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This webinar will include presentations from the finalists of the AAG SECG Helen Barrie National Prize 2024-2025 round, acknowledging their outstanding research contributions to ageing research and practice.
Attendees will have the opportunity to hear about the innovative and impactful research, published by AAG members.
Check out our recent Thursday Three newsletter article for more information on Amanda, Dianna and Nehchal's papers.
Introduction (Co Convenor)
Dr Helen Barrie
Senior Research Fellow
University of South Australia
Dr Helen Barrie is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of South Australia, in the Centre for Markets, Values and Inclusion, where she is lead of the Inclusion stream. She is also affiliated with the International Longevity Centre Global Alliance, the Life Institute at the University of Ottawa, is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society UK, and Life Member and Past President of the Australian Association of Gerontology. Helen’s PhD is in geography with a background in social policy. As a social gerontologist and human geographer, Helen’s research has a focus on Australia’s changing and ageing population and the implications and opportunities of this for society and communities.
Q&A Co-Convener:
Dr Tesfahun Eshetie
Research Fellow
South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI)
SECG National Professional Development and Events Lead
Dr Tesfahun Eshetie is a Research Fellow at the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) Research Centre, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), and the Caring Futures Institute, Flinders University. He is also an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of South Australia, where he completed his PhD in Pharmacy. Following his PhD completion, he was appointed as a Geriatric Pharmacotherapy Postdoctoral Research Scholar at the Plein Centre for Geriatric Pharmacy Research, University of Washington (USA). His current program of research focuses on aged care and pharmacoepidemiology, with a particular emphasis on evaluating and improving the quality and safety of aged care services.
Presentations by:
Prize Winner
Dr Amanda Cross
NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow
Monash University
Dr Amanda Cross is an NHMRC Emerging Leader research fellow at the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Monash University. Dr Cross’ research interests primarily relate to medicine safety and quality use of medicines in older people, particularly those at risk of developing dementia or who are currently living with dementia. Dr Cross continues to practice as a clinical pharmacist and is passionate about exploring new roles for pharmacists to support knowledge translation and medication safety in aged care.
Presentation title: Prevalence of strong anticholinergic use in residents with and without cognitive impairment and frailty: Analysis from 106 nursing homes in 12 Asia-Pacific and European countries.
Finalist
Dr Dianna Vidas
Research Fellow
University of Queensland
Dr Dianna Vidas is currently a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland. Dr Vidas has a multi-disciplinary background, with experience working with teams across psychology, health, music, and human-computer interaction. Dr Vidas is interested in ways to support older adult wellbeing through social connection, music, emotion regulation, and technology.
Presentation title: Family caregiver experiences of using a mobile app for music-based training to support dementia care.
and The inaugural AAG SECG Helen Barrie National Special Prize for research on intergenerational practices.
Nehchal Kaur Narula
PhD Candidate
Deakin University
Nehchal is a Graduate of Architecture from Deakin University. With an experience of working on residential and education projects in India and Australia, her research interests primarily relate to design of intergenerational spaces. Her PhD aims to investigate the role of place making in the design of intergenerational living and learning campuses that co-locate aged care facilities with schools and articulate the assets that are necessary for the design, development and sustenance of such shared campuses in Australia.
Presentation title: Role of governance in place making in intergenerational living and learning campuses for seniors and teenagers.