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Email

hughson@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials


Position
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Medicine
Education
PhD
The University of Melbourne
PhD
University of Melbourne
Masters (Coursework & Research)
Universite Paris X Nanterre
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
University of Melbourne
ORCID

0000-0002-7156-5311

Dr Jo-anne Hughson

Senior Research Fellow
Department of Medicine

31 Scholarly works
3 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    The Clock Is Not Enough: The Clock Drawing Test versus the Kimberley Indigenous Cognitive Assessment for Detecting Dementia in Older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Adults
    DOI: 10.1159/000548440
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A methodology to facilitate making health professional learners visible as health professional contributors in clinical placements
    DOI: 10.11157/fohpe-vol26iss3id957
  • 2025

    Research grants (other domestic)

    Let's CHAT Dementia II
  • 2019

    Book Chapter

    Improving access to and participation in medical research for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background patients: A bilingual, digital communication approach.
  • 2017

    Research Contracts

    2017 Languages Data Analysis and Report
  • 2016

    Journal article

    A review of approaches to improve participation of culturally and linguistically diverse populations in clinical trials
    DOI: 10.1186/s13063-016-1384-3
  • 2016

    Journal article

    Culturally and linguistically diverse populations in medical research: Perceptions and experiences of older Italians, their families, ethics administrators and researchers
    DOI: 10.4081/jphr.2016.667
Jo-anne Hughson

Latest Honours,
Awards and Fellowships


2006
Awarded the inaugural Michael Clyne Prize for the best PhD or MA (Research) thesis with a focus on immigrant bilingualism and language contact Australian Linguistic Society
1999
Awarded the Elizabeth and Nicholas Slezak Scholarship University of Melbourne

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Strength together: Risk and protective factors for dementia and cognitive impairment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
    DOI: 10.1016/j.inpsyc.2026.100206
  • 2025

    Journal article

    A Prototype Rapid Tool to Enhance Detection of Dementia for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Primary Care
    DOI: 10.1002/gps.70126
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Developing a best-practice guide to support care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with cognitive impairment and dementia: Prioritising inclusivity, consensus-building and cultural values
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100420
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Privileging the spirit, voices, and culture of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in dementia care: Education for non-Indigenous health care providers
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100395
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Process evaluation of a co-designed best practice model of dementia care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary care: The Let's CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia project
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmmh.2025.100426
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Implementation of a best-practice model of care for cognitive impairment and dementia for first nations peoples attending primary care in Australia: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial
    DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2025.101529
  • 2025

    Journal article

    Detection of cognitive impairment, dementia and associated risk factors among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples: Retrospective baseline audit results from a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial
    DOI: 10.1111/ajag.70007
  • 2024

    Journal article

    Strength together: examining risk and protective factors associated with dementia and cognitive impairment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through harmonisation of landmark studies
    DOI: 10.1186/s12883-024-03688-y

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