Jitka Jancova

tel: 020 7040 5915
email: Jitka.Jancova.1@city .ac.uk

Qualifications

DPhil in combined subjects (Philosophy, Pedagogy, Psychology, Methodology), Charles University Prague, CR, December 2009

PhD in Kinanthropology - Biomedicine, Charles University Prague, CR, May 2009

MSc combined subjects (Physical Education/Health oriented Physical education and French), Charles University Prague, CR, December 2003

Career summary

09/05 - 12/08 PhD student at Charles University Prague

04/09 - 08/10 Honorary Visiting Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences, City University London

09/10 - now Visiting Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, City University London

Research interests

Ageing, Biomedical and Psycho-social aspects of Ageing, Falls prevention in older age, Postural Stability measurement, Safeguarding Adults at risk, Dementia, Long term conditions, Self management, Care plan, Malnutrition

Teaching

At City University, School of Health Sciences I deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials across various departments. Subjects are:

1. Health Services Research (for example: BSc dissertation module, safeguarding, health care resources, self management in chronic conditions, care plan for long term/short term conditions, Life Experience Placement, Interprofessional Education, psycho-social aspects of ageing)
2. Research subjects (for example: qualitative and quantitative research methods and designs on MSc, BSc modules)
3. Biomedical subjects (for example: ageing, age-related neurological impairments, falls/ mobility assessments)

International teaching:

From 2007 I am regularly invited speaker and deliver lectures in Prague for the Third Age University programme at Charles University Prague, Czech Republic and Free Time University. All subjects are linked to Health Services Research (for example: self management in long term/short term conditions, self management in chronic illnesses, biomedical and psychosocial aspects of ageing, falls prevention etc.).

National/International research & scholarly activities

I am supervising Health Services Research related projects at PhD, MSc and BSc level and working on future publications with students and through intensive collaboration with world top ranking research institutions:

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Division of Population health, University College London - HAPIEE study (Health and Psychosocial Factors in Eastern Europe).

Gerontology Centre for persons with Dementia and Alzheimer Disease in Prague, Czech Republic and International Longevity Centre (ILC) Czech Republic based within the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University Prague. Research collaboration currently focused on reviewing the literature on restrictive measures used in Europe for patients suffering from dementia and/or AD.

Glasgow University, UK, School of Health and Life Sciences and Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London, UK - preparing research proposal focused on measurement of Postural Stability and Centre of pressure (COP) in the elderly. Aim is to propose a suitable intervention exercise and improve the postural stability, consequently prevent falls in older age, maintain self-sufficiency, and improve the quality of life in ageing population.

Collaboration with Professor David Oliver - National Clinical Director for Older Peoples Services, Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal Society of Medicine. Professor David Oliver works closely with other NCDs and across the DH and government in helping to secure better services for older people.

Publications

1. Jancova J, Drey N. (2011). What roles do body sway deviations and body sway velocity play in postural stability when ageing? Submitted on 8th October for review process

2. Jančová J, Kohlíková E. (2008). Aging and functional and Physiological changes associated to posture and postural stability. Archives of the International Journal of medicine, 1(2), 61-68.

3. Jančová J, Nováková H, Zahálka F. (2008). Intersession reliability of posturographic measurements and impact of some somatometric characteristics on balance control in aging. Archives of the International Journal of medicine, 1(2), 86-90.

4. Jančová J, Plívová M, Nováková P. (2008). Massage as a part of healthy living style when ageing?. Rehabilitace a fyzikální lékařství, 2, 82-88. [in czech]

5. Jančová J. (2008). Measuring the balance control system. Acta Medica Universitatis Carolinae, 51(3), 129-137

6. Jančová J. (2008). Geriatric mental and social syndromes [in czech]. Tel. Vých. Šport, 2008, 18(2), 26-29. [in czech]

7. Jančová J, Tošnerová V. (2007). Use of stabilometric platform and evaluation for further measurements - a pilot study. Acta Medica Universitatis Carolinae, 50(2), 139-143.

8. Jančová J, Kohlíková E. (2007). Ageing and postural stability. Rehabilitace a fyzikální lékařství, 4,155-162. [in czech]

Conference contributions

Jančová J., Drey N. (2011). What is the role body sway deviation (BSD) and body sway velocity (BSV) play in postural stability in older adults? Conference - British Geriatric Society, Falls and Bone Health Section, Manchester, UK (AWARD FOR THE BEST POSTER PRESENTATION)

Jančová J. (2008). Changes in Postural stability when ageing. Conference of Geriatric Medicine Prague, Czech Republic (oral presentation)

Jančová J. (2008). Validity and Reliability of Stabilometric measurements. International Student Conference Prague, Czech Republic (oral presentation)

Jančová J, Nováková P, Plívová M. (2007). Could Massage compensate physiological changes when ageing?. Ageing and living style Olomouc, Czech Republic (oral presentation)

Jančová J. (2007). Postural stability and stabilometric measurements in the elderly. International Scientific Conference Prague Carolinum, Czech Republic (oral presentation)

Jančová J. (2007). Frailty, Postural stability and stabilometric measurements in the elderly International PhD Student's Conference Prague, Czech Republic (oral presentation)

Jančová J. (2006). Postural stability and stabilometric platform. International PhD Student's Conference Prague, Czech Republic (AWARD FOR THE BEST ORAL PRESENTATION)

Membership of professional bodies

Member of Brirish Geriatric Society - Falls and bone Health Section

Research interests

Ageing, Biomedical and Psycho-social aspects of Ageing, Falls prevention in older age, Postural Stability measurement, Safeguarding Adults at risk, Dementia

Teaching

At City University, School of Health Sciences I deliver lectures, seminars and tutorials across various departments. Subjects are: Health Services Research (for example: BSc dissertation module, safeguarding, health care resources, self management in chronic conditions, care plan for long term/short term conditions, Life Experience Placement, Interprofessional Education, psycho-social aspects of ageing), research subjects (for example: qualitative and quantitative research methods and designs on MSc, BSc modules), and biomedical subjects (ageing, age-related neurological impairments, falls/ mobility assessments).

International teaching

From 2007 I am regularly lecturing in Prague for the Third Age University programme at Charles University Prague, Czech Republic and Free Time University. All subjects are linked to Health Services Research (for example: self management in long term/short term conditions, self management in chronic illnesses, biomedical and psychosocial aspects of ageing, falls prevention etc.).

National/international Research & Scholarly Activities

I am supervising Health Services research related projects at PhD, MSc and BSc level and working on future publications with students and through intensive collaboration with world top ranking research institutions: