Dr Anita Goh

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BSc (Science Scholar) (Hons); DPsych (Clin Neuro)

Research Fellow

I am a clinician researcher, and as a clinical neuropsychologist, my research focuses on cognitive health, mental health and well-being, and quality of life in ageing, with a specialisation in neurodegenerative and psychiatric disorders. I am a research fellow and project manager at NARI. I also work at The University of Melbourne and am an honorary clinician at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.

I am the elected Program Chair of Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment ISTAART Health Policy PIA - focused on the impact of health policy and health systems on dementia. I am on the executive committee of Australian Association of Gerontology Victorian Division, and Chair the National Younger Onset Dementia Special Interest Group.

I am committed to knowledge translation and engagement with those that stand to benefit most from my work - the families and communities who are at risk for, or are living with dementia and mental health issues.

Further Information:
The University of Melbourne Profile

Email: [email protected]

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How do Australian’s responses to COVID-19 vary by socio-demographic factors?

NARI is conducting a longitudinal study examining the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of people residing in Australia during the pandemic. This first report looks at the responses of Australians to the COVID-19 pandemic and how they varied according to sociodemographic factors.
Home and respite care survey

On behalf of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, NARI conducted a nation-wide telephone survey of people receiving Home Care Packages or respite services and how they feel about their lives and the care they receive.
Residential aged care survey

On behalf of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, NARI conducted a nation-wide survey of people living in residential aged care facilities and how they feel about their lives and the care they receive.
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Erica Wise

Erica is a research officer at NARI working across multiple projects. She coordinates and facilitates the ‘PITCH – Promoting Independence Through quality dementia Care at Home’ training program, which works with home and community care workers in Victoria and New South Wales.
Robin Harper

Robin is a research assistant on the BEFRIENDAS study, exploring the impact of ‘befriending’ on the mental health, social connectedness and wellbeing of older adults living in residential aged care settings. She is committed to promoting care, respect, self-determination and dignity for older people.
Dr Carolina Navarro Medel

Dr Carolina Navarro is a Bilingual Research Assistant at Moving Pictures. She interviews members of Spanish-speaking communities about their experiences as carers or providers of services for people with dementia. Carolina is an expert on the interviewing of victims and vulnerable witnesses in multicultural settings.
Dr Kirsten Moore

Kirsten Moore is a Senior Research Fellow in the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration. She is a social gerontologist with a research focus on dementia, family carers, grief and end of life care. She has extensive experience in clinical trials, qualitative research, service evaluation and implementation studies in multiple settings.
Phuong Lan Do

Phuong has background in social work with a concentration in policy practice to address the needs of culturally diverse communities. She holds a Master's in Social Work, with research interests in exploring clients’ insights on the quality of residential aged care and good social work practice for adults with dementia.
Dr Thu Ha Dang

I am a Bilingual Research Assistant with over 25 years of working experience in different areas of healthcare, both in Vietnam and Australia. I have extensive experience in clinical research and data management, systematic and scoping reviews, quantitative and quantitative research. My interest research areas are digital health and dementia.
Julieta Sabates

Julieta is a bilingual Research Assistant at NARI. She trained as a psychologist at The University of Buenos Aires and is currently undertaking a PhD at The University of Melbourne, where she is researching younger-onset dementia.
Kayla Lock

Kayla is a Research Assistant at NARI within the MARC division working across a range of projects. She is interested in diversity, elder abuse, aged care and end of life care.
Debra O’Connor

Debra O'Connor is the Deputy Director of NARI and Director of the Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC). As a member of the executive team, she leads the operational and research governance functioning of NARI as well as supporting the Board and their subcommittees.
Professor Briony Dow

Professor Briony Dow is Director of the National Ageing Research Institute and Honorary Professor at the School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne and Honorary Professor, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University. Briony leads a range of both aged care and social and clinical gerontology research programs.

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NARI presents: "Reflections on Aged Care in 2020: The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and Covid-19."
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BEFRIENDAS investigates the impact of befriending on levels of depression, anxiety, social support and loneliness in older people living in residential aged care when provided by trained volunteers.
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NARI is conducting a longitudinal study examining the impacts of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of people residing in Australia during the pandemic. This first report looks at the responses of Australians to the COVID-19 pandemic and how they varied according to sociodemographic factors.
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