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Dr. Malene Ahern is a Researcher affiliated with the School of Psychological Sciences and the Lifespan Health and Wellbeing Research Centre at Macquarie University. Her work focuses on Primary Health Care, Low Back Pain, Dementia, and Risk Reduction Behavior. She has led the My Back My Plan project (2018–2020), developing individualized programs for acute low back pain in collaboration with clinicians. Her research integrates patient experience measures and behavioral interventions to improve health outcomes, particularly in aging populations.
Key research interests include dementia risk screening, motivation for health behavior change, and optimizing primary care interventions. She has published on topics like traffic light risk communication and patient-centered care for musculoskeletal disorders. Collaborations span interdisciplinary teams in Australia, addressing both clinical and public health challenges.
Her articles highlight trends in personalized healthcare solutions and evidence-based practices. Notable contributions include a review on musculoskeletal patient experiences and studies on dementia risk reduction strategies. She has presented at conferences on dementia screening tools and low back pain management, emphasizing translational research with practical clinical applications.
Her work with the My Back My Plan program has produced datasets like the Patient Booklet, available via Macquarie University. Grants include a 2018–2020 project funded to co-design primary care solutions for acute low back pain.
