Dr. Porock named Distinguished Australian Alumni
Published November 24, 2014 This content is archived.
Davina Porock, PhD, RN, Associate Dean for Research and Scholarship has been awarded the Distinguished Australian Alumni Award from Curtin University of Technology in Perth, Western Australia.
This prestigious award is given to Curtin graduates who are making significant contributions to society. Consideration for this honor is based on an individual’s community engagement, innovation, entrepreneurship, international engagement and overall career achievements. Porock has been recognized for her vast body of research focusing on person-centered care and care of elders with dementia and other life limiting conditions. In addition to her leadership position in the UB School of Nursing, Porock also serves as the Director of UB's Institute for Person-Centered Care, an international institute designed to provide better delivery of services to those with physical frailty and cognitive impairment focusing on providing support, advocacy and public awareness of their needs. “I am absolutely thrilled to receive this award. It is particularly special this year as it is Curtin University School of Nursing's 40th anniversary this year. It is a wonderful feeling to have one's work acknowledged and I am grateful for the excellent education I received at Curtin University which launched my career as a nurse and as a researcher.”
