Dr Anita Goh is a clinician and a researcher, committed to optimising health, well-being, and quality of life in ageing. She holds a PhD (as part of a Doctorate of Neuropsychology), and is fully registered as a clinical neuropsychologist, which facilitates an interactive flow of ideas between the clinical and research domains.
She work clinically in a public mental health service at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, where she specialises in the assessment, management, and research of people living with dementia (particularly young onset dementia), and their carers. Dr Goh’s award-winning research focuses on cognitive health, mental health, and quality of life in ageing, with a specialisation in dementia. As sole or joint CI, she has received over
.6 million in competitive funding, and an additional .5 million in international Huntington’s disease research funding for global clinical trials.Her work also focuses on knowledge translation and engagement, bridging the gap between acquisition of knowledge and implementation into practice, and policy. This is evident in her track record, which not only includes peer-reviewed academic papers, but also public talks and panels, government and research reports, and translational documents designed to be publicly accessible and easily understandable.
Dr Goh is currently:
- Program Chair of Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment ISTAART Health Policy PIA - focused on the impact of health policy and health systems on dementia
- Australian Association of Gerontology Victorian Executive committee member
- NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research (NNIDR) Chair of the Special Interest Group in Young Onset Dementia.
- A 2019-2020 N ational Superstar of STEM – a initiative by Science & Technology Australia
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FEATURED Journal article
Time to diagnosis in younger-onset dementia and the impact of a specialist diagnostic service.
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Reducing The Dementia Risk Of People With Depression And Cognitive Impairment In Residenti..
Research Grant
People in aged care sector need psychological as well as physical protection
NEWS ARTICLE
The perceptions of translation apps for everyday health care in healthcare workers and old..
Journal article
Reducing The Dementia Risk Of People With Depression And Cognitive Impairment In Residenti..
Research Grant
Alcohol Use, Mental Health, and Functional Capacity as Predictors of Workplace Disability ..
Journal article
Collaboration Agreement - Melbourne Health (Mh)
Research Contracts
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Projects
Displaying the 9 most recent projects by Anita Goh.
Project Types
6
Research Contracts
3
Research Grant
Additional Information
Current Funding as CI
1. An international social study of the health and wellbeing impacts of COVID-19. Sponsor: National Ageing Research Institute. Years: 2020-2021
2. A Residential Care Survey for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Sponsor: The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Funding: $731,991.70. Years: 2019-2021
3. Quality of care for older Australians receiving home care packages and respite care support. Sponsor: The Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. Funding: $362,968.00. Years: 2020-2021
4. ENJOY program for Independence in Dementia. Sponsor: Alzheimer's Association Research Grant (AARG), USA. Funding:
81,813.10. Years: 2020-20215. Reducing the dementia risk of people with depression and cognitive impairment in residential aged care. Sponsor: RMH Foundation. Funding: $25,000. Years: 2018-2019
6. A pilot study of implementing physical activity guidelines for older people in an aged persons mental health service. Sponsor: RMH Foundation. Funding: $25,000 Years: 2018-2019
7. Implementation of physical activity guidelines for people with MCI/SCD in an aged persons mental health service. Sponsor: MH Grant in Aid. Funding: $25,000 Years: 2017-2019
Other current research support
1. Enroll-HD. Sponsor: CHDI. Role: Site Principal Investigator. Year Awarded: 2014-ongoing Funding:
300 per participant2. Deferiprone to Delay Dementia (The 3D Study). Sponsor: NHMRC & Neuroscience Trials Australia. Role: Neuropsychology consultant and Cognitive trainer. Years: 2017-2020.
Current Project manager (NHMRC grants)
1. MiND: Markers in Neuropsychiatric Disorders. CIA: Prof Dennis Velakoulis. Years: 2020-2025
2. Promoting Independence Through quality dementia Care at Home (PITCH). CIA: Prof Briony Dow. Years: 2017-2021
Scholarly Works
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Honours, Awards and Fellowships
For research project "Pastoral Care in Aged Mental Health"
For research project "Genetic Discrimination: Know Your Rights. A knowledge transfer project"
For research project "The Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Huntington's disease"
based on academic achievement and offered to the highest-achieving students
Credentials
Positions
Positions
Research Fellow
Psychiatry
Member
The International Research Network on Dementia Prevention (IRNDP)
Victorian Executive Committee Member
Australian Association of Gerontology
Chair - Younger Onset Dementia Special Interest Group (The Largest Sig In The Nnidr)
NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research (NNIDR)
Regular Membership
European Huntington's Disease Network
Member
International Psychogeriatic Association
Invited Nominated Member
Science Program for Excellence in Science of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Member
Huntingtons Victoria
Staff Member
Huntington's Study Group (HSG), USA (staff code 3165)
Member
Huntington's Research Group Victoria (HRGV)
Associate Member
Australian Psychological Society
Education
Education
Doctorate of Neuropsychology
Monash University
Bachelor of Science (Science Scholar Program) (Honors)
Monash University