Adopting a three pronged multidisciplinary research approach the programme is organised in three specific and interlinked work packages relating to Amyotrophic Lateral Scerosis, spanning clinical, epidemiological and health services research including health economics. The research aims to generate a framework for optimal management of ALS and explore its relevance for other neurological conditions.
Research
DRNI Members Research is a list of ongoing and completed research carried out by DRNI members.
You can search via project type, disease, or Principal Investigator/Researcher name.
Search
Research type
Disease area
- Dementia (including Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias) (64)
- Parkinson's Disease and related disorders (16)
- Motor Neurone Disease (14)
- Neurodegenerative Disease (12)
- Lewy Body Dementia (2)
- Mild Cognitive Impairment (1)
- Not specified (1)
- Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Corticobasal Syndrome (1)
- Young Onset Dementia (1)
Field of research
- Basic/Discovery Research (38)
- Clinical Research (27)
- Social Research (13)
- Public Health (6)
- Connected Health (5)
- Economic Research (4)
- Brain Health (3)
- Assistive technology for dementia (2)
- Clinical Research, Social Research, Connected Health, Economic Research (2)
- Health Services Research (2)
- Neurodegeneration (2)
- Social research, Economic research (2)
- Ageing and Nutrition research (1)
- Digital palliative care (1)
- Gait Speed and Technology (1)
- Nursing care (1)
- Occupational Therapy (1)
- Pharmacology & Therapeutics (1)
Adopting a three pronged multidisciplinary research approach the programme is organised in three specific and interlinked work packages relating to Amyotrophic Lateral Scerosis, spanning clinical, epidemiological and health services research including health economics. The research aims to generate a framework for optimal management of ALS and explore its relevance for other neurological conditions.
Project Aim(s): This project aimed to utilize data from the Irish Register and the national ALS service to generate a framework for care for Irish ALS patients based on their clinical phenotype, rate of progression and long term prognosis. The objective was to design, estimate the costs, and measure the benefits of a multifaceted care programme that incorporates the key clinical and prognostic elements of ALS.
The Living with Dementia (LiD) supports and promote post-graduate research in dementia care. Its research programme is designed to tackle the stigma and marginalisation of people with dementia, enhance practice and service provision and ultimately improve quality of life for people with dementia.
Project Aim(s): To support national and local Parkinson’s disease service planning by three linked work packages.
The first maps the prevalence of Parkinson’s disease and service availability for people with Parkinson’s, across each of the nine Community Healthcare Organisation regions in Ireland, to highlight mismatches between population needs and service provision.
Project Aim(s): To investigate bone morphogenetic protein 2 as a therapeutic for Parkinson's disease (PD).
NEIL is an umbrella programme, comprised of several large-scale research initiatives that look for new ways to enhance cognitive function in older adults and to delay or prevent dementia in at risk populations. Research projects include RelAte: A relationship-based mealtime intervention for older adults living alone, CST, the development of a Caregiver Support Tool and the development of a range of educational resources for academics, health practitioners and members of the general public.
NEIL is an umbrella programme, comprised of several large-scale research initiatives that look for new ways to enhance cognitive function in older adults and to delay or prevent dementia in at risk populations. Research projects include RelAte: A relationship-based mealtime intervention for older adults living alone, CST, the development of a Caregiver Support Tool and the development of a range of educational resources for academics, health practitioners and members of the general public.
Project Aim(s):
The project has various complementary aims: (a) research on normal ageing and Alzheimer's disease using MRI-based methods, (b) develop training programmes in neuroimaging in dementia, (c) develop greater understanding of the use of neuroimaging by clinicians for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, (d) technology transfer between centres.