Research outputs per year
Research outputs per year
Personal profile
Biography
Dr Diana Karamacoska is a cognitive neuroscientist and was appointed in 2021 as a Research Support Program Fellow for Healthy Ageing at NICM HRI. She joined the institute in 2019 as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the field of dementia and prior to that had coordinated various clinical trials for mental health. In December 2023, she was promoted to Research Support Program Fellow Level C.
Research description
Dr Karamacoska's research aims to improve quality of life for older adults, particularly those impacted by dementia, using interdisciplinary approaches that span lifestyle, sociocultural, and environmental initiatives. Dr Karamacoska is passionate about connecting people with research opportunities, raising awareness for dementia risk reduction, and exploring strategies to improve quality of life and care. Dr Karamacoska is an avid dementia advocate, helping to lead the transformation of Greater Western Sydney into a dementia-friendly region.
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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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong
Bachelor of Psychology, University of Wollongong
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Co-Producing and Evaluating a Culturally Inclusive Dementia Education Initiative: A Multimethod Study Protocol
Dementia Friends Unite Stakeholders, Jun 2025, In: Health Expectations. 28, 3, e70307.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: a global cross-sectional survey
Smith, A., Dupont, C., Karamacoska, D., Bartels, S. L., English, E. A., D'Cunha, N. M., Petrovsky, D. V. & Shaaban, C. E., Apr 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 21, 4, 11 p., e70123.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Public and participant involvement as a pathway to inclusive dementia research
Walter, S., McArdle, R., Largent, E. A., Edelmayer, R., Sexton, C., Sandoval, S. L., Medsger, H., Meserve, N., Samaroo, R., Sierra, C., Smeitink, M. M. P., Gibson, A., Gregory, S., Karamacoska, D., Leroi, I., Molina-Henry, D., Suarez-Gonzalez, A. & Glover, C. M., Jan 2025, In: Alzheimer's and Dementia. 21, 1, 12 p., e14350.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Validation of a dementia diagnosis attitude scale in simplified Chinese with Mandarin-speaking adults in Australia
Tran, X. M., Chan, S., Steiner-Lim, G. Z., Phillipson, L., Nguyen, K. H., Oliveira, D., Dao-Tran, T. H., Siette, J. & Karamacoska, D., Jun 2025, In: Australasian Journal on Ageing. 44, 2, 9 p., e70049.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Ageing Well in Western Sydney and Beyond
Siette, J., Dadich, A. M., Harris, C. B., Steiner, G. Z., Karamacoska, D., Breen, P. P., Renshaw, C. M., Dakey, S., Dodds, L., Lipson-Smith, R., Brookman, R., Merom, D., Peel, N., Reis, A. C., Coxon, K., Si, L., Jewell, M., Morley, R., Karl, T. & Gyengesi, E. & 3 others, , 2024, Penrith, N.S.W.: Western Sydney University. 39 p.Research output: Book/Research Report › Research report
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Project AI-ED: Using artificial intelligence to promote integrated care quality for older people by reducing preventable ED presentations
Steiner-Lim, G. (PI), Dadich, A. (Investigator) & Karamacoska, D. (Investigator)
1/09/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Enhancing dementia awareness and inclusivity in Wollondilly through sustainable education
Karamacoska, D. (PI), Steiner-Lim, G. (Investigator), Morrison, N. (Investigator) & Dadich, A. (Investigator)
1/08/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Enhancing dementia awareness and inclusivity in Camden through sustainable education
Karamacoska, D. (PI) & Steiner-Lim, G. (Investigator)
1/07/22 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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Establishing Canterbury-Bankstown as a dementia-friendly community
Karamacoska, D. (PI), Steiner-Lim, G. (Investigator), Morrison, N. (Investigator), Dadich, A. (Investigator) & Shatnawi, E. (Investigator)
3/11/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
Datasets
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N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) augmentation in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): A 24-week, randomized, double blind placebo controlled trial
Sarris, J., Byrne, G. J., Castle, D., Bousman, C., Oliver, G., Cribb, L., Blair-West, S., Brakoulias, V., Camfield, D., Ee, C., Chamoli, S., Boschen, M., Dean, O., Dowling, N., Menon, R., Murphy, J., Metri, J., Nguyen, T., Wong, A., Jordan, R., Karamacoska, D., Rossell, S. L., Berk, M. & Ng, C. H., Western Sydney University, 1 Apr 2025
DOI: 10.26183/45ay-r974, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/d1ed32a0a61211efbb9db34536804e8c
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L-Theanine in the Adjunctive Treatment of Generalised Anxiety Disorder:A Double-Blind Randomised Placebo-Controlled Trial (TAGS)
Sarris, J., Byrne, G. J., Cribb, L., Oliver, G., Murphy, J., Macdonald, P., Nazareth, S., Karamacoska, D., Galea, S., Short, A., Ee, C., Birling, Y., Menon, R. & Ng, C. H., Western Sydney University, 1 Apr 2025
DOI: 10.26183/y7w3-5b83, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/5dd3f5a0a61911efbb9db34536804e8c
Dataset
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Making Canterbury-Bankstown a dementia-friendly community
Shatnawi, E., Steiner, G. & Karamacoska, D., Western Sydney University, 2024
DOI: 10.26183/nwyn-bt05, https://research-data.westernsydney.edu.au/published/96620950b99f11eeb7518f8374c4369d
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A systematic review of the health effects of yoga for people with mild cognitive impairment and dementia
Karamacoska, D., Tan, T., Mathersul, D. C., Sabag, A., de Manincor, M., Chang, D. & Steiner-Lim, G. Z., figshare, 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6575629.v1, https://springernature.figshare.com/collections/A_systematic_review_of_the_health_effects_of_yoga_for_people_with_mild_cognitive_impairment_and_dementia/6575629/1
Dataset
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Additional file 1 of Does tai chi improve psychological well-being and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease and/or cardiovascular risk factors? A systematic review
Yang, G., Li, W., Klupp, N., Cao, H., Liu, J., Bensoussan, A., Kiat, H., Karamacoska, D. & Chang, D., figshare, 2022
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.17870154, https://springernature.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Additional_file_1_of_Does_tai_chi_improve_psychological_well-being_and_quality_of_life_in_patients_with_cardiovascular_disease_and_or_cardiovascular_risk_factors_A_systematic_review/17870154
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Alzheimer's Association, Australia (Event)
Karamacoska, D. (Other)
1 Jan 2019 → 1 Jan 2022Activity: Membership › Association
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NHMRC National Institute for Dementia Research (Event)
Karamacoska, D. (Other)
1 Jan 2019 → …Activity: Membership › Institute
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Australian Brain Alliance EMCR Network (Event)
Karamacoska, D. (Other)
1 Jan 2019 → …Activity: Membership › Network
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Australasian Society for Psychophysiology (Event)
Karamacoska, D. (Other)
1 Jan 2014 → 1 Jan 2021Activity: Membership › Society
Prizes
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Best Postgraduate Oral Presentation, 29th Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Annual Conference
Karamacoska, D. (Recipient), 30 Nov 2019
Prize
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International Conference Travel Grant, Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration
Karamacoska, D. (Recipient), 30 Jun 2020
Prize