Aged care, ageing and dementia

The SIG will focus on topics related to aged care, ageing, cognitive decline/ dementia as well as loneliness and social isolation in old age. Methods include but are not limited to health technology assessment, applied economics, analysis of linked data (administrative and survey data), policy evaluation, discrete choice experiments and clinical trials.

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Aim and objectives

Aim The SIG aims to bring together researchers and advocates who are interested in topics related to aged care, ageing and dementia in Australia and worldwide. The SIG will be a place to form collaborations, share the latest policy changes and research, and hear from experts in the field. The objective is to build research capacity, extend research, and influence policy.

Activity plan

  • Establishment of regular meetings among members in which funding opportunities, research and policy changes will be discussed; collaborations may be formed; and guest presenters will discuss their latest research.
  • Establishment of an “Aged care, ageing and dementia SIG Expert list”
  • Organization of a 1.5 Day conference – potentially in March, together with CEPAR
  • Identifying and reaching out to groups we want to build a relationship with, e.g.:
    1. Consumer groups
    2. COTA
    3. Dementia Australia
    4. NARI MARC
    5. Department of Health (seminar series)
    6. AAG
  • Establishment of a Journal Club
  • Establishment of a Journal list

Joining the SIG

If you would like to join the SIG, please contact the conveners:

Conveners

Henry Cutler
Henry Cutler

Centre for Health Economy, Macquarie University

Sabrina Lenzen
Sabrina Lenzen

Centre for the Business and Economics of Health, University of Queensland