Ageing and Dementia
The world's population is living longer, presenting challenges to health, long-term care and economies. By investigating the health and social wellbeing of communities, our research results in positive change. We conduct social, economic and health research that supports national and international study, and informs policy debate. Through an in-depth analysis of health and social circumstances, digital technology and evaluation of policy initiatives, we enable healthier and wealthier lives for our ageing population, and deliver support for people with dementia and their families.
Academic Lead: Professor Catherine Hennessy
Being Connected
Social division and exclusion are increasing worldwide. We tackle inequality by analysing social networks, geographies and big data technologies. We leverage well-established computing and mathematical techniques, and apply them to new settings to promote equality, inclusion and fairness. For example, we use spatial analysis to detect patterns of inequality. This could be modelling health inequality and access to the sea, parks or woodland; or establishing a correlation between dementia rates and proximity to busy roads. By combining existing research strengths in social networks, geographical analysis and big data technologies, we analyse population and country-scale datasets to highlight social issues on a global scale.
Academic Lead: Dr Alexander Brownlee
Research Development Officer: Fiona Millar