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Professor Fran McInerney is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania’s Wicking Dementia Research Education Centre, focusing on dementia care, ethics, and aged care innovation. Her work bridges clinical practice, education, and policy, with expertise in palliative care, dementia literacy, and interprofessional collaboration.
- Affiliations: Wicking Dementia Research Education Centre, University of Tasmania.
- Key roles: Research leadership in dementia education, MOOC development, and aged care policy.
- Education: Extensive background in nursing and palliative care, though formal degrees not explicitly stated.
Research Interests: Professor McInerney’s work emphasizes improving care quality for people with dementia through education programs (e.g., Understanding Dementia MOOC), advancing communication practices in care settings, and optimizing nutritional and palliative care strategies. Her projects address challenges like aspiration pneumonia prevention, dementia knowledge measurement, and caregiver support.
Grant Highlights: Over $2M secured for initiatives such as the MENU project (aged care nutrition) and dementia literacy programs. Notable funders include the Department of Health and Aged Care, Tasmanian Community Fund, and Alzheimer’s Australia.
- Advising: Supervised doctoral students exploring leisure in aged care and choking-related care implications.
- Awards: While no named awards listed, her sustained research impact is evidenced through high-visibility projects and policy engagement.
Labs/Teams: Central role in the Wicking Centre’s interdisciplinary teams, collaborating with healthcare providers, educators, and policymakers to translate research into practice.
