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Benchmarking exercise programmes for older people
(April 2024) First paper published from the Benchmarking Exercise Programmes for Older People (BEPOP) project.
Last modified: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:09:31 BST
New paper on delirium in Parkinson's Disease
(April 2024) New paper shows that people living with Parkinson’s disease are at high risk of delirium when admitted to hospital.
Last modified: Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:52:19 BST
Blog post: The NIHR Newcastle BRC Showcase of Research Excellence
(March 2024) Spring seems to be the new conference season, and the NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Showcase of Research Excellence took place on the 13th of March 2024.
Last modified: Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:26:45 GMT
Bringing together physical and clinical scientists for translational research
(March 2024) On 21st February, the ART (Ageing Research Translation) of Healthy Ageing Network joined forces with Rosetrees Physics of Medicine network to deliver a one-day workshop focused on translational ageing research.
Last modified: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:25:06 BST
Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Case Study
(March 2024) How to design a public engagement event for an underserved group of older study participants.
Last modified: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:10:11 GMT
A Seaside Celebration of our Research Participants
(March 2024) Even the grey March skies couldn’t dampen the mood as we gathered with over 70 of our research participants, guests and colleagues at the iconic Spanish City on Whitley Bay seafront on Thursday 7 March.
Last modified: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:05:49 GMT
Experiences of hospital care for people with multiple long-term conditions
(February 2024) Scoping review of qualitative research highlights challenges to providing person-centred care for multiple long-term conditions in hospital settings
Last modified: Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:03:55 GMT
2 x Fully-funded PhD Studentships open for applications
(February 2024) Kickstart your research career and achieve a PhD with world-class interdisciplinary training alongside clinicians, epidemiologists, data scientists, sport and exercise scientists and patients and the public.
Last modified: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:51:09 GMT
Seasons Greetings from the AGE Research Group – Dec 2023
(December 2023) 2023 has been another busy year at the AGE Research Group as we continue to expand our research activity. We are very grateful to everyone who supports us. Download a copy of our newsletter to read more.
Last modified: Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:39:12 GMT
AGE Research Taster Week for visiting junior doctor
(December 2023) The AGE Research Group hosted a visit from a junior doctor with an interest in geriatrics and research, for an introduction to translational clinical research in ageing, sarcopenia and multiple long-term conditions.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:46:49 GMT
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(December 2023) Successful AGE Research Group collaboration results in a published article with a cover page image in the Clinical Science journal.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 08:58:20 GMT
We're hiring! Clinicians - launch your research career with us
(November 2023) Kickstart your research career and achieve a PhD with world-class interdisciplinary training alongside clinicians, epidemiologists, data scientists, sport and exercise scientists and patients and the public.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:00:59 GMT
AGE Research Group hosts a visit from Dr Stephen Lim, University of Southampton 
(November 2023) The AGE Research Group were delighted to host a visit from Dr Stephen Lim, Principal Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant Geriatrician at the University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton (UHS).
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:02:33 GMT
ISTRC 2023 - “Where Worlds Meet”
(October 2023) The AGE Research Group and NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre welcomed almost 100 researchers and clinicians to Newcastle for the second International Sarcopenia Translational Research Conference (ISTRC).
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:04:56 GMT
Tea, cake and study results with Professor Miles Witham and Dr Claire McDonald
(September 2023) The MET PREVENT study team at the AGE Research Group recently hosted two tea parties to present the study results, thank participants for their valuable contributions and collect feedback.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:07:06 GMT
Poetic praise from MASS Lifecourse Participant
We were delighted to receive feedback from one of our recent MASS Lifecourse research study participants. Valerie’s experience was so positive that she was inspired to write a poem about her time taking part in our research study.
Last modified: Wed, 17 May 2023 11:51:55 BST
Prof Avan Sayer win prestigious NIHR Senior Investigator Award
Congratulations to Avan who has been re-appointed as NIHR Senior Investigator – a title given to the most outstanding leaders in the NIHR research community.
Last modified: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 12:17:53 GMT
Nurse Specialist Ashley Shields: Researching older people’s nutrition 
Nurse Specialist Ashley Shields discusses his work researching ways to support older people’s nutrition carried out during his time with the AGE Research Group and NIHR Newcastle BRC.
Last modified: Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:02:34 GMT
Why research is trying to MUSCLE IN on ageing?
Dr Christopher Hurst has worked with Kaleidoscope CFA to produce a short, animated video to increase public awareness and understanding of research into muscle ageing.
Last modified: Wed, 18 Jan 2023 08:26:42 GMT
Prof Sian Robinson gives plenary lecture at the 22nd IUNS International Congress
Prof Sian Robinson attended the IUNS Congress in December to give a plenary lecture ‘Nutrition through the life course and lifelong health’.
Last modified: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:22:31 GMT
