The final lecture in our Health and Healthcare series will take place today, Monday 7 November at the King’s Fund, London from 17:15.
The event will focus on ageing and will discuss how world-leading research, led by the University and its key collaborators, is tackling the effects of ageing, focusing particularly on dementia and the impact this has on society.
The lecture will include keynotes from:
- Professor James Nicoll, Professor of Neuropathology, University of Southampton
- Dr Doug Brown, Director of Research and Development, Alzheimer’s Society
- Dr Ruth Bartlett, Associate Professor, MSc Complex Care in Older People lead, Co-director Alzheimer’s Society funded Doctoral Training Centre, University of Southampton
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion hosted by:
- Professor Mandy Fader, Dean of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
The above mentioned speakers will be joined by Jan Gollop, Health Sciences Faculty Advisor.
Jan cared for her husband who had Alzheimer’s disease for a number of years. She has been an advisor to the faculty of Health Sciences and in particular to the Ageing and Dementia research group for 3 years where she helps to train researchers in enabling people living with dementia to find out about and take part in research.
A live stream of the lecture will be available on the University website, You can watch the live-stream here from 17:15.
