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Biography
Stephen is an occupational therapy academic with research interests in allied health care, post stroke rehabilitation, dementia care, aged care and occupational therapy education. He teaches into the Master and Bachelor of Occupational Therapy courses at the University of Canberra and is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Ageing Research and Translation. Previously, he held senior clinical positions in ACT Health, primarily in aged care and adult neurological rehabilitation. He has been awarded grants of over $3,000,000 including being a Chief Investigator on successful grants from the Medical Research Future Fund and from the National Health and Medical Research Council.
Research Interests
- Allied health care
- Dementia care
- Occupational therapy education
- Aged care
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Health Sciences, The University of Sydney
Award Date: 1 Sept 2008
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Australian health students’ knowledge and attitudes about dementia
ISBEL, S. (CI), PEARCE, S. (CoI), Petrovich, T. (CoI) & Clutton, K. (CoI)
24/02/26 → 1/12/26
Project: Research
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Advancing dementia rehabilitation: Evaluation of a streamlined SPICE program’s effectiveness, impact, and broader transferability
D'CUNHA, N. (CI), GIBSON, D. (CoI), ISBEL, S. (CoI), CHELBERG, G. (CoI) & BAIL, K. (CoI)
1/10/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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Implementation of multimodal post-diagnostic allied health programs for people living with dementia
D'CUNHA, N. (CI), Longley, W. (CoI), GIBSON, D. (CoI), BAIL, K. (CoI), ISBEL, S. (CoI), CHELBERG, G. (CoI), PASHLEY, A. (CoI), Montgomery, A. (CoI) & MARRIOTT-STATHAM, K. (CoI)
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Other
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Improving person-centred care in hospitals: Transitioning the “Volunteer Dementia and Delirium Care Program” training online
ISBEL, S. (CI), Anderson, K. (CoI), Cameron, I. (CI), Suominen, H. (CoI), Bateman, C. (CoI), Phillips, C. (CoI), Blair, A. (CoI), Vargas, N. (CoI), Traynor, V. (CoI) & Pang, G. (CoI)
1/08/25 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Implementing a post-diagnostic allied health program run by a rural aged care provider for people in the community with dementia
D'CUNHA, N. (CI), GIBSON, D. (CoI), CHELBERG, G. (CoI), BAIL, K. (CoI), ISBEL, S. (CoI), Montgomery, A. (CoI) & Mulhall, S. (CoI)
1/07/25 → 26/06/26
Project: Research
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Home based, tailored intervention to reduce rate of falls after stroke (FAST): randomised trial
Clemson, L., Scrivener, K., Lannin, N. A., Ada, L., Day, S., Lin, I., ISBEL, S., Cusick, A., Gardner, B., PRESTON, E., Heller, G. & Dean, C., 2 Jan 2026, In: British Medical Journal. 392, p. 1-8 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Implementation and outcomes of a novel occupational therapy service in a nursing home
ISBEL, S., Bobinskas, B., PASHLEY, A., Holloway, H., PEARCE, C., GIBSON, D., D'Cunha, N. M. & BAIL, K., 2026, In: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 73, 3, p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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“It’s Not like It’s Going to Get Better - I Might Need More Assistance”: A Mixed-Methods Study Exploring the Evolving Needs of Care Partners of People with Dementia
Lahiouel, A., KELLETT, J., ISBEL, S., Mulhall, S. & D'Cunha, N. M., 13 Mar 2026, In: Dementia: the international journal of social research and practice. p. 1-25 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Digital Alert Feedback System (Aged Care Electronic Dashboard Information Tool, ACED-IT) to Enhance Quality Nursing Care: Participatory Action Research
Bail, K., Fernandes Barreto De Mendonca, J., Hants, L., Isbel, S., D'Cunha, N. M., Sheldon-Stemm, M., Elks, M., McGuirk, D., Roussos, J., Yu, P., Redley, B. & Gibson, D., 2025, In: Journal of Clinical Nursing. p. 1-27 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Prizes
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Dementia Advocates Award
D'Cunha, N. (Recipient), Gibson, D. (Recipient), Isbel, S. (Recipient), Bail, K. (Recipient), Naumovski, N. (Recipient), Kellett, J. (Recipient) & Fearon, A. (Recipient), 24 Jun 2022
Prize
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Research Impact Team Award
Naumovski, N. (Recipient), D'Cunha, N. (Recipient), Isbel, S. (Recipient), Kellett, J. (Recipient) & Mckune, A. (Recipient), 2020
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