Research Fellow
College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
Dr Monique Boord is a Research Fellow based at Flinders University and adjunct Research Associate at the University of South Ausralia's Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) research centre. Monique is an early career cognitive neuroscientist with a background in neural vulnerability to delirium and its subtypes in older cardiac patients. Monique's current role coordinates an MRFF funded study aiming to validate tests of spatial navigation in older adults through three existing cohorts: the ACTIVate cohort from UniSA, the ADNeT Screening and Trials study, and memory clinics based in three large local health networks (CAHLN, SAHLN, NAHLN). Monique has previously worked as a post doc on developing and implementing a digital pharmacist service in residential aged care to detect and mitigate commonly experienced medicine related problems. Monique has extensive teaching experience of undergraduate psychology courses as well as supervision experience.
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience) University of South Australia
2024 - Robert Penhall Early Career Research Award, Australian Association of Gerontology
2024 - Executive Dean Team Prize, University of Adelaide
2023 - Early Mid-Career Emerging Researcher Best Presentation, UniSA Clinical & Health Sciences
2023 - Best Platform Presentation, Australasian Delirium Association