Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · 21/10/2025APPLE-tree is a low intensity lifestyle dementia preventive intervention that showed similar results to more intense/medicalised interventions! 030
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 21/10/2025How 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 052
Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · 30/07/2025Live from Canada! Lovely to hear updates from the INSTILLED study: conducting stakeholder-informed adaptations of psychosocial interventions for people living with dementia in diverse communities! @jbudge.bsky.social @denpru-qm.bsky.social @claudiacooper.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social 132
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 27/07/2025Great to see lots of interest in our survey of memory services in England undertaken by Oliver Kelsey, one of our fantastic Early Career Researchers, pictured with @claudiacooper.bsky.social, Co-Director of #denpruQM at #AAIC25 @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social Pre-print available: shorturl.at/IcsTa 086
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 29/07/2025Interesting international discussions around the dementia workforce education and training sparked by the work of one of #denpruQM talented Early Career Researchers, Malvika Muralidhar, at #AAIC25 with @claudiacooper.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social Paper available: shorturl.at/1gUax 073
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoQMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 29/07/2025A great pic from the team from the team at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC 2025) in Toronto this week. Hope they have an interesting and productive time sharing work and meeting colleagues from around the world! #AAIC25 @qmul-wiph.bsky.social 0118
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 21/07/2025🧠 Are you affected by a neurodegenerative condition such as #dementia, #parkinsons, #MS or #MND? 📋 Have you had a Social Care Needs Assessment or Carer's Needs Assessment? 🗣️You could take part in an interview to share your experience. 📨Contact Dr Clarissa Giebel: clarissa.giebel@liverpool.ac.uk 044
Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · 25/06/2025At the Transitions Project Launch ar King's College, hearing about Deinstitutionalisation in South America 000
Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Very interesting seminar by Alexandra Burton this month at CPMH on creative health interventions to support the physical and mental health of people living with mental health problems. 010
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoQMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Great work from Dr Alexandra Burton and colleagues around the role of #socialprescribing and wellbeing of older adults 132
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR ARC Greater Manchester @arc-gm.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Paul Wilson of @manchester.ac.uk & ARC-GM led a National Institute for Health and Care Research-funded study on the success of #socialprescribing link workers following a Government plan to empower NHS patients to feel more supported in accessing healthcare services. 👉 Read more: bit.ly/3FQnmpI 094
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoQMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 18/06/2025Interested in dementia and neurodegeneration? Sign up for this informative newsletter. 043
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 04/06/2025Interested in #SocialCare research in PRUs? Join this webinar to hear Sedi Zabihi & @claudiacooper.bsky.social from DeNPRU-QM present findings from an analysis of English death certificates, looking at the comorbidities of people who die with dementia. 🕑 2pm 📅 5 June 👉 Register: shorturl.at/Y77f8shorturl.atWelcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Social Care Research in NIHR Policy Research Units - Showcase webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.Do you want to find out more about NIHR Policy Research Units (PRUs)? Join our upcoming showcase webinar hosted by the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Adult Social Care (ASCRU). The NIHR Policy Researc... 022
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoDementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 16/04/2025Join NIHR DeNPRU-QM at Queen Mary as a Research Assistant to support dementia & neurodegeneration policy research. 18-month role, apply by 6th May @denpru-qm.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.ukResearch Assistant: Equitable health and social careJoin NIHR DeNPRU-QM at Queen Mary as a Research Assistant to support dementia & neurodegeneration policy research. 18-month role starts after 6 Aug 2025. 044
Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · 05/04/2025Ya está abierta para responder nuestra encuesta para comprender las prácticas, actitudes y conocimientos de los profesionales #chilenos respecto al cuidado de personas mayores con deterioro o preocupaciones cognitivas: appletree.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #Chile #demencia #prevención 020
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 02/04/2025Have you read our latest newsletter? If you're struggling to keep track of your inbox, you can find a direct link to all our newsletters on the DeNPRU-QM website 👇 denpru-qmul.nihr.ac.uk/our-news/ 013
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoQMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 01/04/2025A meta-review and synthesis of the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for people living with dementia nearing the end of life and their family carers - pls share! 033
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 01/04/2025🧠 Our current national survey focuses on Older People's Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTs). 🗺️ We'd like to speak to teams in Derby, Northampton, Leeds and the Pennine Care region. 📨 Is this you, or someone you know? If so, please e-mail denpru@qmul.ac.uk for more information. Thank you! 114
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 31/03/2025Thank you @rcpsych.bsky.social for inviting us to share our national survey of dementia diagnosis and care in English Memory Services at #OAPsych2025 last week. @claudiacooper.bsky.social and Ollie Kelsey joined Dr Charlotte Deasy & @alzheimersresearchuk.org on a panel chaired by Dr Jeremy Isaacs. 066
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoQMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 25/03/2025New paper! Providing inclusive care and empowering people with #dementia as a clinical pharmacist: a #qualitative study - when engaging patients & carers in decision-making, which can be empowering, cultural beliefs & preferences must be considered - pls share www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....tandfonline.comProviding inclusive care and empowering people with dementia as a clinical pharmacist: a qualitative study of clinical pharmacist’s experiencesDementia is a growing global health concern, significantly impacting primary care settings, where the majority of care for people with dementia is provided. Underserved and vulnerable groups, who o... 1910
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoGRACE Study - QM @gracedementiacare.bsky.social · 10/03/2025In our randomised controlled trial, we found that clients receiving NIDUS-family by video-call, phone or in-person were more likely to achieve the goals they set than those who didn’t receive NIDUS-family. You can read more about this study here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38310894/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.govA psychosocial goal-setting and manualised support intervention for independence in dementia (NIDUS-Family) versus goal setting and routine care: a single-masked, phase 3, superiority, randomised cont...UK Alzheimer's Society. 021
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoGRACE Study - QM @gracedementiacare.bsky.social · 06/03/2025You can visit our website to learn more about the NIDUS-Family intervention, access the intervention materials and read our blog posts! thenidusstudy.co.ukthenidusstudy.co.ukThe NIDUS StudyDiscover the benefits of NIDUS-family, an innovative, co-designed intervention for dementia care that improves goal achievement and quality of life at home. Learn how personalized post-diagnostic supp... 032
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoThe Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social · 26/02/2025The genetic relationship between ADHD and depression www.nationalelfservice.net?p=213966 #ADHD #Depression #Genetics #BiologicalPsychiatry 🧵 THREADnationalelfservice.netThe genetic relationship between ADHD and depressionIn his first Mental Elf blog, Tim van der Es discusses a Biological Psychiatry paper on the genetic relationship between ADHD & depression. 1112
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoQMUL Centre for Psychiatry & Mental Health @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Great update from Agnes on the SCENE study into the role of social coaches in psychosis 042
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoQueen Mary University of London @qmul.bsky.social · 26/02/2025New research, born out of community engagement work, shows that the symptoms people report prior to receiving a dementia diagnosis vary across ethnic groups. www.qmul.ac.uk/media/news/2... @qmulfmd.bsky.social @charlesmarshall.bsky.social @alzassociation.bsky.social @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social 01811
Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · 26/02/2025Mariana and Agnes did a wonderful job presenting their work today! 000
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoRanita de Darwin ONG (Darwin's frog NGO 🐸) @ranitadedarwin.org · 12/12/2024It's been an exciting week following the announcement of the Rhinoderma darwinii rescue operation from Tantauco Park to the London Zoo, part of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). This vital initiative underscores the importance of international collaboration in safeguarding Darwin's frog. 111
Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · 06/02/2025Very productive first Business meeting of the year! Really happy with the work from the PhD reps, I look forward to the new initiatives to keep motivated and supported our very friendly graduate community 💕 021
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 24/01/2025The second #dementiaworkforce review from @denpru-qm.bsky.social focuses on the social care workforce @nihrsscr.bsky.social www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...medrxiv.orgSystematic policy and evidence review to consider how dementia education and training is best delivered in the social care workforce, and how policy does or can enable its implementation in EnglandBackground Very many social care clients have dementia, but few social care workers receive dementia-specific training. Objective To systematically review dementia training interventions for social c... 021
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 24/01/2025The third #dementiaworkforce review from @denpru-qm.bsky.social focuses on healthcare professionals @claudiacooper.bsky.social www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...medrxiv.orgDementia Training for Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Policy and Evidence ReviewObjective To review policies and research on the effectiveness of healthcare professionals’ dementia training Design Policy and systematic review Setting Healthcare services Participants Healthcare... 021
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Thank you to the panel and everyone who joined us in York for a great event. The #dementiaworkforce research which formed the foundations for the discussion are available as three preprints. The first focuses on the student workforce www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1...medrxiv.orgDementia Education and Training for the Multidisciplinary Student Healthcare Workforce: A Systematic ReviewObjectives To systematically review existing policies and research evidence on the effectiveness of dementia education and training for health and social care students. Methods We searched electronic... 021
Rosario Espinoza Jeraldo @rosarioej.bsky.social · 24/01/2025Best body doubling experience: get the most work done before the plate gets emptied! #greektortoise #tortoise 020
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoUCL News @uclnews.bsky.social · 23/01/2025Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by Professor Josh Stott & Dr Elizabeth O'Nions @uclpals.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ja...ucl.ac.ukAdults diagnosed with ADHD may have reduced life expectanciesAdults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a world-first study led by UCL researchers. 162
Reposted by Rosario Espinoza JeraldoNIHR Policy Research Unit: DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · 21/01/2025A great presentation from Saskia Delray, Madeleine Walpert and Malvika Muralidhar our early and mid-career researchers summarising the evidence from @denpru-qm.bsky.social ’s systematic reviews on dementia training in social care and for healthcare professionals and those in training. 033