Our research
Our researchers work closely with academics and other providers to grow the body of evidence that supports improvements to care and quality of life.
Our research
Our researchers work closely with academics and other providers to grow the body of evidence that supports improvements to care and quality of life.
Why we invest in research
As a service provider, HammondCare is uniquely positioned to translate research into practice. We conduct sustainable, actionable research that can be implemented in our aged and healthcare services and more broadly in the sector.
Our research blends expertise and passion, service delivery and rigorous inquiry. We aspire to build evidence that can both improve the quality of life for patients, and assist family, carers and staff to provide the best quality of care, while feeling supported in their role.
Our research focus areas
HammondCare research blends expertise, passion, service delivery and rigorous inquiry, with a focus on:
Dementia and complex dementia
Positioned at the intersection of research and operations within Australia’s largest provider of dementia-specific services, HammondCare provides a working model of ongoing research knowledge translation and implementation.
Palliative and end-of-life care
HammondCare’s Palliative Centre leads and collaborates in a broad range of research that aims to improve quality of life and wellbeing for people living with life-limiting illnesses and their families
Positive ageing
HammondCare leads or partners in a range of rehabilitation, restorative care and pain management research projects that contribute to positive ageing.
Clinical trials
HammondCare hosts clinical trials that investigate the effectiveness of new drug treatments for people living with early-moderate stage dementia and other related conditions.
International research
We have extensive collaborations with research organisations in Australia and around the world to deliver a broad international perspective on issues which affect the lives of people with dementia, their families and service delivery.
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Partnered research
HammondCare is supportive of partnered research that aligns with our Mission and helps us provide better care.
If you are interested in partnering with HammondCare for a grant submission or research project, we want to hear from you.
Donations
The HammondCare Foundation accepts donations to support many vital areas, including research.
Our research leadership
HammondCare’s lead researchers come from a wide variety of academic, clinical and service backgrounds and disciplines, and are actively increasing and informing the evidence base for our research focus areas.
A/Prof. Colm Cunningham
Executive Director, Research, International & Dementia Design
Academic Lead, Complex Dementia and International Research
Prof. Josephine Clayton
Senior Staff Specialist Palliative Medicine Physician
Director of Research & Learning, The Palliative Centre
Academic Lead, Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Prof. Chris Poulos
Senior Staff Specialist, Rehabilitation Medicine
Head of Aged Care Clinical Services
Academic Lead, Positive Ageing
A/Prof. Colm Cunningham
Executive Director, Research, International & Dementia Design
Academic Lead, Complex Dementia and International Research
Outside of his position with HammondCare, Colm sits as an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. Colm is widely published in the areas of pain management in dementia, environmental design that supports people with dementia, dementia and delirium, behaviours and psychological symptoms of dementia, dementia and intellectual disabilities and night care.
Prof. Josephine Clayton
Senior Staff Specialist Palliative Medicine Physician
Director of Research & Learning, The Palliative Centre
Academic Lead, Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Josephine is a Professor of Palliative Care at the University of Sydney and Director and Chair of the National and International Advisory Groups for the Advance Project for initiating palliative care and advance care planning (ACP). Her research has been published extensively in leading international journals in palliative care and oncology and is widely translated into clinical practice.
Prof. Chris Poulos
Senior Staff Specialist, Rehabilitation Medicine
Head of Aged Care Clinical Services
Academic Lead, Positive Ageing
Chris has been a practising rehabilitation physician for more than 25 years, and has managed a number of hospital- and community-based rehabilitation and aged care clinical services. Chris oversees the clinical services and research activities of HammondCare’s Centre for Positive Ageing. He is a conjoint Professor in the Faculty of Medical at the University of New South Wales, and a Visiting Professorial Fellow at the Australian Health Services Research Institute, University of Wollongong.
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Resources made for carers
Contact us
For research governance enquiries and information, please visit the Research Governance Office page.
For enquiries regarding research or to discuss the possibility of collaborating with HammondCare, please complete the form.