@LisaLDillon1

Public health researcher: physical activity; falls; mental health; vision impairment

 Sydney, New South Wales
Joined February 2018
  • Tweets60
  • Following163
  • Followers149
7Media
Lisa Dillon retweeted
Lisa Keay@KeayLisa15 Sep 2020
Another of @LisaLDillon1 PhD papers on falls prevention in this high risk group - #nhmrc funded trial results in 2020
UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science@UNSWoptomvsci14 Sep 2020
SOVS Paper of the Week: We investigated how simple adaptations can improve accessibility of a #fallprevention program for older adults with #visionimpairment. @LisaLDillon1 @KeayLisa @GuideDogsAUS @georgeinstitute @BMJ_Open bmjopen.bmj.com/content/10/9…
2
16
Early Career Researcher of the Month: Meet Dr Pauline Kang, a Senior Lecturer at SOVS. Her research centres around understanding why children become myopic, and ways to improve myopia control interventions. She also coordinates the Myopia Clinic. #myopia bit.ly/34X4eli
4
25
Our most recent article investigating the perspectives of #stakeholders to #fallprevention for older Australians with vision impairment. Full-text available for the first 50 readers here: tandfonline.com/eprint/TKQII…
Lisa Keay@KeayLisa20 Jul 2020
Replying to @LisaLDillon1
@LisaLDillon1 on falls prevention programs for older people with Vision Impairment - proposing delivery through existing services with adequate service delivery guidelines, clear referral pathways, and appropriate training. tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1… @UNSWoptomvsci @GuideDogsNSWACT
3
12
Register for the virtual 21st International Conference on Falls and Postural Stability on 25th September 2020. Abstract submission is open until 14th August. #BGSConf bit.ly/21Falls
5
3
My latest PhD paper on the quality and targeting of Diabetic eye referrals to hospital care: Let’s find better ways to share quality patient info so that patients can access the care they need! doi.org/10.1071/PY20084 @KeayLisa @Eyes_Surg_ACI @georgeinstitute @WestSydHealth
4
6
27
Early Career Researcher of the Month: Dr Nicole Carnt Nicole is a #Scientia Fellow and Senior Lecturer @UNSW. She leads a program of research into behavioural and host immune susceptibility to eye infections at SOVS. See here for more info about Nicole: bit.ly/3ip6eGZ
7
1
28
Awesome news!
Guide Dogs Australia@GuideDogsAUS25 Jun 2020
After 25 years of campaigning, we're so excited that audio description will be available on @ABCaustralia and @SBS from Sunday 28 June! Learn more here: bit.ly/guidedogsAD [Video: Jaci is speaking to the camera from her office with her Guide Dog, Bess (not in frame)]

Australian TV takes landmark step towards accessibility for all

From Sunday 28 June, audio description will be available on the ABC and SBS which means people with low vision or blindness can finally enjoy their TV shows with the support of verbal narrations

1
5
Researchers from UNSW SOVS are partnering with @GuideDogsAUS on the delivery of #fallsprevention using tele-practice for older adults with #visionimpairment during #COVID19. #GuideDogsAustralia @LisaLDillon1 @KeayLisa Read more about our work here: injuryprevention.bmj.com/con…
6
10
Lisa Dillon retweeted
Lisa Keay@KeayLisa18 Jun 2020
Stay tuned for results of our NHMRC funded trial which completed end of 2019 in collaboration with @GuideDogsNSWACT and @LisaLDillon1 PhD
UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science@UNSWoptomvsci18 Jun 2020
Although #exercise can prevent #falls, this has not yet been replicated in those with #visionimpairment. In a systematic review we explored the suitability of exercise type, dose and delivery for this unique group. @georgeinstitute @LisaLDillon1 @KeayLisa onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
4
12
Although #exercise can prevent #falls, this has not yet been replicated in those with #visionimpairment. In a systematic review we explored the suitability of exercise type, dose and delivery for this unique group. @georgeinstitute @LisaLDillon1 @KeayLisa onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
2
1
6
HDR Student of the Week: Introducing Divya Jagadeesh who aims to explore the association of optic disc & retinal parameters with #myopia, & to develop models to predict future myopia onset & progression. For more info on Divya and her research see here: bit.ly/2zlzoVR
7
27
A fascinating read about the impact of our newly physically-distant, touchless world due to #COVID__19, from the perspective of Dr Nicholas Giudice, a Professor of Spatial Infomatics and person with vision impairment medium.com/@nicholas.giudice…

COVID-19 and blindness: Why the new touchless, physically-distant world sucks for people with…

In the absence of a vaccine for COVID-19, the principle guidance for safeguarding against infection is to (1) curtail physical contact…

medium.com
2
7
Dr Lisa Dillon (@LisaLDillon1) is a member of the AAA CAG. Lisa is an #ECR doing great research to improve outcomes for older people! Read more about her work 👇
UNSW School of Optometry and Vision Science@UNSWoptomvsci11 Jun 2020
Early Career Researcher of the Month: Meet Dr Lisa Dillon – a #disability specialist investigating pragmatic solutions to enhancing the overall #wellbeing of a growing number of older adults with #visionimpairment. For more info on Lisa’s research: bit.ly/2MJoyfA
1
9
Early Career Researcher of the Month: Meet Dr Lisa Dillon – a #disability specialist investigating pragmatic solutions to enhancing the overall #wellbeing of a growing number of older adults with #visionimpairment. For more info on Lisa’s research: bit.ly/2MJoyfA
6
2
26
New research from UNSW SOVS combining the perspectives of older adults with vision impairment & the low vision rehabilitation professionals that work with them, on #mentalhealth and #mentalwellbeing programs. Funding - UNSW USyd Mental Health Partnership nature.com/articles/s41433-0…
6
16
From 2017, I've recieved -2 paid maternity leaves -1 return to work fund -2 conference carers funds 💸Investment: ~$175K From 2017, I've achieved -17 papers -2 grants 💰Return: ~$729K EDI initiatives are not wasted $$ #WomeninSTEM @Momademia @DrEmmaLJohnston @DrCFord
Cosmos - STEM Education@CosmosSTEM25 May 2020
A new #WomeninSTEM report confirms an urgent need for employers to closely monitor and mitigate the gender impact of the pandemic on the STEM workforce. @Science_Academy @ScienceAU @ATSE_au @mishaschubert @Kylie_Walker1 @DrEmmaLJohnston @UNSW bit.ly/3d3AQe4
2
16
94
ECR of the Month: Meet Dr Angelica Ly - a passionate clinician-scientist driven toward applying technology & collaboration for better, patient-centred care. Interested in a PhD with Angelica? bit.ly/2Y5Coj4. For more info on Angelica's research: bit.ly/2TTMjWa
1
5
17
Our recent research @UNSWoptomvsci combines the perspectives of end-users and stakeholders, to understand how we can enhance the #Mentalhealth of a growing number of older adults with #visionimpairment. @KeayLisa @Mareazles @BaminiGopinath doi.org/10.1038/s41433-020-0…

Facilitators and barriers to participation in mental well-being programs by older Australians with...

Eye - Facilitators and barriers to participation in mental well-being programs by older Australians with vision impairment: community and stakeholder perspectives

nature.com
6
1
15
SOVS Paper of the Week highlighting Scientia Professor Fiona Stapleton: leading academic and world‐renowned epidemiologist of contact lens‐related eye disease onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…

Scientia Professor Fiona Stapleton: leading academic and world‐renowned epidemiologist of contact...

Click on the article title to read more.

onlinelibrary.wiley.com
2
1
12
Lisa Dillon retweeted
Lisa Keay@KeayLisa25 May 2020
Shanelle Sorbello's new paper showing deficits in balance and gait associated with worse vision in older people with varying levels of vision loss @annabana00 @georgeinstitute @UNSWoptomvsci @UTSHealth journals.humankinetics.com/v…
4
4
Load more