MONARC Seminar Series

Jamie Hallen, Manager of the Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry
Using data to drive improvements in hip fracture care

Dr Em Bould(they, them), Senior Research Fellow, School of Primary and Allied Healthcare, Monash University:
Science communication skills: Improving data visualisation and accessible research participation

Dr Tina Lam [BPsych(Hons), PhD], Senior Research Fellow, Monash Addiction Research Centre (MARC), Monash University
Alcohol culture change for positive ageing

Dr Nirosen Vijiaratnam, Head of Movement Disorders and Consultant Neurologist Neurology and Aged and Rehabilitation Division, Monash Health
Rethinking Parkinson’s disease in the era of biomarkers

Associate Professor Peter Lange PhD FRACP, Specialist Geriatrician and Physician; Acting Clinical Services Director, Medicine Subacute and Palliative Care Division, Werribee Mercy Hospital; Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne
Sweet Dreams are Made of Amines: Melatonin for the Treatment of Delirium

– please note the earlier start time of 12 noon –

Dr Jessica Stander, Senior Lecturer, and Director of Education, Department of Physiotherapy, Melbourne School of Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne.
I don’t have time! Knowledge translation for busy clinicians and educational reflections

Lauren Pearce, Grade 3 Physiotherapist, Casey Hospital: Delivering a specialised best practice service for people with Functional Neurological Disorder – an Australian qualitative descriptive study.

Taree Gibson, Grade 3 Physiotherapist, Kingston Centre: Exploring well-being and mental health of staff working with people with dementia, delirium and behaviours of concern.

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Dr Christina Ekegren, Physiotherapist and Senior Research Fellow, Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, School of Primary and Allied Health Care, Monash University: Insights into physical activity and functional decline in hospitalised older adults.

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Mr James Canfor, Senior Podiatrist, Aged & Community Care, Community Assessment & Response Team:
Incidence and characteristics of deep tissue injuries on the foot and ankle: A retrospective study of inpatients.

Dr Michelle Kaminski, Podiatry Research Lead:  The financial burden of diabetes-related foot disease in Australia.

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Dr Margot Lodge, Consultant Geriatrician (Alfred Health) and Adjunct Research Fellow (Monash University): Implementation science to improve outcomes for older people.

Chair: Dr Amelia Crabtree, Program Medical Director, Aged and Rehabilitation Program.

Topic: “Changing the Focus” – Physical activity for People Living with Dementia

Presenters from the Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, School of Primary & Allied Health Care:

• Professor Keith Hill, Physiotherapist & Ageing Stream Lead
• Dr Angel Lee, Physiotherapist & Senior Research Fellow
• Ms Lisa Licciardi, Occupational Therapist & Research Fellow

Chair: Dr Amelia Crabtree, Program Medical Director, Aged and Rehabilitation

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26 October 12 noon – 1:00pm

Clinical Pharmacists and PhD students, Shin Liau and Laura Dowd, Assistant Deputy Director of Pharmacy, Monash Health and PhD student, Brigid McInerney. Chair: Dr Amelia Crabtree, Program Medical Director, Aged and Rehabilitation Division: Pharmacists Researching Medication Use and Safety in Older People

30 May (via Teams)

Transition Care Program, Monash Health Aged and Rehabilitation – Melissa Roberts, Praneeta Ranchod: Implementation of Person-Centred Management Strategies to Address Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Delirium in Bed-Based Transition Care Program

27 April (via Teams)

Dr Beatrice Alba, Lecturer, School of Psychology, Faculty of Health, Deakin University: Health and Well-Being in Older LGBTIQ people