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In this podcast, Dr Jodi Watt, a postdoc at the University of Glasgow, discusses the importance of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in research and academia with Dr Hamied Haroon and Dr Nikou Damestani.

They explore the challenges faced by individuals from diverse backgrounds in academia, the importance of allyship, and the need for more representation in research. They also highlight the impact of EDI on patients and the importance of considering diverse populations in research studies.

A key feature… the need for kindness and empathy in the scientific community and the importance of creating safe spaces for open discussions about EDI.
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About the guests:

Dr Hamied Haroon is a Research Fellow in Biomedical MR Imaging at The University of Manchester, he is also Chair of the National Association of Disabled Staff Networks (NADSN) a proud life-long Disabled person, Mancunian, husband and father of two.

Dr Nikou Damestani is a Former post-doc at Massachusetts General Hospital / Data Expansion Lead. A physicist by training who specialised in neuroimaging at doctoral level, with a big focus of her research being accessibility of studies.

Dr Jodi Watt, Postdoctoral Researcher at The University of Glasgow. Jodi is interested in healthy ageing and neurodegenerative diseases of older age, and I am currently working on drug repurposing for dementia. As a queer and neurodiverse person, Jodi is also interested in improving diversity and inclusion practices both within and outside of the academic context.
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Resources mentioned in the show:

National Association of Disabled Staff Networks - https://bit.ly/445Gfwv

ISMRM EDI Work - https://bit.ly/3Unlidx

AMRC EDI Resource Hub - https://bit.ly/49BhOsd
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Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website:

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
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This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support.
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#EDI #Equity #Diversity #AcademicCareers

In this podcast we learn what to expect from the upcoming AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference, a global, no-cost event that aims to support and showcase the next generation of Alzheimer’s and dementia researchers and clinicians.

Adam Smith, Dementia Researcher Programme Director is join by some of the people behind making it all happen.

Dr Igor Fontana, Alzheimer’s Association Director, Scientific Conference Programming. Dr Francesca Farina, Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago and Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin, and Dr Kaitlin Seibert, Assistant Professor of Neurology also at University of Chicago.

This unique conference works on an innovative "hybrid hub" format that connects both global and local communities. With elements being in-person and online, and full in-person from hubs in the USA, Ireland, India, Ethiopia, Brazil and Serbia.

Register for the online event at: https://bit.ly/3mEhcPU

Details of registration for an in-person hub are available on our website.
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Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website:

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
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Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode – and if you prefer to watch rather than listen, you’ll find a video version of this podcast with full captions on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Q4KHRysX3E0
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This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support.
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Last week we were in Liverpool for this years Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference. Hearing from researchers talking about their work and to learn about the latest discoveries in dementia research.

In the show guest host Dr Yvonne Couch the University of Oxford talks with Dr Becky Carlyle, Alzheimer’s Research UK Senior Research Fellow & Yasmin Bonsu, Undergraduate placement Student both from the University of Oxford and Dr Jodi Watt, Postdoctoral Research Analyst from University of Glasgow.
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For more information on the event and the great work of Alzheimer’s Research UK visit

https://www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for-researchers/research-conference

Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website:

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
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Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode – and if you prefer to watch rather than listen, you’ll find a video version of this podcast with full captions on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/fuB4Y2KSt94
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This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support.
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The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.

In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we have the incredible Trevor Salomon, Alzheimer’s Society Volunteer & Vice-Chairperson of the European Dementia Carers Working Group as our permanent co-host and anchor.
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In this last show of the season Trevor is joined by Dr Megan Polden from the University of Liverpool and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) North West Coast to interview Dr Neil Chadborn.

Neil (who you will remember from episode one) works at the University of Nottingham and NIHR ARC East Midlands. He is leading work to explore the benefits of intergenerational story telling as a way to connect people living with dementia, with a particular focus on those from minority ethnic backgrounds and the South Asian Community.
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Dem Comm is a 2 year programme funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research and the Alzheimer's Society. It supports a new generation of dementia research leaders, bringing together researchers from different multidisciplinary backgrounds to encourage cross-cutting and community-orientated dementia research projects that can address key gaps in the evidence around dementia care and support, delivering transformative translational research.
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For information on the Fellowship visit:
https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/dem-comm-research-fellows

For guest biographies, a full transcript and much more visit:
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
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Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast, and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you’ll find a video version of this podcast on our website & on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7d2u1H0UbxI
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This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support.
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Follow us on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/
https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/
https://twitter.com/demrescommunity
https://www.bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher

The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.

In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we have the incredible Trevor Salomon, Alzheimer’s Society Volunteer & Vice-Chairperson of the European Dementia Carers Working Group as our permanent co-host and anchor.
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In this show Trevor is joined by Dr Chris Poyner from the University of Birmingham and NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West Midlands to interview Dr Megan Polden.

Megan works at the University of Liverpool and NIHR ARC North West Coast. She is leading work to understand the benefits of singing and dancing interventions in dementia, and to understand how best these can be delivered in different settings and with people from different backgrounds.
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Dem Comm is a 2 year programme funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research and the Alzheimer's Society. It supports a new generation of dementia research leaders, bringing together researchers from different multidisciplinary backgrounds to encourage cross-cutting and community-orientated dementia research projects that can address key gaps in the evidence around dementia care and support, delivering transformative translational research.
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For information on the Fellowship visit:
https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/dem-comm-research-fellows

For guest biographies, a full transcript and much more visit:
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
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Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast, and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you’ll find a video version of this podcast on our website & on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lWoVarxIUHY
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This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support.
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Follow us on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/
https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/
https://twitter.com/demrescommunity
https://www.bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher

The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.

In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we have the incredible Trevor Salomon, Alzheimer’s Society Volunteer & Vice-Chairperson of the European Dementia Carers Working Group as our permanent co-host and anchor.
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In this show Trevor is joined by Dr Rasa Mikelytė from University of Kent and NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey & Sussex to interview Dr Chris Poyner.

Chris works at the University of Birmingham and NIHR ARC West Midlands. He is leading on a project exploring life in rural areas of the West Midlands with dementia. Exploring how people living in these communities access healthcare and get a diagnosis, and how they are supported following diagnosis, and what could be done better, and how this differs from those living in urban areas.

Dem Comm is a 2 year programme funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research and the Alzheimer's Society. It supports a new generation of dementia research leaders, bringing together researchers from different multidisciplinary backgrounds to encourage cross-cutting and community-orientated dementia research projects that can address key gaps in the evidence around dementia care and support, delivering transformative translational research.
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For information on the Fellowship visit:
https://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/dem-comm-research-fellows

For guest biographies, a full transcript and much more visit:
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
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Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast, and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you’ll find a video version of this podcast on our website & on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ubnMQilPnYE
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This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support.
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Follow us on Social Media:

https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/
https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/
https://twitter.com/demrescommunity
https://www.bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher