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A/Prof Michele Callisaya is a Senior Research Fellow at the Peninsula Clinical School and a Principal Research Fellow in Physiotherapy at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania. With over 20 years of experience in the field of rehabilitation, she completed her PhD at the University of Tasmania. Michele held a National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Early Career Fellowship at Monash University from 2012 to 2015 and subsequently received the NHMRC Boosting Dementia Research Leadership Fellowship from 2017 to 2021. Her research focuses on understanding the risk factors associated with falls, frailty, and dementia, and aims to improve access to allied health rehabilitation services for individuals living with these conditions. She is passionate about promoting the role of physiotherapy for patients with cognitive impairments, dementia, and Parkinson's disease. Her work has significantly contributed to the understanding of the interplay between cognition and physical functioning in preventing adverse events such as falls. Michele's current projects are centered around enhancing rehabilitation access for individuals with dementia and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Monash University • Melbourne, Australia
Leading research in physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
University of Tasmania • Tasmania, Australia
Teaching and conducting research in physiotherapy.
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