Collaboration Fund

Mental Health and Ageing Research: White Rose INitiative (MARWIN)

Dr. Praveen Thokala (Sheffield)


Dr. Mary Godfrey (Leeds)

Prof. Gillian Parker (York)

 

This is a great opportunity to address the key issues of mental health and wellbeing in ageing population by this highly experienced and appropriately multidisciplinary team with expertise in health and social policy, health care and applied health and social research, statistical and health economic modelling to assure the success of the network. 

 

Aims

(1)    Establish a multidisciplinary White Rose network in Ageing and Mental Health

(2)    Develop links with relevant Industry/Academic partners

(3)    Improve the standing of the three universities in the area of ageing and mental

health by enhancing research, dissemination and impact.

(4)    Provide a platform for collaborative funding applications

 

Objectives

(1)    To host an Inception event at the University of Sheffield

(2)    Enhance our online presence to attract potential collaborators

(3)    Organise an International Workshop on Ageing and Mental Health

(4)    Develop programme grant application(s) on Ageing and Mental Health