Academic Collaborations
Resources
University of Tasmania (UTAS): 2022-2023
Australian Government funded Equip Aged Care Learning Packages
The PICAC Alliance was a member of the Expert Advisory Group (EAG). The Equip Aged Care Learning program is a free of charge learning opportunity for the aged care industry workforce.
Project led by Sue Quarmby, Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, University of Tasmania
Community Consultations
The Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care commissioned the Health and Social Care Unit (Monash University) to promote cancer screening amongst multicultural communities in Australia (focusing on three types of screening: bowel, breast and cervical).
A PICAC Alliance representative was a member of the Preventive Health Communications and Engagement Working Group.
Multicultural Aged Care (PICAC SA) facilitated two community consultations.
Project led by Professor Helen Skouteris
Consultation Report for Participants
Research Projects
Torrens University: 2022-2025
The IMproving the PArticipAtion of older people in policy decision-making on common health CondiTions (IMPAACT) study aims to draw out the values and preferences of evidence-informed older people (including those within vulnerable and under-represented groups) on early screening and diagnosis of several common ageing-related conditions within the community (frailty, diabetes, dementia and, cardiovascular disease).
A PICAC Alliance representative is an Associate Investigator.
Project led by Dr. Rachel Ambagtsheer
IMPAACT: Improving the participation of older people in policy decision-making on common health conditions – A study protocol.
Ambagtsheer, R. C., Hurley, C. J., Lawless, M., Braunack-Mayer, A., Visvanathan, R., Beilby, J., Stewart, S., Cornell, V., Leach, M. J., Taylor, D., Thompson, M., Dent, E., Whiteway, L., Archibald, M., O’Rourke, H. M., Williams, K., & Chudecka, A. (2024). IMPAACT: Improving the participation of older people in policy decision-making on common health conditions – A study protocol. BMJ Open, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-075501
Older people’s perspectives on frailty screening in primary care settings – a citizens’ jury study.
Braunack-Mayer, A., Street, J. M., Reader, C., O’Brien, L. M., Dent, E., Fabrianesi, B., Chudecka, A., Visvanathan, R., Beilby, J., Lawless, M., & Ambagtsheer, R. C. (2024). Older people’s perspectives on frailty screening in primary care settings – a citizens’ jury study. BMC Primary Care, 25(1), 407. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-024-02626-8
National Ageing Research Institute: 2021-2024
Draw-Care: This study aims to improve the lives of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) family carers and people living with dementia. Researchers are testing whether culturally adapted, multilingual online resources are an effective way to support family carers, reduce carer burden and improve mood and quality of life for carers and the person living with dementia. The resources include a website, short animated films and information sheets in 10 languages which were co-designed with family carers and health service providers.
Access the Draw-Care Flyer by clicking here.
A PICAC Alliance representative is a member of Stakeholder Advisory Group.
Project led by Associate Professor Bianca Brijnath
Flinders University: 2021-2025
Creating partnerships in the iSupport program to optimise carers’ impact on dementia care.
PICAC Alliance representatives are Associate Investigators.
Project led by Professor Lily Dongxia Xiao
University of Melbourne: 2022-2026
- Implementation of a co-designed exercise and fall prevention program for older people from CALD backgrounds; followed by
- Implementation and evaluation of a co-designed exercise program to reduce falls in older people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities (MOVETogether); followed by
- Implementation of a co-designed, community led exercise program to reduce falls in older people from culturally and linguistically diverse communities: A pilot trial
A PICAC Alliance representative is an Associate Investigator.
Project led by Associate Professor Catherine Said
MOVETogether Newsletter in multiple languages:
University of Melbourne: 2023-2025
MINDCARE: Co-producing a dementia risk reduction program for CALD communities to improve health self-efficacy.
The MindCare project aims to raise awareness of modifiable lifestyle factors that can reduce the risk of developing dementia in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, and thus increase health self-efficacy and empower consumers to take action to improve their health and reduce their risk of dementia. The program will be co-created with consumers from Vietnamese-, Hindi-, Greek-, and Arabic-speaking communities, and delivered via community-based educators.
PICAC Alliance representatives are members of Stakeholder Advisory Group.
Project led by Dr. Josefine Antoniades
La Trobe University: 2023-2026
MINDCARE: This project is an initiative focused on reducing the prevalence of dementia in Australia, particularly within Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) communities. It aims to enhance self-efficacy, dementia literacy, and risk reduction through culturally tailored education.
The program includes three key projects:
- MindCare: Co-designing a community-based dementia risk reduction program for Arabic-, Greek-, Hindi-, and Vietnamese-speaking communities.
- MindCare4Women: Tailoring dementia education for CALD women from Greek, Vietnamese, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, and Sub-Saharan African backgrounds.
- MindCare Digital: Developing a culturally adapted digital health intervention for dementia prevention targeting South Asian, Middle Eastern, Sub-Saharan African, and Pacific Islander communities.
These projects collectively focus on delivering accessible and culturally responsive dementia prevention strategies, aiming to empower communities with knowledge and tools for better health management.
Project led by Professor Bianca Brijnath and Associate Professor Josefine Antoniades
