Purity Mwendwa, PhD. Global Health Researcher
Research interests:Ageing and Health; Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease; Refugee and Migrant Health; FGM; Health Policy,Qualitative Research;Engaged Research
Current Research Project
I am currently a DOROTHY & Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow based at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland and the University of Greenwich, UK. My current project ENGAGE, investigates the potential for rural neighbourhoods to enhance the well-being of people with dementia and their families to inform the development of a dementia neighbourhood model (DNM) rural Kenya.
More details here First awardees of the DOROTHY MSCA COFUND programme
Awards and Honours
Fulbright Scholar, University of California San Diego, United States. 2021-2022
Irish Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellow, University College Dublin, Ireland. 2019-2021
Achievements and Recognitions
Early Career Champions and Ground Breakers at UCD
Celebrating Inspirational Women Series 2021
Podcast Series:Ignite Involvement
Publications
Google Scholar Profile
Featured Work
Identifying healthcare barriers and needs among older migrants; December 19,2023 Health Research in Action, Pg 8
Fulbright Annual Report, 2022 Fulbright Experience, Pg 15
Memberships
International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment ISTAART
Part of the ENGAGE project involves collaborating with Dementia Associates (local individuals living with dementia or care partners ) at the University of Salford in the UK.
Awards and Honours
Fulbright Scholar, University of California San Diego, United States. 2021-2022
Irish Research Council Post-Doctoral Fellow, University College Dublin, Ireland. 2019-2021
Achievements and Recognitions
Early Career Champions and Ground Breakers at UCD
Celebrating Inspirational Women Series 2021
Podcast Series:Ignite Involvement
Publications
Google Scholar Profile
Featured Work
Identifying healthcare barriers and needs among older migrants; December 19,2023 Health Research in Action, Pg 8
Fulbright Annual Report, 2022 Fulbright Experience, Pg 15
Memberships
International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment ISTAART
Part of the ENGAGE project involves collaborating with Dementia Associates (local individuals living with dementia or care partners ) at the University of Salford in the UK.
I am also based at the Institute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich in the UK and working with Prof Andrew Clark on the ENGAGE project
