Summary
The Alzheimer’s Society commissioned RAND Europe to analyse the UK’s dementia research “landscape” and workforce capacity. The following report relates to the state of funding and capacity in dementia research. It covers:
- An audit of the types of research on dementia conducted in the UK.
- A bibliometric analysis of UK dementia-related research, examining topics covered and appraisal of the UK’s impact.
- An assessment of the UK’s performance in dementia-related research, comparatively against global benchmarks.
- An audit of the UK dementia research workforce, with an analysis of the dementia workforce pipeline (from PhD to senior researcher levels).
- An assessment of the UK’s strengths and gaps in the global landscape.
- A forward-looking appraisal of the dementia research landscape and workforce capacity, noting these strengths, gaps and opportunities.
Reference
Mapping the UK’s dementia research landscape and workforce capacity. [Online]: RAND Europe, October 2015.
This relates to:
Reference
Marjanovic, S. Robin, E. [and] Lichten, CA. [et al] (2015). A review of the dementia research landscape and workforce capacity in the United Kingdom. Cambridge: RAND Europe, September 19th 2015.
There is also an Executive Summary.
Office of Health Economics Report on “Dementia: The R&D Landscape”
The World Dementia Council has brought a more recent parallel Office of Health Economics (OHE) report to attention:
Reference
Office of Health Economics report published – Dementia: The R&D Landscape. London [Online]: World Dementia Council (WDC), October 22nd 2015.
This relates to:
Reference
Marsden, G. [and] Mestre-Ferrandiz, J. (2015). Research Report. Dementia: the R&D Landscape. 28 July 2015. Final report. London: Office of Health Economics, October 12th 2015.
The OHE re-launched this same report in November, with a fresh press-release:
Reference
Newly published analysis: Dementia: the R&D landscape. London: Office of Health Economics, November 16th 2015.
