The Wales Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network
To further develop the creative drive of NEURODEM Cymru and to turn research ideas into funded studies five RDGs have been established. These will complement the Alzheimer’s Disease/genetics and Huntingdon’s Disease research work of international repute which has already been established in Wales.
New research development groups appointed (15th May 2009)
NEURODEM is pleased to support the following research development groups:
Cognitive rehabilitation: using Huntington’s disease as a model of dysexecutive dysfunction (Prof. Anne Rosser)
Promoting the visual arts to older people with dementia (Janet Roberts, Gwynedd Social Services)
The inaugural meetings of four of the five NEURODEM Cymru RDGs were held at the 2008 Scientific Conference. It is expected that each RDG will aim to submit at least one proposal for funding every six months.
Terms of reference for the RDGs.
(Convenor: Dr Anthony Bayer; bayer@cardiff.ac.uk )
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(Convenor: Dr. Gill Windle; g.windle@bangor.ac.uk)
The RDG met on the 26th February 09 to discuss a draft proposal 'older people's experiences of telecare in the home'. The bid is to be submitted to WORD when the call is issued in April.
The next meeting of the RDG will be on the 25th June 2009 at the Novotel, Cardiff.
(Convenor: Dr. John Hindle; John.Hindle@nww-tr.wales.nhs.uk )
(Convenor: Dr. Paul Hollingworth; hollingworthp@cardiff.ac.uk)
(Convenor: Dr. David Linden; d.linden@bangor.ac.uk).
First meeting to be held 11th June 2009. More details.
All of the research development groups welcome new members - please contact the respective convenors if you are interested.