Dr Kristen Tulloch is a senior lecturer in psychology at UniSC in the School of Health. Kris’ research focuses on improving the care of older people by acknowledging the value of interpersonal connection and recognising personhood. Kris' work is strongly influenced by positive psychology, or the investigation of positive functioning and strength-based approaches, working with individuals’ values to optimise wellbeing, life satisfaction and performance in pursuits meaningful to the individual.