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Personal profile
Biography
Professor Natasha Lannin joined The Department of Neuroscience at Monash University in 2018 from La Trobe University, where she had been the inaugural Chair in Occupational Therapy in a joint position with Alfred Health since 2011. She was awarded as a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Academy of Research (2017) and the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Academy (2017) acknowledging her exemplary and distinguished contributions toward the science of occupational therapy. She is a Heart Foundation Senior Future Leader Fellow and as such, has been recognised as one of the nation's most outstanding leaders of clinical and allied health research in stroke.
After completing her PhD investigating the physiological mechanisms and clinical effectiveness of stretch for addressing post-stroke motor impairment, she undertook post-doctoral work at Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, advancing her experience in clinical trials before establishing her own rehabilitation research group here in Melbourne. She has published over 300 papers and received >$30M in research funding (>$10M as CIA). She was awarded a NHMRC Translating Research into Practice Fellowship (2016), NHMRC Career Development Fellowship (2018) and is currently supported by successive Heart Foundation (Australia) fellowships (2019-2022 – L2; 2023-2026 – L3).
Professor Lannin specialises in scientifically rigorous clinical trials that inform the evidence-base of neurorehabilitation, and is best known for her whole-of-pipeline approach to improving clinical care, from phase 2 (pilot, feasibility trials) to phase 4 (implementation) trials. She holds a post-graduate certificate in Implementation Science from University of California San Francisco, and works alongside other trialists to plan for rapid translation of their trial findings into everyday clinical care in broader neurological populations (such as epilepsy) and rehabilitation groups (such as chronic respiratory conditions).
Professor Lannin leads the Brain Recovery and Rehabilitation Research Group in the Department of Neuroscience (Central Clinical School, Monash University). And together, the Group works with people to improve long-term outcomes for adults after neurological damage, in particular from stroke and traumatic brain injury. Prof Lannin’s current NHMRC- and MRFF-supported work seeks to test the clinical effectiveness of common rehabilitation interventions in phase 3 and 4 trials, including pre-discharge occupational therapy home visits (The HOME Trial, NHMRC #141561), vocational rehabilitation to support working after stroke (VocRehab Trial, MRFF #2008141), implementation of upper limb intervention clinical practice guidelines in rehabilitation (the PROMOTE Trial, MRFF #MRFF000076), falls prevention and rehabilitation after stroke (the FAST Trial, NHMRC #1157739), use of mHealth to support early resumption of meaningful activities after stroke (the ReCAPS Trial, NHMRC #1162596), and the implementation of high-dose aphasia treatment (the CHAT Trial, NHMRC #1191820).
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
Neuroscience, PhD, The effectiveness of hand splinting to prevent muscle contracture following acquired brain impairment, Western Sydney University
Award Date: 9 Aug 2006
Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Science, Curtin University
Implementation Science, Graduate Certificate, University of California System
Case Management, Graduate Diploma, University of Melbourne
External positions
Clinical Council (Deputy Chair), National Stroke Foundation (trading as Stroke Foundation)
2020 → …
Professor, Alfred Health
2011 → …
Research area keywords
- Stroke
- Brain injury
- Implementation science
- Clinical Trials
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Guideline Implementation
- Movement neuroscience
- Allied health
- Randomized Controlled Trials
- Vocational Rehabilitation
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Personalised Exercise-Rehabilitation FOR people with Multimorbidity -The PERFORM trial
Holland, A., Redfern, J., Singh, S. J., Taylor, R. S., Lannin, N., Churilov, L., Ratcliffe, J., Culvenor, A. G., Gallagher, R., Laver, K. E., Singleton, A., Lee, A., Cameron, I. D., George, J., O’Halloran, P., Ward, N., Hill, C. J., Stevens, K., Crotty, M., Kansara, K., Jolliffe, L., Bondarenko, J. & McNamara, R. J.
1/06/23 → 31/05/27
Project: Research
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How can Alfred Health optimise both Staff and Patient Experience? An exploration of evidence and practice
Reeder, S., Lannin, N., Bragge, P., Giummarra, M., Andrew, N. & Barnden, R.
24/03/23 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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PERSONAL: Personalised Selection of Medication for Newly Diagnosed Adult Epilepsy – the PERSONAL Trial
Kwan, P., Chen, B., Lannin, N., Ademi Delaney, Z., Ge, Z., Reutens, D., O'Brien, T., D'Souza, W. J., Perucca, P., Reeder, S., Nikpour, A., Wong, C., Kiley, M., Saw, J., Nicolo, J., Seneviratne, U., Carney, P., Jones, D., Somerville, E. R. & Stapleton, C.
1/02/23 → 31/01/27
Project: Research
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A Centre of Research Excellence to Accelerate Stroke Trial Innovation and Translation
Lindley, R. I., Middleton, S., Churlov, L., Cadilhac, D., English, C., CV Campbell, B., Hayward, K., Bladin, C., Ferguson, C., Thijs, V., Bernhardt, J., Booth, B., Godecke, E., Hoffmann, T. C., Levi, C., Hankey, G. J., Hackett, M. L., Hill, K. M., Lannin, N. & Kleinig, T. J.
1/11/22 → 31/10/27
Project: Research
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Effect of Additional Rehabilitation After Botulinum Toxin-A on Upper Limb Activity in Chronic Stroke: The InTENSE Trial
Lannin, N. A., Ada, L., English, C., Ratcliffe, J., Faux, S. G., Palit, M., Gonzalez, S., Olver, J., Cameron, I., Crotty, M. & on behalf of the InTENSE Trial Group, 1 Feb 2020, In: Stroke. 51, 2, p. 556-562 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile11 Citations (Scopus) -
Do people with acquired brain impairment benefit from additional therapy specifically directed at the hand? A randomized controlled trial
Ross, L. F., Harvey, L. A. & Lannin, N. A., 12 Jun 2009, In: Clinical Rehabilitation. 23, 6, p. 492-503 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
17 Citations (Scopus) -
Effects of splinting on wrist contracture after stroke: A randomized controlled trial
Lannin, N. A., Cusick, A., McCluskey, A. & Herbert, R. D., Jan 2007, In: Stroke. 38, 1, p. 111-116 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access77 Citations (Scopus) -
A randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of handheld computers for improving everyday memory functioning in patients with memory impairments after acquired brain injury
Lannin, N., Carr, B., Allaous, J., Mackenzie, B., Falcon, A. & Tate, R., May 2014, In: Clinical Rehabilitation. 28, 5, p. 470-481 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
40 Citations (Scopus) -
Intensive therapy after botulinum toxin in adults with spasticity after stroke versus botulinum toxin alone or therapy alone: A pilot, feasibility randomized trial
Lannin, N. A., Ada, L., Levy, T., English, C., Ratcliffe, J., Sindhusake, D. & Crotty, M., 25 Apr 2018, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 4, 1, 9 p., 82.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile8 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Excellence in Mid-Career Research (College of Health Sciences)
Lannin, Natasha (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Academy of Research
Lannin, Natasha (Recipient), 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Australia Research Academy
Lannin, Natasha (Recipient), 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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Leading Occupational Therapy Research Team
Lannin, Natasha (Recipient), Unsworth, Carolyn (Recipient), O'Keefe, Sophie (Recipient), Alves-Stein, Serena (Recipient), Jolliffe, Laura (Recipient) & Schneider, Emma (Recipient), 2021
Prize: National/international honour
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Activities
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Joint European Stroke Organisation and World Stroke Organization (ESO-WSO 2020)
Natasha Lannin (Invited speaker)
9 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Smart Strokes Conference 2022
Natasha Lannin (Invited speaker)
18 Aug 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Perceptions of employers supporting people to return to working after stroke
Linda Barclay (Supervisor), Sophie O'Keefe (Supervisor) & Natasha Lannin (Supervisor)
25 Jul 2022 → 20 Dec 2023Activity: Other Teaching Engagements and non-HDR Supervisions › Non-HDR Supervisions
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Stroke Society of Australasia 31st Annual Scientific Meeting
Natasha Lannin (Keynote/plenary speaker)
1 Sept 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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AuSPEN Annual Scientific Meeting 2021
Natasha Lannin (Keynote/plenary speaker)
20 Nov 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press/Media
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MRFF Clinician-Researcher grant success
11/04/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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The jury's in on acquired brain injury rehabilitation
20/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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Assistive technology for independence and safe discharge
1/05/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Mental support lacking in stroke recovery
14/12/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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