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Dr Lis Grey
Name:
Dr Lis Grey
Job Title:
NIHR / Alzheimer’s Society Dem Comm Research Fellow
Place of work / study:
University of Bristol and NIHR ARC West
Area of Research:
Broadly, I’m interested in how people with neurodegenerative disorders experience health and care services, and developing ways to improve services and support people to live well with these conditions.
How is your research funded:
I’m lucky to be a DEM-COMM fellow jointly funded by the NIHR and Alzheimer’s Society
Tell us a little about yourself:
I have had quite a varied research career – from health services quality and delivery, through public health interventions and social care, and now more secondary and community care. The common threads to this work are health communication – be that between professionals, patient and professional, or to the public – and intervention development and evaluation. I mainly use qualitative methods, particularly interviewing – it’s a privilege to hear people’s thoughts and experiences in my work.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
Ok, so this might be a niche idea of fun but I’m very interested in plants and gardening – I can bore for Britain on these topics but have learnt to curb my enthusiasm as most of my friends and relatives are not remotely interested in, say, how to distinguish between English, Spanish and hybrid bluebells.
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
There is so much to done in this field and I was keen to contribute.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Think about the research culture around you and how you contribute to this – recognising the impact of a highly competitive, publication-driven culture on you can be helpful even if you feel there is little you can do to change it. Ideally, seek out people to build a supportive network, where you can share problems and celebrate successes together.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
I’ve just finished The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai – I’d highly recommend it, I just want to read it again.
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Loud music, a good book, and an overly-ambitious baking project
Favourite film of all time?
Not sure
Dr Sam Moxon