THE NEW DYNAMICS OF AGEING RESEARCH PROGRAMME Novartis, London

THE NEW DYNAMICS OF AGEING RESEARCH PROGRAMME


Novartis, London

INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW DYNAMICS OF AGEING RESEARCH PROGRAMME


Alan Walker

NDA DirectorUniversity of Sheffield

Alan Walker, NDA Information Meeting, London, 23 July 2007

• The Research Councils Working in Partnership• The New Dynamics of Ageing: Objectives• The New Dynamics of Ageing: Research Agenda• The NDA Second Call for CRPs• Expectations of Programme Participation

THE NEW DYNAMICS OF AGEING PROGRAMME:BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVES AND

RESEARCH AGENDA

THE NEW DYNAMICS OF AGEING PROGRAMME:BACKGROUND, OBJECTIVES AND

RESEARCH AGENDA


• EQUAL Initiative• The Interdisciplinary Imperative• The UK National Collaboration on Ageing Research

2001-4• The Cross-Council Committee on Ageing Research• The New Dynamics of Ageing Programme 2005-12

THE RESEARCH COUNCILS WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP


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THE NEW DYNAMICS OF AGEING

RESEARCH PROGRAMME

2005-12

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What are the new dynamics of ageing, what are the influences shaping them (behavioural, biological, clinical, cultural, historical, social and technological) and how can their consequences be managed to achieve the maximum benefits for older people?

KEY RESEARCH QUESTIONS




• To explore the ways in which individual ageing is subject to different influences over the life course

• To understand the dynamic ways in which the meaning and experience of ageing are currently changing and becoming more diverse

• To investigate the diverse ways in which ageing is/has been understood and represented at different times and in different cultures

• To encourage and support the development of innovative interdisciplinary research groups and methods

• To provide a sound evidence base for policy and practice (including the development of prototype systems, procedures and devices) so that research contributes to well-being and quality of life

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES




• Generate new knowledge on the ageing process and, particularly, the factors contributing to ageing well

• Deploy and develop new interdisciplinary perspectives on ageing research

• Encourage comparative research, for instance on a regional, (inter) national, ethnic, cultural, historical or social basis, with a particular emphasis on the global north/south divide

• Help to create a new generation of interdisciplinary researchers

• Contribute to policy, practice and product development

• Provide new opportunities for UK science to link with those in the EU and North America

• Identify opportunities for further research beyond the life of the programme

SUBSIDIARY OBJECTIVES




• Interdisciplinary initiatives to develop and apply methodologies that bridge disciplinary boundaries

• Interdisciplinary collaboration in secondary analysis

• Development of new methods/broadening existing approaches

INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO MULTI- AND INTER-DISCIPLINARY RESEARCH




1. Ageing Well Across the Lifecourse

RESEARCH THEMES



i) Active Ageingii) Autonomy and Independenceiii) Later Life Transitionsiv) The Oldest Old

2. Ageing and its Environmentsi) Resources for Ageingii) Locality, Place and Participationiii) The Built and Technological Environmentsiv) The Global Dynamics of Ageing


• New Interdisciplinary Collaborations and Perspectives

• New Knowledge on Ageing Processes and Experiences

• New Products, Systems, Procedures, Policies and Practices

• A New Generation of Interdisciplinary Researchers

• Even Stronger Links with Other Countries

EXPECTED OUTCOMES



• Research for Quality of Life in Old Age


• High Quality Research and/or Engineering

• Multi- and Interdisciplinary Collaboration (the 2 Research Council threshold for CRPs)

• User Involvement

THREE KEY PRINCIPLES




1.1 Two Collaborative Research Projects: - Modelling Needs and Resources of Older People to 2030 Mike Murphy, LSE - Optimising Quality of Sleep Among Older People Sara Arber, Surrey University

1.2 Eleven Preparatory Networks

1.3 Ten Programme Grants

FIRST ROUND OF COMMISSIONING




NDA PREPARATORY NETWORKSNDA PREPARATORY NETWORKS

Experiences and Uses of Technology in Older AgeJudith Sixsmith, Manchester Metropolitan University

Design Enabling Autonomy and Independence through Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology

Jane McCann, University of Wales, Newport

Self Management of Chronic Disease in Older People through Wireless Sensor Networks

Alison Marshall, University of Leeds

Working Late: Strategies to Enhance Productive and Healthy Environments for the Older Workforce

Cheryl Haslam, University of Loughborough

Cultural Perception and Adherence to Exercise and Nutritional Interventions in Older Individuals

Claire Stewart, Manchester Metropolitan University

A Life Course Approach to Healthy AgeingDiana Kuh, University College London


NDA PREPARATORY NETWORKSNDA PREPARATORY NETWORKS

Workplace Design for an Ageing Labour ForceKerry Platman, University of Warwick

Seeking a New, Inter-disciplinary Methodology to Quantify the Benefits of Housing Interventions for Older People

Frances Heywood, University of Bristol

Safety and Security for Older PeopleRachel McCrindle, University of Reading

Adapting Support to Sustain Autonomy: Understanding the Implications of Changing Capabilities for Older ICT users

Leela Damodaran, University of Loughborough

The Development of an Interdisciplinary Rural Ageing Research AgendaCatherine Hennessy, University of Plymouth


NDA PROGRAMME PROJECTSNDA PROGRAMME PROJECTS

Ageing, well-being and development. A comparative study of Brazil and South AfricaArmando Barrientos, University of Sussex

Transitions, choices and health at older ages: life course analyses of longitudinal dataDavid Blane, Imperial College London

Psychometric testing of the multidimensional older people's quality of life (OPQOL) questionnaire and the causal model of QoL under-pinning it

Ann Bowling, University College London

Detecting and preventing financial abuse of older adults: and examination of decision-making by managers and professionals

Mary Gilhooly, Brunel University



Maintaining dignity in later life: a longitudinal qualitative study of older people's experiences of supportive care

Liz Lloyd, University of Bristol

Innovation in envisioning dynamic biiomechanical data to inform healthcare and design practice

Alastair Macdonald

New metrics for exploring the relationship between mobility and successful ageingLynn McInnes, Northumbria University

Promoting independence and social engagement among older people in disadvantaged community

Michael Murray, Keele University



Older people's use of unfamiliar spaceJudith Phillips, University of Wales Swansea

Ageing, poverty and neoliberalism in urban South IndiaPenny Vera-Sanso, Birkbeck College, University of London

Families and caring in South Asian communitiesChristina Victor, University of Reading

Landscapes of cross-generational engagementPeter Wright, Sheffield Hallam University


• Open (obligatory for Preparatory Networks)• Key topics:

- Active and healthy ageing- Autonomy and independence- Workplace design/older workers- Later life transitions- The built environment

• Minimum of two Research Councils• Underrepresented disciplines: arts and humanities, biology, engineering• Call in September for outline proposals• Deadline November 15th (decisions June 2008)• Funding: £8.7m (100%FEC)

THE SECOND CALL FOR PROPOSALS




COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS (CRPS)

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS (CRPS)

A multi-disciplinary team of researches and end users working in partnership to deliver a shared research, training and knowledge transfer agenda

• High quality research

• Multi-disciplinarity

• User engagement


NDA COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS


Multi-disciplinaritySome substantial research problems cannot be addressed by single disciplines alone

Added value The whole is greater than the sum of the parts

Who participates?Academics

IndustrialistsPolicy makersOlder people

Charities

Responsive modeSingle discipline proposals should be sent to the most relevant Research Council

Rational for CRPs


A CRP would be expected to have a core multidisciplinary programme of work with a set of overall objectives, led by a project coordinator

Workpackages feed into the programme of work, possibly led by different institutions or partners

What does a CRP look like in the NDA






There is no prescriptive model

Core

WP1

WP2

WP3

WP5

WP4

Core

WP1 WP2

WP3WP5

WP4

CRPs must cross the remit of at least two Research Councils

You pose the research questions and propose an appropriate model

You pose the research questions and propose an appropriate model


EXAMPLE OF SOMNIAEXAMPLE OF SOMNIA


COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTSCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS

http://www.somnia.surrey.ac.uk/




• Academic/scientific merits

• Potential contribution to the NDA Programme

• User engagement

• Multi-disciplinarity and collaboration

• Value for money

• Practical or policy impact

Commissioning Panel Grading Criteria




Successful Applications


• Reflect the ambitions of the NDA Programme

• Comprise high quality research, science and engineering

• Emphasis multi-disciplinarity, user engagement and innovation

• Demonstrate added value beyond responsive mode

• Are convincing with regard to policy/practice impact or product development

• Have impressed multi-disciplinary peer reviewers and CP members

2. Involvement in NDA training/capacity building3. Encourage development and participation of contract researchers4. Produce a draft Project Communication and Data Management Plan

within one month5. Produce a short policy, practice or product impact statement6. Contribute to Programme publications7. Respond to requests for progress updates8. Provide an annual progress report9. Provide a final end of award report

BEING PART OF A RESEARCH PROGRAMMEBEING PART OF A RESEARCH PROGRAMME

1. Collaboration in and Contribution to the Programmei. Information about project achievementsii. Open to collaboration with other projects/Programme activitiesiii. Establish website within 6 monthsiv. Contribute to Programme events e.g. workshopsv. Acknowledge NDA funding


CONTACT INFORMATION



ESRC Joy Todd [email protected]

EPSRC Andrew Clark [email protected]

BBSRC Louisa Jenkin [email protected]

MRC Jane Fisher [email protected]

AHRC Lee Novak [email protected]

Director Alan Walker [email protected]

Administrator Karen Tsui [email protected]


GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR APPLICATIONS!



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