Dementia Researcher Blogs
The Dementia Researcher Blogs Podcasts - through this show, you can hear our bloggers read their blogs. So if you prefer to read, you can head or our website or you can listen on the move. These shows are about academic / research careers, research, science and life as an early career dementia researchers. Brought to you by https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk - everything you need, all in one place. Remember to subscribe to our main ‘Dementia Researcher‘ Podcast, here and where ever you get your podcasts.
Episodes

Monday Jul 26, 2021
Dr Anna Volkmer - Future funding: Applying for an NIHR advanced fellowship
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Monday Jul 26, 2021
Dr Anna Volkmer, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Anna discusses her career path, and provides tips for Clinical Academics navigating the NIHR Academic Training Programme and applying for Fellowships.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-future-funding-applying-for-an-nihr-advanced-fellowship/
If you would like to write for us, or join out team of regular contributors, drop us a line - dementiaresearcher@nihr.ac.uk

Saturday Jul 17, 2021
Sharing my story, meet Hannah Hussain
Saturday Jul 17, 2021
Saturday Jul 17, 2021
Hannah Hussain narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Meet new blogger Nathan Stephens. In his 1st blog Nathan shares his story from caring for loved ones living with dementia to failed GCSEs, to two degrees and life now as a PhD Student at University of Worcester, researching Dementia Meeting Centres.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-sharing-my-story-meet-hannah-hussain/
Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line.
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

Thursday Jul 15, 2021
‘First Steps’, introducing Nathan Stephens
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Nathan Stephens narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Meet new blogger Nathan Stephens. In his 1st blog Nathan shares his story from caring for loved ones living with dementia to failed GCSEs, to two degrees and life now as a PhD Student at University of Worcester, researching Dementia Meeting Centres.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-first-steps-introducing-nathan-stephens/
Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line.
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Adam Smith - What do you want? How to write successful cold emails
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
At some point, there comes a time when every early career researcher will need to email a strange Professor (well strange to them, but perhaps also 'strange' they sometimes are). You probably want something from them - you're looking for a supervisor, a job, a review...This blog from Adam may just make the different between getting a reply, or getting ignored - How to write successful cold emails.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-what-do-you-want-how-to-write-successful-cold-emails/
Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line.
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Dr Yvonne Couch - A balancing act
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
This blog Yvonne discusses work and life, and balance and how it comes down to money and culture.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-a-balancing-act/
Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line.
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Dr Clarissa Giebel - Social Care, why does it matter?
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Sunday Jul 11, 2021
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Clarissa is passionate about social care. Read her latest blog to discover how and where social care comes into play, and how it needs to change.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-social-care-why-does-it-matter/
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Dr Anna Volkmer - Including the voices of people with dementia
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Dr Anna Volkmer, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Anna shares how she approaches PPI when those people have cognitive and communication difficulties - advice for 1st timers.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-including-the-voices-of-people-with-dementia/
If you would like to write for us, or join out team of regular contributors, drop us a line - dementiaresearcher@nihr.ac.uk

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Adam Smith - How to build resilience and bounce back
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Ever had a grant or manuscript rejection? Ethics challenges or experiment that didn't work? Adam has some tips to build your resilience, to help you overcome these hurdles.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Dr Sam Moxon - The Aduhelm Paradox
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Sunday Jul 04, 2021
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
If you're a member of the public, you may think Aducanumab is the miracle dementia drug we've been waiting for, so why do many researchers disagree? Dr Sam Moxon explores in this blog.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk





