I'm advertising for a PhD student to join my lab at
The MARCS Institute for a project on person-centered approaches to assistive technology for people with dementia. This is a dual award PhD b/w Western Sydney University and University of Hertfordshire. Closes end May - happy to chat!

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👩‍💻 Imagine #VR revolutionising #cognitive assessment & aiding #dementia #diagnosis . Dr Joyce Siette & team developed a VR game for everyday task assessment. Seniors found it engaging & #healthcare professionals praised its dynamic approach. Read more: tinyurl.com/424atre7

Quality of life is now one of the quality indicators in aged care. Translating tools that measure it into various languages is important to ensure all perspectives are more accurately captured. Here’s how we did this: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aj…

Thanks for the opportunity to write this piece. Our game is a great example of #technology and #healthcare intersecting for impactful solutions. Huge thanks to our team and collaborators for making this possible!

The MARCS Institute Australian Dementia EMCR Network

Great community engagement this morning with a team of research superstars! So proud of The MARCS Institute’s AgeLab, sharing our science on healthy brain ageing 🧠❤️Western Sydney University Dr Ruth Brookman Olivia Maurice Ruby Lipson-Smith Dr Joyce Siette City of Parramatta

'When women are economically empowered, the opportunities for growth and innovations are amplified for everyone.” - Laura Dodds

Great to see Laura Dodds Kate Stevens recognised in this #IWD2024 campaign by City of Parramatta: cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/international-… #CountHerIn

Come check out the latest tips and facts about brain health Parr Elementary Library Level 1 at our exhibit. Suitable for all and available for free for the next three weeks. And if you’re around, bring your questions to our session on 21 March ⬇️ NSW Seniors Festival

🚀 We are HIRING again 🤩 Join our vibrant Digital Health team as a Research Administration Officer!
Westmead Applied Research Centre #WARC_USYD
Clara Chow
#DigitalHealth #ResearchJobs #ResearchAdmin 👇 Apply now! (Applications close: 22 March!) wd3.myworkday.com/usyd/d/inst/15…

🗓️21 Mar, 10:30am, Parramatta Library ✨ Explore #Ageing & #BrainHealth with our #AgeLab team! Learn more about tips for maintaining #cognitive #wellbeing as you age. Immerse yourself in interactive research booths & discover innovative projects, including a #VR experience!

Humbled to be among the amazing, awe-inspiring women researchers Western Sydney University in the #InternationalWomensDay2024 edition of Future-Makers!👩‍🔬

Join me in celebrating the remarkable achievements of these trailblazing women.

westernsydney.edu.au/future-makers/…

📢 Call for Abstracts ➡️ Community at the Centre: Empowering rural healthcare for all

The Rural Innovations Changing Healthcare (RICH) is a one day virtual forum. The deadline for abstracts is 9am Monday 11 March 2024.

Details ➡️ buff.ly/3V4VGTg

Super proud of my #PhD student Laura Dodds first author publication! 💪🏻💪🏻 great collaboration with Carol Brayne Cambridge Public Health

The MARCS Institute AAG Australian Dementia EMCR Network

Latest BMC #BMCGeriatr 📰 exploring the impact of #COVID19 recurrent lockdowns for seniors with Dr Kristiana Ludlow Laura Dodds Paul Strutt Viviana Wuthrich

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The MARCS Institute Western Sydney University Western News

Paper update! Seniors find our new #VR memory test user friendly and suitable for screening, with suggestions for improvement. VR's potential in cognitive healthcare is promising!

Celia Harris The MARCS Institute Western News

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If you are researching 'Environment and Design for People with Dementia' please consider submitting to our special issue in Frontiers in Dementia frontiersin.org/research-topic… w/guest editors Prof. Colm Cunningham Habib Chaudhury, Meredith Gresham & Sally Grosvenor HT: Wendy Moyle☘️ 💉💉💉 Dr. Cindy Jones Brendan McCormack

📢Cognitive Neuroscientists!

We have a 3-year, full-time position available in HEADBOX Lab as a Technical Support Officer to run research activities in our clinical laboratory!

Applications due 20:30 AEDT 8 Feb 2024!

Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society Australasian Society for Psychophysiology #phdchat

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Celebrating 1000 citations ! 🎉 Gratitude for the incredible journey in #BrainHealth research and heartfelt thanks to the research community for the collaborative spirit. Here's to building diverse perspectives and making strides in #dementia #prevention !