The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) has set-up a new Dissemination Centre to make health research evidence easier to reach for those who need it. It provides clear, relevant and useful information about the latest research for people working in health and social care, as well as patients. Hundreds of the […]
CLAHRC research into preventive potential of modifiable risk factors for dementia This research estimated the population-attributable risk of Alheimer’s worldwide for seven potentially modifiable risk factors that have consistent evidence of an association with the disease (diabetes, midlife hypertension, midlife obesity, physical inactivity, depression, smoking and low educational attainment). After […]
New HRA Approval Process HRA Approval is the new approval that will be required for research to commence in the NHS in England. It is a new process that comprises a review by a Research Ethics Committee (where applicable) as well as an assessment of regulatory compliance and related matters undertaken […]
3rd June 20159:00 am – 4:00 pm CLAHRC EoE Showcase Event: Impact on Policy and Services If you experience any difficulty with the online booking system please contact the CLAHRC office (tel: 01223 746 073) for assistance. (more…) Share this articleTwitter Location Venue: Huntingdon Marriott Hotel Venue Phone: 01480 446000 Venue Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cbghd-huntingdon-marriott-hotel/ Address: Kingfisherway, […]
Annabel Price is a CLARHC Fellow 2014 and Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT). She is based in the Liaison Psychiatry for Older People (LPOP) team at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Project: DiAgNostic pracTice in dEmentia (DANTE): Use of routine anonymised NHS secondary care records to examine presentation, […]
Louise Lafortune is Senior Research Associate in the Dementia, Fraily and End of Life Care Research theme. Research team: Louise Lafortune, Sarah Kelly, Steven Martin, Isla Kuhn, Andy Cowan, Carol Brayne Background Despite a wealth of evidence on the association between low physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, and ill […]