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Staff Profile

Dr Alison Wheatley

Research Associate

  • Email: alison.wheatley@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 5147
  • Personal Website: http://twitter.com/AlisonLWheatley
  • Address: Population Health Sciences Institute,
    Faculty of Medical Sciences,
    Newcastle University,
    Newcastle Biomedical Research Building,
    Campus for Ageing and Vitality,
    Newcastle Upon Tyne,
    NE4 5PL
Background

Background

I am a social researcher with a background in medical sociology and a particular interest in health technologies. I am currently a member of the Ageing team working on projects relating to dementia. My previous work has mainly been in the area of tissue donation.

Qualifications

PhD Science and Technology Studies, The University of Edinburgh, 2016 

MA Social Research (with Distinction), The University of Warwick, 2011

BA (hons) Sociology with a Specialism in Research Methods, The University of Warwick, 2010

Membership

British Sociological Association (North East MedSoc Group, steering committee)

Feminist and Women's Studies Association (executive committee)

Association for Studies in Innovation Science and Technology 

Research

Current Projects

Primary Care-led Post-Diagnostic Dementia Care (PriDem)

This study aims to improve dementia care through primary-care led support following diagnosis. 


Past Projects

Developing an Intervention for Fall-Related Injuries in Dementia (DIFRID)

The overall aim of this study was to assess through a series of work packages whether it was possible to design a complex intervention to improve the outcome of fall-related injuries in people with dementia living in their own homes.


Publications