Dr Caoimhe Hannigan
Job title
PhD Candidate; Study Co-Ordinator, NEIL Memory Research Unit
Organisation
NEIL Programme, Trinity College Dublin
Broad research area
Population, Social and Connected Health Research
Research interests
My research interests include cognitive reserve, factors associated with successful ageing, brain health and the prevention of dementia and age-related cognitive decline. I am interested in the identifcation of risk and protective factors for dementia, and lifestyle interventions for brain health and dementia prevention. I also have an interest in the impact of psychosocial factors on cognition and on the well-being of older adults. I have also worked on science communication projects aimed at raising awareness of dementia, reducing stigma and translating research findings into formats that are accessible to the general public.