@brain_bootcamp

Where better brain health begins | innovative research & practical applications to understand, protect, and restore the brain | Founded by Dr Siette (@jsiette)

 Sydney, Australia
brainbootcamp.com.au
Joined November 2020
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🚀 Excited to share our latest work on arts-based brain health interventions for preschoolers. This project explores new ways to build lifelong healthy habits, starting young. #BrainHealth #PreschoolEducation @MARCSInstitute frontiersin.org/journals/pub…

Frontiers | Revitalizing preschool minds: a fresh approach to arts-based brain health interventions

IntroductionBrain health interventions seek to cultivate enduring, health-promoting behaviors for an enhanced quality of life. Despite this objective, achiev...

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🚨Join us! We're hiring a 3yr Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience with @DrQuekles @ManuelVarlet @TGrootswagers @davidwhitephd to investigate decoding in super-recognisers. Applications close 14 Jan #postdoc #cogneuro #ACNS2024 tinyurl.com/SuperRecognisers
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Latest work led by my fantastic PhD student @samueldakey on developing and delivering culturally responsive aged care assessments onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… @hazelmaxwell12 @MARCSInstitute
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It's International Day of Older Persons🧓#IDOP2024 Experts from Western Sydney University have launched a new White Paper, ‘Ageing Well in Western Sydney and Beyond’, which describes the unparalleled challenges and opportunities that accompany an ageing population. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/4w78dyt3
Photo credit: Vlad Sargu via Unsplash

ALT Photo credit: Vlad Sargu via Unsplash

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Art with a purpose! Our team's latest study shows that interactive visual #art exhibitions significantly increase #motivation to reduce #dementiarisk by promoting brain healthy behaviours. Read our @SciReports paper: doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-7… @MARCSInstitute @DrKaramacoska
Sample image of the envelope wall of the "Re-Imagine Brain Health" exhibit . Photo credit: Wonderlust Studios by Peta Addy, 2023, Parramatta.

ALT Sample image of the envelope wall of the "Re-Imagine Brain Health" exhibit . Photo credit: Wonderlust Studios by Peta Addy, 2023, Parramatta.

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💡 Interested in the future of #healthcare, #policy, or #technology? 🌎This #WhitePaper by A/Prof Joyce Siette & researchers from @westernsydneyu provides valuable perspectives & solutions for addressing the evolving needs of our #ageing population. Read: tinyurl.com/2s3rkxx9
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Excited to share our new @westernsydneyu White Paper on ageing well in Western Sydney. So proud of all the work that our teams have done, from innovative, impactful research to community-driven solutions. Amazing line up from 20+ research groups! ➡️doi.org/10.26183/h4nh-a943
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Can we use a computer game to screen for dementia? 💻🧠🎮 This study by @jsiette and team show it is very much a possibility bmcmedinformdecismak.biomedc… #BMCMedInformDecisMak

Development of a new computer simulated environment to screen cognition: assessing the feasibility...

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making - Existing traditional cognitive screening tools for dementia have various limitations, including overreliance on tests assessing...

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Super proud to share the first first-author publication by my MD student, Mitch Andrews, in collaboration with A/Prof Bobby Cheema. Our #review identifies key #barriers and #facilitators to implementing #physicalactivity programs for residents in aged care facilities.
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After a long journey, I'm really happy to share that results of Australia's first short lifestyle program, BRAIN BOOTCAMP, are now out! Delighted to share that our 3 month program reduced older adults' dementia risk + more. Read about it here: doi.org/10.14283/jpad.2024.1…
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Read our new #Researchpaper examining the benefits of an international virtual cycling competition in residential aged care, published with @SpringerNature in @BioMedCentral, Read here rdcu.be/dIhWo w/@celia_harris @jsiette @karenpyliu @MARCSInstitute @westernsydneyu
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Language shouldn't be a barrier to #quality #agedcare. Our study translates tools for diverse aged care clients, supporting the upcoming #AgedCareAct goals. @DrAmyDNguyen @Laura_Dodds_ @DrLindseyBrett @AGeorgiouMQ @MARCSInstitute @westernsydneyu doi.org/10.1111/ajag.13315

Co‐production processes for translation and validation of psychosocial assessments for older adults...

Objective Given the diverse ethnic backgrounds of aged care clients, there is a critical requirement to translate psychosocial assessment tools into various languages to effectively evaluate social...

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❤️ Thank you to all who joined our #AgeLab Workshop on Healthy #Ageing & #BrainHealth with @CityofParramatta for #NSWSeniorsFestival! A wonderful experience exploring the topic of ageing together. Here's to sharing science & exchanging life stories! 🙌
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Super proud of my #PhD student @Laura_Dodds_ first author publication! 💪🏻💪🏻 great collaboration with Carol Brayne @CamPubHealth @MARCSInstitute @gerontologyau @AusDementiaEMCR
Laura Dodds@Laura_Dodds_5 Mar 2024
New publication! 📝 @jsiette url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com… 💥 Fulfilling #SocialNetworks can support #Cognition 🧠 💥 Traditional #ResidentialAgedCare activities may not be enough to support #Cognitive and social #Wellbeing
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Latest @BioMedCentral #BMCGeriatr 📰 exploring the impact of #COVID19 recurrent lockdowns for seniors with @LudlowKristiana @Laura_Dodds_ Paul Strutt @VivianaWuthrich rdcu.be/dzVC2 @MARCSInstitute @westernsydneyu @westsydunews
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Paper update! Seniors find our new #VR memory test user friendly and suitable for screening, with suggestions for improvement. VR's potential in cognitive healthcare is promising! @celia_harris @MARCSInstitute @westsydunews doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-0…
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Celebrating 1000 citations ! 🎉 Gratitude for the incredible journey in #BrainHealth research and heartfelt thanks to the research community for the collaborative spirit. Here's to building diverse perspectives and making strides in #dementia #prevention!
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Tackling #dementia #Stigma in #culturally diverse communities: our latest article talks about cultural, linguistic, and migration-related factors, proposing holistic solutions for a more inclusive society. 🌐 doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1… @MARCSInstitute @westernsydneyu
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🧠First paper for 2024! Our study explores healthcare professionals' views on using #VirtualReality for #dementiadiagnosis. 🏥🔍 We uncover challenges, innovations, and potential impacts on clinical practices. #HealthTech doi.org/10.1186/s12911-023-0… @MARCSInstitute

“VR is the future”: perspectives of healthcare professionals on virtual reality as a diagnostic...

BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making - Healthcare professionals (HPs) hold critical perspectives on the barriers and facilitating factors for the implementation of virtual reality (VR)...

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Feeling incredibly honoured to be recognised with the VC's Excellence Award at @westernsydneyu for Excellence as an ECR. 🙏 Grateful for the opportunities, guidance, and collaboration that have shaped my research journey. Excited for what lies ahead! @gerontologyau @Momademia
The MARCS Institute@MARCSInstitute7 Dec 2023
Congrats to our @westernsydneyu Vice Chancellor’s Excellence Award winners - #Research Excellence in Industry #Collab or partnership: 🏆 @celia_harris Excellence as #ECR:🏆 @jsiette & highly commended @DrFranDoyle. Thanks to Karen Hutchings for the noms!
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