Filipe is a PhD candidate at UNSW/NeuRA, working with Prof James McAuley and Dr Rodrigo Rizzo at the Centre for Pain IMPACT, supported by the University International Postgraduate Award. His PhD focuses on investigating hypnosis-based interventions for chronic conditions, with a particular interest in digital health settings. As a psychologist, his research combines his interest in mental health with the IMPACT group’s focus on pain.

As part of the NOTUS Trial, Filipe leads the mediation, process, and economic evaluations of a mobile-delivered hypnosis intervention for people with chronic low back pain. He is also conducting a Study Within a Trial (SWAT) to test strategies for improving participant adherence in digital health interventions.

Filipe’s methodological interests include randomised controlled trials, systematic reviews and research integrity. He is committed to building an international collaborative network for clinical hypnosis research, currently developing an intercontinental investigation on digital hypnosis for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.

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Conference Presentations:

• November 2025: How to ruin a decent study with SHIFTy reporting: A Case Report in Research Integrity Investigation
• October 2025: Integrating education and psychological back pain treatment in primary care – The NOTUS Trial, UNSW 2025 Sustainable Development Goals Showcase
• September 2025: Conversational Agents to Support Pain Management: A Scoping Review, Sydney Spinal Symposium 2025