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Leah Fullegar
Name:
Dr Leah Fullegar
Job title:
Research Associate
Place of work / study:
University of Portsmouth
Area of Research:
Dementia care and faecal incontinence and Older Adult Social Care
How is your work funded?
National Institute for Health and Care Research
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am a social care researcher particularly interested in how we can support the older adult social care workforce. My background is in residential dementia care, starting as a care assistant when I was 18. I am passionate about improving dementia care through knowledge mobilisation and supporting the social care workforce. Outside of academia I like knitting, quilting, and dote on my two dogs.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
As a child I was hit by a boomerang because my friend yelled “duck!” and I, for some reason, looked up.
Why did you choose to work in dementia?
I took a year out between college and going to university, where I planned do to a degree in mental health nursing. I got a job as a care assistant supporting individuals with advanced dementias, and never looked back.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Determination is everything!
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
I just finished re-reading The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, I would recommend anything by her!
Favourite movie of all time?
Disneys The Hunchback of Notre Dame!
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Noise cancelling headphones, music/a good audiobook, and an afternoon on my sewing machine. Or a long muddy walk with the dogs.
