Marcia Fearn

BA (Hons)

Research Policy and Practice Fellow
Research Administration Officer

Marcia has a background in psychology and social science and is a Research Practice and Policy Fellow as well as the Research Administration Officer (RAO) at NARI. She is an experienced project manager and is currently managing the ENJOY IMP-ACT project, an implementation project designed to increase participation in physical activity for older people.

Previously Marcia was project manager for the BEFRIENDAS randomised controlled trial, exploring the impact of befriending provided by volunteers on depression, anxiety and loneliness in older people living in residential aged care.

Marcia’s research interests are mental health, person-centred care, psychological impacts on physical health and coping strategies in illness, chronic disease and ageing.

Email: [email protected]

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Ageing Well - April 2024

NARI's newsletter Ageing Well - April 2024
Pooi Kheng Lee

Pooi Kheng, also known as PK, is a bilingual research assistant focusing on the MRFF-funded Befriending with GENIE project to enhance dementia care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities. With expertise in dementia-enabling design, PK is dedicated to creating supportive environments and volunteers in aged care.
NARI & AUPOA Seminars in Ageing: Intermittent fasting for dementia risk reduction: current status

A/Prof Alby Elias discusses intermittent fasting for dementia risk reduction as part of the NARI Seminars in Ageing series 2024, presented in partnership with AUPOA, the University of Melbourne.
IDC-IMPROVE: Project launch

The IDC-IMPROVE project is designing, implementing and evaluating a catheter care bundle that supports the care of people with a long-term indwelling urinary catheter in residential aged care in Australia. Join us on 17 May for our launch!

Pooi Kheng Lee

Pooi Kheng, also known as PK, is a bilingual research assistant focusing on the MRFF-funded Befriending with GENIE project to enhance dementia care for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities. With expertise in dementia-enabling design, PK is dedicated to creating supportive environments and volunteers in aged care.
Marla Stone

Marla is a research assistant working on the ENJOY IMPACT Project in Mitchell Shire. She has a background in Education, Logistics and Neighbourhood House services.
Kira Kezia-Pearl

Kira is a Research Assistant within the Clinical Gerontology Division at NARI. She is working on the ENJOY IMP-ACT project which aims to improve older people’s health through physical activity.
Nyssa Clarke

Nyssa Clarke is a Research Assistant working on the MINDSET project at NARI. She has experience in public health research, primarily in the areas of health literacy, traumatic injury and sustainable transport.
Liam Borelli-Millott

Liam is a Research Assistant working with the Clinical Gerontology Division and an assistant with the NARI Education program. Liam is also a PhD Candidate focusing on the impacts of lifetime trauma on the experience of dementia and dementia care.
Dr Anna Lane

Dr Anna Lane is a Research Fellow within the Aged Care and MARC Divisions at NARI, working on the IMPART and Befriending with GENIE projects. Her research is focused on ageing and disability, ageing in place, death and dying, and aged care workforce.
Dr Upasana Baruah

Dr Upasana Baruah is a Research Fellow in Social Gerontology. She is a social work and mental health professional with fifteen years of experience in the field of clinical social work, mental health and psychosocial research, teaching, supervision, sustainable development, and project management.
Mairead Hallissey

Mairead is a research officer at NARI working on the ENJOY Seniors Exercise Parks Projects. She is an APA Sport and Exercise Physiotherapist with over 12 years of experience across a variety of clinical settings.
Dr Lisa James

Dr Lisa James is a Research Officer at NARI working on the ENJOY Seniors Exercise Parks projects. She is an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) and biomechanist with expertise in gait analysis, and factors that increase the risk of trips and falls in older populations.
Janette Stefanides

Janette is a Research Assistant at NARI. She is working on the ENJOY IMP-ACT project which aims to improve older people’s health through physical activity.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Research participants

Make a difference in the lives of older people and those who care for them by volunteering to be involved in research.
Grief in Older People and its Effect on Healthcare Use

Examines the effects of grief in older people on healthcare use from the perspective of (a) the older bereaved person who is experiencing grief and (b) GPs who are treating grieving older people.
MINDSET: Free training to interpreters for Dementia Assessments

MINDSET is providing free specialist online dementia training to all interpreters across Australia regardless of level or language!
How to stay active at home - Exercises for older people

NARI's exercise videos can help older people stay active at home, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when you may not be as physically active outdoors. The exercises were developed by allied health professionals with expertise in exercise for older people.
Pain Management Guide (PMG) Toolkit for Aged Care, 2nd edition

The PMG toolkit, 2nd edition is a free resource to help implement the book Pain in Residential Aged Care Facilities: Management Strategies, 2nd Edition.