Our Events
Find out more about events below.
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Taking neighbourhood research to AAIC for All
In July, the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2026 brought thousands of delegates to Excel London to discuss the latest advances in dementia research. We were delighted to present DeNPRU-QM research at both the main conference and AAIC for All, a free community event. Professor Charles Marshall spoke during the opening session of AAIC for…
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Is dementia risk a postcode lottery?
Pint of Science is annual festival that brings researchers to local pubs and cafes worldwide. Dr Harriet Demnitz-King, Conor Durkin and Paul Harvey (PPEG member) took part in this year’s event, presenting new research about the potential for dementia risk reduction across England. Research suggests that around 45% of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented…
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Patient and Public Engagement Group Away Day 2026
At the end of April, members of the DeNPRU-QM Patient and Public Engagement Group (PPEG) met in Birmingham for an away day. Whilst the group meets online every month, this annual in-person event is a great opportunity to spend more time together and reflect on the past year of research involvement. In the morning, Yolanda…
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Sharing the Nottingham consensus with a Scottish audience
Following the publication of the Nottingham consensus on dementia risk reduction policy in January 2026, Dr Harriet Demnitz-King was invited to present the findings at a webinar hosted by Alzheimer Scotland. Together with Tommy Pouncey from our Patient and Public Engagement Group (PPEG), Harriet gave an overview of the consensus process and the 56 recommendations…
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Economic evaluations alongside trials and real-world evidence
On Friday, 20 March, we welcomed over 50 attendees to the Queen Mary campus for a joint conference between the UCL Health Economics Policy Lab and DeNPRU-QM. The conference brought together researchers from across England with an interest in how health economics can be used alongside trials to support evaluation and generate insights for implementation….
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Joint seminar with the NIHR PRU in Behavioural and Social Sciences
We were delighted to host colleagues from the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Behavioural and Social Sciences for a cross-PRU workshop at the end of January. Following presentations from both Units at the Centre for Psychiatry and Mental Health (QMUL) seminar, we spent the afternoon discussing opportunities to work together and share best practice. Our…
