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DETERMIND Researchers discuss LGBTQ+ dementia diagnosis study.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiALuv3idok In this video DETERMIND researchers John Hammond and Ben Hicks, based at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, discuss their groundbreaking study on the diagnosis experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) people living with dementia. The study was recently published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Here, John Hammond explains how he interviewed

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About DETERMIND & the project so far

As we approach the planned end date of the project, the team thought it would be beneficial to update the participants on the study’s progress and highlight our future aims. As many of you know, the DETERMIND  is the largest dementia care research project running in England, provided as a multi-institutional study that aims to

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Elena Herrero – Research Assistant

Elena Herrero is a Research Assistant for the DETERMIND project. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst with a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, Neuroscience focus. She spent two years working as a Research Coordinator in the Alzheimer’s research department for the largest health system in New York state, Northwell Health. There she headed a

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Georgia Towson – Research Assistant

I am thrilled to have joined the DETERMIND team at Sussex and have really enjoyed getting to know the team and some of our participants already.  It was when studying for my Masters in Public Health at the University of Southampton where I fully discovered my interest in older adults mental health including dementia, and

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Kat Wheatley – Research Assistant

I am delighted to have joined the Sussex DETERMIND team in July 2022, having been welcomed with nothing but smiles (and plenty of coffee!). DETERMIND is a project close to my heart because my family is personally affected by dementia, so I feel truly honoured to have the opportunity to support other families to have

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Martha Pusey – Researcher

I have worked in care from the age of 15, starting out as a tea girl in a rest home that was owned by a friend’s parents.  I was hooked listening to people’s life stories and learning more about them and their lives.  I have worked in both health and social care settings in roles ranging from care assistant

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