Charlotte Burden – Research Assistant

Through my personal interest and degrees in neuroscience and psychology, I have been able to explore the human brain in depth, including how our brains work and what happens to them when we experience neurological and psychological illness. Due to the increasing number of people affected by dementia, researching and understanding dementias first became an … Read more

Identifying modifiable psychosocial outcomes to maintain physical ACTIVity and promote independence in DEMentia (ActivDem study)

The ActivDem project aims to identify psychological and social factors which support or prevent people with dementia from participating in everyday physical activity.  Research findings will be used to develop strategies to support people with dementia to remain independent for longer following diagnosis. ActivDem is led by Dr Ríona Mc Ardle as part of her … Read more