Amirah Akhtar

Biography

I am currently an NIHR ARC (Y&H) funded postdoctoral research fellow at the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies (CfADS). My research is centered around dementia prevention in minority ethnic groups, with a focus on modifiable risk factors.

Previous experience

Amirah has a BSc in Psychology from theUniversity of Bradford. I have previously worked on the NIDUS study, delivering a manualised intervention to people living with dementia and family carers.

Prior to this I worked at the Bradford Institute of Health Research (BIHR), supporting the delivery of a varietyof research projects across the Born in Bradford (BiB) and Born in Bradford BetterStart (BiBBS) cohort, conducting research with diverse populations. I have previous experience working on randomised controlled trials, working alongsideservice providers and service users, contributing towards evidence basedpractice. I have worked in Patient and Public Involvement at theBradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (BTHFT). This involved engagingwith diverse groups, including individuals with Dementia to hear their voicesand experiences, in order to implement and promote Dementia friendly spaceswithin BTHFT.

PhD

I am currently a PhD student in thePsychology department at the University of Bradford. My PhD explores culturalunderstandings and experiences of motherhood and psychological distress after childbirth, inthe Pakistani-Muslim population. I have a background in qualitative research,with experience in conducting in-depth interviews and experience of qualitativeanalysis.