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]

Latest

Professional Development Workshop: Understanding Australia's Aged Care system

Join us on 14th June 2022 for this evidence based and highly interactive workshop on Understanding Australia's Aged Care system.
Professional Development Workshop: Recognising and responding to grief, loss and bereavement in older adults

Join us on 12th July 2022 for this interactive, evidence based workshop on recognising and responding to grief, loss and bereavement in older adults.
Professional Development Workshop: Falls prevention in residential aged care workshop

Join us on 19th May 2022 for this evidence based workshop on falls prevention in residential aged care.
Professional Development Workshop: How culture influences dementia

Join us on 22nd March 2022 for this interactive, evidence based workshop on how culture influences dementia and the implications for care.

Dr Kham Tran

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Emma Abfalter

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Dr Antonia (Tania) Thodis

Antonia (Tania) works on the Moving Pictures project as a Bilingual Research Fellow in the Social Gerontology division and other projects which focus on dementia prevention and quality of care for older people. She is an experienced clinical and research dietitian applying evidence-based strategies for successful ageing and advocate for a whole of diet pattern and lifestyle approach to improve brain, gut and heart health.
Associate Professor Tuan Anh Nguyen

A/Prof Tuan Anh Nguyen is a Principal Research Fellow. His current research relates to the development and implementation of national dementia strategies with a focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Esther Tan

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Amy Parker

Amy is a Research Fellow within the Clinical Gerontology Division at NARI. She leads NARI’s program of work for the Victorian Department of Health (DH) regarding older people policy.
Robin Harper

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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.
Kathryn Squires

Kathryn Squires is a Research Officer in Clinical Gerontology and NARI’s Website Manager. She works primarily on improving hospital care for older people and older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s health.

Falls risk for older People in the community: FROP-Com

The Falls Risk for Older People in the Community (FROP-Com and FROP-Com Screen) are tools used in the community for assessment or screening of falls risk.
What is the Seniors Exercise Park?

The Seniors Exercise Park is an outdoor exercise equipment includes multiple stations specifically designed for older people to improve strength, balance, joint movements, mobility and function.
Moving Pictures: FILM Launch

NARI is pleased to announce that the Moving Pictures Film launch will be held on the 21st of September at 11am-12pm AEST.
7th Annual MARC Symposium 2021- Reforming Ageing and Aged Care: Pathways to success

The Melbourne Ageing Research Collaboration (MARC) 2021 Annual Symposium addressed how reforming the ageing and aged care sectors could be achieved by presenting success stories, experiences and ideas from a range of care settings and backgrounds.
Indigenous Cognitive Assessment: Regional and Urban KICA

The regional and urban KICA is an instrument to assess dementia in older Aboriginal people in regional and urban settings.
Victorian falls and balance service directory

The Victorian Falls and Balance Service Directory provides details of the clinics and programs operated by public hospitals and community health services in Victoria for older people who have had a fall or are at risk of falling.
Elder abuse and dementia

These three short films demonstrate how to respond where the carer abuses the person with dementia; where the person with dementia abuses their carer; and where there is unintended neglect related to advancing dementia. They were co-produced with providers and older people, with funding from the State Trustees Australia Foundation.
AUSTIN HEALTH (HEIDELBERG REPATRIATION HOSPITAL)
Age-positive language guide

As part of our commitment to combatting ageism, NARI has developed an age-positive language guide. The guide provides practical examples of how words, phrases, and images can better portray older people and combat ageism.
BEFRIENDAS

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.