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Organisation profile
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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Professor Karen Anthony
- University of Northampton, Science - Professor of Molecular Medicine
- Centre for Physical Activity and Life Sciences
- Northamptonshire Dementia Research & Innovation Centre
Person: Academic
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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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Dr Alison Ward, Associate Professor
- University of Northampton, Nursing - Associate Professor in Dementia Research
- University of Northampton, Centre for Health Sciences and Services
- 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
Holmwood, C., Ward, A. & Collard-Stokes, G.
1/03/22 → 29/12/24
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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A systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the effectiveness of vitamin D supplementation for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Guo, J. & Anthony, K., 15 Oct 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Neuromuscular Disorders. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › peer-review
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Developing research and evaluation opportunities through partnerships Toolkit
Ryan, D., Hardwicke, J., Baxter, B. A., La Penna, T., Lehner, A., Banga, S., Redwood, T., Baross, A., Parkes, J., Horton, J., Kay, T., Kayij, B. & Jones, P., 12 May 2023, University of Northampton. 55 p.Research output: Book/Report › Technical Report
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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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Storytelling Connects
Ward, A., Williams, S. & Howland, K., 14 Nov 2023.Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster
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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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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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The Co-production of the Care Planning Process with People with Dementia
Alison Ward (Organiser), Jacqueline Parkes (Organiser), Jordan Elliott-King (Organiser) & Inga Stewart (Organiser)
5 Mar 2024Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Research
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Storytelling Connects
Alison Ward (Organiser) & Simon Williams (Organiser)
14 Mar 2024Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Enterprise
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Dementia Pathways on Your Doorstep: Community-Based Interventions to Support Independent Living
Jacqueline Parkes (Organiser), Jane Beaumont (Organiser) & Alison Ward (Organiser)
23 Aug 2023Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Research
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Healthy Ageing 2023
Alison Ward (Participant), Simon Williams (Participant) & Kate Howland (Participant)
14 Nov 2023Activity: Organising a conference or workshop › Enterprise
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Findings from the Memory Hubs evaluation: Implications to support community service provision
Alison Ward (Speaker), Jacqueline Parkes (Speaker), Natasha Bayes (Speaker) & Alison Stewart (Speaker)
28 Nov 2023Activity: Academic Talks or Presentations › Webinar › Research
Student theses
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An exploration into how forensic mental health service-users experience work
Author: Ige, J., Feb 2022Supervisor: Parkes, J. (Supervisor) & Redwood, T. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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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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Press/Media
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Dementia care experts meet in Hooton to share knowledge as part of Dementia Action Week
18/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Arts and people with young onset dementia to be explored in new research
5/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Arts for young people with dementia to be explored in new research
5/05/22
1 item of Media coverage
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-University of Derby : AHRC awards over GBP100k to tackle bonds between people with young onset dementia and caregivers
26/04/22
2 items of Media coverage
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