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 2025 Research & Policy Strategy sets our six key objectives and actions to guide our work over the coming years. This strategy is an evolution of The ASI’s previous research strategy (2022-2024), which was shaped by consultations with nearly 300 stakeholders including colleagues, volunteers, people living with dementia, family carers, researchers and clinicians.
Following a comprehensive review of our progress since 2022, and in alignment with consultations with key stakeholders, this strategy is designed to sharpen our focus – ensuring we maximise impact and drive meaningful change in the midst of a transformative period in dementia research.
Click HERE to read our Research Strategy.
Click HERE to read our previous Research Strategy (2022-2024).
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.