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Dr Mikaela Jorgensen is a research fellow and coordinator of the Aged Care Evaluation and Research Team at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University. She is passionate about improving the care and outcomes of older adults across the health and aged care systems.
Mikaela has expertise in the management and analysis of large and linked routinely-collected administrative health datasets. Her clinical background is in allied health and she has experience as a community care worker.
She leads and collaborates on a number of projects with aged care providers, Primary Health Networks, the acute care sector, government agencies, peak bodies and older Australians, with a focus on information and communication technology to monitor and improve wellbeing for those living at home.
Mikaela is currently seconded part time to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety as Assistant Director in the Data and Research team.
Twitter: @mikaelajorgensn
Research interests
- Aged care
- Older adults' health and wellbeing
- Big data and data analytics
- Digital technology
- Health services research
- Health equity
- Evidence-based policy and practice
Education/Academic qualification
Public Health, PhD, University of Sydney
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Projects
- 1 Finished
Developments that support innovation in aged care: Ageing well - A social participation and engagement tool
Georgiou, A., Westbrook, J., Siette, J., Jorgensen, M. & Crick, S.
28/06/17 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
Research Outputs
Clearing the air: why a link between Alzheimer's disease and air quality cannot be validly determined using prescription data in Australia
Lind, K. E. & Jorgensen, M. L., Mar 2020, In : Health and Place. 62, p. 1-2 2 p., 102169.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
The effect of home care package allocation reforms on service uptake, use and cessation at a large Australian aged care provider
Jorgensen, M., Siette, J., Georgiou, A. & Westbrook, J. I., 9 Jan 2020, In : Australasian Journal on Ageing.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Ageing well: evaluation of social participation and quality of life tools to enhance community aged care (study protocol)
Brett, L., Georgiou, A., Jorgensen, M., Siette, J., Scott, G., Gow, E., Luckett, G. & Westbrook, J., 12 Mar 2019, In : BMC Geriatrics. 19, 1, p. 1-8 8 p., 78.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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2
Citations
(Scopus)
20
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(Pure)
Anti-osteoporosis medication use in a high fracture-risk population: contemporary trends in Australian residential aged care facilities
Lind, K. E., Jorgensen, M. L., Gray, L. C., Georgiou, A. & Westbrook, J., 2 Jun 2019, In : Health services insights. 12, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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1
Citation
(Scopus)
11
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(Pure)
At the grassroots of home and community-based aged care: strategies for successful consumer engagement
Brett, L., Siette, J., Nguyen, A., Jorgensen, M., Miao, M., Westbrook, J., Lee, W., Gow, E., Hourihan, F. & Georgiou, A., 21 Nov 2019, In : BMJ Open. 9, 11, p. 1-7 7 p., e028754.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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Press / Media
Home care providers outnumber residential providers for first time
29/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Home care reforms leaving most vulnerable behind
12/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research