Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care

What is the evidence for physical interventions for people living with advanced dementia in the community? A meta-review Background Dementia is a major global cause of death, with cases projected to rise from 57.4 million in 2019 to 152.8 million by 2050. As the disease progresses, individuals experience growing frailty...

Some surprising gaps in knowledge identified in our meta-review of physical interventions for people with advanced #dementia living in the community just published - evidence is largely confined to nutrition, hydration and physical activity.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for our research seminar yesterday. We had Dr Ellie Whitfield presenting on qualitative work "Dementia and renting in private sector in England" and Ben Hoi Wong presenting on planned work - "CAHMS Risk Assessment and Management for Young People with Self-Harm"

Women in science have grit and determination. 💯🔬

Elisa França Resende, M.D., Ph.D., reminds aspiring girls in science to be confident in their work and to persist even when challenges arise. #WomenInScience

Communicative practices used by health and social care professionals, older adults and informal carers during advance care planning conversations: systematic review of qualitative evidence and narrati... AbstractBackground. While advance care planning (ACP) is linked with clinical and psychosocial benefits for older adults and their informal carers, uptake

Fascinating review from our affiliate student @ejmspencer.bsky.social - Health and social care professionals do not always follow up when older adults initiate advance care planning conversations - suggesting a lack of sensitivity to or awareness of patient signals academic.oup.com/ageing/artic...

Key factors influencing post-diagnostic support and care planning for people with dementia from South Asian backgrounds: a systematic review of qualitative studies - BMC Geriatrics Background Dementia in minority ethnic groups is on the rise. South Asian people represent 9.3% of the UK population and are the largest minority ethnic (ME) group. Most dementia care in South Asian c...

From 1 of our affiliate students Pushpa Nair - Key factors influencing post-diagnostic support and care planning for people with #dementia from South Asian backgrounds - link.springer.com/article/10.1... @ucl-primarycare.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social

Seeing patients at home a boost to patients and saves the NHS millions Keeping dementia sufferers out of hospital could save the NHS millions of pounds and prevent patients deteriorating, leading experts claim.

Hospital at home is 1 way we could support people living with dementia who do not need to be in hospital. But not the only way & for some hospital is still best. Our new study is looking at how these services can support people with dementia at home.

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New paper led by @denpru-qm.bsky.social brings together 40 dementia experts – including ARUK’s Policy team – to agree on key things decision makers need to do to help cut dementia risk. #denpruQM

Graphic reads 'The Nottingham Consensus. Read the publication and policy brief: denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/resources. Image of two speech bubbles and the DeNPRU-QM logo.

The Nottingham Consensus provides a policy roadmap to reduce dementia risk, the UK's leading cause of death. Recommendations include:

📢 Launch a targeted public health campaign to address key modifiable risk factors

💬 Adapt communication strategies to ensure relevance across diverse communities

PhD training fellowships. Career development awards. Postdoctoral funding. Project grants. Research leader fellowships.

The full range of @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social dementia research calls now live on Dementia Researcher

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding-call...

What a great mix of talks at our Centre Seminar today - a joint event between the DeNPRU-QM and the Behavioural and Social Sciences (BaSS) Policy Research Units, including an overview of DeNPRU-QM: by Charlotte Kenten and of BaSS by Fiona Graham. Also summaries of other work being done by the teams

Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC PhD Studentships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Apply for a funded PhD Studentship within the Alzheierm's Society I-Care DTC - help shape compassionate integrated dementia care across leading UK universities.

Applications for the I-Care DTC PhD studentships close midnight Monday 12th January - apply now! www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-s...

If you missed our webinar this morning about applying for one of our phd students - you can watch the recording here!

Tomorrow our co-directors Nathan and Claudia will be hosting a webinar to introduce cohort 2 opportunities for PhDs and also answer your questions - please join us from 12pm

Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC PhD Studentships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Apply for a funded PhD Studentship within the Alzheierm's Society I-Care DTC - help shape compassionate integrated dementia care across leading UK universities.

Our 2nd I-Care DTC PhD Studentships cohort is live! 6 positions available including 1 clinical. 19 different projects to chose from across 5 universities! www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-s...

#denpruqm | Claudia Cooper One of the most rewarding aspects of working is academia is the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across different institutions and career stages. Yesterday, #denpruQM joined forces with the ...

We were in York yesterday co-hosting a policy workshop for early- and mid-career researchers. Thank you to our co-hosts, speakers & attendees for making the day a success 🎉

Read more from @claudiacooper.bsky.social 👇
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Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC PhD Studentships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Apply for a funded PhD Studentship within the Alzheierm's Society I-Care DTC - help shape compassionate integrated dementia care across leading UK universities.

Exciting news... applications are now open for our second cohort of future dementia research leaders - 5 PhD studentships and 1 Clinical Training Fellowship opportunities available #dementia Apply by 12th January 2026 www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-s...

Becoming my favourite time of the year when we launch our next cohort of PhD applications - 6 positions available including 1 clinical. 19 different projects to chose from across 5 universities!

@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social @denpru-qm.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social

Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC PhD Studentships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Apply for a funded PhD Studentship within the Alzheierm's Society I-Care DTC - help shape compassionate integrated dementia care across leading UK universities.

We are delighted to launch applications for our 2nd cohort of PhD students as part of our Alzheimer's Society I-Care Doctoral Training Centre. 5 PhD Studentships & 1 clinical Training Fellowship available starting October 26. Apply now online!
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-s...

Great to join @nihrhapru.bsky.social to co-host yesterday's webinar on shaping the future for brain health.

Weren't able to join us? The recording is now available on YouTube:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkdi...

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Professor Nathan Davies: My journey into dementia care research Prof Nathan Davies was funded by Alzheimer’s Society as a junior fellow early in his career. Now, as Co-Director of the Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Dementia Care, he's inspiring the next g...

From PhD student to Professor and now co-lead of the I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Professor Nathan Davies’ journey shows the power of investing in dementia research careers.

Read his story: alzheimers.org.uk/for-research...

Find out more about this DTC:
alzheimers.org.uk/what-we-do/o...

Thank you to @alzsocresearch.bsky.social and @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social for this article and all the support so far in my career! @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social

Professor Nathan Davies: My journey into dementia care research Prof Nathan Davies was funded by Alzheimer’s Society as a junior fellow early in his career. Now, as Co-Director of the Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Dementia Care, he's inspiring the next g...

Our co-director Nathan Davies has spoken to Alzheimer's Society about how they supported his career. Funding PhD studentships, fellowships & project grants they're an essential part of the dementia research community. Our DTC is now a key part of this community www.alzheimers.org.uk/for-research...

Meet Tonya 👋 PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in Dementia at the University of Plymouth, Peninsula Medical School. Tonya is exploring how living in coastal communities affects dementia diagnosis and care.

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Meet Emily👋 PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in Dementia at The London School of Economics. Emily is exploring how people living with dementia and their unpaid carers make choices and maintain autonomy in their daily lives.

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Meet Jahanara, part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Leeds Beckett University. Her PhD focuses on how annual dementia reviews could help identify and manage cancer symptoms earlier.

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Meet Sarah 👋 part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at @UCL. Her PhD focuses on how people living with dementia and their carers cope with financial hardship — and how health and social care can better support them.

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Welcome the 6 early career researchers beginning their PhD projects in the Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia!

This Centre focuses on ways to provide better care and services for people living with dementia!

Find out more: sl1nk.com/JCEfC

Meet Oliver, part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Queen Mary University of London. His PhD focuses on how serious mental illness and dementia shape people’s care experiences, aiming to improve support for those living with both.

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Meet Isabella👋 A PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Leeds Beckett University. Her PhD focuses on how marginalised communities experience memory assessment and support for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). #DementiaResearch

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