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Prof Claudia Cooper
@claudiacooper.bsky.social
Queen Mary University of London, co-Director NIHR Dementia and Neurodegeneration Policy Research Unit Queen Mary (DeNPRU-QM), Alzheimer's Society DTC Integrated Care
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Thank you @alzheimersresearchuk.org London Network Centre for inviting us to speak at your PPI event today.

We joined lived experience experts, researchers and clinicians to discuss putting people at the centre of dementia research and care.

@claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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Welcome the 6 early career researchers beginning their PhD projects in the Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia!

This Centre focuses on ways to provide better care and services for people living with dementia!

Find out more: sl1nk.com/JCEfC
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Great to hear @proflizsampson.bsky.social speaking at William Harvey Day 2025 about 'Translational delirium research - from patients to policy'.

Read more about her #denpruQM work on delirium policy 👇
tinyurl.com/58u2n9mf

@qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmulfmd.bsky.social @bartscharity.bsky.social
October 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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🧪 We had a brilliant time at New Scientist Live 2025 on Saturday!

Thank you to everyone who visited our stall to talk about our policy research, and to Tommy and Rawda from our PPI group who supported us.

You can read a summary of all our projects on the #denpruQM website: tinyurl.com/3zkp4ns3
October 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Brilliant panel discussion today at the House of Lords of the NIHR/ESRC APPLE-Tree study. Dementia prevention can progress via marginal yet meanignful gains, involving non-clinical staff and community organisations #prevention #healthpolicy @denpru-qm.bsky.social @nihr-pru-bass.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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We're speaking at the 19th UK Dementia Congress, hosted by @dementiacommunity.bsky.social 🎉

Come and hear from two members of our Patient and Public Engagement Group about why they decided to share their lived experience to inform policy research.

Full programme 👇
tinyurl.com/ysetsmr6

#UKDC2025
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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Are you a postdoc researcher interested in dementia and neurodegenerative diseases?

Join us in York on 25 November for a FREE policy workshop co-hosted by #denpruQM, NIHR Three Schools' Dementia Research Programme & @i-care-dtc.bsky.social.

Interested? Find out more & sign up:
tinyurl.com/4xz7ys27
Policy workshop for early- and mid-career researchers
Supporting early and mid-career researchers focused on dementia & neurodegenerative conditions to bridge the gap between policy & research.
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October 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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What a brilliant day thank you to all our new wonderful students and everyone who came to launch the DTC at our student induction today! The future is looking bright with our wonderful new dementia researchers! @alzsocresearch.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social
Amazing day launching I-Care DTC, welcoming 6 new PhD students. Thank you to all our PPI, supervisors & collaborators who joined us. Looking forward to seeing how our wonderful new students thrive over the next 4 years! @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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This time tomorrow, @claudiacooper.bsky.social will be speaking at the Westminster Health Forum event on next steps for dementia diagnosis, care and research in England.

She will share findings from #denpruQM projects including our suite of NHS provider surveys.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/psxjrf46
Dementia 25
Next steps for dementia diagnosis, care and research in England
www.westminsterforumprojects.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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How can public policy support dementia risk reduction?

@claudiacooper.bsky.social & @hdemnitzking.bsky.social spoke at the House of Lords this morning about the #denpruQM Nottingham Consensus, part of our prevention workstream.

Read more about the project on our website: tinyurl.com/5bc3dxth
October 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Congratulations to @hdemnitzking.bsky.social, @claudiacooper.bsky.social & team on your NIHR/ESRC APPLE-Tree publication 🎉

Harriet & Claudia are joining @ilcuk.bsky.social at the House of Lords today to launch the findings & share #denpruQM work on public health policy for dementia risk reduction.
October 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Last week, members of the #denpruQM team took part in a 'Long Table' workshop with communities and service providers in @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social.

We explored how we can better support people with memory loss to have a stronger voice in research, service design, & commissioning.
October 13, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Other discussion topics included prevention, diagnosis and treatment, workforce development, and care services.

Thank you to everyone who took part to shape more inclusive, community-driven approaches to dementia prevention and care.

@claudiacooper.bsky.social @hdemnitzking.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Looking forward to introducing all 6 PhD students from our inaugural cohort shortly - investigating from serious mental illness to coastal communities @claudiacooper.bsky.social
This week our cohort 1 students started their PhD journey. Over the next few weeks we will be hosting an induction to welcome them to the DTC and introducing them and their projects online. Stay tuned! @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social
October 11, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Great to see researcher Golnaz Atefi present 'Attitudes Toward Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction Among Minoritised Ethnic Communities in the UK' at #35AEC. Project led by Prof Naaheed Mukadam #denpruQM @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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Will you be attending the @alzheimereurope.bsky.social conference in Bologna next week?

Join session P14 (brain health & prevention) on Monday 6th October to hear Golnaz Atefi present her #denpruQM research.

👉 tinyurl.com/3w3pc6sy

#35AEC @claudiacooper.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social
35th Alzheimer Europe Conference
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September 30, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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🚨 New preprint: National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams (OPCMHTs) in England

- Staff from 75% of English NHS OPCMHTs took part
- Challenges accessing inpatient beds were more acute in rural areas
- Workforce retention and training will be key to integrated care

Read more 👇
National Survey of Older People’s Community Mental Health Teams in England
BackgroundThe mental health care workforce supporting people with dementia and comorbid mental disorders requires specific skills and knowledge.AimsWe co-designed and conducted a survey aimed to under...
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September 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Thank you @penarc.bsky.social for inviting us to your event on inclusive involvement in dementia research today.

Our Communications and Engagement Manager @policyjo.bsky.social took part in workshops about best practice in #PPIE, with topics ranging from ethics and communication to poetry and art.
We’re in London today for PenARC’s Inclusive Involvement in Dementia Research Celebration event!

A day to celebrate #PPIE, share experiences, and explore how involvement strengthens dementia research.

@nihr.bsky.social

#PPIEInAction #InclusiveDementiaResearch #NIHR
September 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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We want to generate evidence that leads to better care for everyone living with dementia and neurodegenerative diseases in England, wherever they live and whatever their background.

Read more about how we're collaborating across the @nihr.bsky.social network to achieve this ⬇️

tinyurl.com/ysr42u5b
#denpruqm | Claudia Cooper
Thrilled to spend today working with London-based home care agency managers to launch a new home care research champion network for our North London Regional Research Delivery Network (RRDN). Members ...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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We've published our September newsletter 🎉

Read about our highlights from the past few months, including our latest policy briefings, new team members and engagement events.

Want to find out more? Visit the #denpruQM website 👇

denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/our-news/
September 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Thanks for the invitation to share @denpru-qm.bsky.social findings, with @hdemnitzking.bsky.social, Malvika Muralidhar, Oliver Kelsey, at the fantastic @alzheimersresearchuk.org science day! Lots of new connections and inspiring discussions
For the final session of the day, @hdemnitzking.bsky.social and @claudiacooper.bsky.social co-presented an overview of how #denpruQM has been creating evidence to support policy.

Find out more by reading one of policy briefs, editorials or peer-reviewed papers: denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/resources/
September 16, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety
The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone
YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society
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September 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Delighted to be part of the team led by @claudiacooper.bsky.social & @jbudge.bsky.social awarded the Alzheimer's Society Centre for Inequalities. £2 million to ensure that no one with dementia is left behind, tackling a spectrum of inequalities and inequity. @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety
The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone
YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society
www.youtube.com
September 12, 2025 at 6:25 AM
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Will you be attending the @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social Annual Conference on 11 September?

Don't miss presentations from @claudiacooper.bsky.social and @charlesmarshall.bsky.social as well as #denpruQM PPI leaders @bame-dementia.bsky.social and Rosemary Phillips.

Read the programme 👇
Alzheimer's Society Annual Conference 2025
We're pleased to announce our annual conference sponsored by Rothesay and Lilly will focus on how society can beat health inequalities in dementia.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
September 1, 2025 at 2:18 PM