Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Dr Katrina Long (she/her) is a mixed-method implementation scientist and health services researcher dedicated to closing the knowledge to practice gap.
She is passionate about generating and translating high quality research to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians. To achieve this, she favours interdisciplinary, co-design and pragmatic approaches to intervention design and implementation.
Dr Long's current projects focus on supporting the residential aged care sector to respond to the Royal Commission report. You can read more about her projects at:
- Update of the Clinical Practice Guidelines and Principles of Care for People with Dementia
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Optimising health information exchange during aged care transfers
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PRACTIS: PRimary health and Aged Care Translation and Interpreting Services
Dr Long's previous projects included work in primary care, and allied health and mental health services within hospital settings. You can read more about these projects at:
Supervision interests
Dr Long is currently open to student projects in the areas of:
- residential aged care
- implementation science
- research networks
Please visit Supervisor Connect to review currently available research projects.
Monash teaching commitment
Unit Coordinator and Chief Examiner for the following units:
University Service
- Member of the Monash University Ally Network
- School of Primary and Allied Health Care Early Career Representative 2022-2022
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The Pragmatic implementation and evaluation of a mental healthcare decision support intervention, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 6 Mar 2019
Psychology, BSc(Hons), Organisational identification, social networks and need for closure in academia, Australian National University (ANU)
Award Date: 31 Dec 2012
External positions
Senior Research Assistant, Swinburne University of Technology
5 Feb 2018 → 26 Feb 2019
Research Assistant, University of Melbourne
Jan 2017 → Dec 2017
Tutor, Australian National University (ANU)
Feb 2012 → Nov 2012
Interviewer, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Apr 2008 → Jul 2012
Research area keywords
- Implementation science
- Health services research
- Aged Care
- Mixed methods
- Health Equity
- Evaluation
- Mental Health
- Psychology
- Complexity Theory
- Co-Design
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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AGED CARE COSTING EVIDENCE-BASED SAMPLING STRATEGY (ACCESS)
Ayton, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Brusco, N. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Earnest, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Long, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Bowden, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cheng, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rawson, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Watson, E. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hatzikiriakidis, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Valdehueza, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
26/05/26 → 26/09/26
Project: Research
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Structural, behavioural and motivational barriers impacting vaccine consent and uptake, with a focus on COVID-19 vaccinations in residential aged care settings.
Ayton, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Doyle, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Peel, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Anderson, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Long, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Storey, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Watson, E. (Chief Investigator (CI))
12/05/25 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Expanding the Amplifon Foundation "Ciao Program" to Australian residential aged care facilities
Lalor, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Guerbaai, R.-A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Haines, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dooley, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pu, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Long, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Rawson, H. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/10/24 → 31/03/26
Project: Research
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Understanding the Diagnosis And treatment of Secondary Hypertension (U-DASH Study)
Long, K. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Yang, J. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Russell, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Hakim, S. (Project Manager)
25/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Introducing the Amplifon Foundation "Ciao Program" to Australian residential aged care facilities
Haines, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Long, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rawson, H. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Pu, D. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hill, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Guerbaai, R.-A. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Lalor, A. (Chief Investigator (CI))
6/10/23 → 5/10/24
Project: Research
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Understanding perspectives of older adults on the role of technology in the wider context of their social relationships
Long, K. M., Casey, K., Bhar, S., Al Mahmud, A., Curran, S. P. N., Hunter, K. & Lim, M. H., Jun 2024, In: Ageing & Society. 44, 6, p. 1453-1476 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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English language proficiency and hospital admissions via the emergency department by aged care residents in Australia: A mixed-methods investigation
Long, K. M., Haines, T. P., Clifford, S., Sundram, S., Srikanth, V., Macindoe, R., Leung, W. Y., Hlavac, J. & Enticott, J., Nov 2022, In: Health and Social Care in the Community. 30, 6, p. e4006-e4019 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Being pragmatic about healthcare complexity: Our experiences applying complexity theory and pragmatism to health services research
Long, K. M., McDermott, F. & Meadows, G. N., 20 Jun 2018, In: BMC Medicine. 16, 1, 9 p., 94.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Assessing the Efficiency and Quality of Audio-Coding Versus Transcript Coding
Long, K. M. (Leading Author), Pu, D. (Leading Author), Bonnici, R., Robins, L. M., Greer, K., Mitchell, D., Palmer, K., Peart, A., Redley, B., Williams, C. M. & Haines, T. P. (Leading Author), May 2026, In: Nursing Research. 75, 3, p. 220-228 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Clinical decision-making in primary aldosteronism screening, diagnosis and management: A qualitative study
Hakim, S., Yeung, L. H. J., Russell, G., Dubrofsky, L., Kline, G., Yang, J. & Long, K. M., 9 Dec 2025. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
Open Access
Prizes
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ITAC Innovation Award: Technology Transformation
Andrew, N. (Recipient), Long, K. (Recipient), Beare, R. (Recipient), Xie, J. (Recipient), Moran, C. (Recipient), Gillard, A. (Recipient), Parikh, S. (Recipient) & Ngondi, D. (Recipient), 2026
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Professor Keith Hill Multidisciplinary Research Award for Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living
Long, K. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Programs that Enhance Learning Award
Chua, P. (Recipient), Dua, S. (Recipient), Pejnovic, L. (Recipient), Kehoe, M. (Recipient), Long, K. (Recipient), Hanlon, K. (Recipient), Conheady, J. (Recipient), Hoffmann, R. (Recipient), Pope, K. (Recipient), Peters, D. (Recipient), Ozols, I. (Recipient), Swain, S. (Recipient), Brooks, C. (Recipient) & Lacey, C. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (External organisation)
Long, K. (Member)
2021 → …Activity: Industry, Government and Philanthropy Engagement and Partnerships › Membership of industry collaboration/ network
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Member of the Australian Association of Gerontology
Long, K. (Fellow)
Jun 2021 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
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Frontiers in Health Services (Journal)
Long, K. (Peer reviewer)
Apr 2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
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Deputy Chair, Membership and Marketing Committee, Australasian Association of Academic Primary Care
Long, K. (Fellow)
2019 → 2021Activity: External Academic Engagement › Professional association or peak discipline body
Press/Media
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Survey identifies resi care research priorities
19/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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AAA editor Natasha Egan spoke with Katrina Long on the sidelines of ACCPA23NC to hear all about the Residential Aged Care Network & how the hashtag#agedcare sector can get involved
27/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Social Media Article