Research Team: "Quality of Life Quality of Care"

Assoc. Prof. Cherry Russell

Dr Margaret Charles

Dr Ann Hillman

postgraduate students

This program of research in social gerontology is oriented around a common set of theoretical, methodological and practical reference points, thereby enabling cumulative insights to be generated from a series of projects over more than 20 years. It has two main empirical foci: the ‘ageing experience’ in different social settings, and the 'care environment' for older people who are approaching or experiencing frailty. Overall, the program aims to:

* develop a conceptual framework for the description and analysis of quality of life in old age

* extend and refine the contribution of qualitative research methodology to the study of ageing

* inform public policy, professional practice and service development from a ‘bottom up’ perspective

Research Themes

• "the ageing experience" research theme
• "the care environment" research theme

Academic members

	Assoc. Prof. Cherry Russell Faculty of Health Sciences Phone: +61 2 93519129 Email:
	Dr Margaret Charles School of Psychology Phone: +61 2 93513354 Email:
	Dr Anne Hillman Faculty of Health Sciences Phone: +61 2 93519212 Email:

Postgraduate student team members

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