Creating a dementia enabling university using a Knowledge Translation approach: Innovative practice

Authors

Lyn Phillipson, University of Wollongong
Richard Fleming, University of Wollongong
Kate Swaffer, University of Wollongong
Linda Steele, University of Wollongong
Lynnaire Sheridan, University of Wollongong
Shawn Burns, University of Wollongong
Kara Cappetta, University of Wollongong
Elizabeth Cridland, University of Wollongong

Publication Name

Dementia

Abstract

Universities can promote social impact by developing a dementia literate workforce. The Dementia Enabling University Strategy utilised a knowledge translation framework in an Australian university to inspire and support academics to engage students and consider how their skills and knowledge could contribute to the creation of more supportive environments for people with dementia. Dementia Enabling University Strategy ran across eight disciplines: law, media, social sciences, public health, engineering, business, marketing and psychology and was successful in engaging university academics and students. However, a longer term strategy is needed to embed ‘dementia’ as core business to the university impact agenda.

Open Access Status

This publication is not available as open access

Volume

20

Issue

1

First Page

355

Last Page

363

Funding Sponsor

ACT Government