Jacqueline Francis-Coad

Jacqueline Francis-Coad is a Research Fellow at the School of Health and Clinical Sciences at The University of Western Australia, where she focuses on gerontology and aged care research. She also serves as a Project Officer within the same school, contributing to multiple research initiatives focused on improving healthcare outcomes for older adults.

Her educational background includes a PhD, MSc in Gerontology, Graduate Certificate in University Teaching, and Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy, providing her with a strong interdisciplinary foundation for her research in elderly care.

Dr. Francis-Coad's research primarily centers on fall prevention strategies, transitional care programs, and health education for older adults. Her work examines how to effectively implement patient education in hospital settings, particularly focusing on barriers and enablers to falls prevention. She has developed particular expertise in culturally appropriate interventions for Aboriginal elders, recognizing the importance of cultural safety in healthcare delivery. Her research often employs mixed methods approaches, combining quantitative outcomes with rich qualitative insights from patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on practical, implementable solutions for improving elderly care transitions. Her work spans hospital settings, residential aged care facilities, and community-based programs, with increasing attention to culturally specific interventions and co-design approaches that involve older adults and their caregivers in developing solutions.

• Medical Research Future Fund MRFF Grant for 'Safe Recovery' project (2024-2027)
• HCF Research Foundation Grant for 'Enabling functional independence at home' project (2023-2026)
• Australian Association of Gerontology Inc Grants for community hub research (2022-2024) and Hal Kendig Research Development Grant (2020-2022)

Dr. Francis-Coad actively collaborates with major research teams across Australia, serving as an investigator on multiple significant projects focused on reducing falls injuries in hospitals and improving transition care for older adults. Her research directly addresses Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being for older populations, with particular attention to vulnerable groups including Aboriginal elders and those with dementia. While specific laboratory information isn't provided in the available materials, her research appears to be conducted through collaborative projects with clinical partners across the Western Australian healthcare system.