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Date
12 August 2021
In this interview Brian Draper speaks with Professor Colleen Doyle about her work in old age mental health.
Professor Colleen Doyle
Colleen Doyle BA Hons, PhD, MAPS is senior principal research fellow at NARI and a research consultant. She was Professor of Aged Care at the Australian Catholic University 2012-2017 in a health service research partnership with Villa Maria Catholic Homes. Her research with NARI focuses on the impact of befriending for older adults living in residential aged care ways to improve dementia care and health service evaluation. She founded the Australian Psychological Society Psychology and Aging Interest Group. Colleen has published extensively in academic and technical reports, including lead author for a book published internationally in 2018 on ‘Moving into residential care; a practical guide for older people and their families’.
Colleen Doyle BA Hons, PhD, MAPS is senior principal research fellow at NARI and a research consultant. She was Professor of Aged Care at the Australian Catholic University 2012-2017 in a health service research partnership with Villa Maria Catholic Homes. Her research with NARI focuses on the impact of befriending for older adults living in residential aged care ways to improve dementia care and health service evaluation. She founded the Australian Psychological Society Psychology and Aging Interest Group. Colleen has published extensively in academic and technical reports, including lead author for a book published internationally in 2018 on ‘Moving into residential care; a practical guide for older people and their families’.
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This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics. The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement.
