Tjin Anna

Access, Barriers, and Facilitators of Dementia Care: A Mixed-Methods Study of Population-Level Patterns and First-Hand Experiences of People with Dementia and Their Primary Care Partners

Advisor: A/P Thang Leng Leng

E-mail: anna.tjin@u.nus.edu

Anna is a final-year PhD candidate in Psychological Medicine at King’s College London and a Joint PhD scholar at the National University of Singapore. Her doctoral research examines access to dementia care across the full care pathway, from pre-diagnosis to palliative and social care, integrating population-level longitudinal analyses with qualitative insights from people with dementia and their care partners. This work aims to generate evidence-based recommendations to inform policy, practice, and healthcare system improvement.

She is a multidisciplinary researcher with expertise in sustainable care and support systems, mixed-methods research, co-design and simulation methodologies, and the design and implementation of mental health interventions. Anna is passionate about “supporting the supporters,” fostering collaborations, and creating holistic, system-wide care environments that improve the quality of life of people with cognitive conditions and their families. She has led international initiatives on ageing and global mental health, including serving as Co-Chair of the International Psychogeriatric Association Early Career Committee and Co-investigator for dementia care programs across Asia and the UK.