University of Tasmania, Australia

Research Assistant

BHlth(Hons)

Biography

Laura completed a Bachelor of Health (Honours) degree at Macquarie University in 2009. Since then, she worked in a number of research assistant roles in health promotion, primary care and critical care. Her current role at the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre focuses on the National Study of Quality of Life for People Living with Dementia in Residential Aged Care, where she is managing the Tasmanian arm of the study.

Research Projects and Roles

• National Study of Quality of Life for People Living with Dementia in Residential Aged Care
• Development of Curriculum Content for a Clinical Placement in the Palliative Care of People with Dementia