The Community and Public Health Approaches to Dementia Research (ComPHAD) project has recently launched a new database of dementia research in England called RESIDE (Research in Dementia in England). Led by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), this database compiles data from 810 dementia research projects funded by 19 bodies.
The aim of this platform is to provide researchers and others with detailed information available on current and recent studies with multiple uses including:
- to provide knowledge of dementia research
- to encourage comparisons across a variety of dementia related projects
- to give quick access to current projects as well as recently completed studies
- to promote dementia research by improvement in sharing of information about existing dementia research and open up possibilities for data-sharing and other collaborations
- to identify active dementia researchers
- to spot gaps in research
RESIDE also allows users to suggest updates and corrections, promoting accuracy and inclusivity in the database.
ComPHAD is a NIHR funded project, partnering with the University of Cambridge (including Cambridge Public Health), University of Nottingham, Newcastle University, London School of Economics and Political Science, University College London, and University of Plymouth, which aims to develop new and sustainable approaches to estimate dementia prevalence, and identify older people’s needs in diverse communities across England. The work to develop RESIDE was one of the workpackages of ComPHAD, achieved through further investment from LSE and aligning with ongoing additional investments.
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