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AAG SECG July 2024 Webinar
Navigating research funding opportunities in aged care
Securing funding for aged care research is pivotal in addressing the complex needs of our aging population. However, it can be challenging.
Join our webinar to navigate the intricate landscape of funding sources, each with its own requirements and priorities. Gain valuable insights from our expert speakers on finding and accessing tailored funding sources in the field of aged care. From understanding different funding bodies to mastering the application process, attendees will acquire the knowledge needed to enhance their funding applications. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and ensure your innovative projects receive the support they need to make a difference in aged care research.
Attendees will have the opportunity to:
- Discover diverse funding opportunities tailored to aged care research.
- Learn effective funding application strategies.
- Tap into the insights of experienced researchers.
- Take your aged care research to new heights and make a meaningful impact.
Hear from our speakers:
Professor Christine Stirling
Head of School of Nursing, College of Health and Medicine
University of Tasmania
Professor Christine Stirling (Ba Nursing, MPA, PhD) is Head of School of Nursing at the University of Tasmania. She is a Past President and lifetime member of the Australian Association of Gerontology and has contributed to national level policy development. Professor Stirling has led evaluation and mixed method research for two decades, has published over 100 articles, and received over $10 million in grants.
Associate Professor Darshini Ayton
Deputy Head of Health and Social Care Unit
Monash University
Associate Professor Darshini Ayton is the Deputy Head of the Health and Social Care Unit at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine and a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) emerging leader fellow (2021-2025). Her program of research links acute care to community and residential aged care and encompasses dementia prevention, innovative diagnostics for dementia and sector-spanning models of care to improve quality of care and quality of life.
Professor Piers Dawes
Director of the Centre for Hearing Research (CHEAR)
University of Queensland; University of Manchester
Professor Piers Dawes is Director of the Centre for Hearing Research at the University of Queensland, and Professor of Audiology at the University of Manchester, focuses on understanding hearing impairment causes and impacts in older age, prevention, treatment, and hearing service development. He was a US-UK Fulbright scholar and received the British Society of Audiology’s TS Littler prize. He has been awarded 10 grants as principal investigator in the last 5 years totalling >AUD$14.5 million from competitive sources including the NHMRC, the NIHR, the Alzheimer’s Society UK, the European Commission, industry and charity funders.
Facilitated by:
Dr Steph Garratt
Research Fellow with the School of Nursing & Midwifery
Monash University
Dr Steph Garratt (BA (Hons), MPH (Hons), PhD) is a Research Fellow with the School of Nursing & Midwifery at Monash University. She is a health sociologist with a background in mixed-methods research, currently developing a program of research focused on medication management, care of older adults, and healthcare ethics. She is currently working on a multi-method co-design project funded by the Hal Kendig Research Development Program through the Australian Association of Gerontology.
Dr Aung Zaw Zaw Phyo
Research Fellow at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Monash University
Dr Aung Zaw Zaw Phyo (MPH, MSc, PhD) is a Research Fellow at the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia. His postdoctoral research mainly focuses on frailty, cardiovascular disease (CVD), dementia and biological ageing. In recognition of the quality and excellence of his work, Aung has received several conference awards and prizes including the “Young Scientist Research Prize - Second Prize (Biomedical and Health Sciences)” from the Royal Society of Victoria, Australia in 2022.
Dr Yaping Zhong
Research Fellow at the Nursing and Midwifery
Monash University
Dr Yaping Zhong is a Research Fellow at the Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University. Her current research focuses on co-designing multimedia resources with informal carers from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds to support the transitional care of older adults. Her broader research interests encompass community aged care and issues related to CALD and marginalised populations.