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Dr. Joanna Sun is a Lecturer in Dementia Studies at the University of Tasmania's Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre. Her research focuses on environmental design for dementia care, integrating cultural and policy perspectives across international contexts. She leads the DESIGN Project and has developed the Singapore Environmental Assessment Tool (SEAT). Her work emphasizes dementia-friendly environments in both built and natural settings, with a focus on Asia-Pacific regions. Key contributions include cross-cultural adaptations of environmental assessment tools and policy advocacy.
Education: PhD (University of Wollongong), MSc Counselling (University of Tasmania), BSc Psychology (University of Southern Queensland). Certifications include Nursing, Aged Care, and WHO SARI Treatment Facility Design.
Research Interests: Dementia-enabling environments, cultural adaptations in care systems, knowledge translation, and sustainable urban design for aging populations. She actively engages with global organizations like Dementia Alliance International and Alzheimer's Association.
Teaching: Coordinates units such as 'Navigating the Aged Care System' and 'Policies and Systems in Dementia'. Supervises doctoral research on built environment design for healthy aging.
Awards: 2024 Australian Association of Gerontology Fellow, recognizing her contributions to gerontology research and practice.
Collaborations: Partners with organizations like Agency for Integrated Care (Singapore) and leads international projects on dementia-friendly design principles.