Ester Bellavia discussed her recent engagement with people from the Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project (DEEP for short). Exploring the barriers faced by people living with dementia when involved in research.
Blog by Ester Bellavia, PhD student from Newcastle, discussing #CoProWeek and how share uses co-production in her own research.
Ester Bellavia reflects on her year as a PhD student in 2019 and looks forward to her goals for 2020
Ester Bellavia a PhD student from Newcastle recently attended the Alzheimer’s Europe Conference in the Hague. In this blog for the Dementia Researcher website, Ester shares her experiences of the conference, and what she is taking away.
Ester Bellavia “I believe researchers and dementia advocates groups should collaborate not only in the interest of research itself but more importantly, in the interest of our cherished future research community.”
Ester Bellavia takes a break from the extensive literature on PPI and challenges herself for a journey across the Research Involvement Ocean! With a fresh approach and a gaining a deeper sense of its benefits.
Ester Bellavia shares some of her reflections on the learning experiences of her second year of PhD and her imminent annual progress review.
PhD candidate at Newcastle University and Registered Nurse, researching dementia care. Enjoys playing Goldylocks, and isn’t afraid of the bears!
Ester Bellavia
Dementia Researcher