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Dr Nathan D'Cunha is an Associate Professor at the University of Canberra (UC) and ACT Health Research and Innovation Fellow focused on non-pharmacological interventions for people with dementia and their care partners. His PhD investigated the effects of the National Gallery Art and Dementia program and its impact on stress responses and quality of life. Dr D’Cunha has past experience working in residential care and has family experience with dementia. He is currently leading the research and evaluation into Sustainable Personalised Interventions for Cognition, Care and Engagement (SPICE) program which is a multicomponent rehabilitation intervention for people with dementia and their care partners delivered by Canberra Health Services. Nathan is also involved in several research projects on intergenerational care, allied health in residential aged care, and nutrition and healthy ageing.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Engaging Activities for People Living with Dementia in Residential Aged Care
Award Date: 4 Aug 2021
External positions
Member - Ministerial Advisory Council for Ageing (MACA), ACT Government
Jul 2024 → Jun 2027
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The role of physical activity in preserving physical and cognitive health for people living with younger-onset dementia
NORTHEY, J. (CI), D'CUNHA, N. (CoI), RATTRAY, B. (CoI) & Lawlis, N. (CoI)
1/03/25 → 1/09/26
Project: Research
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The experience of living and working in small-scale residential dementia care
D'CUNHA, N. (CI), Lewis , R. (CoI), GIBSON, D. (CoI), BAIL, K. (CoI) & ISBEL, S. (CoI)
17/10/24 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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Living with Dementia Survey
MYLEK, M. (CI), SCHIRMER, J. (CoI), D'CUNHA, N. (CoI), BAGHERI, N. (CoI), KISH, A. (CoI), Amorsen, G. (CoI), Maddox, C. (CoI), BROWN, K. (CoI), DALE, M. (CoI), TABATABAEI JAFARI, H. (CoI), Ward, J. (CoI), Kim, S. (CoI), Dunford, M. (CoI) & Bissett, B. (CoI)
26/08/24 → 27/02/26
Project: Other
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Evaluating the impact of a nurse practitioner-led outpatient memory clinic for people living with dementia and their family carer: a feasibility study
Montgomery, A. (CoI), Marriott-Statham, K. (CoI), Middleton, R. (CoI), Molloy, L. (CoI), D'CUNHA, N. (CI) & Halcomb, L. (CoI)
1/07/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Intergenerational Live-in and Social Placement Program – ‘Gold Soul Companionship’ Program Pilot
D'CUNHA, N. (CI), GIBSON, D. (CoI), ISBEL, S. (CoI), BAIL, K. (CoI), CAVE, B. (CoI), BEVITT, T. (CoI) & Holloway, H. (CoI)
13/05/24 → 30/06/25
Project: Other
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A Protocol for Enhancing Allied Health Care for Older People in Residential Care: The EAHOP Intervention
Isbel, S., D'Cunha, N. M., Wiseman, L., Dawda, P., Kosari, S., Pearce, C., Fearon, A., Sabeti, F., Hewitt, J., Kellett, J., Naunton, M., Southwood, H., Logan, P., Subramanian, R., Chadborn, N. H., Davey, R., Bail, K., Goss, J. R., Ambikairajah, A. & Lincoln, M. & 2 others, , 6 Feb 2025, In: Healthcare. 13, 3, p. 1-12 12 p., 341.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Scoping Review of the Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Small-Scale Residential Dementia Care
Lewis , R., GIBSON, D., ISBEL, S., BAIL, K. & D'Cunha, N. M., 9 Jan 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 20, S4, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Other Journal Article › peer-review
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Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross-sectional survey
Smith, A., Dupont, C., Karamacoska, D., Bartels, S. L., English, E. A., D'Cunha, N. M., Petrovsky, D. V. & Shaaban, C. E., 12 Apr 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 21, 4, p. 1-11 11 p., e70123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring dementia service gaps and barriers in the Australian Capital Territory: a qualitative study
D’Cunha, N. M., Chelberg, G., Huang, I., Tabatabaei-Jafari, H., Bagheri, N., Bail, K., Gibson, D., Isbel, S., Wiseman, L., Chowdhury, P., Furst, M. A., Sachdev, P. S. & Salvador-Carulla, L., 3 Mar 2025, In: Australian Journal of Primary Health. 31, 2, p. 1-10 10 p., PY24174.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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"I forgot she used to make chocolate cake": Digital storytelling supporting person-focussed dementia care: A qualitative thematic analysis
Munk, S., Toohey, R., Remtilla, A., D'Cunha, N. M., Gibson, D., Isbel, S., Smyth, A. & Bail, K., 28 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Dementia. p. 1-31 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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