Integrating Research on Ageing:bridging the gap between biology, engineering, design and older people
16 March 2005
Integrating Research on Ageing:bridging the gap between biology, engineering, design and older people
A workshop organised by the Department of Bioengineering, University of Strathclyde in conjunction with the EPSRC and BBSRC supported SPARC and EQUAL Networks in support of Extending the Quality of Life of Older People.
Hosted by: The Department of Bioengineering, University of Strathclyde
Sponsored by: The Department of Bioengineering, University of Strathclyde and SPARC
Event organisers:
Dr Bernie Conway, Department of Bioengineering, University of Strathclyde
Ms Verity Smith, SPARC/EQUAL Coordinator
Date: 16 March 2005
Venue:
University of Strathclyde
Court Senate Suite
McCance Building
University of Strathclyde
United Kingdom
This is a special workshop organised by SPARC to promote the value of scientific ageing-related research and opportunities for further research. The workshop has been designed to provide a broad representation of recent advances in approaches to improving the quality of life of older people and to provide encouragement to all those with an interest in the needs of older people especially in Scotland. Ageing research is still not a priority area and the research community is very small.
The workshop will provide encouragement to all those with an interest in the needs of older people and will support WestFocus in its mission to bring together Universities in the West of London.
SPARC (Strategic Promotion of Ageing Research Capacity) is a new initiative funded by EPSRC and BBSRC which has been established to extend the previous remit of the EQUAL Network. SPARC is designed specifically to provide a platform, publicity and policy representation for existing researchers and to encourage newcomers into ageing research. A key aspect of its activities is working in partnership with the users of research - older people and those organisations which represent the interests of older people and which provide older people and their carers with services, advice and other support. AS well as organising workshops over the next three years SPARC will provide up to 30 pump-priming awards to newcomers to ageing research in the fields of design, engineering and biology. Details of the awards will be presented during the workshop.
The workshop will be of interest to a wide range of practitioners and policy makers, health and social care practitioners, industry, charitable and government bodies concerned with the needs of older people, as well as researchers and academics from engineering, biological, social science, medical and health care disciplines. Older people are especially welcome.
Members of voluntary organisations, charities, local and central government, and industry, indeed any organisation involved with older people or disabled people will be especially welcome as are researchers and academics. But please let us know if you want to come - we need to know for refreshments, accommodation, and security and places are limited.
There is no charge for attendance just an enthusiasm and interest in extending the quality of life of older people through informed user-focused research and its application.
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