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