Dr Joyce Siette and Dr Mikaela Jorgensen present at the Better Practice Conference
Two researchers from the Centre of Health Systems and Safety Research in the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) have been invited to present at the prestigious Better Practice 2017 programs in Adelaide and Brisbane. Organised by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency, this gathering aims to promote high quality care, innovation in quality management and continuous improvement for aged care.
Two researchers from the Centre of Health Systems and Safety Research in the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI) have been invited to present at the prestigious Better Practice 2017 programs in Adelaide and Brisbane. Organised by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency, this gathering aims to promote high quality care, innovation in quality management and continuous improvement for aged care.
Targeting CEOs, management and senior staff in residential and home care, Dr Joyce Siette and Dr Mikaela Jorgensen will present the results of a social engagement and wellbeing study of older adults receiving community care services later this year.
Led by Professors Johanna Westbrook and Andrew Georgiou with a team of research fellows and research assistants, the aged care team is exploring exciting research topics. “Our Centre aims to make a significant contribution, nationally and worldwide, to the safety and quality of aged care, using evaluation methodologies and health information management systems,” explains Professor Johanna Westbrook.
This year’s theme of Rethinking Aged Care: Discover, Connect and Create is particularly relevant to the team’s research. “This is a unique opportunity for academics to make a real impact in aged care and to demonstrate how we can empower consumers receiving aged care services,” reports Professor Andrew Georgiou.
“Our work has the potential to enable both service providers and consumers to exercise real choice and control in their services. This will allow us to ultimately build a community that enables older adults to continue to find value, purpose and meaning in their lives,” explains Dr Joyce Siette.
“We aim to make a contribution to what constitutes evidence-based practice by using these tools and resources to support aged care services and enrich the quality of lives of consumers,” adds Dr Mikaela Jorgensen.
The Better Practice scheme supports practical strategies and experiences and encourages partnerships between service providers, consumers and their communities in designing and delivering customised, aged care support.
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Content owner: Australian Institute of Health Innovation Last updated: 19 Oct 2018 10:59am