Healthy Ageing Research Group
The Age of Research
The Healthy Ageing Research Group (HARG) is allied with the Lincoln International Institute for Rural Health (LIIRH).
Key areas of interest include experiences of ageing; healthy ageing; preventative and early intervention strategies in quality of later life through improved community and statutory provisions, including integration.
Research in our group aims to support the challenges faced by an increasing global life expectancy and ageing populations. Our research aims to contribute to developing strategies which maximise the benefits of an ageing society as well as considering strategies to address the challenges.
Our aims:
- To conduct research to develop our understanding of experiences of ageing and old age.
- Examine the performance and functioning of preventative and early intervention health and social care structures, practices, procedures, and delivery with a particular emphasis on promoting quality, efficiency, and equity.
- Fully involve older citizens and other partners in the research process.
- To build pathways to impact into all of our research.
- To develop a sustainable research infrastructure and environment.
Academic Staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
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Health and Social Care Integration/Director of Research |
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Professor Steve McKay |
Distinguished Professor in Social Research |
| Dr Primali Paranagamage |
Reader, Lincoln School of Design and Architecture |
| Mrs Helen Davies |
Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Care Sciences |
| Mr Thomas George |
Research Assistant, School of Health and Care Sciences |
| Professor Mark Gussy |
Global Professor of Rural Health and Care, Lincoln International Institute of Rural Health |
| Professor Simon Parsons |
Global Professor in Machine Learning, School of Engineering and Physical Sciences |
| Dr David Nelson |
Research Fellow in Rural Health and Care, Lincoln International Institute of Rural Health |
| Dr Agnes Nanyonjo |
Research Fellow in Rural Health and Care, Lincoln International Institute of Rural Health |
| Dr Michael Toze |
Senior Lecturer in Public Health, School of Medicine |
| Rebecca Turner |
Research Fellow, School of Health Care Sciences |
| Louise Marsh |
Research Associate, School of Health Care Sciences |
| Dr Joanna Blackwell |
Research Associate, School of Health Care Sciences |
| Dr Petra Pollux |
Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, Sport Science, and Wellbeing |
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Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology, Sport Science, and Wellbeing |
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| Dr Hannah Henderson |
Associate Professor, School of Psychology, Sport Science, and Wellbeing |
| Miss Georgia Clay |
Associate Lecturer, School of Psychology, Sport Science, and Wellbeing |
| Dr Patricia Jackman |
Lecturer in Sports Psychology, School of Psychology, Sport Science, and Wellbeing |
Associate Members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
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Dr Haydn Bird |
T.E.D East Lindsey |
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Mr Stephen Johnson |
Adults Supporting Adults |
| Mrs Trixie Burrell |
Adults Supporting Adults |
| Barry Earnshaw |
Chief Executive, LINCa (consortium of third sector organisations) |
| Sarah Fletcher |
Chief Executive, Healthwatch Lincoln |
| Nick Chambers |
Chief Executive, LACE Housing |
| Andrew Brooks |
Employment & Skills Team Leader, Greater Lincolnshire LEP |
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Michele Seddon |
Chief Executive, Age UK, Lincoln |
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Fiona White |
Chief Executive, Community Lincs |
Research Students
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Part-time PhD Student | |
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Rebecca Turner |
Part-time PhD Student |
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