Population growth and ageing will increase the number of people with vision loss. Vision loss presents unique functional, physical, emotional and social challenges for people as they age. The primary goal of our research is to investigate the mechanisms that promote or inhibit healthy ageing in people with vision loss. This understanding informs the design, implementation and evaluation of pragmatic health promotion interventions which aim to tackle the major issues faced by this population.
The major areas of research in the vision loss and healthy ageing research group are:
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Falls, injuries and physical health
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Mental health
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Driver safety
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Cost effectiveness of orientation and mobility training
We use multi-methodological approaches to achieve our research goals. This includes epidemiologic studies, in-depth qualitative inquiries, large scale data-linkage using health data, implementation science principles and co-production with community partners and end-users. Our multidisciplinary research group includes leading epidemiologists and health care practitioners in the areas of optometry, psychology, and medicine.
Our researchers have published their findings in international journals and presented at prestigious international conferences, including the Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology (ARVO) meeting, the World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion and the International Symposium of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA).
Current local members
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Role: Professor |
Phone: 9385 5372 Email: z9392143@unsw.edu.au Office: Level 3, Room 3.003 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Role: Research Associate |
Email: z3530325@unsw.edu.au Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Role: Research Associate |
Phone: 9385 4621 Email: z1047221@unsw.edu.au Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Role: Research Associate |
Phone: 9385 4624 Email: z3136364@unsw.edu.au Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Role: Deputy Head of School |
Phone: +61 2 9385 9816 Email: i.jalbert@unsw.edu.au Office: Room 3.029 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Associate Professor Blanka Golebiowski Role: Senior Research Fellow |
Phone: +61 2 9385 4502 Email: b.golebiowski@unsw.edu.au Office: Room 3.005 Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Ms Helen Nguyen Role: Research Assistant |
Email: z3528745@unsw.edu.au Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Ms Jade Chang Role: PhD Assistant |
Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Mr Ye Peng Peng Role: PhD Assistant |
Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
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Ms Jessie Huang Role: PhD Assistant |
Email: jessie.huang@unsw.edu.au Office: Rupert Myers Building (North Wing) UNSW, Kensington 2052 |
External Associates
| A/Prof Bamini Gopinath, University of Sydney |
| Prof Maree Hackett, The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW |
| Dr Lil Deverell, Swinburne University |
| Dr Vijaya Gothwal, Visiting Professor, SOVS UNSW Sydney, LV Prasad Eye Institute, India |
| A/Prof Anne Tiedemann, University of Sydney |
| Prof Cathie Sherrington, University of Sydney |
| A/Prof Kris Rogers, The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW |
| Prof Pradeep Ramulu, Johns Hopkins University |
| Prof Peter McCluskey, Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney |
| Prof Lindy Clemson, University of Sydney |
| Prof Rebecca Ivers, UNSW |
| Prof Stephen Jan, The George Institute for Global Health, UNSW |
| Dr Maoyi Tian, The George Institute for Global Health, China |
| Prof Kathleen Clapham, Australian Health Services Research Institute, The University of Wollongong |
| Prof Judy Simpson, The University of Sydney |