Ana Barbosa

Biography

I've joined the Centre for Applied Dementia Studies in September 2015 where I currently work as an Assistant Professor in Dementia Studies. I am the current Programme Leader for the MSc in Advanced Dementia Studies and Module Leader for:

- Arts and Activities in Dementia Care (Year 2, MSc Advanced Dementia Studies)

- Advanced Practice:  Methods and Skills (Year 2, MSc Advanced Dementia Studies)

My background is in Gerontology and I hold a PhD in Gerontology and Geriatrics. My PhD thesis was entitled “Supporting dementia care workers – exploring the effects of a psycho-educational intervention”. My research interests are mainly focused on the care home workforce and ways to improve person-centred care and the wellbeing of staff and people living with dementia. I have been involved in a number of research studies, including · 

• Love to Move, funded by British Gymnastics Foundation (current)
• Understanding the relationship, intimacy and sexual needs of people affected by dementia and partners who live in the community, funded by Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust, Research Capacity Funding grant (2018)
• Falls in Care Homes (FinCH), funded by the National Institute for Health Research. University of Nottingham (UK) (2016-2019)
• Sounds4Health (COPD), funded by Portuguese National Research Council (2010-2011)
• Using ICF to develop interventions for people living with advanced dementia and their carers. Funded by Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) (2010)

I am currently part of the INTERDEM taskforce group on Technology and Dementia and website commitee. 

Within the University I am:       

• Member of the Humanities, Social and Health Sciences Ethics Committee
• Member of the Faculty of Health Sciences International Strategy Group 

Professional activities