Research Tag: Research. RAND: Research Report 2015 The RAND Corporation's 2015 research report gives a review of the challenges and solutions for the dementia research community. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Our research grants Discover our funding schemes for researchers, learn about our application process and how researchers can effectively manage their grant. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Ph.D. student leave and pay policy At Alzheimer's Society we realise that Ph.D. students are often not entitled to the same benefits from their institutions or the government as post-docs and senior researchers. So, we have made our leave and pay policy as supportive as possible for Alzheimer's Society funded Ph.D. students. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Returning to research after a career break The challenge of returning to research after a career break can be very daunting. We have a list of additional funding opportunities, available courses, support networks and resources to confidently transition back to work. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Pregnancy, maternity and childcare support for researchers As well as managing leave away from a research career, new parents also have other difficulties they may need help with. Here is a selection of additional resources that are available to researchers starting a family. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Senior researchers leave and pay policy As an employee of a research institute or university, you will most likely be entitled to a period of paid leave which will be covered by your employer. Here is more information about your entitlement and what additional support the Society can give you. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Taking leave from research Here is a step-by-step guide for researchers on to what to do if you need to take a period of family leave or leave due to mental or physical illness. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Understanding how dementia services can meet the needs of Black African and Caribbean people Research project: Exploring and meeting the needs of Black African and Caribbean elders with dementia and their family carers: a qualitative study Read more
Research Tag: Research. Understanding and improving end of life care for people with dementia and their carers Research project: Understanding and improving support to help people with dementia and their carers prepare for advanced illness and end of life: a development study Read more
Research Tag: Research. Research training to improve care for people with dementia and carers Research project: Intervention development for Alzheimer’s Clinical Training (INTERACT) Read more
Research Rising to the challenge Professor John O’Brien and Dr Gary Nestor discuss the National Institute for Health Research’s response to the Prime Minister’s dementia challenge. Professor John O’Brien and Dr Gary Nestor discuss the National Institute for Health Research’s response to the Prime Minister’s dementia challenge. ... 01 June 2018
Research Working together to defeat dementia We hear how 70 researchers and people affected by dementia came together to learn from one another at a very special event in York. We hear how 70 researchers and people affected by dementia came together to learn from one another at a very special event in York. ... 01 June 2018