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INTERDEM MEMBERS - BRIEF CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Claudia Miranda-Castillo
TITLE: Dr
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PROFESSIONAL GROUPING Clinical Psychologist
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WORK ADDRESS:
Escuela de Psicología
Universidad de Valparaíso
Avenida Brasil 2140
Valparaíso
Chile
TEL: 56-32-2508635 Mobile: 56-9-87687793
FAX: 56-32-2508624
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBLINK: http://www.psicologia-uv.cl/index.html, http://uv-cl.academia.edu/ClaudiaMiranda
PRESENT POSITION Assistant Professor (Lecturer) AND HIGHEST ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION PhD in
Aging and Mental Health, MSc in Clinical Psychology, BSc in Psychology
PROFILE OF MEMBER
DESCRIPTION OF ORGANISATION
As an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Miranda-Castillo supervises
undergraduate and post-graduate students in developing thesis related to dementia and
PREVIOUS
EXPERIENCE
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psychogerontology.
She
in different courses involving psychology of aging
contents. She is the principal investigator in two research projects for people with dementia in
Chile (see Relevant Research Activity section).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Psychogerontology, needs assessment and quality of life in dementia, psychosocial interventions for
people with dementia and their carers, psychotherapy for older people, research methods in psychology.
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KEY PUBLICATIONS (maximum 5)
Miranda-Castillo C, Woods B, Galboda K, Oomman S, Olojugba C, Orrell M. (2010) Unmet needs, quality of life
and support networks of people with dementia living at home. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 8:132.
Miranda-Castillo, C; Woods, B; Orrell, M. (2010) People with dementia living alone: what are their needs and
what kind of support are they receiving? International Psychogeriatrics, 22:607-17.
Reilly, S; Miranda-Castillo, C; Sandhu, S; Hoe, J; Challis, D; Orrell, M. (2010) Case/care management approaches
to home support for people with dementia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Issue 2. Art. No.:
CD008345. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD008345.
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Greaves, S., Bhat, M., Regan, C., Qazi, A., Miranda-Castillo, C. & Orrell, M. (2006). The unmet needs of referrals
to old age psychiatry liaison services. Psychogeriatria Polska Vol. 3(4), 175-182
Miranda Castillo, C. (2003). Diseño y evaluación de un taller psicoeducativo para cuidadores familiares de
pacientes con Alzheimer [Design and evaluation of a psychoeducational workshop for family carers of
people with Alzheimer’s Disease] Psykhe. Vol.12(1), 137-143
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RELEVANT RESEARCH ACTIVITY
Please indicate for past 5 years only (1) Grants Awarded: Names of Investigators; Years; Title of Project;
name of awarding agency. (ii) PhD and other projects: Title; start or completed date
Claudia Miranda, 2010-2012, “Needs and quality of life in people with dementia and their relationship with
personal, social and informal carer’s factors”, National Fund for the Development of Science and
Technology, FONDECYT # 11100457.
Claudia Miranda, 2010-2012, “Adaptation, pilot trial and effectiveness of a Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
programme for older people with Alzheimer Disease”, Research Fund at Universidad de Valparaíso, DIUV #
08/2009.
Claudia Miranda, 2004-2008, “The needs of older people living at home”, PhD Thesis, University College
London. Supervised by Prof. Martin Orrell and Prof. Bob Woods.
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS/ONGOING PROJECT TITLE
At the moment Dr. Miranda is working on her two projects (see Relevant Research Activity) and also as a
collaborator in developing better interventions for people with dementia at the Chilean Alzheimer Association.
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