Moira Sim

Moira Sim serves as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Psychiatry department at the UWA Medical School, The University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on improving healthcare outcomes for older adults and women during transitional life stages, with particular emphasis on mental health, quality of life assessment, and innovative care models in aged care settings.

Dr. Sim's research interests span multiple critical areas in geriatric and women's mental health. Her work in aged care examines nurse practitioner models, quality of life measurement tools, and care coordination in residential facilities. In women's health, she investigates depression during menopausal transition and develops interventions like health coaching and exercise programs. Her research integrates clinical practice with rigorous trial methodology to address real-world healthcare challenges for vulnerable populations.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on practical interventions to improve mental health outcomes in specific populations. Her work demonstrates expertise in comparative effectiveness research, particularly in evaluating measurement tools for quality of life assessment in nursing homes. The publications also show a strong emphasis on randomized controlled trials as the methodology of choice for testing interventions targeting depression in both older adults and women experiencing menopause.

Dr. Sim has been actively involved in research funding as an investigator on multiple significant projects. Her grant history demonstrates sustained engagement with the Department of Health (Western Australia) and other funding bodies focused on improving healthcare for older adults and addressing mental health challenges.

Her research portfolio includes substantial work on care coordination models in residential aged care, interventions for depression in older adults, and women's mental health during the menopausal transition. She has led and contributed to numerous randomized controlled trials examining nurse practitioner care models, exercise interventions, and health coaching approaches to improve mental health outcomes.