Had an amazing weekend at The 2nd Forum for Chinese PhD Students in Ireland 2023 at UCC! Presented my dementia caregiver intervention project with a focus on the role of #PPI & got 'Honourable Mention Presentation Award.' Really enjoyed the beautiful Cork autumn! 🍁

🌞Exploring the #WildAtlanticWay with fellow postgraduate students University of Galway CMNHS Here's to learning, growing and exploring together! 💜In honour of the upcoming #InternationalWomensDay2024 I'm grateful to be surrounded by many amazing & talented #WomenInScience

Thrilled to progress my PhD project on developing an online intervention for dementia caregivers through insightful PPI meetings! Thanks for all the invaluable input from our group. We're making a difference together! 🤝#CaregiverInsights #PPI #DementiaSupport

#16dementiaconference Excited to be attending the 16th International Dementia Conference in Mullingar! Two days of breakthroughs and discussions ahead.

Just concluded two enriching days at the #16dementiaconference, now heading back to Galway! Connected with brilliant minds and compassionate hearts. It was fantastic to meet Helena Quaid, a key PPI contributor to my project, in person! Huge thanks to everyone involved! 🙌

🍺Looking forward to this years #PintOfScience festival! I'll be giving a short talk about my research as part of the 'From Pints to Plots' talk on Monday 13th of May! Book your (free) tickets here: pintofscience.ie/event/our-soci…

Wonderful Friday at Cork! Grateful to do a poster presentation on my recent research at the 2024 Psychology, Health and Medicine Conference at UCC. It’s lovely to meet such insightful researchers and attend their informative presentations. #PHM2024 PSI DHP

Sitting in a session at #AOTI2024. Looking forward to connecting and exchanging ideas over the next two days! #OccupationalTherapy

Feeling inspired at #AOTI2024 listening to the amazing Helen Rochford B sharing her powerful journey of living with dementia and making a real impact on dementia awareness and support. I was lucky to hear the ‘We Will Tell Everyone’ from Dementia Research Advisory Team (The ASI) before, a beautiful song🎵

📢Participants Needed! Caring for a loved one with dementia—whether it's Alzheimer's, Vascular Dementia, or another type? Wishing for more support or understanding? Tried online support before? Your story matters and could make a big difference! 🙌 #Dementia #CaregiverSupport

My great pleasure to present our qualitative evidence synthesis of animal assisted intervention for people with dementia at #IGS2024 on behalf of all co-authors Marita Hennessy Qiuxia Li Nuala & Gerry from Dementia Research Advisory Team (The ASI) Catherine Houghton

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Today’s the day World EBHC Day 🎉🌍 #ThePeoplesReview is a unique opportunity that opens up #EvidenceBasedHealthcare to the public by inviting YOU to plan, do and share the results of your very own #SystematicReview 💙💚 ➡️Register your interest here: mailchi.mp/universityofga…

Thank you to everyone for joining yesterday and especially to IAmCharlene for a fascinating discussion of engaging diverse communities in PPI. What a great note to close the #NationalPPIFestival2024 in Galway with!

A huge thank you to Brenda, my PhD peers Dou Zhang and Simone Ryan and our other amazing PPI contributors for their invaluable input during our mock focus group! #PPI has been the driving force behind this research. I’m excited to continue this meaningful collaboration.

Exciting event on Public & Patient Involvement (PPI) Join us in Ollscoil na Gaillimhe | University of Galway on April 8th for an event exploring PPI practices across Europe. 🌍 📍 University of Galway & Online 💡 Insights, case studies & cross-border dialogue 🔗 Register now: ppinetwork.ie/event-listing/…

A resource if you are delivering PPI training, The PPI Ignite Network Work Package 1 team has developed a tool for evaluating PPI training for you to use! It includes everything you may need to evaluate and assess your training delivery. Read here: tinyurl.com/534shxpn

Honoured to attend the Engaging Dementia conference last week and co-present with PPI contributor Ray Lucey . We shared findings from focus groups on caregivers’ needs & preferences for online support. Thanks to my supervisors, our PPI panel & The Alzheimer Society of Ireland for their support!!

Can't wait to share our work and learn from others at #AlzheimerEurope !

An inspired group from University of Galway CMNHS learning from and with people affected by dementia The Alzheimer Society of Ireland in Bologna Alzheimer Europe 🙌