Maximising years lived without dementia and other late-life conditions
Public involvement group to guide a 5 year research programme
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Full description:
I am recruiting a 6 person steering group to guide a 5-year NIHR-funded research programme on maximising dementia-free years and minimising the time spent with disability. The research will include developing new methods, analysing data, understanding patient and carer experience of dementia, and communicating findings to policy/the public. The group will meet 6 monthly in-person/virtually/hybrid to be determined by the group.
Opportunity Deadline
28th October 2026
Payment:
Reimbursement according to NIHR rates
Expenses:
Travel costs covered for any in-person meetings
Organisation
Queen Mary University of London
Seb Walsh is a senior clinical lecturer in public health medicine at the Wolfson Institute for Population Health within Queen Mary University of London, and an honorary consultant in public health at East London NHS Foundation Trust. This 5-year research programme will be based at QMUL but will utilise national and international datasets and will have implications both within and beyond the UK.
Details
Topic:
Ageing
Dementias
Public health
Location:
UK wide
Involvement type:
Identifying and prioritising
Designing and managing
Disseminating
Reviewing
What support is offered?
No prior research experience required. Steering group members will be supported to get as involved in the current research programme and related activities as they feel comfortable
Can the work be done from home?
Yes
Suitable for a beginner?
Yes
