Dr. Catherine Quinn

Biography

Dr Catherine Quinn is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford (https://www.bradford.ac.uk/dementia/ ) where she teaches modules on post-diagnostic support and living well with dementia. Catherine has been involved in dementia research for over 20 years. She has been involved in major research studies involving people living with dementia and carers. She is currently Co-PI on the DYNAMIC study which focuses on improving social care planning and provision for people with young onset dementia and their families. She is also a member of the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration (DeNPRU Exeter). Catherine is the Bradford University Healthy Ageing Theme Lead for Wolfson Centre for Applied Health Research. She is a member of the NIHR Dementias Portfolio Development Group and the Older People’s theme of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC), Yorkshire & Humber. She is also a Fellow of Advance HE.

Research

Catherine’s research focuses on improving the quality of life of those affected by dementia. First, through gaining a better understanding of the experiences of those affected by dementia and the factors that affect their quality of life. Second, by developing interventions to improve the quality of life of those affected by dementia. She has a particular interest in the experiences of carers, positive experiences in providing care and relationship dynamics. She has expertise in cohorts, qualitative methodology, and patient and public involvement.

Recent projects include:   ·        

• Co-PI on the DYNAMIC study which focuses on improving social care planning and provision for people with young onset dementia and their families. ·         
• Co-I on the MAGNET study which is developing an intervention to support medication self-management in dementia.
• Co-I on the SIDECAR study which focuses on the implementation of a carer quality of life measure in carer organisations.   
• Co-I on the longstanding IDEAL programme, which is the largest cohort study of living well with dementia in Great Britain. ·         
• Co-I on the INCLUDE study. This study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with dementia and carers who are taking part in the IDEAL programme. 
• Co-I on the ENLIVEN study which works with small businesses to make the wellbeing benefits of outdoor activity more accessible to older people with cognitive impairment.

I am open to supervise doctoral students on projects that align with my research interests.

To read more about my research please visit my ResearchGate or Google Scholar profiles.

 

Teaching

Catherine teaches two modules that focus on post-diagnostic support. She also supervises dissertation students.   

DEM7024-C: Psychosocial and pharmacological support (Postgraduate Certificate for Practitioners with Advanced or Extended roles in dementia) 
DEM7025-C: Post-diagnostic support and living well with dementia (MSc Advanced Dementia Studies) 


PhD students

2021: Associate supervisor for Jia Yen Eng PhD on "Supporting the well-being of care staff in Singapore"

2019-2023: Principal supervisor for Alison Ellwood. PhD on "The influence of psychological and social factors on the lived experience of people living with co-existent physical frailty and cognitive impairment".

2019-2022: Associate supervisor for Oladayo Bifarin. PhD entitled "Supporting carers in the Chinese workforce'

2018-2020: Principal supervisor for Suzanne Hill. PhD entitled 'Investigating the quality and continuity of medication management when people living with dementia move be tween the care home and hospital setting' 

2012- 2015: Associate supervisor for Carol Opdebeeck. PhD entitled ‘Cognitive Reserve, mood and cognitive function in later life’  

Professional activities

Publications