Dementia Research Chatathon - 7 September, 9:00 (GMT+1)
For 12 hours the host Adam Smith (@BetterResearch) will be chatting with 55 guests from all fields of dementia research, using video chat – live streamed using Zoom and YouTube. They will discus their research, the latest hot topics in their field, and how they are working to beat the disease and improve the lives of people affected. This event is open to everyone interested in finding out more about the latest research taking place on dementia and information will be accessible to researchers, healthcare professionals, and family and carers. It is a free event with donations being accepted to Alzheimer’s Research UK (@AlzResearchUK).
Dr Terry Quinn (@DrTerryQuinn), Coordinating Editor of Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement, will be sharing evidence from Cochrane systematic reviews and meta-analysis in dementia research and will be explaining how the Cochrane group is working to raise standards in research design and reporting. Dr Quinn will be speaking at the 19:30 - 20:00 GMT timeslot.
