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Dr Mikaela Jorgensen is an Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University. She is passionate about ensuring all Australians receive high quality support across the health and social care systems, and bridging the gap between research and policy and practice using data.
Prior to joining the public service, she was Stream Lead of the Aged Care Evaluation and Research Team at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University.
Mikaela has the unique combination of a background in allied health and community care, and expertise in the management and analysis of large and linked routinely-collected datasets.
In 2020, Mikaela was 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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A National Aged Care Medication Roundtable - Translating aged care data into action to improve quality of care through collaboration and co-design
Westbrook, J. (Primary Chief Investigator), Gray, L. (Chief Investigator), Bucknall, T. K. (Chief Investigator), Etherton-Beer, C. (Chief Investigator), Newell, B. (Chief Investigator), Raban, M. (Chief Investigator), Caughey, G. (Chief Investigator), Beattie, E. (Chief Investigator), Makeham, M. (Chief Investigator), Braithwaite, J. (Chief Investigator), Jorgensen, M. (Associate Investigator), Saunders, R. (Associate Investigator), Badgery-Parker, T. (Associate Investigator), Stafford, A. (Associate Investigator), Root, J. (Associate Investigator), Jackson , S. (Associate Investigator), Tambree, K. (Associate Investigator), Cook, E. (Associate Investigator), Mumford, V. (Associate Investigator) & Inacio, M. (Associate Investigator)
1/11/21 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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Developments that support innovation in aged care: Ageing well - A social participation and engagement tool
Georgiou, A. (Primary Chief Investigator), Westbrook, J. (Chief Investigator), Jorgensen, M. (Chief Investigator), Siette, J. (Chief Investigator) & Crick, S. (Other)
28/06/17 → 30/06/19
Project: Research
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Interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing and administration of psychotropic medications for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Younan, B., Jorgensen, M., Holt, G., Cuskelly, M., Angley, M., Wallace, R., Breen, J. & Gillies, D., 24 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 38, 2, p. 1-17 17 p., e70046.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Adverse impacts in residential aged care facilities: the resident perspective
St Clair, B., Nguyen, A., Jorgensen, M. & Georgiou, A., Sept 2024, In: Australasian Journal on Ageing. 43, 3, p. 581-590 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contributing causes of mortality and potentially avoidable deaths of people with intellectual or learning disability: a data-linkage study
Iffland, M., Jorgensen, M. & Gillies, D., Sept 2024, In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities. 52, 3, p. 456-464 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus) -
Designing an informatics infrastructure for a National Aged Care Medication Roundtable
Westbrook, J. I., Seaman, K., Wabe, N., Raban, M. Z., Urwin, R., Badgery-Parker, T., Mecardo, C., Mumford, V., Nguyen, A. D., Root, J., Balmer, S., Waugh, K., Pinto, S., Burge, B., Aldeguer, E., Dunstan, T., Jorgensen, M., Gray, L., Bucknall, T. & Etherton-Beer, C. & 5 others, , 25 Jan 2024, MEDINFO 2023 - The future is accessible: Proceedings of the 19th World Congress on Medical and Health Informatics. Bichel-Findlay, J., Otero, P., Scott, P. & Huesing, E. (eds.). Amsterdam: IOS Press, p. 404-408 5 p. (Studies in Health Technology and Informatics; vol. 310).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceeding contribution › peer-review
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Restrictive practice use in people with neurodevelopmental disorders: a systematic review
Younan, B., Jorgensen, M., Chan, J., Winata, T. & Gillies, D., Mar 2024, In: Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 8, 1, p. 122-140 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
8 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
Press/Media
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Study highlights data gap in residents’ health status
Raban, M., Lind, K. E., Jorgensen, M., Brett, L., Westbrook, J. & Georgiou, A.
3/11/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Far from happy bowels: The most common condition afflicting aged care residents
Raban, M., Lind, K. E., Jorgensen, M., Brett, L., Westbrook, J. & Georgiou, A.
20/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Home care providers outnumber residential providers for first time
29/11/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Home care reforms leaving most vulnerable behind
12/11/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research