Kali Godbee

Kali Godbee

Graduate Research Topic

My research was about supporting primary care practitioners to promote dementia risk reduction in Australian general practice. I developed and evaluated a practice change intervention and targeted implementation approach using frameworks and evidence from the field of implementation science.

Years: 2018 - 2023
Supervisors: Prof Jill Francis, Prof Victoria Palmer, Prof Jane Gunn,
Prof Nicola Lautenschlager.

What has happened in your career since you completed your GR?

I became a Research Fellow in the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety at Monash University, and project managing the NHMRC-funded "HAPPI MIND" trial. The Holistic Approach in Primary care for Preventing Memory Impairment and Dementia (HAPPI MIND) trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two different interventions for assessing dementia risk and reducing dementia risk factors in middle-aged adults in the primary care setting.

What was the best thing about your GR?

Seeing an entire project through from start to finish.

What is one piece of advice you would give to current GR students?

Choose your supervisors wisely and stay focused.