A Dementia Research Prioritisation process has been developed by a Steering Group convened by Dementia and Neurodegeneration Network Ireland (DNNI) and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI). People with professional experience and knowledge of dementia/ dementia research were invited to participate in a survey, which is now closed. The findings will assist us to advocate for increased investment in dementia research in Ireland.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) have published Guidelines for Risk Reduction of Cognitive Decline and Dementia. The guidelines are primarily targeted at healthcare providers and also have implications for policy-makers, healthcare planners & programme managers as well as the general public.
The guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations on lifestyle behaviours and interventions to delay or prevent cognitive decline and dementia.
A new book has been launched 'New Developments in Dementia Prevention Research - State of the Art and Future Possibilities'. DNNI member Prof. Kate Irving is one of the editors of the book. See flyer attached for further information.
Presentations are now available from the outreach event in UCD ‘Let’s Talk About Brain Health and Brain Disease’. Thank you to all our speakers, those who had information tables, research posters and all who attended on the day.
Presentations available following a meeting that took place in UCC on Sat 23rd June to discuss research funding for degenerative diseases of the brain in Ireland.
More presentations will become available over the coming days and an event report will be prepared which will include recommended follow-up action points.
Thank you to all our speakers and attendees for making this a successful event.
A new book titled 'Dementia and Human Rights' by Prof. Suzanne Cahill of Trinity College Dublin has been launched.
The School of Nursing and Human Sciences in DCU has two new streams running from September 2018:
DNNI and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland recently hosted a Dementia Research Consensus Forum on 10th April in Dublin.
Thank you to all those who joined us on the day to discuss dementia research prioritisation and research funding. We are now preparing a report based on the roundtable feedback which will be available shortly.
DNNI (Dementia and Neurodegeneration Network Ireland), in collaboration with Creative Aging International and other partners hosted Headspace2018 on Friday 27th & Saturday 28th April 2018 in Trinity College Dublin.
The ASI is very proud to share their AlzTalks You Tube channel.
The Alz Talks, designed to be an innovative way to to open up a conversation on dementia and challenge stigma, feature people living with dementia, carers and musicians and were recorded in October 2016.
The talks can be accessed through : www.youtube.com/c/alztalks