Meet the team
Meet the research team and investigators of the ComeBACK trial
The research team
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Cath Kirkham:
Research Physiotherapist, University of Sydney
Study role:
Physiotherapist and health coach.
Betty Ramsay:
Research Physiotherapist, University of Sydney
Study role:
Physiotherapist and health coach.
Sandra O'Rourke:
Senior Research Assistant,
University of Sydney
Study role:
Study coordinator and responsible for day-to-day running of the project.
Siobhan Wong:
PhD Student,
University of Sydney
Study role:
Siobhan is looking at the intervention components of the health coaching program. Some of you will receive a phone call from Siobhan to discuss your thoughts on the intervention.
Courtney West:
Research Assistant,
University of Sydney
Study role:
Courtney is responsible for the follow up of Falls Calendars. Nicknamed the ‘Calendar Girl’, expect a phone call from Courtney if you have not returned your monthly calendar.
Dr. Maayken van den Berg:
Senior Research Fellow, Flinders University and Flinders Medical Centre
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Study role:
Study coordinator Adelaide.
Claire Morris:
Research Physiotherapist, Flinders University & Flinders Medical Centre
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Study role:
Responsible for recruitment in Adelaide.
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Annie Lewis:
Project Officer, Eastern Health, Victoria
Study role:
Responsible for recruitment at Eastern Health Melbourne.
The investigators

Prof. Cathie Sherrington
University of Sydney
Prof. Rana Hinman
University of Melbourne

Prof. Maria Crotty
Flinders University
Prof. Tammy Hoffmann
Bond University
Prof. Lisa Harvey
University of Sydney

Prof. Nicholas Taylor
La Trobe University
Dr. Leanne Hassett
University of Sydney
Associate Prof. Anne Tiedemann
University of Sydney
Dr. Bethan Richards
Head, Department of Rheumatology (RPAH) SLHD
Prof. Colin Greaves
University of Birmingham
Mr. Matthew Jennings
South Western Sydney Local Health District
Mr. Daniel Treacy
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District