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Prof Claudia Cooper
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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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"Our Age and Ageing article shows that 85% of people who died with dementia in England between 2013 and 2023 also had at least one other long-term condition (and up to ten) recorded on their death certificate" - @claudiacooper.bsky.social

Read more in Claudia's latest @gerisoc.bsky.social blog 👇
What death certificates tell us about the inequities of living with dementia | British Geriatrics Society
www.bgs.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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We're co-hosting the @ucl.ac.uk Health Economics Policy Lab economic evaluation alongside trials conference on Friday, 20 March 2026.

Visit the conference website for all the information you need to register and submit an abstract 👇

www.eeatconference.com/conference/h...

#healtheconomics
Graphic with colourful squiggles. Text reads 'Economic evaluation alongside trials, 20 March 2026. Conference co-hosted by UCL and the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration at Queen Mary University of London.
January 26, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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ICYMI: New online! The Nottingham consensus on dementia risk reduction policy: recommendations from a modified Delphi process
The Nottingham consensus on dementia risk reduction policy: recommendations from a modified Delphi process
Nature Reviews Neurology, Published online: 16 January 2026; doi:10.1038/s41582-025-01173-9Translation of evidence about dementia risk into effective public health policy is a challenge. In this Consensus Statement, Demnitz-King and colleagues present 56 policy recommendations for dementia prevention, providing policymakers with a foundation for designing and implementing evidence-based dementia prevention strategies, prioritizing clear communication, targeted intervention and sustained research investment.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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🚨PhD Opportunity: Virtual Wards & Health Inequalities 🚨 in East London at QMUL - Closing date for applications: 27th February 2026 liss-dtp.ac.uk/project/virt...
Virtual Wards, Real Inequities: Understanding the Intersection of Ethnicity, Culture, and Deprivation in Remote Health Services - LISS DTP
PhD project summary: Virtual wards, sometimes called Hospital at Home, allow doctors, nurses, and therapists to care for people in their own homes using a mix of home visits and […]
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December 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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Via @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social, @claudiacooper.bsky.social, Jen Keen & I had the chance to discuss how #dementia care might shift from hospitals to community with the APPG @ukparliament.parliament.uk. We have to use every opportunity we get to increase specialist support for people with dementia.
January 17, 2026 at 9:40 AM
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What should the Department of Health and Social Care be doing to improve the nation’s brain health?

@hdemnitzking.bsky.social and I brought UK experts together to produce a consensus roadmap for dementia risk reduction on behalf of @denpru-qm.bsky.social

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
The Nottingham consensus on dementia risk reduction policy: recommendations from a modified Delphi process - Nature Reviews Neurology
Translation of evidence about dementia risk into effective public health policy is a challenge. In this Consensus Statement, Demnitz-King and colleagues present 56 policy recommendations for dementia ...
www.nature.com
January 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Come and work with us, as the manager of the new Alzheimer's society Centre for Inequalities! @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social
@hdemnitzking.bsky.social @jbudge.bsky.social @qmuldementia.bsky.social @denpru-qm.bsky.social
January 10, 2026 at 7:49 AM
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We were in York yesterday co-hosting a policy workshop for early- and mid-career researchers. Thank you to our co-hosts, speakers & attendees for making the day a success 🎉

Read more from @claudiacooper.bsky.social 👇
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#denpruqm | Claudia Cooper
One of the most rewarding aspects of working is academia is the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across different institutions and career stages. Yesterday, #denpruQM joined forces with the ...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social @denpru-qm.bsky.social @ucliehc.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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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
A panel discussion with five speakers sat on chairs on a raised stage. Professor Claudia Cooper is holding the microphone and speaking.
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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✨ SHINY NEW PAPER ✨

Hearing loss is more strongly associated with tau burden than β-amyloid (Aβ) burden.

@charlesmarshall.bsky.social

www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0197458025001162
Evaluating the link between hearing loss and Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Hearing loss has been linked with cognitive decline and increased dementia risk. The neurobiological mechanisms underlying this relationship are not c…
www.sciencedirect.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Our I-Care DTC launch video from @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social - great introduction to what our DTC will be doing over the next 8 years!
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alzsocresearch.bsky.social alzsocresearch.bsky.social @alzsocresearch.bsky.social · Nov 10
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
Professor Liz Sampson giving a slideshow presentation in a lecture theatre. The title of the slide reads 'Influencing policy'. There is a picture of the Delirium Matters report on the slides along with photographs of people attending the Delirium Matters launch event in April 2025.
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
Four people sitting behind a table with a 'Queen Mary University of London' table cloth. On the table are various activities about brain health. Lots of people visiting the DeNPRU-QM stand at New Scientist Live 2025.
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
The logo for the 19th UK Dementia Congress, with a photograph of a panel discussion with six speakers. The image gives the dates and location of the event: 17-18 November 2025 at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.
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
i-care-dtc.bsky.social Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · Oct 23
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
Professor Claudia Cooper and Dr Harriet Demnitz-King speaking in the House of Lords next to a slide show presentation. The title of the slide reads 'Public health policy for dementia risk reduction'.
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
People sitting round a long table writing on a roll of paper. In the background, the DeNPRU-QM banner is visible. A close up of a woman writing on the long piece of paper. A close up of text on the piece of paper. People have written 'learning disabilities', inequalities', 'dental services', 'community', 'new drugs' and 'dementia prevention'.
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
i-care-dtc.bsky.social Alzheimer's Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care @i-care-dtc.bsky.social · Oct 11
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
Golnaz Atefi presenting DeNPRU-QM work at Alzheimer's Europe Conference in Bologna, October 2025
October 7, 2025 at 4:50 AM