Walking the Talk for Dementia (Camino) brings together people living with dementia, carers, clinicians, researchers, and advocates, creating a deeper understanding of dementia through shared experiences. Ruth, Kevin, Tom and @ci_oreilly are finishing out their Camino trek today!
Best of luck to Kevin, Tom, Ruth and @ci_oreilly who flew to Santiago yesterday to represent the Dementia Research Advisory Team at this year's Walking the Talk for Dementia conference!
🚨 Extension Alert! 🚨 Great news! We have extended the deadline to apply for DRATgons’ Den! Early Career Researchers in the dementia space now have until 1st Aug to apply for this unique PPI-led knowledge exchange event, competing for a prize of €3000! https://t.co/zeaOXY1yUq
We are so proud of our member Kevin! Through his passion for effecting change through impactful research he recognises that #DementiaResearch needs increased funding to
- support innovation
- develop novel new services and
- improve the lives for all affected by dementia.
'Alzheimer’s is an incurable, life-limiting disease. When I was diagnosed at 63, I knew I had to contribute to research in whatever way I could." – Kevin Cullen, @DRAT_ASI. We’re calling on the government to invest €109,000 in Dementia Research. More at🔗https://t.co/IBCyH37b6B.
We are offering funding for PPI festival events in October!
➡️Open to
⚫️@uniofgalway staff or students of any discipline
⚫️All patient & community organisations
⚫️PPI contributors
➡️Up to €1,000 awarded to 3 applicants
➡️Learn more https://t.co/Pqsi04J2Xj
We are on the homestretch to the closing date for DRATgons Den applications. It would be a shame to miss out. Apply here https://t.co/mkP52AeJpX
#PPI#DementiaResearch#DRATgonsDen
As members of the Dementia Research Advisory Team we are involved in all aspects of the @alzheimersocirl research processes - including reviewing the recent Expressions of Interest for the New Foundations funding scheme!
What a fantastic array of projects! Best of luck to all.
Here's a great opportunity with @PPI_Ignite_UL to dive into Participatory Health Research and learn how to meaningfully engage with patients throughout your research. With a 50% fee reduction for 10 places on a first come-first serve basis!
Learn more: https://t.co/Jddw3iV3p3
🚨🚨 We are beyond excited to announce that we will be hosting our first ever #PPI Knowledge Exchange event in October! 🚨🚨
We are inviting dementia Early Career Researchers to compete for a funding prize of €3000!!
Abstract applications are now open: https://t.co/mkP52AeJpX
We are delighted to be collaborating with @houghtoncath on the exciting new @hrbireland@HRCIreland joint funding scheme awarded INNEACH Intergenerational Dementia Project! Time to hit the ground running!
📢DRNI are THRILLED to introduce 🌊Trasna na dTonnta (Across the Waves), an initiative to develop a network of the Irish dementia research diaspora, open to anyone with a connection to Ireland, including people who studied, trained or worked in Ireland.
Going to #AAIC? Join 1/2
DRAT Members Ray and Kevin are thrilled to collaborate with @MerrimanNiamh, exploring how people living with dementia or cognitive difficulties recover long-term after hip fracture.
Their perspectives are vital to shaping care that truly supports recovery beyond hospital. #PPI
Huge thanks to Nina Zumbrunn for inviting Dementia Research Advisory Team member Kevin to @DCUPsychology for a lab tour. Kevin, who lives with dementia, shared valuable insights to improve the lab experience, from pace to potential distractions. #PPI#DementiaResearch
Huge congratulations to the researchers and our collaborators awarded presentations at the upcoming @AlzheimerEurope Conference! It will be a valuable opportunity to share insights, showcase impact, and advance dementia research through knowledge exchange and mutual learning.
Minister O Donnell has today announced the HSE will commission the 1st National Dementia Registry in Ireland to map services, identify need & plan the delivery of equitable access to services @kodonnellLK@HSELive@DSIDCDementia
🚨 Mark your calendars! 🚨
We are so excited to announce that our first ever DRATgons Den event will take place on October 23rd 2025.
Do not miss out on this unique #PPI research communication opportunity! Register your interest below:
https://t.co/6raBmYvlKg
The members of the Dementia Research Advisory Team have been working on something new....
Watch this space for an exciting announcement next week.
#PPI#DementiaResearch