Thrilled to receive @NHMRC funding to empower Western Sydney's diverse cultural communities in combatting dementia risk. #DreamTeam - @Freya_MacMillan @DoktorGen @DrKaramacoska @JedMontayre @kasaragar Danielle Ni Chróinín; Breanna Wright; Rebecca Haddock + Kay Deckers

This work has led to the deployment of an arts-based brain health program in preschools this year🌟 Huge milestone. Watch this space for updates as we evaluate its impact. 🧠✨ #BrainHealth #EarlyEducation.

🎭 Brain health + performing arts? Our co-design groups with preschool parents and educators found new strategies to motivate, educate, and engage young minds.

Thanks to co-authors @Michellecatanza for her fantastic insights and a super special thanks to my Honours student Emily Anderson for her incredible work in co-designing this study! #Teamwork.

🚀 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 .

RT @MARCSInstitute: 🚨Join us! We're hiring a 3yr Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Cognitive Neuroscience with @DrQuekles.@ManuelVarlet @TGro….

Latest work led by my fantastic PhD student @samueldakey on developing and delivering culturally responsive aged care assessments. @hazelmaxwell12 .@MARCSInstitute

RT @westernsydneyu: It's International Day of Older Persons🧓#IDOP2024 Experts from Western Sydney University have launched a new White Pape….

RT @westernsydneyu: Increased life expectancies and lower birth rates demand the reimagining of ageing, aged care, and community support st….

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: @MARCSInstitute @DrKaramacoska

RT @MARCSInstitute: 💡 Interested in the future of #healthcare, #policy, or #technology? 🌎This #WhitePaper by A/Prof Joyce Siette & research….

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!. ➡️

Love being able to spread messages of #brainhealth for our communities. We'll be moving around the area with our visual displays so let us know if you're interested in hosting one of these!.

RT @westernsydneyu: It’s World Alzheimer’s Month🧠Associate Professor Joyce Siette (@jsiette) recently published the findings of her Brain B….

RT @MARCSInstitute: 🫒 The Brain Health team led by Dr Joyce Siette invites you to reimagine #BrainHealth through their fun lightbox full of….

Thanks @FrontPubHealth for publishing a special collection on school health education and highlighting our work. Our results here identify the value of early brain health educational programs for preschools and primary schools - stay tuned!. @MARCSInstitute.

Parents were very open to brain health educational programs for preschoolers and primary school children. Check out our proposed delivery models in the paper!.

Happy to share my team's latest study on how #parents can boost #brainhealth through early education @FrontiersIn Public Health. @MARCSInstitute @westernsydneyu .

RT @MARCSInstitute: 💭What does ‘ageing in place’ mean to you? MARCS team is grateful for the opportunity to brainstorm ideas & exchange ins….

We provide suggestions on how these can be incorporated into future programs. Read more here: @MARCSInstitute @westernsydneyu.

Snapshot of our findings:.- Barriers: understaffing, resident fatigue, lack of motivation, distrust of staff.- Facilitators: structured and tailored programs, group exercises for social interaction, frequent sessions.