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Dr Laura Booi
Name:
Dr Laura Booi
Job Title:
Senior Research Fellow, Global Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health
Place of work / study:
Leeds Beckett University, Centre for Dementia Research
Area of Research:
Risk Reduction and Dementia, Dementia Prevention, Brain Health, Public Health
How is your research funded:
Usually with money.
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am a social gerontologist and Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health with the Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin. I am also a brain health consultant and a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Dementia Research at Leeds Beckett University in the UK. My work focuses on brain health equity and the promotion of inclusive policies, creative engagement and unique outputs to support awareness about brain health and improve quality of life across the lifespan- from early adulthood to older age. I co-leads the Next Generation Brain Health Study: an international research program about brain health in young adults. I serve on the Global Fellow Advisory Board for the Atlantic Institute.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I run very long distances for fun.
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
I saw it is an opportunity to help others through my work.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Find kind, clever people to collaborate with.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
Nothing right now.
Can we find you on Twitter, Instagram or LinedIn?
Follow @dementiahealth on Instagram
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