An outpatient support clinic for the brain and body.
The Preston area has been under-serviced for brain and body health, and we’re excited to share the benefits of healthy living with local residents and businesses.
Our Mission
- To offer a health service that is friendly, professional and supportive to the needs of the individual and their well-being
- To encourage brain and body health that is accessible
- To establish close ties with health and other support services and communities for the benefit of our clients
- To encourage continuous learning for the community and professional development for fellow health professionals
- To create a conducive and an upbeat environment for progress for our staff and clients alike
- To integrate cutting edge technologies for the benefit of our staff and clients knowledge and progress.
Jurmaine Health does this by:
- Being a point of contact for health professionals who are seeking neuropsychological or neuro-musculoskeletal information
- Being a point of contact for individuals who are seeking brain and body support
- Conducting workshops or other activities specifically relating to brain and body health
- Providing fast, professional communication to individuals and associated health services
- Continuously upgrading our clinical skills and business processes for the benefit of our clients and professional supporters
About the Director
Dr. Judy Tang is a Director of Jurmaine Health that oversees its Clinical arm for Neuropsychological and related services. She actively researches for the most recent, replicable and results oriented outcomes for continuous development that benefits the clients of Jurmaine Health.
Dr Tang is a clinical neuropsychologist with a keen interest in promoting healthy ageing and improving people’s thinking skills – such as memory, learning and attention. She has worked with stroke patients, people with dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and other brain injuries. Dr Tang can also be found in the Lincoln Centre for Research on Ageing, at La Trobe University.
In her spare time, Dr Tang enjoys practicing Iaido (Japanese martial arts) to help improve her concentration, as well as trying out different things – to keep her own brain fully occupied! She enjoys learning new things and is always eager to discuss and share her knowledge.
We invite you to learn about our services and discover our complete range of services for brain and body improvement
Dr Tang’s Qualifications and Publications
Tang, J., Ryburn, B., Doyle, C., & Wells, Y. (in press). The Psychology of Respite Care for People with Dementia in Australia, Australian Psychologist
Tang, J. (2009). Handbook of health psychology and ageing (Book review). Australasian Journal on Ageing, 28(4).
Tang, J. (November, 2009). Respite Care: The Effects on the Care Recipient and Carer. Presented at the 42nd National Conference of the Australian Association of Gerontology, Canberra, Australia.
Tang, J. (2009). Aged care in Australia: A guide for aged care workers (Book review). Australasian Journal on Ageing, 28(1).
Tang, J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Hocking, C., & Sheppard, D. (October, 2006). Ageing Differences in Selective and Divided Attention: An ERP Study. Poster presented at the 3rd International Conference on Healthy Ageing & Longevity (ICHAL), Melbourne, Australia.
Georgiou-Karistianis, N., Tang, J., Mehmedbegovic, F., Farrow, M., Bradshaw, J., & Sheppard, D. (2006). Age-related differences in cognitive function using a global local hierarchical paradigm. Brain Research, 1124(1), 86-95.
Georgiou-Karistianis , N., Tang, J., Vardy, Y., Sheppard, D., Evans, N., Wilson, M., Gardner B., Farrow, M., & Bradshaw, J. (2006). Progressive Age-Related Changes in the Attentional Blink Paradigm. Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition, Published Online: 14 July, 2006.
Tang, J., & Gibson, S. J. (2005). A psychophysical evaluation of the relationship between trait anxiety, pain perception, and induced state anxiety. Journal of Pain, 6(9), 612-619.
