Geriatrician, frailty researcher. Brought up in Wales, trained in London, learnt loads in Canada, now happily living in Brisbane.
Joined May 2023
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
11 Feb 2025
Join our team at @AusFrailty!
We have a Level A/B position focused on frailty, co-design, health education, health promotion, and qualitative/mixed-methods research.
shorturl.at/WA5fw
10 Feb 2025
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shorturl.at/WA5fw
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shorturl.at/jjlAi
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
8 Feb 2025
Ward-based formulation of targeted person-centered care plans for changed behaviours in people with dementia. Our newly published results focused on improving outcomes and decreasing distress in hospital patients with dementia! @AusFrailty
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
12 Dec 2024
I'm so grateful to work with such a wonderful group of people at @AusFrailty, where our vision is to deliver a national response to frailty and help all Australians age well.
Congrats to @ProfREHubbard on the @AusFrailty's @UQMedicine Collaborators of the Year Award!
@UQ_CHSR
11 Dec 2024
AFN is proud to win Collaborators of the Year at the UQ Faculty of Medicine Excellence Awards!
This celebrates teamwork & the amazing people behind our growth. Shoutout to Ruth Hubbard, Leader of the Year 2 years ago, for inspiring us!
#Teamwork #Collaboration #Leadership
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
28 Nov 2024
A great consumer session at @HealthTQld 5th National HREC Conference!
I presented with @dr_am_young and our consumer collaborators Anja Christoffersen and Mary Denver on @AusFrailty's consumer collaboration, navigating challenges in ethics applications, and meaningful co-design.
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11 Nov 2024
Excellent study led by โฆ@AusFrailtyโฉ researcher โฆ@David_D_Wardโฉ. Reinforces how important it is to prevent/ slow progression of frailty in community dwellers! โฆ@DrEHGordonโฉ โฆ@Krockdocโฉ abc.net.au/news/2024-11-12/dโฆ
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
30 Oct 2024
๐ข Summit Updates! Thinking of joining #AFNSummit2025? Our program guide is live! Sessions on Frailty & Dementia research, a consumer session w/ keynote Ken Rockwood, & more! Plus, abstract deadline extended submit yours now!
๐afn.org.au/afn-summit-2025/
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22 Oct 2024
Thanks @SDM_doc Itโs been a fabulous day! #HunterGeriatrics2024
Hearing from the expert herself: frailty is a syndrome. A multifactorial condition affecting multiple systemsโso important for improving inpatient care @ProfREHubbard @GeriSoc @padmakumarc2 @JKDhesi @anzsgm #HunterGeriatrics2024
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
1 Oct 2024
๐จNew publication! @AgeingJ
This paper presents the establishment of the Australian Frailty Network (AFN), including the AFN's vision, values, purpose, research activities, action plans, education, and consumer engagement.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/โฆ
@UQ_CHSR @AusFrailty @drNReid
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
5 Sep 2024
Save the Date! The Australian Frailty Network 2025 Summit is coming to Sydney! Join us for two days with frailty legend Prof. Kenneth Rockwood (@krockdoc) from Dalhousie University.
Highlights: Talks on frailty in dementia care, ECR workshops, & consumer engagement! Details soon!
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23 Jul 2024
Highly recommend this!
22 Jul 2024
We are excited to hear from @DrEHGordon and @David_D_Ward on August 21st about their BMJ paper. Full details and RSVP via - afn.org.au/frailty-nexus/behโฆ
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10 Jun 2024
Thank you @emmavardy2 Our goal was always for this paper to be used to advocate for improved care for older people in hospital. Wonderful to see the data being shared! @DrEHGordon @David_D_Ward @AusFrailty
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
28 May 2024
๐ฃ ๐ Exciting PhD Opportunity with the AFN!
Weโre excited to announce this earmarked PhD project in @ProfREHubbard's group at @UQ_CHSR, under primary supervision of @dr_am_young!
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25 Apr 2024
Older people living with dementia deserve to be cared for in the right hospital environment, by health care professionals with the right training. Proud to be involved in this important study led by @delirious_nurse and @DrEHGordon @AusFrailty
25 Apr 2024
Improving dementia care in hospital - 'Clinically significant reductions in BPSD and psychotropic administration were associated with SCU care relative to standard ward care' @delirious_nurse @AusFrailty @UQ_CHSR @ProfREHubbard
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
24 Apr 2024
๐ปUpcoming event
Frailty and the power of connectedness
Responding to frailty through social engagement and community connection
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15th May
๐12:00-13:00
๐ Virtual (Zoom)
๐More info & registration
afn.org.au/upcoming-events/fโฆ
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2 Apr 2024
Dose response. More evidence to support a causal link? x.com/david_d_ward/status/17โฆ
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
28 Mar 2024
Delirium is common, dangerous and preventable in many cases. There are no excuses not to act.
@David_D_Ward @ProfREHubbard
28 Mar 2024
Findings of new study suggest delirium was a strong risk factor for death and incident dementia among older adult patients.
The clinical implications of delirium as a potentially modifiable risk factor for dementia are substantial, say researchers
bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023โฆ
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
28 Mar 2024
Landmark study by the AFN/@UQ_News/@Macquarie_Uni links delirium and dementia. Our analysis of over 600k patients in NSW reveals patients with delirium had a 39% higher risk of death and 3x the risk of dementia.
@DrEHGordon @David_D_Ward @ProfREHubbard
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
19 Mar 2024
This Thursday, the AFN is hosting an Information and Networking Evening at Customs House, Brisbane - there are still a few spots up for grabs.... register here:
eventbrite.com.au/e/80843034โฆ
#frailty #AFN #Ausfrailty #CommunityEngagement
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Prof Ruth E Hubbard retweeted
6 Mar 2024
Super excited to join my @AusFrailty colleagues @ProfREHubbard and @LudlowKristiana on this MRFF grant to make aged care more LGBTQI-inclusive - Led by @MarkHughesSW
scu.edu.au/news/2024/lgbtq-aโฆ
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28 Feb 2024
This comprehensive training package for Goal Attainment Scaling was developed to support our GOAL study and is now available to all.
Excellent work by @benignuslogan @Kidney_Trials
28 Feb 2024
๐ฏNew paper from the AFN team: "Training healthcare professionals to administer Goal Attainment Scaling as an outcome measure": lnkd.in/g63v7Frs
๐ฏThe full GAS training package is available on: lnkd.in/gYgMWwH9
@ProfREHubbard @benignuslogan
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