Establishing a dementia related research career and writing a research funding proposal focused on developing a complex intervention to support the wellbeing of people with mild cognitive impairment, using a public health approach

Becky Field In progress  

Introduction

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is linked to an increased chance of developing dementia, affecting 20% of over 65s. Research suggests that people with MCI need better support to reduce their dementia risk and maintain their wellbeing.

Objectives

Through this award Becky will develop a research funding application focused on co-developing a complex intervention to support the wellbeing of people with MCI, using a public health approach.

Dementia career development

Title

Establishing a dementia related research career and writing a research funding proposal focused on developing a complex intervention to support the wellbeing of people with mild cognitive impairment, using a public health approach

Timescale

01/07/2022 to
31/08/2023

Team
Becky Field
Contact

Becky Field
University of Sheffield
School of Health and Related Research Regent Court (ScHARR)
30 Regent Street
Sheffield
S1 4DA

Email

b.field@sheffield.ac.uk

REF# ICDA-13

KEY LINKS

NIHR

NIHR Funded Research Portfolio

NIHR Social Care Statistics Working Group

Journal of Long-term Care

The Social Care Elf

 

The NIHR School for Social Care Research (Phase III, 2019-2024) is a partnership between the London School of Economics and Political Science, King’s College London and the Universities of Birmingham, Bristol, Kent, Manchester and York, and is funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (www.nihr.ac.uk). Phase I (2009-2014) of NIHR SSCR involved the London School of Economics and Political Science, King's College London and the Universities of Kent, Manchester and York. Phase II (2014-2019) involved the London School of Economics and Political Science and the Universities of Kent, Manchester and York.

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