NIHR Three Schools: Dementia Research Programme – Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community: model-based health economic analysis

NIHR Three Schools: Dementia Research Programme – Primary care identification of falls risk and social care delivery of falls prevention for people living with dementia in community: model-based health economic analysis

We have the opportunity for a fully funded DPhil degree with the department of Primary Health Care Sciences at Oxford University. The opportunity is being offered by the Health Economics and Policy Evaluation Group and is open to applicants globally. NIHR School of Social Care Research funding linked to this project will cover Home level university fees and a stipend of at least £20,000 pa for three years.

Supervisors:

• Dr Joseph Kwon
• Dr Padraig Dixon
• Mr Raphael Wittenberg
• Associate Prof. Apostolos Tsiachristas

Dementia is a major risk factor for falling. The rate of falls among people living with dementia (PLWD) is twice as high as their cognitively normal peers, with around two thirds of PLWD falling annually. But current guidelines to falls prevention and dementia care do not contain tailored intervention pathways for PLWD. Using health economic modelling, this project will evaluate the cost-effectiveness of primary care-based identification of falls risk and social care-based delivery of falls prevention for PLWD aged 60 and over living in community. It will aim to influence care policy through regular stakeholder engagement throughout the project duration.

Applicants should have a background in health economic evaluation and modelling.

FUNDING

NIHR School of Social Care Research funding linked to this project will cover Home level university fees and a stipend of at least £20,000 pa for three years.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

The application deadline is 01 May 2024.