Research Methods & Involvement and Engagement
Research methods, public and professional engagement and involvement. To facilitate high quality co-produced research that impacts positively on the lives of older people, people living with dementia and their carers. This is a cross-cutting work package that links with and supports work packages 1, 2 and 3.
Underpinned by the National Standards for Public Involvement in Research, this work package seeks to support excellence and innovation.
CADR will generate new knowledge through:
- Collaborative research prioritisation and development activities
- Collaborative research design
- Collaborative research implementation
- Collaborative knowledge exchange activity that supports positive change
Activity - Research development
- Developing high quality collaborative research proposals for prestigious funding sources
- Building research capacity in Wales
- Implementing novel and innovative ways to generate and take forward research ideas (including remote methods)
- Researching and Practice Development Groups that focus on collaborative research agenda setting and the development of innovative methods
Activity - Public and professional engagement
- Knowledge exchange that affects positive change to support older people, people living with dementia and their carers to realise personal wellbeing outcomes
- Engaging with relevant public and professional audiences throughout all CADR activities
- Sharing CADR research in an accessible way for public and professional audiences
- Supporting ENRICH Cymru to engage care homes across Wales
Activity - Public and professional involvement
- Co-producing research proposals across all the CADR work packages
- Facilitating partnership with Institute of Creative Ageing Industries (ICAI), Swansea University