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Block, Heather

Dr Heather Block

Postdoctoral Research Fellow; Caring Futures Institute, College of Health and Enablement, Flinders University; Research Fellow, Adelaide Primary Health Network
Dr Heather Block’s research focuses on healthy ageing and system integration within primary care. She holds a joint research position with Adelaide Primary Health Network, enabling collaboration on initiatives that support older Australians to live and stay well. She works closely with general practices, health professionals, community and primary care providers, carers, and people with lived experience. Dr Heather has expertise in implementation science and knowledge translation with my research supporting evidence-based healthy ageing in primary care. She has special research interests in supporting health outcomes for adults, healthy ageing and implementation science.

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