About Me
I'm an Associate Professor at Curtin University in the Curtin School of Allied Health and Co-Lead of the Dementia and Ageing Domain within the Curtin enAble Institute, and an NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow (National Health and Medical Research Council).
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My research interests are in healthy ageing and independent living for older adults.
I conduct research with older adults with a focus on:
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physical activity and exercise
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reablement and home and community care
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dementia and mild cognitive impairment
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falls prevention
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and more!
Click here or watch this video to find out more.
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Contact Details:
Dr Elissa Burton
Associate Professor
Curtin School of Allied Health
Co-Lead Dementia and Ageing Domain, Curtin enAble Institute
Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University
Educational Background
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Health Sciences Curtin University (2014)
Graduate Diploma Health Economics and Policy Monash University (2018)
Master of Business (by Research), Sport Management Edith Cowan University (2009)
Bachelor of Science, Sports Science (First Class Honours) Edith Cowan University (2001)
Employment
Associate Professor, Curtin School of Allied Health & enAble Institute, Curtin University (2023 to present)
Senior Research Fellow, Curtin School of Allied Health, Curtin University (2018-2022)
Research Fellow, School of Physiotherapy & Exercise Science, Curtin University (2014-2017)
Research Fellow, University of Notre Dame (Australia) (2016-2017; 2018-2019)
Research Officer, Silver Chain (2013-2016)
Research Assistant, Silver Chain (2009-2013)
Research Assistant, Centre for Research on Ageing, Curtin University (2008-2013)
National Academy Manager, Tennis West (2007-2008)
Development Manager, Tennis West (2004-2006)
Participation Development Officer, Tennis West (2002-2004)
Academic Awards and Honours
National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grant Awardee (2020-2024)
MCR of the Year Award, Curtin enAble Institute (2023)
Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Distinguished Member (2020)
Early Career Researcher Award, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University (2019)
Australian Association of Gerontology (AAG) Fellow (2019)
ESSA Level 2 Sports Scientist (2019)
StAR International Engagement Award 2019 (Ireland – Visiting Fellow) (2018)
Visiting Fellow Award (2017)
Monash Business School Prize – ECC5974 Applied Health Economics & Health Policy (2017)
Healthway Postgraduate Scholarship (2011)
Curtin University Top-Up Scholarship (2011)
ACHPER Award for Movement Sciences (2002)
Barry Gibson Award, highest student in graduating class (2001)
Golden Key Honour Society, top 15% students in degree (1998)