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    Active Age is seeking to establish integrated multidisciplinary projects that are supported by more than one funding agency  
 
  large scale epidemiology        
   

Longitudinal study data analysis and informative drop-out. MRC training fellowship; £234,500: 2007-2010.

Evaluation of a web based cognitive assessment battery for use in a community setting. ORCATECH; $50,000: 2007-2008.

UK Biobank Participant Resource Centre. UK Biobank; £2,500,000: 2007-2010.

National Epidemiology Wales (NEW). WORD; £150,000: 2007-2008.

High through-put mobile clinic for use in large scale studies. WORD; £235,000: 2006-2009.

UK Biobank Phase 1 Pilot Study. UK Biobank; £102,000.  2005/2006.  £102K.
Biobank Cymru Consortium Protocol development. UK Biobank; £66,600: 2004-2005.

Establishing an Internationally Competitive Bioinformatics/Bioanalysis Unit to Underpin Bioscience Research Across Wales. HEFCW: £1,499,000: 2003-2006.

         
               
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    cognitive function and psychological well-being          
               
   

Long term validation study of a neuropsychological test battery in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment and healthy elderly controls: £30,000: 2007-2009.

Designed for Life: Proposal to evaluate Strategic Framework 1: Redesigning Care 2005-08. Phase 1 2006. WORD, £59,518: 2006-2007.

OPAN (Older People & Ageing research & Development Network).  WORD; £240,000, 2005-2008.

NeuroDem (Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Network). WORD: £238,000: 2005 – 2008.

Clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and Parkinson’s disease dementia. Pharmaceutical companies including Pfizer, Lundbeck, Neurochem, Myriad, Roche, Wyeth: £200,000: 2005 – 2007.

Ageism in clinical trials. Research into Ageing; £12,000: 2005-2006.

Systematic review respite care for the frail elderly. DoH; £81,121: 2005-2006.

Long term follow up of patients with Alzheimer’s disease after beta amyloid vaccination. Alzheimer’s Research Trust: £40,000: 2004-2007.

Cardiovascular risk and arterial stiffness in a Welsh population. BHF; £183,171:   2003-2006.

The pattern and causes of asymptomatic cognitive decline leading to dementia. Alzheimer’s Society; £154,056: 2002-2005.

Dignity and Older Europeans (DOE). European Commission: £550,000: 2002-2005.

Cognitive function, emotional well-being and dietary factors in the Caerphilly Cohort of older men. FSA: £61,836: 2002-2003.

The determinants of hearing loss and its impact on cognitive function and quality of life. WORD; £9,885: 2000-2001.

Caerphilly Health & Social needs study: stage III. WORD; £109,287: 2001-2002.

         
               
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    the built environment          
               
   

Neighbourhood, social deprivation and mental health: the mediating role of social cohesion. WORD; £105,000: 2007-2008.

Fone DL, Palmer SR.  Housing and Neighbourhoods and Health (HANAH).  Estimation of synthetic neighbourhood boundaries for multilevel research. MRC PhD Studentship. £33,000: 2003-2006

A cross disciplinary framework for evaluating the influence of the built environment on the health of the public.  MRC Development Grant; £474,582: 2001 – 2003.

         
               
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    patient decision making          
               
   

A decision explorer for women deciding about breast cancer treatments: BresDex. CRUK; £276,333: 2007-2009.

Randomised control trial of the effects of a web-based PSA decision explorer: Prosdex. CRUK; £140,000: 2007-2009.

Communicating risk effectively in clinical genetics - understanding the processes, achieving the benefits, and avoiding harm. A systematic review. DoH; £100,205: 2006-2007.

Evaluating decision aids for familial breast cancer; exploring women's views through focus group methodology. Tenovus; £19,983: 2005-2006.

Involving the users in meeting information needs of older disabled people and their carers. European Commission: £37,000: 2003-2004.

Developing an interactive decision explorer for men considering PSA. CRUK; £86,000: 2002-2003.

Information needs of patients with chronic disabling illness and their carers (InfoPark). European Commission: £640,000: 2001-2004.

TOPAS and Maturity Matrix. NHS Primary Research Awards; £159,000: 2001-2003
The use of shared decision-making skills and risk communication tools in common therapeutic decisions: a primary care trial.  Health in Partnership programme. DoH; £258,162: 2001-2003.

Patient and family determines outcomes for adults with head injuries. WORD; £114,947: 2001-2003.

         
               
 
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