Catriona Stevens
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@CatFStevens
Vice Chancellor's Research Fellow at ECU Social Ageing (SAGE) Futures Lab
Tanja Ahlin receiving her new book: "Calling Family: Digital Technologies and the Making of Transnational Care Collectives" rutgersuniversitypress.org/calling-family… #MedicalAnthropology #DigitalTechnology #CareCollectives
This research is so important because there is a critical lack of programs that adequately serve older migrants and their families living with dementia. Lack of knowledge and access put people at increased risk of reduced support, which increases their risk of poor health 3/
ECU has been awarded more than $1.4M in NHMRC funding for research to improve social connections and access to services for migrants living with dementia and their families. s.ecu.edu.au/3LlshPZ
Better late than never with good news 1/8. Thanks @mrff for #funding to improve #elderabuse recognition and referral in sub-acute care. As we know, #Elderabuse is stigmatised. Older people feel shame disclosing it; health providers struggle to detect it.🚩
How far would you drive in the name of science? A team of #UWA scientists are driving 7,000km across Australia talking quantum physics and dark matter in schools and pubs.
#Free in-person #event Migration, Racism and COVID-19: Challenges and Insights Workshop. Friday June 17, 10:00am - 5:00pm, Melbourne. For details, and to register, visit buff.ly/3N3BJ8A
