Linda Robinson
Chief Executive · Age NI
Linda has exceptional knowledge and understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by our ageing population.
Psychology Policy Health Social Care Ageing
Professor Claire Surr
Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research · Leeds Beckett University
Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia
Dr. Lan Philp
Deputy Medical Director · Heart of England NHS Foundation
Dr. Philp joined Heart of England NHS Foundation on 7 July as Deputy Medical Director for Older People
Vaccination Person Centred Assessment Health Policy Quality of Life Healthcare
Prof. Martin Knapp
Professor of Social Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics
Professor Knapp's research focuses on dementia, mental health, autism, long-term social care, and often incorporates economic perspectives
Long Term Care Dementia Community Care Policy Health Economics Health Policy
Tony Young
Director of Medical Innovation · Anglia Ruskin University
As Clinical Lead, Tony provides clinical leadership and support in delivering improved health outcomes in England.
Physiology Urology Medicine Social Care Medical Innovation
Dr Lucy Selman
Senior Research Fellow · University of Bristol
Exploring complex clinical interventions, and palliative and end of life care and bereavement.
Qualitative and Mixed Methods End of Life Care Palliative Care Grief and Bereavement Intervention Development and Evaluation
Vickie Cammack
Social Innovator and Care Activist · A Good Life Consulting
Vickie Cammack is the Founder of Tyze Personal Networks that helps people to care as a network
Social Innovation Social Entrepreneurship Public Speaking Community Development Caregiving
Dr. John Beard
Director of Ageing and Life Course · World Health Organization
Dr John Beard, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., is Director of Ageing and Life Course with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva
Fostering Healthy Ageing Population Ageing Epidemiology Public Health and Ageing
Justin O'Grady
Associate Professor in Medical Microbiology · University of East Anglia
His research is into the rapid detection of infections, particularly respiratory infections such as Tuberculosis and Pneumonia.
Detection of Pneumonia Respiratory Infections Microbiology Medical Microbiology Detection of Tuberculosis
Simon Hammond
Lecturer in Education · University of East Anglia
His main work focuses on young people's use of digital technologies.
Digital Resilience Social Psychology Mental Health Use of Technology Psychology
Prof. Jean Woo
Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Director, CUHK Jockey Club Institute of Ageing · University of Hong Kong
Professor Woo's research interests include chronic diseases affecting elderly people, health services research, nutrition epidemiology
Geriatric Medicine Public Health Nutrition Epidemiology Chronic diseases affecting elderly people Health Services Research
Rintaro Mori
Regional Adviser for Population Ageing and Sustainable Development · UNFPA
Involved in research/aid-works in Madagascar, Bangladesh and Mongolia, as well as research in health systems & women’s & children’s health
Global Health Health Policy Population Ageing Women's and Children's Health Sustainability
Dr. Pat Armstrong
Professor · Department of Sociology, York University
Dr. Armstrong's work focuses on the fields of social policy, of women, work and the health and social services.
Decent Work for All Feminist Political Economy Women and Work Health Policy Health Care
Alex de Ruyter
Professor and Director, Centre for Brexit Studies · Birmingham City University
Alex de Ruyter's main research interests are in labour markets, globalisation, Brexit and economic development
Exonomic Development Labour Markets Brexit Globalisation
Tricia Jenkins
Associate Professor · Texas Christian University
Tricia Jenkins is an expert in digital media, international film festivals and how Hollywood and the CIA shape film and television.
Big Data and Media Television and Film Genres Hollywood and the CIA Russian Trolls International Film Festivals
Dr Alexis Paton
Lecturer, Social Epidemiology and the Sociology of Health · Aston University
Alexis Paton's research focuses on how sociology and medical ethics can improve healthcare services.
Health Inequalities Health Improvement Sociology of Health Bioethics Medical Ethics
Corinne Kyriacou
Associate Professor of Health Professions · Hofstra University
Dr. Kyriacou studies public health challenges for the chronically ill. She was the Master of Public Health Program's founding director.
Health Care System Organization, Financing, Delivery and Reform Health and Aging Policy Public Health Leadership Planning, Implementation and Evaluation of Community Health Programs Integrated Care
Lawrence Palinkas
Albert G. and Frances Lomas Feldman Endowed Professorship in Social Policy and Health · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Dr. Palinkas is an expert in the areas of preventive medicine, cross-cultural medicine and health services research
Implementation Science Disaster Mental Health Systems Preventive Medicine Medical Anthropology Global Health
Richard Tunney
Professor and Head of Psychology · Aston University
Richard Tunney's research is on judgement and decision-making. He also researches behavioural addiction including gambling.
Decision-Making Gambling Judgement and decision-making Surrogate Decision-Making Impulsivity
Kristy Sanderson
Professor of Applied Health Research · University of East Anglia
She has been examining the working lives of those in the UK health, paramedic and social care sector.
Suicide Risk Assessment Psychiatric Epidemiology Mental Health Absenteeism Workplace Wellness