Dr Chris While

Connection to the dementia community:

Nurse, educator and researcher.

Organisation/Affiliation:

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne; Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care, La Trobe University.

Chris is a registered psychiatric nurse with extensive experience in the care of people living with dementia and older adults with mental illness. Her interest is in practice development and applied implementation that addresses the barriers to translation of research outcomes into practical and sustainable day-to-day care that will enhance the quality of life for people living with dementia.

Aspect of AJDC I would like to see develop:

Supporting dementia care leaders to mobilise new knowledge and create a learning environment that supports innovation.