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Organisation profile
Based in the Faculty of Health, Education and Society, the University of Northampton (UoN) Dementia Research and Innovation Centre (NDRIC) is co-led by Professor Jacqueline Parkes and Dr Alison Ward and supported by Dr Jordan Elliott-King.
At NDRIC, we work in partnership with health and social care providers, voluntary organisations, students, and the public to design and develop contemporary and innovative approaches to the provision of person centred community-based care and support for people living with dementia and their carers
NDRIC aims to be a research, knowledge exchange, and innovation ‘hub’ focusing on early diagnosis, community-based post diagnostic interventions, and social support for people with dementia and carers.
People with dementia want to live normally in safe and accepting communities. Our aim is to bring together researchers, educationalists, and innovators who are interested in actively promoting personal independence, social integration and normalisation. The team at NDRIC will build on their experience and expertise in establishing person-centred community-based psychosocial support networks; diagnostic processes and post diagnostic support mechanisms in young onset dementia; assistive technologies, developing integrated care in community settings; and neurological disease and portable balance measurement.
Underpinning all of NDRIC’s work is a commitment to ensuring the centrality of the ‘voices’ of people with dementia, including those with a younger onset, and carers.
We are currently accepting PhD student applications who are interested in studying within our special interest groups (SIG) below:
SIG 1 Dementia-Friendly Campus & Communities
Led by Professor Jacqueline Parkes
The aim of this SIG is to explore how people with dementia can continue to pursue active citizenship within knowledgeable organisations and communities which appreciate and accept their shared humanity.
SIG 2 Personhood & Lifestyle Factors
Led by Dr Jordan Elliott-King
The aim of this SIG is to investigate lifestyle factors and personhood that impact cognition, overall health and wellbeing of those at risk of developing dementia, as well as those living with dementia and their families.
SIG 3 Community Interventions
Led by Dr Alison Ward
The aim of this SIG is to explore ways of providing evidence-based community support for those living with a diagnosis of dementia and their families/caregivers. This brings together research and innovative practice to support independent living.
Centre Leadership
Co-lead - Professor Jacqueline Parkes
Jacqueline.parkes@northampton.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1604 89 2720
+44 (0) 7748 647192
Co-Lead - Dr Alison Ward
+44 (0) 1604 89 3559
+44 (0) 7740716551
Deputy Lead - Dr Jordan Elliott-king
Jordan.Elliott-King@northampton.ac.uk
+44 (0) 1604 89 2989
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Profiles
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Prof Jacqueline Parkes
- University of Northampton, Nursing - Professor in Applied Mental Health
- Northamptonshire Dementia Research & Innovation Centre
Person: Academic
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Creative Support: building bonds through play for people with early onset dementia and their caregivers
1/03/22 → …
Project: Research › Research Council
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Investigating a role for dystrophin protein Dp71 in cell migration
27/06/22 → 8/08/22
Project: Research › Charitable Funding
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Observations on strategies used by people with dementia to manage being assessed using validated measures - a pilot qualitative video analysis
Ward, A., Jensen, A. M., Ottesen, A. C. & Schack Thoft, D., 1 Feb 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Health Expectations.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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A Survey of Machine Learning Approaches Applied to Gene Expression Analysis for Cancer Prediction
Khalsan, M., Machado, L., SALIH AL-SHAMERY, EMAN., Ajit, S., Anthony, K., Mu, M. & Opoku Agyeman, M., 18 Mar 2022, In: IEEE Access.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Dementia, younger onset dementia and the Arts
Holmwood, C., Ward, A. & Collard-Stokes, G., 14 Nov 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene expression is an independent prognostic marker for IDH mutant low-grade glioma
Naidoo, M., Jones, L., Conboy, B., Hamarneh, W., D'Souza, D., Anthony, K. & Machado, L., 25 Feb 2022, In: Scientific Reports. 12, 1, 3200.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of RNA trans-splicing as a therapeutic strategy for spinocerebellar ataxia type 1
Buijsen, R., Green, E., Avale, E., Gallo, J-M. & Anthony, K., 1 Nov 2022.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster › peer-review
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Automated counts of stair and elevator use within a University building pre and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ryan, D. (Creator), Elliott-King, J. (Contributor) & Ward, A. (Creator), Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 31 Jul 2021
DOI: 10.24339/a2b7d09a-ea74-4791-8659-733fdb91c79d
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Activities
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Public Health - UON Partnership Away Day
Declan Ryan (Organiser), Jack Hardwicke (Organiser), Brett Baxter (Organiser), Tracy La Penna (Organiser), Alexander Lehner (Organiser), Sindy Banga (Organiser), Tracey Redwood (Organiser), Anthony Baross (Organiser), Jacqueline Parkes (Organiser), John Horton (Organiser), Tony Kay (Organiser), Bien Kayij (Organiser) & Peter Jones (Organiser)
22 Mar 2023Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Research
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The limitless world of RNA therapeutics
Karen Anthony (Author)
23 Sept 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Engaging People Living with Young Onset Dementia in Research
Christian Bakker (Speaker), Philly Hare (Speaker), Wendy Mitchell (Speaker), Jan Oyebode (Speaker), Clare Mason (Speaker), Jacqueline Parkes (Speaker), Alison Ward (Speaker) & Keith Oliver (Speaker)
28 Jan 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Webinar › Research
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The brain and Duchenne muscular dystrophy: exploring the role of dystrophin proteins in the brain.
Karen Anthony (Author)
5 Nov 2021Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
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Exploring the Experiences of People with Early Stage Dementia through Photography and Storytelling
Alison Ward (Speaker)
22 Oct 2019Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Invited talk › Research
Student theses
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The Case to Innovate: understanding organisational innovativeness in one NHS Trust
Author: Palmer Hill, S., Sept 2020Supervisor: Parkes, J. (Supervisor) & Hazenberg, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Significant contribution recognised for new Associate Professors
Rachel Maunder, Amin Hosseinian Far, Karen Anthony, Cristina Devecchi, Matthew Callender, Michael Opoku Agyeman, Mark Rothery, Claire Paterson-Young, Paul Jackson & Helen Caldwell
3/09/20
1 item of Media coverage
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Summer research grant is ‘Wellcome’ news for students
Brett A. Baxter & Karen Anthony
26/06/19
1 item of Media coverage
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Should you change your surname when married? Meet the people challenging tradition
14/02/19
1 item of Media coverage
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Spotlight is shone onto rare genetic condition research in Northampton
7/09/17 → 13/09/17
6 items of Media coverage
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