Kasia BAIL

Dr Kasia BAIL is a Professor of Nursing at the University of Canberra's Centre for Ageing Research and Translation. Her research focuses on improving healthcare delivery for older adults, particularly in dementia care, aged care systems, and digital health innovations. She holds a leadership role in translating evidence-based practices into clinical settings while advocating for nursing education and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key research interests include cognitive care (dementia/delirium), hospital organization, clinical governance, and nurse-sensitive outcome indicators. She leads projects addressing care transitions, residential aged care models, and gerontological nursing competencies. Notable collaborations involve evaluating small-scale dementia care facilities and improving allied health interventions for older adults.

Her work spans over 100 peer-reviewed publications since 2006, with a focus on qualitative methodologies and mixed-methods evaluation. Current projects include implementing delirium toolkits for carers, redesigning residential care environments, and assessing nursing leadership capacity in aged care facilities.

• Teaching: Person-focused nursing, palliative care, clinical governance, and interdisciplinary learning
• Recent Projects: EAHOP Intervention, Dementia Service Gaps Study, Small-Scale Care Models Evaluation
• Grants/Partnerships: Australian Government-funded aged care initiatives, cross-institutional collaborations

Labs/Teams: Active member of the Centre for Ageing Research and Translation, leading interdisciplinary teams in dementia care innovation and healthcare system redesign.