PhD Researcher, Dementia and Ageing
Professor, Dementia and Ageing
Senior Strategic Improv Coach - IMPACT, Dementia and Ageing
Research Assistant, Dementia and Ageing
Research Fellow (Impact Facilitator), Dementia and Ageing
Research Assistant, Dementia and Ageing
Associate Professor, Dementia and Ageing
Research Fellow (Qualitative), Dementia and Ageing
Honorary Research Fellow, Dementia and Ageing
Senior Lecturer, Dementia and Ageing
Lecturer in Dementia, Ageing & Design, Dementia and Ageing
Research Fellow (Evidence & Evaluation), Dementia and Ageing
Professor, Dementia and Ageing
Research Fellow (Qualitative), Social Work
PhD Researcher, Dementia Services Development Centre
Professor of Ageing and Dementia Design, Dementia and Ageing
Research Fellow (Qualitative), Dementia and Ageing
Professor, Dementia and Ageing
Lecturer in Dementia, Ageing & Design, Dementia and Ageing
Research Fellow, Dementia and Ageing
Article
First generation migrants' experiences of terminal illness: a systematic review of diasporic dying
Sedgley T, Alexander J & Forbat L (2025) First generation migrants' experiences of terminal illness: a systematic review of diasporic dying. BMC Palliative Care, 24 (1), Art. No.: 152. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01789-0
Article
Seetharaman K, Chaudhury H, Hung L, Mahmood A, Phinney A & Ward R (2025) Exploring the awareness of changes in outdoor mobility and the influence of the neighbourhood environment among people living with dementia in British Columbia, Canada. Wellbeing, Space and Society, 9, Art. No.: 100314. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wss.2025.100314
Article
ALEXANDER J, MACGREGOR A, LESSARD-PHILLIPS L, SEDGLEY T & FORBAT L (2025) The representation of migrants in policy and parliament: A Bacchian analysis of the UK's immigration health surcharge. Critical Social Policy. https://doi.org/10.1177/02610183251386386
Article
Dementia, Narrative, and Place: What Can Be Learned from the Age‐Friendly Movement?
Ward R & Clark A (2025) Dementia, Narrative, and Place: What Can Be Learned from the Age‐Friendly Movement?. Hastings Center Report, 55 (S1), pp. S19-S28. https://doi.org/10.1002/hast.4988
Article
Macgregor A, Lessard-Phillips L, Alexander J, Sedgley T & Forbat E (2025) The Representation of Migrants in Policy and Parliament: A Bacchian Analysis of the UK’s Immigration Health Surcharge. Critical Social Policy.
Project Report
Stewart D, Madden M, Bartlett A, Dhital R, Gough B, Haining S, O'Carroll R, Ogden M, Whittlesea C & McCambridge J (2025) Highlighting alcohol use in medication appointments with clinical pharmacists: the CHAMP-1 mixed methods research programme. NIHR.
Project Report
Supporting the Workforce in Health and Education to Improve Moves in Children’s Care
Cleary J & Burns A (2025) Supporting the Workforce in Health and Education to Improve Moves in Children’s Care [What Matters to the Workforce: Workshop Report]. CORRA Scotland. Association for Fostering, Kinship and Adoption Scotland. https://afkascotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/What-matters-to-the-workforce.pdf
Article
Emond H & Kelly F (2025) The context, mechanisms and outcomes of intergenerational programmes involving people living with dementia in scotland: A realist, qualitative study. Dementia. https://doi.org/10.1177/14713012251317767
Article
Personalisation in racially minoritised groups within UK adult social care: a systematic review
Tawodzera O, Stevenson L & Bowes A (2025) Personalisation in racially minoritised groups within UK adult social care: a systematic review. International Journal of Care and Caring, 20 (20), pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1332/23978821y2025d000000103
Article
Indoor comfort domains and well-being of older adults in residential settings: A scoping review
Chen Y, Wulff F, Clark S & Huang J (2025) Indoor comfort domains and well-being of older adults in residential settings: A scoping review. Building and Environment, 267 (Part A), Art. No.: 112268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112268
Book Chapter
Palmer L, Quirke M, Huang J & Phillips J (2024) The use of virtual reality to support participatory design processes in environmental design for cognitive change. In: Charras K, Hogervost E, Wallcook S, Kuliga S & Woods B (eds.) Creating Empowering Environments for People with Dementia: Addressing Inclusive Design from Homes to Cities. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003416241-8
Research Report
IUAES Commission on the Anthropology of Risk and Disaster: 2023 Report
Connon I (2024) IUAES Commission on the Anthropology of Risk and Disaster: 2023 Report. International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES) Council of Commissions. https://waunet.org/iuaes/iuaes-commissions-reports/
Article
Thinking about the future in older age
Wright V & Lovatt M (2024) Thinking about the future in older age. Journal of Aging Studies, 71, Art. No.: 101282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2024.101282
Book Chapter
A life course approach to human development and ageing: impact of war and other contemporary crises
Douglas E & Hagan Hennessy C (2024) A life course approach to human development and ageing: impact of war and other contemporary crises. In: Bonner A (ed.) Social Determinants of Health in Europe: Direct and Indirect Consequences of War. Policy Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.12348190
Book Chapter
A lifecourse approach to human development and ageing: impact of war
Hennessy C & Douglas E (2024) A lifecourse approach to human development and ageing: impact of war. In: Bonner A (ed.) Social Determinants of Health in Europe: Direct and Indirect Consequences of War. Social Determinants of Health. Bristol: The Policy Press. https://policy.bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/social-determinants-of-health-in-europe
Article
McKee K, McCall V, Theakstone D, Wilson K, Reid L, Gilroy R, Manley D, Pearce A, Davison L, Lawrence J & Pemble A (2024) Understanding the intersectional stigma of ageing, disability, and place: a systematic literature mapping review. Housing Studies. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02673037.2024.2421844; https://doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2024.2421844
Presentation / Talk
Queering Up Dementia Care: The Next Steps
Bond J & Parish M (2024) Queering Up Dementia Care: The Next Steps. New horizons – Innovating for dementia, 34. Alzheimer Europe, Geneva, Switzerland, 08.10.2024-10.10.2024. https://www.alzheimer-europe.org/conferences/past-conferences/2024-Geneva?language_content_entity=en
Article
Forbat L, Macgregor A, Brown T, McCormack B, Spilsbury K, Rutherford A, Hanratty B, Hockley J, McKenzie M, Soulsby I & Ogden M (2024) Negotiating pace, focus and identities: Patient/public involvement/engagement in a palliative care study. Sociology of Health & Illness, 46 (7), pp. 1327-1344. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.13785
Changing public perceptions of social care in Scotland
PI: Professor Alison Bowes
Funded by: Rayne Foundation
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Global Social Issues on Ageing
PI: Professor Judith Phillips
Funded by: International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
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Centring the lived experience of dementia within policy, practice and community development
PI: Professor Richard Ward
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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Designing homes for healthy cognitive ageing: co-production for impact and scale (DesHCA)
PI: Professor Alison Bowes
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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Stonewater - inclusive and assisted living in retirement living schemes
PI: Professor Vikki McCall
Funded by: Longleigh Foundation
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Dementia Activity Toolkit
PI: Professor Vikki McCall
Funded by: Alberta Health Services
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The impact of COVID-19 Fear: evidence to inform social, health and economic recovery - a Healthy Ageing In Scotland (HAGIS) study
PI: Dr Elaine Douglas
Funded by: UK Research and Innovation
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Centre for Population Change (Transition funding)
PI: Professor Alison Bowes
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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Sit Less Move More – Creating a culture of activity and movement in a care home setting
PI: Dr Grant Gibson
Funded by: Life Changes Trust
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Creating better lives? An Evaluation of the Life Changes Trust
PI: Professor Louise McCabe
Funded by: Life Changes Trust
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Our Connected Neighbourhoods
PI: Professor Richard Ward
Funded by: Life Changes Trust and Stirling Council
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Cherish Investigator Led Proposal - demonstrating impact in housing, health and social care
PI: Professor Judith Phillips
Funded by: Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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Peer Support for People with a Lived Experience of Dementia
PI:
Funded by: Life Changes Trust
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Designing for Ageing and Dementia International Research Network
PI: Professor Alison Bowes
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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COVID-19 Rapid Response. Sustaining the resilience and wellbeing of frontline community based care and support workers to vulnerable older people during a time of crisis
PI: Dr Grant Gibson
Funded by: Chief Scientist Office
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ASUME Volunteering and Dementia in Norway
PI: Professor Vikki McCall
Funded by: Nasjonalforeningen for folkehelsen
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Evaluation of dementia friendly walking activities in care homes
PI: Dr Grant Gibson
Funded by: Paths for All
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BoB Bettergen innovation voucher
PI: Dr Grant Gibson
Funded by: Scottish Funding Council
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Neighbourhoods and Dementia: A mixed methods study
PI: Professor Richard Ward
Funded by: Economic and Social Research Council
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Personalised physical activity for people with dementia in care homes
PI: Professor Alison Bowes
Funded by: The Healthcare Management Trust
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