Research Overview

Research is an essential tool to explore and understand how to improve the health and well-being of people living with dementia and their families. The ASI is dedicated to supporting the development, delivery and dissemination of high-quality research and evaluation.

Our Research Strategy

Our 2022-2024 Research Strategy sets the priorities, objectives, and actions to guide our work over the next two years. It results from almost 300 consultations with ASI Staff, volunteers, people with dementia, family carers/supporters, and the research and clinical communities. 

Over the next two years, we will

1. Support the development of essential research infrastructure in Ireland to assert research readiness and prepare for current and future developments in the field.
2. Develop and support quality dementia research that is in line with The ASI’s mission and values and is important to our communities of people living with dementia, family carers / supporters, staff and branches.
3. Translate and disseminate evidence-based research to promote public awareness of dementia research. 

Click HERE to read our Research Strategy.

Meet Our Research Team!

(L-R: Dr Laura O’Philbin, Ms Cíara O’Reilly, Dr Diane O’Doherty, Mr Cormac Cahill)

• Laura is the Research and Policy Manager. She has a background in Psychology and holds a PhD from the Dementia Services Development Centre at Bangor University in Wales. Before joining the organisation in 2019, Laura worked in academic research.
• Cíara is the Research Project Officer. She works as lead coordinator of the Dementia Research Advisory Team and TeamUp For Dementia Research service at The Alzheimer Society of Ireland.
• Diane is the Research Officer. She has a PhD in the area of public health from TUS (Midwest) and has worked previously for several years in the area of medical education. She is involved in internal research and evaluation and contributing to policy and research communications.
• Cormac is the Head of Advocacy, Research and Public Affairs. Prior to joining the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Cormac worked for Inclusion Ireland.