, Marshall, David, Power, Kristen, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jenny and Rioseco, Pilar (2024). Community Refugee Integration Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot 3 findings workshop. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17 April 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Community Support Program (CSP) Evaluation findings workshop: Snapshot 3
Burger, Sarah-Ann, Povey, Jenny, Austerberry, Sophie, Marshall, David, Zulfiqar, Asma, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Lee, Rennie and Young, Charlotte (2024). Community Support Program (CSP) Evaluation findings workshop: Snapshot 3. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 16 April 2024.
2024
Other Outputs
Community Support Program: snapshot report 3
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Austerberry, S., Marshall, D., Zulfiqar, A., Nuttall, G., San Martin Porter, M., Lee, R., Young, C., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Support Program: snapshot report 3. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot report 3
Povey, J., Burger, S-A., Young, C., Lee, R., Marshall, D., Power, K., San Martin Porter, M., Lattz, M., Maturi, J., Rioseco, P., Nuttall, G., Baxter, J., Reddel, T. and Edwards, B. (2024). Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot (CRISP) evaluation—snapshot report 3. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
FamilyLinQ baseline report hub 1
Povey, Jenny, Armour, Danielle, Burger, Sarah-Ann, San Martin Porter, Macarena, Austerberry, Sophie, Lee, Rennie, Kubler, Matthias, Nuttall, Gina, Salom, Caroline, Baxter, Janeen, McDaid, Lisa and Reddel, Tim (2024). FamilyLinQ baseline report hub 1. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2024
Conference Publication
Socio-emotional wellbeing of children in out-of-home care
Kolesnikova, I., Povey, J., Baxter, J., Healy, K. and San Martin Porter, M. (2024). Socio-emotional wellbeing of children in out-of-home care. 10th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health (10th ICSWHMH), Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 19–22 November 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Exploring socio-emotional wellbeing among children: a Queensland study of children in OOHC and their non-OOHC peers
Kolesnikova, I., Povey, J., Baxter, J., Healy, K. and San Martin Porter, M. (2024). Exploring socio-emotional wellbeing among children: a Queensland study of children in OOHC and their non-OOHC peers. UQ, ISSR Annual Research Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 November 2024.
2023
Conference Publication
Community Support Program (CSP) evaluation findings workshop: snapshot 2
Young, Charlotte, Burger, Sarah-Ann, O'Donnell, Karlee, Lattz, Miguel, Maturi, Jennifer, Povey, Jenny, Marshall, David, Austerberry, Sophie and San Martin Porter, Maca (2023). Community Support Program (CSP) evaluation findings workshop: snapshot 2. Findings Workshop for the Department of Home Affairs, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 11 October 2023. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Maca San Martin Porter is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Topics of interest
- Perinatal mental health
- Health behaviours
- Social determinants of health
- Quantitative research methods
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Relationship between Family SES, Parent-child Educational Expectation Discrepancies and Adolescent Mental Health: Mechanism Studies and Exploration of Intervention Strategies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Jenny Povey
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
Socio-emotional wellbeing of children in out-of-home care: A life course approach
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Janeen Baxter, Professor Karen Healy, Associate Professor Jenny Povey
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