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Claire Gough is a Research Fellow at the Caring Futures Institute and an Associate Member of the Flinders Digital Health Research Centre within Flinders University. As a registered physiotherapist with a PhD in Clinical Rehabilitation, her work bridges health services research, policy development, and technology-enabled care solutions for older adults.
- Education:
- PhD in Clinical Rehabilitation (Flinders University, 2021)
- BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (Brunel University, 2009)
Her research focuses on digital health innovations for reablement care, social isolation prevention, and transitional care systems for aging populations. She leads interdisciplinary collaborations with policymakers and practitioners to translate evidence into clinical guidelines and community participation frameworks.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in meta-analytical methods (e.g., 2025 British Journal of Sports Medicine review) and cross-sectional study designs (e.g., 2021 BMC Public Health GPS-based mobility analysis). She also contributes to policy development through the Home modifications for ageing well project (2023-2025).
- Awards:
- FLAME Leadership Bronze Award
- Horizon Professional Development Platinum Award
- College of Nursing and Health Science Best HDR Student
- Industry Choice Best Poster Award
As a topic coordinator and lecturer at Flinders University, she teaches Quantitative Social Research Methods and Digital Health to undergraduate and postgraduate students, while mentoring HDR candidates in health sciences.
