Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Em is a senior research fellow in the School of Primary and Allied Healthcare at Monash University. They also hold Adjunct Senior Research Fellow positions in the Living with Disability Research Centre at La Trobe University and College of Public Health, Medical & Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville QLD.
Em has a diverse background of research experience which is underpinned by quantitative methodologies and analysis. Em has developed a strong track record of research that is generating an evidence base to facilitate the development of practices, programs and policies in order to enable participation of people with cognitive disability and promote their social inclusion, to bring about positive change for people living with disability. Most recently this has focused on employment supports, and human and animal supports, that facilitate social and community inclusion.
Research interests
Practices, programs and policies to enable participation of people with cognitive disability
Social inclusion for people with cognitive disability
Mainstream employment pathways for people with neurological disability
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, Ph.D, University of Wolverhampton
Feb 2003 → Apr 2006
Award Date: 4 Apr 2006
Education, Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Wolverhampton
Sept 2004 → Jun 2005
Award Date: 1 Jun 2005
Psychology & Music, BSc (Hons), University of Roehampton
Sept 1998 → Jun 2001
Award Date: 29 Jun 2001
External positions
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, James Cook University
1 Mar 2021 → …
Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, La Trobe University
17 Jun 2019 → …
Research area keywords
- disability
- Social isolation
- loneliness
- mental health
- wellbeing
- Health
- employment
- complex injury
- policy
- education
- health professional education
- Housing
- animal supports
- Assistance Animals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Procurement of services to develop a detailed inclusions list, exclusions list, exceptions process, guidance and a list of AT-HM for people with progressive conditions, for Government consideration.
Layton, N., Callaway, L., Brusco, N., Chen, G., Hill, K. & Bould, E.
Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia)
2/06/23 → 27/05/24
Project: Research
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PaPs: Pilot of an Animal-Assisted Activity program in residential aged care to support intergenerational and intercultural social connections for healthy ageing
Bould, E., Bevilacqua, M., Downing, S. G., Croaker, S., Young, J., Callaway, L. & Hill, K.
3/01/23 → 28/06/24
Project: Research
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Environment and behaviour mapping in Residential Aged Care: Evidence to inform built, technology and workforce design.
Callaway, L., Bould, E., Layton, N., Gusheh, M., Carnemolla, P., Licciardi, L. & Manser, L.
1/10/22 → 1/10/25
Project: Research
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Empowering employers to hire people with spinal cord injuries: Development of an evidence informed explainer video
Barclay, L., Bould, E. & Vecchio, A.
1/07/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Contemporary practice horizon scanning program T062
Morgan, P., Fossey, E., Callaway, L., Bould, E., Barclay, L., Ayton, D., Warren, N. & Barker, S.
1/06/22 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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Pilot of a dog-walking program to foster and support community inclusion for people with cognitive disabilities
Bould, E., Callaway, L., Warren, N., Lalor, A. & Burke, J., 30 Jan 2023, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 45, 3, p. 469-482 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Australian occupational therapists' knowledge of the purpose, scope, and funding of assistance dogs
Iong, K. K., Bould, E., Lalor, A. & Callaway, L., Feb 2022, In: Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 69, 1, p. 64-76 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Discourses and Silences: Pets in Publicly Accessible Coroners’ Reports of Australian Suicides
Mattock, K., Young, J. & Bould, E., Sept 2022, In: Anthrozoos. 35, 5, p. 633-646 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Inclusive Research in Health, Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology: Beyond the Binary of the ‘Researcher’ and the ‘Researched’
Layton, N., Bould, E., Buchanan, R., Bredin, J. & Callaway, L., Jun 2022, In: Social Sciences. 11, 6, 13 p., 233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
‘How to’ consider the use of technology for executive function support after acquired brain injury (ABI): Development and testing new information and education resources for people with ABI, their families and clinicians working with them.
Callaway, L., Simpson, G., Bould, E., Licciardi, L., Hurst, J. & Scott, J., 2022, p. 45-46. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Employment CoLab joint winner of the award for Excellence in Injury and Disability Management (Return to Work / Community) at the 2021 Excellence in Personal Injury Education Foundation (PIEF) Award ceremony
Bould, Em (Recipient), Callaway, Libby (Recipient), Brusco, Natasha (Recipient), Thomas, Scott (Recipient), Witts, Libby (Recipient), Johnstone, Sarah (Recipient) & Stockton, Mikaela (Recipient), 28 Sept 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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FMNHS Dean's Award for Excellence in Industry Education Programs (team)
Callaway, Libby (Recipient), Bould, Em (Recipient), Brusco, Natasha (Recipient), Williams, Cylie (Recipient), Layton, Natasha (Recipient), Sloan, Susan (Recipient), Morgan, Prue (Recipient), Fossey, Ellie (Recipient), Ekegren, Christina (Recipient), Shlonsky, Aron (Recipient), Tregloan, Kate (Recipient), Bangerter, Matt (Recipient) & Martin, Derrick (Recipient), 6 Oct 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre Early-Mid Career Researcher Grant
Barclay, Linda (Recipient), Bould, Em (Recipient), Warren, Narelle (Recipient) & Vecchio, Antonio (Recipient), 1 Jun 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Vice-Chancellor's Education and Research Excellence Awards 2021
Callaway, Libby (Recipient), Bould, Em (Recipient), Brusco, Natasha (Recipient), Williams, Cylie (Recipient), Layton, Natasha (Recipient), Sloan, Susan (Recipient), Morgan, Prue (Recipient), Fossey, Ellie (Recipient), Ekegren, Christina (Recipient), Shlonsky, Aron (Recipient), Tregloan, Kate (Recipient), Bangerter, Matt (Recipient) & Martin, Derrick (Recipient), 22 Nov 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 4 Non-HDR Supervisions
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A survey of factors that influence affinity with dogs for people with autism
Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor), Aislinn Lalor (Supervisor) & Em Bould (Supervisor)
2020 → 2021Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Experiences of the impact of assistance dogs on the occupational engagement of children with autism and their families
Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor), Em Bould (Supervisor), Aislinn Lalor (Speaker) & Annette Peart (Supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Experience of people using assistance animals within community living in Australia
Em Bould (Supervisor), Aislinn Lalor (Supervisor) & Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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A survey of Australian occupational therapists' knowledge and perceptions on the use of assistance dogs
Aislinn Lalor (Supervisor), Elizabeth Callaway (Supervisor) & Em Bould (Supervisor)
2019 → 2020Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions