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Katharine Salmon is an Adjunct Researcher at the Wicking Dementia Research Education Centre, University of Tasmania. Her work focuses on dementia biomarkers, interdisciplinary clinical models, and public health strategies for aging populations. She co-leads projects addressing rural health equity and develops innovative diagnostic tools like smartphone-based screening and hand motor analysis techniques.
Her research interests span dementia continuum studies, health promotion for Aboriginal communities, and reducing healthcare disparities. Key contributions include national memory clinic guidelines and validation of motor dysfunction as a dementia biomarker.
Recent funded projects include a $956k trial of Probucol for Alzheimer’s and a $5k initiative to improve dementia diagnosis in Tasmanian ethnic minority groups. She collaborates widely with clinicians and researchers across neurology, geriatrics, and public health sectors.
Labs/Teams: Core contributor to the Wicking Centre’s interdisciplinary teams focusing on dementia diagnostics, clinical guidelines development, and technology integration in healthcare.
