SAMANTHA ABBATO
PROJECTS
A range of evaluation, research, strategic planning, community engagement and health promotion projects have been successfully completed. A sample of projects are summarised below.
Evaluation of "Every Bloke Needs a Shed" pilot project (2012-13) for Alzheimer's Australia NSW
Development of Dementia manual for Men's Sheds across Australia (2014)
Evaluation of Mobile Respite Team service for carers and people with dementia (2012-14)
Evaluation of Hepatitis Queensland and ABC of Hepatitis training program (2012-14)
Development of Cultural Diversity Profiles for health care providers, Queensland Health (2010-2011)
Community consultation and research for identifying ageing needs of CALD communities
Facilitation of strategic and operational plan for Harmony Place (2008-2009)
Development of a diabetes education handbook for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Service based on ethnographic research (1995-6)
Regional evaluation of the role of NGOs in chronic disease for Gold Coast Division of General Practice (2008)
Evaluation of Be Healthy Maranoa, Maranoa Regional Council and Department of Health (2010-2014)
Evaluation of the Live Longer project, Roma Community Gardens and Department of Health (2012-2013)
Evaluation of Active Canterbury Together, City of Canterbury Council and Department of Health (2012-2014)
Evaluation of the Bridging the Gap Project for prisoners with impaired cognitive funtioning, Queensland Correctional Services (2011-2012)
CALD consumer consultation and analysis of CALD health service data, Mater Misericordiae Health Services (2011-2012)
Facilitation of Strategic Plan for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Unit, Mater Health Services (2012)
Facilitation of Strategic Plan for Pastoral Care, Mater Health Services (2011)