As World Alzheimer’s Month approaches, The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (The ASI) introduces its new dementia dialogues: Breaking down research webinar series 2024. The series will host a one-hour webinar each month from September to December, covering different research topics of interest to people with dementia, family carers, supporters, and the wider public. Topics will include walking reminiscence interventions, disease-modifying therapies, harnessing community information and support for people living with young-onset dementia and genetics and dementia. The first webinar will take place on 4 September and The ASI will be joined by Prof. Richard Roche from Maynooth University, Co. Kildare.
On 12 September, The ASI will co-host a one-day conference with Dementia Research Network Ireland which will share insights into the science behind dementia. This event will also be streamed live online. You can register here for tickets. In other news, The ASI is proud to welcome the Dementia Research Advisory Team (DRAT) - its dedicated Person Public Involvement (PPI) panel to X (formerly known as Twitter).
The DRAT members are people living with dementia and family caregivers committed to affecting positive and meaningful change in the research space. The members collaborate with researchers in a PPI capacity to improve the relevancy and efficacy of dementia research. By drawing on their personal expertise, the DRAT members ensure the lived experience of the condition is kept central to the research process. Consistently demonstrating PPI leadership and innovation, the members are excited to showcase their many collaborations and engage with the research and PPI community via their new social media presence. To keep up to date with the work of the Dementia Research Advisory Team and to learn more about PPI, please follow @DRAT_ASI
Pictured: from left to right, Dr. Laura O’Philbin, Ciara O’Reilly, Dr. Diane O'Doherty of The ASI’s Research & Policy Team and Cormac Cahill, Head of Advocacy, Research & Public Affairs at The ASI
