Research Theme Fellow: Health & Wellbeing

Dr Joyce Siette

The MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour & Development and
School of Computer, Data & Mathematical Sciences
joyce.siette@westernsydney.edu.au

While dementia is on the rise worldwide, it doesn’t have to be that way. There is evidence that suggests much of our dementia risk can be avoided through simple modifications to our lifestyle.

Dr Joyce Siette is a health services researcher whose mission is to contribute to reducing population-wide dementia risk and cognitive impairment through effective and acceptable dementia prevention public health approaches. She leads a program of research to identify how we can best prevent dementia by creating effective lifestyle changes (e.g. sustained physical activity and healthy diet) for seniors.

Right now she is working to find out how social connections can support healthy ageing, and is promoting dementia awareness campaigns throughout the community with her initiative, Brain Bootcamp, which uses everyday activities of cognitive training, socialisation and physical activity to support older adults’ brain health and wellbeing.